Emergency Management

Planning Section Chief

Application Period Closes JULY 16, 2024

Prerequisites

ICS 300 Certification

Course Description

This course provides emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Planning Section Chief Type III in a Type III AHIMT.

Delivery and Length

This classroom-based Instructor facilitated course requires a minimum of 24 student contact hours, not including scheduled breaks. (Course timings are currently under review )

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the function of the Planning Section and the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief.
The information gathered from the initial meetings, briefings and documents.
The function of the Resources Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Resources Unit Leader.
The function of the Situation Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Situation Unit Leader.
The purpose, timing and structure of each of the meetings, briefings and documents in the Planning Cycle.
The key strategies for interacting with members of the Planning Section, members of the IMT, and personnel outside of the IMT.
The responsibilities of the Documentation Unit and Demobilization Unit Leaders and the purpose of the Final Incident Package

EM - Planning Section Chief (City of St. Albert)