PLANNING & TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Course Description:

This course is designed for task force members who serve in the position of Planning Officer or Technical Information Specialist. This 40 hour program will train personnel in planning cycles, required forms, responsibilities, maps, GPS use, and other functions of the Planning Officer and Technical Information Specialist. This class meets or exceeds the Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) requirements set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA).

Specific topics include:

• Task Force Positions
• Planning Team Position Descriptions
• Local/State/Federal Response
• Team Integration
• Federal Forms
• Pre-Incident Planning
• Alert, Activation, Deployment Processes
• Engineering & Structural Marking
• Creating the IAP
• Maps (for squads, medical, logistics, etc.)
• Global Positioning Satellite - GPS

Cutting edge training:
RTA has developed this program for delivery to members that are part of a Federal, State or Local Task Force. This new program continues RTA’s commitment to deliver high quality programs to those who keep our communities safe.