NEW FORMAT: This is an independent study, self-paced course.
Presented entirely online, this course will provide you with the knowledge and basic skills to organize, plan, and process special events. Event planning can help provide for a safe and secure venue, reduce liability, and efficiently manage pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
We will review the basic Incident Command System (ICS) models that are most effective in managing various small to large scale events. We will provide you with current information on planning and use real world scenarios for instruction and analysis. You will be required to participate in interactive group exercises to plan an assigned event for evaluation and class discussion.
We will teach you where to find resources, examples, and information to plan an event accordingly and you will learn the importance of networking with internal and external entities to make an event successful. There will be discussion into “fixed” or pre-planned events that transition into “no notice” or dynamic/sudden events with an emphasis on the importance of training and experience in planning special events.
In addition, you will learn how to document the special event in an After Action Report to highlight the successes, challenges and suggested improvements for future events. Compliance with applicable accreditation standards will also be examined.
Topics Include
- Overview of the National Incident Management Systems/Incident Command Systems (NIMS/ICS)
- Incident action plans
- Establishing partnerships
- Developing successful production meetings
- Establishing roles for staffing special events
- Dynamic/sudden and fixed/pre-planned events
- Application processes/permitting
- Risk management/harm reduction theory
- After Action Reports/accreditation standards
- Group discussion/case study/practical exercises
Audience
Public safety, law enforcement, corrections, fire rescue, public works, emergency management, parks and recreation, and private sector personnel
Course Length
24 hours
Online Details
Online environment: This is an independent study, self-paced course. Although there are no specific times that you must be online, you will be required to complete assignments by the deadlines posted within the course. Instructors are available to answer your questions during each module via the help forum.
The course must be completed within 30 days upon registration. Once the 30-day period has ended, you will no longer have access.
Computer requirements: You will complete the course entirely online. A dependable broadband internet connection with a Windows or Mac computer and Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download) are required. The textbook will be either shipped or delivered in an electronic format, so an Amazon Kindle device, or the ability to install the free Amazon Kindle app on a PC, Mac, iPhone, or Android device is needed.
This course is not eligible for certificate discounts.