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Strategic Initiatives -
Training & Exercise
Implementing effective training and exercise
programs is essential for ensuring that technology works and
responders are able to effectively communicate during
emergencies. Regular, comprehensive, and realistic exercises
should address potential communications problems in the region
and involve participation of key personnel.
Strategic Initiatives
- Develop and Implement a Training Plan to Address Interoperable Communications (SCIP Initiative Outline
 )
- Develop regional multi-year communications-focused T&EPs
- Develop a statewide multi-year communications-focused T&EP
- Implement AIRS training statewide
- Implement the COML Training and Recognition Program and develop Arizona based federally approved COML instructors
- Implement a COMT Training Program and determine a credentialing protocol
- Develop and Implement a Strategy for Exercises Focused on or Incorporating Interoperable Communications (SCIP Initiative Outline )
- Develop regional multi-year communications-focused T&Eps
- Develop a statewide multi-year communications-focused T&EP
- Conduct exercises focused on or incorporating interoperable communications
AIRS Training
The AIRS training program is designed to promote AIRS by informing agencies about AIRS existence and capabilities, and ensure effective use of AIRS as a statewide interoperable communications asset. Arizona’s Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Office developed the AIRS training program with a grant from Federal Department of Homeland Security. AIRS training is endorsed by the Arizona Office of Homeland Security, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona’s Public Safety Communications Advisory Commission. Please ensure the effective use of AIRS by making AIRS training an integral part of your agency’s ongoing training programs.
Communications Unit Leader (COML) Training
The All-Hazards Type III Communications Unit Leader (COML) training provides DHS approved National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant instruction to train emergency responders on how to serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency operations. COML training will qualify emergency responders to lead ICS communications units if they possess the necessary prerequisites, including knowledge of the following: local communications; communications systems; and regional, State, and local communications plans.
NIMS/ICS Training
The following resources provide Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training. Online courses are provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) via the ICS Resource Center. Classroom courses are delivered by the Arizona Department of Emergency Management and require students to register on-line through ERMA. First time users will be required to "activate" an account prior to enrollment. You must first log in to ERMA in order for the below Classroom Delivery search links to provide a list of upcoming classes.
IS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 - Online Course
IS-700.a - National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction - Online Course
IS-800.b - National Response Framework, An Introduction - Online Course
IS-200.b - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents - Online Course
ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents - Classroom Delivery - Registration via ERMA
ICS-400 Advanced ICS - Classroom Delivery - Registration via ERMA
Additional Documents & Resources
Training
Resources from the Arizona Division of Emergency Management
(ADEM)
DHS-OEC Communications-Specific Tabletop Exercise Methodology
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