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Table 13–14
Installation public affairs office staff multiyear training plan—Continued
Installation public affairs office staff multiyear training plan
Course or training set 1 Source Year 1 Year 2 Year 3+
G291: Joint Information System/Center Planning for Tribal, State, and Local
PIOs 5
Multiple Sites* R
E388: Advanced Public Information Officer 4 FEMA EMI R
Ongoing Maintenance Training (as required) X
Legend for Table 13-14:
* Multiple Federal, State, local, and private training sites, include most EM conferences.
X - required.
R - highly recommended.
Notes:
1 See table 13–1 for training set requirements.
2 As noted in table 8–4.
3 As necessary to support assigned functions.
4 Highly recommended for lead public affairs officers at each Type I installation. course objectives may be met through Army public affairs office training
curriculum if G289 and/or E388 learning objectives are met.
5 Recommended in coordinate with State and local partners at State or local training location.
13–18. Installation law enforcement and physical security personnel
a. Requirements. All installation law enforcement personnel (uniformed personnel and department of the Army
civilians) shall ensure compliance with tables 8–1 and 8–4 regarding NIMS training requirements as Category 5 first
responders. DAMO–ODP will coordinate training requirements for law enforcement, physical security, and security
guard personnel with the OPMG. Additional training requirements are included in the resource typing definitions
provided in chapter 18, tables 18–1 through 18–3.
b. Correction notice. As a correction to AR 525–27, personnel qualified, trained, certified, and experienced to
assume incident commander responsibilities do not require the G290 Basic Public Information Officer Course or the
FEMA E388 Advanced Public Information Officer Course. This requirement has been shifted to the installation public
affairs office staff as shown in table 13–14.
13–19. Explosive ordnance disposal and/or bomb squad units
All EOD and/or bomb squad units are encouraged to meet the NIMS training requirements in tables 8–1 and 8–4 as
Category 5 first responders. For additional training recommendations, see chapter 18.
13–20. Fire and emergency services
a. Requirements. As identified in chapter 18, the installation fire and emergency services shall organize, train, equip,
and exercise response capabilities consistent with the guidelines established in AR 420–1, DODI 6055.6, and DOD
6055.06–M. Fire and emergency services units shall ensure compliance with tables 8–1 and 8–4 regarding NIMS
training requirements as Category 5 (first responders).
b. Correction notice. As a correction to AR 525–27, personnel qualified, trained, certified, and experienced to
assume incident commander responsibilities do not require the G290 Basic Public Information Officer Course or the
FEMA E388 Advanced Public Information Officer Course. This requirement has been shifted to the installation public
affairs office staff as shown in table 13–14.
13–21. Hazardous materials response
a. Requirements. All HAZMAT response personnel shall ensure compliance with Tables 8–1 and 8–4 regarding
NIMS training requirements as Category 5 first responders. Additional training requirements are included in the
resource typing definitions provided in chapter 18, tables 18–7 through 18–8.
b. Training. TRADOC, in coordination with DAMO–ODP and the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency as
the principal agent for DOD fire and emergency services, shall develop an exportable training program, such as a MTT
and distance learning, for the task-specific skills required for the casualty decontamination team as identified in the
resource type definition provided in chapter 18, table 18–8.
13–22. Emergency medical services
All EMS personnel shall ensure compliance with tables 8–1 and 8–4 regarding NIMS training requirements as
Category 5 first responders. Additional training requirements are included in the resource typing definitions provided in
chapter 18, table 18–9.
128 DA PAM 525–27 20 September 2012