Planning and Decision Framework for Chemical Incident Consequence Management Distance Learning Course

Course description: The Planning and Decision Framework for Chemical Incident Consequence Management (CICM) Distance Learning (DL) Course, based on the similarly named guidance document, is designed to support federal and state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector authorities with planning and decision-making in the aftermath of a nationally significant or large-scale hazardous chemical release.

Target Audience: The target audience for the CICM DL Course are federal and SLTT government officials, NGOs, and private-sector decision-makers who conduct, oversee, or are legally responsible for the characterization and remediation of an area or specific site(s) contaminated by hazardous chemicals following a nationally significant or large-scale release. These stakeholders include private sector companies, government agency officials, elected and appointed officials, incident commanders, emergency managers, health and safety officials, and others charged with characterizing potential general area or site-specific contamination and/or making on-site remediation and re-occupancy decisions.   

The following are suggested prerequisites for the CICM DL Course:
·        IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

·        IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction

·        IS-2900.a: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview

·        CHEMKPF AWR-947-W: Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident  

Time: 2.10 contact hours

The target audience for the CICM DL Course are federal and SLTT government officials, NGOs, and private-sector decision-makers who conduct, oversee, or are legally responsible for the characterization and remediation of an area or specific site(s) contaminated by hazardous chemicals following a nationally significant or large-scale release. These stakeholders include private sector companies, government agency officials, elected and appointed officials, incident commanders, emergency managers, health and safety officials, and others charged with characterizing potential general area or site-specific contamination and/or making on-site remediation and re-occupancy decisions.   

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2.10 contact hours