Education and Training | Iowa Department of Public Safety

The Communications Unit Leader (COML) is a position under the Logistics Section of the Incident Command System (ICS). The COML’s responsibilities include communications operability and interoperability by developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and facilities, publication of the ICS 205 Incident Radio Communications Plan, managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment. The COML will supervise other members of the Communications Unit such as the Communications Technician (COMT), Radio Operator (RADO), and Incident Communications Center Manager (INCM), if those positions are filled during an incident.

The course is taught by instructors who are an experienced COML with extensive operational experience, and is four days long. You will be provided a position task book (PTB) and hands on exercises for attendees.

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:

To attend this course, applicants must have the following prerequisites:

A public safety communications background with exposure to field operations.
Fundamental public safety communications technology, supervisory, and personnel management skills.
Knowledge of local communications and communications system, frequencies and spectrum, technologies, local topography, system site locations including knowledge of local, regional, and state communication plans, and communications and resource contacts.
Completion of the General Admissions Application for the Course L-0969 COML which can be accessed using the following link: https://training.fema.gov/apply/forms/fema-form-ff-usfa-fy-21-101-formerly-119-25-0-1.pdf?d=2021-03-11.pdf
Successful completion of the following FEMA independent study (IS) training courses:
- IS-100, Introduction to the ICS (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c)
- IS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c)
- IS-700, National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b)
- IS-800, National Response Framework (NRF), an Introduction (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.d)
Completion of the following FEMA courses is required:
- ICS-300 (in-person)
- Hybrid option is available at: http://www.hsemaacademy.com/ by searching for GO300.
Completion of the following FEMA courses is recommended, but not required:
- ICS-400 (in-person)
If a potential attendee needs to complete ICS-300 and desires an in-person course, a listing of upcoming ICS-300 courses is available from the HSEMD Training Calendar at https://hsemdtraining.iowa.gov/Event/Schedule?search=ics+300&sort=1®ion= .
Successful completion of the previous versions of IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, IS-700 and IS-800 will also be accepted. However, if an applicant has taken a previous version of these courses, the applicant may find it advantageous to take the updated IS course.

Registration:

Applicants should submit scanned copies of all prerequisite Certificates of Completions for IS prerequisite courses and ICS-300 upon registering.

Copies of prerequisite documentation which verify applicants have met the prerequisites and are eligible to participate in the course must be submitted for review by August 30, 2022.

Registration is not complete until all documentation has been received and verified by Haley Nichols. Admittance is limited to 30 qualified applicants. If more than 30 qualified personnel apply, final determination of student attendance will be announced by the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, Chris Maiers (maiers@dps.state.ia.us).

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Event Location:

Westcom Emergency Communications Center

8055 Mills Civic Pkwy

West Des Moines, IA 50266

Category:

Training