Course Description - L-480 - Incident Management Team (IMT) Leadership

Spring 2007 -- There are three L-480 courses scheduled the Spring of 2007. Please see the Northwest, Southwest, and Northern Rockies Fire Training web sites for specific dates, location, and nomination process.

Target Group

Current Unit Leaders and IC Type 3 personnel who desire to become qualified as Type 2 Section Chiefs, Command and General Staff, and Incident Commanders.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of L-380 Fireline Leadership.

Objectives

1. Introduction of Team Roles
• Describe the application of the Leadership Values and Principles model for an Incident Commander and Section Chief within an Incident Management Team setting.
• Describe the application and implementation of Team Doctrine to an Incident Management Team.
2. Communication
• Demonstrate motivational techniques and styles through delivery and speaking skills applicable to an Incident Management Team setting.
3. Command Presence
• Demonstrate effective leader behavior's in complex, high-risk, time dependent, stressful environments.
4. Situational Awareness
• Describe a process for a leader to continuously measure and assess social and political issues that influence functions or actions of the Incident Management Team.
5. Leadership Skills within a Team Environment
• Describe the main challenges to establishing leadership under emergency situations.
• Describe the differences between short term team and the long term commitment of type 1 or 2 team development.
• Describe examples of decision making techniques that facilitate the team process.
• Identify at least three tools, techniques, or models to resolve common team conflict situations.
6. Individual Evaluation Process
• Discuss the value of recognizing and rewarding high or excellent performance on the Incident Management Team.
7. Mentorship/Evaluation
• Describe effective techniques to mentor and teach subordinates or peers on the Incident management Team.
• Describe the model for motivation and performance guidance.

Course Description

L-480 will provide leaders of Sections (Type 2 Chiefs, Command and General Staff), Incident Commanders, and Incident Command Teams with the leadership tools to effectively manage and encourage sections and teams, to develop and provide strategic direction, and to communicate and motivate others to achieve both inter-sectional and team goals.

L-480 IMT Leadership and S-420 Command and General Staff are designed to compliment one another.

Class size is limited to 30 students.

Important Dates

Nominations Due: November 1, 2006
Pre-course Work: Mailed 30 days prior to course.
Notification of Selection: Please see the Northwest, Southwest, or Northern Rockies Fire Training web site for specific information.

Nomination Process

Please send your nomination directly to the hosting Geographic Area. See the Northwest, Southwest, or Northern Rockies Fire Training web site for specific information.

Course Coordinator: Cyndie Hogg, NAFRI, (520) 799-8753; fax (520) 799-8785. For specific information on the L-480 courses being held Spring of 2007, please see the Northwest, Southwest, or Northern Rockies Fire Training web site.

Course Location: Please see the Northwest, Southwest, or Northern Rockies Fire Training web site for specific information.
Tuition: Please see the Northwest, Southwest, or Northern Rockies Fire Training web site for specific information.