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All-Hazards Type III Communications Unit Leader (COM-L)
The Type III COML course trains emergency responders to be communications unit leaders during all-hazards emergency operations, significantly improving communications across the multiple disciplines and jurisdictions responding to an incident. This COML training will qualify emergency responders to lead ICS communications units if they possess the necessary prerequisites, including knowledge of the following: local communications; communications systems; and regional, State, and local communications plans. COML responsibilities include developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and facilities,
managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment. Meeting the prerequisites outlined below, and upon completion of formal classroom training, students must complete and have signed off on a comprehensive position-specific All-Hazards COML Task Book before they can be certified as a Type III COML.
Course Prerequisites
1. A public safety communications background with exposure to field operations.
2. Fundamental public safety communications technology, supervisory, and personnel management skills. These include, but are not limited to:
•Knowledge of local communications and communications systems
•Frequencies and spectrum
•Technologies
•Knowledge of local topography
•Knowledge of system site locations; regional, State, and local communications plans; and regional and local Tactical Interoperable Communications Plans.
3. Completion of the following training courses:
•IS-700
•IS-800b
•ICS-100
•ICS-200
•ICS-300
Application Process
Applicants must Email Terry Brinson (Terry.Brinson@em.myflorida.com) a copy of your required prerequisites. Application process will involve approval of prerequisites/background and input from regional interoperability chair for local applications.
Course Coordinator will book hotel rooms directly with hotel.
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Hilton Sandestin Beach
4000 Sandestin Blvd
Destin 32550
Walton County
Area 1
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| Date/Time |
Monday, December 7, 2009 at 08:00am - Wednesday, December 9 at 5:00pm
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| Hotel |
The following hotel has been blocked:
Hilton Sandestin Beach
4000 Sandestin Blvd
Destin, FL 32550
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| Point of Contact |
Terry Brinson
(850) 413-9890
Terry.Brinson@em.myflorida.com
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