This interactive computer-based course provides the principles, tools,
processes, and systems used in the NIMS that incident managers need for
timely and effective resource management during an incident. Primary
tasks addressed in this course are:

- Establishing systems for describing, inventorying, requesting, and
tracking resources
- Activating these systems prior to and during an incident
- Dispatching resources prior to and during an incident
- Deactivating or recalling resources during or after incidents

The course shows that resources, including personnel, teams, facilities, equipment and supplies, are managed through this NIMS system by advance planning, resource identification and ordering, categorizing resources, use of agreements, acquisition management, management information systems, and protocols for ordering, mobilization and dispatching.

The course begins with resource management concepts and principles, and then addresses how to get an organization ready for managing resources in disasters. Next the course focuses on management of resources during an incident and goes on to a section dealing with the complex incident. There is then a section about reassessing readiness in the post-incident period followed by a summary and conclusion.

This course will supersede G-276, Resource Management. For purposes of the Advanced Professional Series, those who have completed G-276 may still claim credit for it as an elective, or IS-703 will count toward that elective.

Course Information:

This interactive computer-based course provides the principles, tools, processes, and systems used in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that incident managers need for timely and effective resource management during an incident. Primary tasks addressed in this course are establishing systems for describing, inventorying, requesting, and tracking resources; activating these systems prior to and during an incident; dispatching resources prior to and during an incident; and deactivating or recalling resources during or after incidents.

The course shows that resources, including personnel, teams, facilities, equipment and supplies, are managed through this NIMS system by advance planning, resource identification and ordering, categorizing resources, use of agreements, acquisition management, management information systems, and protocols for ordering, mobilization and dispatching.
Access to the Web Course:

To take the course online go to http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is703.asp.

Course Length:

Approximately 3 to 4 hours

Audience:

Government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organization individuals and teams who are charged with working together in a network to manage resources during domestic incidents.

Course Goal:

To enable incident managers, logistics managers, and other State, local or tribal officials to plan for, manage and implement resource management systems for times of crisis and disaster.

Classroom Course:

Although it is designed to be taken online as an interactive web-based course, classroom materials for this course are under development. When available, materials may be downloaded for instructors to deliver to groups. To obtain scoring sheets for the test, course managers may call the EMI Independent Study program office at
(301) 447-1256.

Questions:

Please contact the EMI course manager, Tom Gilboy at (301) 447-1535 or tom.gilboy@dhs.gov.