Training Opportunity
DHS-CISA Communications Technician (COMT)
WHEN: March 24 – 28, 2025
8:00am – 5pm
WHERE: IEMA – OHS Rodger Street Building
4800 Rodger St
Springfield, IL 62703
This course provides introductory and refresher training for the NIMS ICS COMT position. It introduces public safety professionals and support staff to various communications concepts and technologies including interoperable communications solutions, LMR communications, satellite, telephone, data, and computer technologies used in incident response and planned events. It is designed for state/territory, tribal, urban, and local emergency response professionals and support personnel in all disciplines who have a technical communications background. Participants develop the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the COMT in an all-hazards incident, including responsibilities while operating in a local, regional, or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team.
The 5-day course is taught by instructors experienced as Communication Technicians. There is no charge for this training, and course materials will be provided by DHS/CISA. All travel/per diem costs are the responsibility of the individual student. Working lunches WILL be provided. A laptop or tablet is required for this course.
Class Prerequisites
To attend this course, applicants must have the following FEMA training course prerequisites:
* A public safety background with experience in field operations
* A technical communications background
* Awareness of fundamental public safety communications technology
* Basic knowledge of applicable communications plans
* Completion of the following FEMA training courses:
o IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
o IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
o IS-700: And Introduction to the National Incident Management System
o IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Registration
* Applicants should submit a signed application as well as scanned pre-requisite Certificates of Completion to Brad Midgett at commstraining@ileas.org.
* ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY March 10, 2025. This class is limited to 16 students. Applicants will be added to the class roster as received as long as all pre-requisites have been fulfilled.