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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1433RESOLUTION NO. 1433 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM It is hereby resolved by the Village of Plainfield, State of Illinois that: WHEREAS; Emergency Response to critical incidents, whether natural or manmade, requires integrated professional management, and WHEREAS; Unified Command of such incidents is recognized as the management model to maximize the public safety response, and WHEREAS; The National Incident Management System, herein referred to as NIMS, has been identified by the Federal Government as being the requisite emergency management system for all political subdivisions, and WHEREAS; Failure to adopt NIMS as the requisite emergency management system may preclude reimbursement to the political subdivision for casts expended during and after a declared emergency or disaster and for training and preparation for such disasters or emergencies. THEREFORE; IT SHALL BE THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD TO ADOPT THE NIMS CONCEPT OF EMERGENCY PLANNING AND UNIFIED COMMAND. IT SHALL FURTHER BE THE POLICY OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD TO TRAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. PASSED THIS 20th DAY OF September, 2004 AYES: Dement, Thomson, Fay, Waldorf, Collins, O'Connell. NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF September, 2004 o~.~~/ VILLAGE P SIDENT ATTEST: ~~ -. VILLAGE CLERK • y rHEwrs,L coM-MuNITY .. WiA/ County Co vernmen to/League President: MICHAEL SMITH M E M O R A N D U M New Lenox Vice President , ~ONALp RANDICH Crest Hill , Secretary Date: September 1 D, 2004 " FRANK MITCHELL Lockport To: WCGL Members Treasurer Mayors/Presidents/County Executive MICHAEL TURK Managers/Administrators Joliet Directors: From: Steve Quigley, Executive Director ROGER CLAAR Bolingbrook Subject: Reminder -Local Adoption of National Incident Management ROBERT CHISZAR System (NIMS) Resolution Mokena JOSEPhi MIKAN County of Will MICHAEL. GRUSERMANN The WCGL would like to remind members that municipalities are in jeopardy Of Monee KURT CARROLL being precluded from receiving federal homeland security grants if they do not Shorewood pass a resolution by October 1, 2004 which indicates their intention to become Members: National Incident Management System (NIMS) certified. Aurora Beecher Bolingbrook Braidwood Attached is a model resolution that was drafted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Channahon Crest Hill Alarm System (ILEAS). Once your municipality has adopted the resolution Elwood Frankfort please forward a copy of your resolution to the WCGL. If you have any questions Homer Glen Joliet or need additional information, please contact me at the League office, 815 / 722- Lemont Lockport 7280 Manhattan Minonka Mokena Monee Naperville New Lenox Orland F~ark Peptone Plainfield Rockdale Romeoville Shorewood Steger T irrley Park University Park Wilmington Woodridge County of Will Executive Director Steven Cduigley 50 East Jefferson Street, Suite 101 Joliet, Illinois 60432-4298 (815) 722-7280 Fax: (815) 722-0528 www.wcgl.org President: MICHAEL SMITH New Lenox THEWILL COMM(JI1I/TY Wi// County Governments/League M E M O R A N D U M Vice President [7~NALD RANgICH Crest Hill Secretary FRANK MITCHELL Lockport Treasurer MICHAEL TURK Joliet Directors: From: Steve Quigley, Executive Director RQGER CLAAR Bolingbrook Subject: Reminder -Local Adoption of National Incident Management ROBERT CHISZAR System (NIMS) Resolution Mokena J05EPH MIKAN County of Will ld like to remind members that municipalities are in jeopardy of o WCGL Th MICHAEL GRUBERMANN w u e Manee precluded from receiving federal homeland security grants if they do not bein KURT cARROLL g Shorewood pass a resolution by October 1, 2p04 which indicates their intention to become IVlembers: National Incident Management System (NIMS) certified. Date: September 10, 2004 To: WCGL Members Mayors/Presidents/County Executive Managers/Administrators Attached is a model resolution that was drafted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). Once your municipality has adopted the resolution please forward a copy of your resolution to the WCGL. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at the League office, 815 / 722- 7280. Aurora Beecher Bolingbrook Braidwood Channahon Crest Hill [=lwood Frankfort Homier Glen Joliet Lemont Lockport Manhattan Minoaka Mokena Monee Naperville New Lenox gland Park Peotone Plainfield Rockdale Romeaville 5harewood Steger Tinley Park University Park Wilmington Woodridge County of Will Executive Director Steven Quigley 50 East Jefferson Street, Suite 101 Joliet, Illinois 60432-4298 (815) 722-7280 Fax: (815) 722-0528 www.wcgl.org Illinois Homeland Security Training What is Available? How to Get the Training. ~\~{~~ of '. O1=FICE OF THE GOVERNOR 207 STATE CAPITOL, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706 Roo Bi ncolEVicH GOVERNOR October 1, 2003 Dear Illinois First Responders, Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) has made training a priority to prepare Illinois first responders to effectively respond to major events and safely operate in hot, warm and cold zones against human, BNICE (biological, nuclear/radiological, incendiary, chemical and explosive), and