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ICS-400 is a 2-day course from which students will understand how NIMS components support the management of an expanding incident. This course expands upon information covered in IS 100, IS 200, IS 700, IS 800 and ICS 300.  The course addresses area command and staff issues along with the planning, logistical, and fiscal considerations associated with complex incident management and inter-agency coordination.

All students MUST have a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID).  To register for a FEMA SID, go to: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register.

Mandatory Prerequisites:

• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command
• IS-200 ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700 An Introduction to National Incident Management System (ICS)
• IS-800 National Response Network, An Introduction
• IS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Class Days: April 27 & April 28, 2026

Class Times: 0800-1630

Class limited to 24 Participants

Location: Fairview (Formally M-Health) EMS

799 Reaney Ave, St Paul, MN

CLASS IS FULL- REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org with any questions.

ICS-300 is a 3-day course (March 4, 5, & 6 ) that provides an in-depth focus on the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) that includes the tools, practices and procedures that are available in ICS to effectively manage emergency incidents at a local Type 3 level – All Hazards Event.  This course expands upon information covered in ICS-100 & ICS-200 and ensures that responders understand the basic ICS concepts that allow an incident management organization to expand and contract at needed to fit the incident and maintain its operation effectiveness.

All students MUST have a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID).  To register for a FEMA SID, go to: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register.

Mandatory Prerequisites:

• IS-100.C Introduction to Incident Command
• IS-200.C ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
• IS-700.B An Introduction to National Incident Management System (ICS)
• IS-800 National Response Network, An Introduction

Class Times: 0800-1630

Location: SBM Fire Department Station #3- 11920 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED- Class reached its maximum participants.

Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org with questions.

Back by popular demand the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board Teambuilding Seminar!!  

Seminar Overview

This seminar is broken into 2 parts;

Session 1- Remote– You will receive an email to complete an Insights assessment from the Prouty Project.  You will need to submit the assessment via email to the Prouty Project so they can combine the results and chart out the Teambuilding exercises. 

Session 2- In Person- November 29, 2023 9a-5p– Facilitators from the Prouty Project will review the Insights and Emotional Intelligence 2.0 concepts and how they relate to our day to day lives as well as how we interact and motivate others.  From there we will participate in teambuilding exercises to help enhance our relationships as well as partnerships within the region.  This is a fun interactive session.   

Prouty Project has been in strategic consulting and executive team development for over 30 years.  They are an industry leading consultant group who is highly regarded.  The foundation to concepts within this seminar are; Leading  Self, Leading Others; Leading The Team.  The Prouty Project facilitated the 1st MESB Teambuilding class with regional EMS, Fire and Emergency Management partners which was a huge success and highly recommended to run a 2nd cohort. 

Logistics

Parking is available at the church lot across from the station.

Food and beverages are provided.

This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to an SITL operating in a local-or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include processing information and intelligence and developing displays.

This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, scenario-driven approach to mastering the skills required of an SITL.

The course is good for all disciplines of Public Safety

Instructor: Wiland Associates LLC

Class Days: June 24-28

Class Times: 0900-1700

Class limited to 24 Participants

Location: Plymouth Fire Station #2

12000 Old Rockford Road Plymouth, MN 55441

Register:

Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org with any questions.

This 2-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function as part of an Area Command, Emergency Operations Center, or Multiagency Coordination System during a large, complex incident or event, or those personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.

Instructor: John Ehret

Class Times: 0800-1900

Register:

Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org to be placed on the waiting list.

Class: Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)

Dates: May 31-June 2, 2023 (W/TH/Fr)

Times: 8a- 5p

Location: Burnsville Fire Station- 14275 Newton Avenue