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Communications Unit Leader (COML) Training
Overview
The All-Hazards Type III Communications Unit Leader (COML) class 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. Meeting the prerequisites outlined below, and upon
completion of formal classroom training, students must complete
and have signed off on a comprehensive position-specific
All-Hazards COML Task Book before they can be certified as a
Type III COML.
Register now for an upcoming All-Hazards Type III Communications Unit
Leader (COML) training:
If you would like to be informed when additional classes are offered please sign-up for our COM-L Class Notification List and we will contact you when additional classes are scheduled.
Cost
COML courses are offered at no
charge for qualified applicants. All travel arrangements and
expenses are the responsibility of the student.
Target Audience
The COML class is targeted for all
local, regional, state and federal cross disciplinary emergency
response professionals and coordination/support personnel with
a communication background.
Prerequisites
Candidates must possess the
following prerequisites in order to register for the COML
class:
- A public safety communications background with exposure
to field operations; this experience should be validated by
the authority who supervised the applicant.
- Fundamental public safety communications technology,
supervisory, and personnel management skills. These skills
include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge of local communications and communications
system
- Knowledge of frequencies and spectrum
- Knowledge of technologies
- Knowledge of local topography
- Knowledge of system site locations
- Knowledge of local, regional, and state
communications plans
- Knowledge of local and regional Tactical
Interoperable Communications Plans, if available
- Knowledge of communications and resource contacts
- Completion of the following training courses:
- IS-700. IS-700 explains the purpose, principles, key
components, and benefits of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS). The course also contains
Planning Activity screens, allowing participants to
complete planning tasks during this course.
- IS-800b. IS-800b introduces participants to concepts
and principles of the National Response Framework.
- ICS-100. ICS-100 introduces the Incident Command
System (ICS); provides the foundation for more advanced
ICS training; describes ICS’s history, features,
principles, and organizational structure; and explains
the relationship between ICS and NIMS.
- ICS-200. ICS-200 provides training on, and resources
for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory
position within ICS.
- ICS-300. ICS-300 provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are required to implement advanced application of the ICS. This course is 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 to view a list of upcoming ICS-300 classes.
Course Materials
A student workbook, COML reference
document and information CD will be provided to each student.
Students will need to bring pencils/pens and laptop with
extension power cord if they want to use their TIC Plan as a
tool to generate electronically produced communication plans
and ICS forms.
Class Time Requirements
The COML class is a four (4) day
class. The class is presented with
facilitated lecture and student exercises. There is adequate
time built in to the class to facilitate interactive
discussions and exercises. Instructors will work through the
discussions and exercises to explain processes used to reach
communication interoperability and be able to incorporate any
additional communication solutions the students may develop
during the class.
Additional Resources
Overview of Arizona COML Program
SAFECOM
COML Type III Training
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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