cyber threats. The federal Department of Homeland Security has released funds that will permit the ITTF to conduct sustained training for the development of critical technician-level teams in each of the 19 newly designated Illinois Homeland Security Regions. These funds will ensure that all first responders have access to critical information and operations-level training on BNICE threats and incident command. This newsletter is intended to ensure that each 1'frst responder knows what training is available and how to obtain it.. The training programs available are the product of a joint interagency effort developed with a combination of federal, state and local resources. This partnership builds upon interagency efforts begun ten years ago to develop hazardous materials curriculum that were consistent with newly established federal regulations under CFR 1910.120. This goal remains for the current terrorism curriculum. In 2000, the ITTF approved the Terrorism Training strategy that still serves as the base for homeland security training program. A small amount of federal terrorism funding was allocated by the ITTF to develop/update curriculum. Following events of 9111/2001, the ITTF approved an updated training strategy and the State Legislature unanimously approved cone-time homeland security supplemental that enabled initial implementation of the strategy. In May 2003, federal funds were received that permit the continued implementation of the training strategy. The Illinois homeland strategy is designed to support any community, which becomes the focus of a major event. A substantial part of this strategy assumes that other first responders will quickly respond to provide mutual aid assistance. Full implementation of the training program as outlined in this newsletter is a critical component of this strategy. I hope that you will take full advantage of the training opportunities available. Snnincepprely, t~'~. Carl Hawkinson Deputy Chief of Staff -Public Safety Index Homeland Security Training Strategy 3 Illinois Terrorism Task Force Training Program Objectives 4 Homeland Security Regional Response 5 Terrorism Training for All First Responders 6 State Instructor Program 7 Unified Command Workshops 8 Specialized and Technician Training for Responders 9 Emergency Management 9 Fire Service 10 Law Enforcement 12 Public Health 13 Other Responders 15 Where to Get Training 16 How to Get Training 17 Overtime Reimbursement 18 Public Awareness 19 Frequently Asked Questions 20 Commonly Used Abbreviations 21 List of Contacts 21-23 The information included in this newsletter is current as of publication date. To get the most up-to-date information, contact the appropriate agency or visit their web site (addresses throughout the newsletter). This .newsletter will` provide answers to your questions on what courses are available, how to register far #Nis,training, what costs are covered and whom to contact for mare infor- mation_ It is our hope that every department and first re- ponder who wants training wilt; learn how to get it. , , Page 2 The Homeland Security Training Strategy In March 2000, the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) organized an interagency training committee to define and prioritize a training strategy. The committee is co-chaired by the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) and the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB), with repre- sentatives from: • Chicago Fire Department • Chicago Police Dept • Illinois Department of Public Health • Illinois Dept of Transportation • Illinois Emergency Management Agency • Illinois Environmental Protection Agency • Illinois Fire Chiefs Association • Illinois Fire Service Institute • Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board • Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) In spring 2000, the training sub-committee con- ducted several working sessions to develop a concept for terrorism training. In May 2000, a concept strategy was approved by the full ITTF and immediately implemented. The training pro- gram was built upon the nationally recognized, groundbreaking work in the City of Chicago, DuPage and Lake Counties in response to fed- . Illinois State Police . State Weapons of Mass Destruction Teams • Office of the State Fire Marshal • Red Cross • US Attorney's Office . Nine cities/population centers with more than 100,000 population (Aurora, Bloomington-Nor- mal, Champaign-Urbana, Joliet, Napervillle, Peoria, Illinois Quad Cities, Rockford, Spring- field) eral anti-terrorism legislation in 1996-98. These programs expanded hazardous materials (HAZMAT) mitigation and terrorism-response pro- #ocols developed as part of CFR 1910.120 com- pliance and provided the solid base upon which the statewide terrorism training program was built. The strategy was reviewed and updated post-11 September 2001. Terrorism Training Strategy. The train- ing strategy is designed to assist first respond- ers in understanding and operating in an envi- ronment that may include one or all of seven threats identified by the ITTF. The training pro- gram isbased upon response to the simultaneous occurrence of these threats: Human Biological Nuclear /radiological Incendiary Chemical Explosive Cyber The program identifies the specific knowledge and skills each first responder must have depending