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I. |
PURPOSE
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To identify
training and exercise programs available to county
personnel in support of the county's planning
efforts and response / recovery operations.
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II. |
SCOPE
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The Training and
Exercise annex covers the programs listed below and
identifies the target and audiences along with other
information for each. Each department is required to
maintain records regarding training received by
personnel (including department heads)
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PROGRAMS
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A. |
Shelter Management
Course
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1. |
Scope |
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A four
to six-hour course which includes registration and
identification of shelterees, organization of the
shelter, types of shelter groups, organization of
property brought into the shelter and shelter
resources; shelter rules, social control and goals
in radiological protection. It also includes the
importance of water, safety, food, fresh air,
sleeping, recreational activities and support.
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2. |
Availability |
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Conducted by the
American Red Cross in Cooperation with Emergency
Management.
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Refresher
Training |
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At least once
every year by the County Shelter Officer or upon
request to the office of Emergency Management.
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Radiological Monitoring:
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Scope |
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A three hour
course presents an overview of the appropriate
emergency response plans and standard operating
procedures for persons assigned duties at personnel
monitoring and decontamination stations; personal
dose measurement, record keeping and personal
monitoring and decontamination duties should take
the 12 hour FCRM Course and this three hour course
to be fully trained.
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2. |
Availability |
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Conducted by the
Division of Emergency Management certified
instructors upon request.
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Refresher
Training |
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At least once
every two years or as deemed necessary.
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Incident Command (ICS):
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1. |
Scope
Manage all emergency incidents and preplanned
(recurring/special) events in accordance with ICS
organizational structures, doctrine, and procedures.
ICS implementation must include the consistent
application of
Incident Action Planning and Common
Communications Plans.
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2. |
Availability
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- ICS 300
- ICS 400
Conducted by the
Division of Emergency Management certified
instructors upon request.
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3. |
Refresher Training |
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At least once every two
years or as deemed necessary.
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D. |
National Incident
Management (NIMS):
The County has
adopted the NIMS (National Incident Management
System) and is incorporating it into this
Emergency Operations Plan. All departments and
response agencies and all mutual aid agencies are
expected to comply and conform to NIMS and ICS. By
adoption of the NIMS in the county, all exercises
conducted in accordance to this plan that exercise
local, state and federal resources shall incorporate
ICS/NIMS.
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1. |
Scope
Ensure that NIMS training is part of the program
for all new employees, recruits and first responders
who have a direct role in emergency preparedness,
incident management, or response.
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2. |
Availability
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3. |
Refresher Training |
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At least once every two
years or as deemed necessary.
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