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EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
Selection Criteria: The class is open to Operations,
Logistics, or Planning Cadres who have or who will
operate in a FEMA staging area.
Prerequisites: IS-26, Guide to Points of Distribution; IS-27,
Orientation to FEMA Logistics; and IS-293, Mission
Assignment Overview.
Course Length: 3 days
Single Point Order Tracking (E/L662)
Single Point Order Tracking (SPOT) is defined as an
Agency-wide integrated and standardized process
to manage and track all resource orders for disaster
supplies, equipment, services, personnel, and teams;
from order to delivery to the end user or customer.
This course provides the step-by-step process and
business practices for single point order tracking
and will provide opportunities to practice working
in teams to apply the SPOT process.
Selection Criteria: FEMA staff with responsibility
to manage and track resource orders for disaster
supplies, equipment, personnel, and teams.
Prerequisite:
Required: Field experience in support of multiple
disaster field operations and pre-course reading
assignment of the Single Point Order Management
and Tracking Directive.
Course Length: 3 days
CEUs: 2.1
Managing Logistics Fiscal Responsibilities
(E/L663)
This course addresses the financial functions
and responsibilities performed by Unit Leaders,
Managers, and Specialists within the Logistics
Section and the necessity of coordination within
the Joint Field Office (JFO). The course will enable
participants to apply sound principles and practices
involving fiscal management and accountability.
FEdErAL EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT AgENCy 130
Selection Criteria: Logistics Section Chiefs, Deputies,
Branch Directors, Unit Leaders, Receiving and
Distribution Managers, and Accountable Property
Managers.
Course Length: 1 day
CEUs: .7
LSCMS Warehouse Management (E/L664)
This course consists of the fundamental concepts
and hands-on training required to understand and
utilize the Logistics Supply Chain Management
System (LSCMS) Warehouse Management functionality
at FEMA Distribution Centers.
Selection Criteria: FEMA Distribution Center staff.
Course Length: 3 days
CEUs: 2.1
FEMA Resources Unit Leader (RESL)
(E/L/B695)
This course provides participants with the knowledge
and skills to successfully perform Resources
Unit Leader (RESL) position-specific tasks when
assigned to a Joint Field Office (JFO).
Selection Criteria: Must be a trainee in this position
(RESL) and have been issued the Position Task Book
by a certifying Official, as outlined in the FEMA
Qualification System (FQS).
Prerequisites:
Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint, and an active Homeland Security
Information Network (HSIN) account.
Recommended: ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command
System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents; IS-700.a, National
Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction;
and IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An
Introduction.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.8