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Introduction to Unified Command for All-Hazard Incidents W0609

Training Specialist

Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type

2-day on-campus

Continuing education units

1.2

ACE recommendation

In the lower-division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in emergency management.

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

This 2-day course is designed to provide Company Officers (COs) with a better understanding of multiagency needs and a Unified Command structure. The attendees will gain an understanding of the requirements of a Unified Command organization and provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in complex incidents.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_w0609.pdf PDF 150K

The primary audience for the course is fire department COs, first responders, chief officers and others who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a multiagency operation.

Further specification for the audience includes officers who have command responsibilities, are upwardly mobile and act in the position of a command officer, would function in a Command or General Staff position during a Unified Command operation, and are initially responsible for setting up the Incident Command organization.

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

Upcoming offerings

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

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Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
March 29 - 30, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Charlotte Green
Executive Assistant
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
804-249-1987
charlotte.green@vdfp.virginia.gov
Jamey Brads
Chief of Training and Operations
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
804-839-1042
jamey.brads@vdfp.virginia.gov
CCP
May 31, 2025 - June 1, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Gregory Kirkham
State Training Director
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
609-913-4301
gregory.kirkham@dca.nj.gov
Karen Grant
Director
Kean University/New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
908-737-3062
krgrant@exchange.kean.edu
CCP
June 7 - 8, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Reid Vaughan
Section Chief
Alabama Fire College
205-343-7414
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training
Alabama Fire College
205-391-3744
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
CCP
June 28 - 29, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Dave Belcher
Deputy Superintendent
State Fire Marshal Office of Ohio - Ohio Fire Academy
614-206-0946
david.belcher@com.ohio.gov
CCP
June 28 - 29, 2025 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
Dave Belcher
Deputy Superintendent
State Fire Marshal Office of Ohio - Ohio Fire Academy
614-206-0946
david.belcher@com.ohio.gov
CCP