upon where the responder would be assigned in the hot, warm or cold zones. It is intended to ensure that all first respond- ers in Illinois can operate safely against the seven threats in the cold and outer warm zones and trained technician-level teams can op- erate inthe inner warm and hat zones. The training provides all first responders with a common terminology and knowledge about the operating environment in which they will function, while providing specific #raining for each first re- spondergroup. Applied to an actual incident, the team assignments might look like this, threat-de- pendent: COLD nforcement mergency lanagement Emergency Medical Services Fire public Works land Post ig Page 3 Ilxinois Terrorism Task Force Training Program Objectives Objective 1. State Weapons of Mass De- struction (WMD) Teams. To train the State Weapons of Mass Destruc- ~ tion Teams (SWMDT) and in- ' ~ dividual team members to a level of competency that will permit them to safely enter, ~`~ exit and function in the isa- lotion/hot zone at a terrorist • ' incident. • 1argetAudience: All Illinois State Police (ISP) officers as- signed to the SWMDT, ISP com- mand personnel and other se- lected personnel from various state agencies. Objective 2: All First Responders. Ta estab- lish astatewide program of training for local first responders that will provide a basic level of knowledge and skills far first response and initial scene management/incident command. TargetAudience: All Fire, Police, EMS, Emer- gency Management and selected key elected OfflClalS. Objective 3. Incident Command. To provide training and training products that will ensure that the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) emergency procedures and protocols can ef- fectivelydirect state-level response and be co- ordinated with federal response to a terrorist incident. TargetAudience: Selected EOC staff members and agency representatives, regional liaison personnel and SWMDT& Special Containment Team (SCT) members. Objective 4. Technician Teams to Deal with BNICE Threats. To provide a prioritization sys- tem for allocation of terrorism training within Illinois based upon assessed terrorism risk, and response requirements and capabilities of lo- cal and regional organizations. TargetAudience: Specialized State Teams (to include SWMDT, National Guard Civil Support Teams, Bomb Squads), HAZMAT Technician Teams, Technical Rescue Teams and Special Containment Teams. Objective 5. Public Awareness. To create a program to increase public awareness of ter- rorism. TargetAudience: General public ,~ Objective 6. To achieve "buy-in from key elected and public-safety decision-makers at the local, regional and state level for home- land defense. TargetAudience: Local, regional and state gov- ernment and public-safety organization deci- sion makers. Objective 7. Homeland Defense Training for Public Health Community. To provide WMD/ homeland defense training for the public health community. Target Audience: State emergency medical teams and local public and private health pro- viders. Objective 8. Prevention Preemption and In- telligence Fusion. To provide training and education to assist in prevention, preemption and intelligence fusion. Target Audience: Law-enforcement officers and other first responders engaged in preven- tion and intelligence fusion activities. Objective 9. Personal Safety Awareness. To develop homeland security Personal Safety Awareness course for support organizations. Target Audience.° Local and state employees who would have a high possibility of making initial contact with potential terrorist activities and/or support structures. Page 4 Homeland security Regional Response In July 2003, the ITTF adapted the 19 homeland security regions shown an this map. The intention is to invest federal homeland se- ~ curity funding to develop an integrated mutual aid network of first responders within each region. The regions also serve as a base for a statewide network that can be activated and deployed by the state to any of the 19 homeland security regions in the event of a major event. This regional strategy depends upon local and regional leadership and a commitment to a long-term strategy of regional, inter- agency first response. In May 2003, the first substantial amounts of federal homeland security funding made it possible to move forward to fully implement this regional strategy. Initial response to a terrorist incident/hameland security event is a local issue. One of the central issues of the Homeland Security Summit was to determine how best to help local jurisdictions and first responders immedi- ately respond to an incident and how to provide addi- tional assistance in a timely and effective way. The Sum- mit participants, including the State Homeland Security Coordinator, determined that it was necessary to develop a set of criteria for defining a region as a basis for devel- oping Regional Response. The ITTF initiated an assess- ment/planning effort and identified regions based on the following six criteria for regional response: 1. Population centers. 2. Existing state and regional response divisions. 3. Existing technical and specialist local regional and state response teams. 4. Critical infrastructure. 5. Minimum response times. 6. In-depth, overlapping/secondary/tertiary regional and statewide coverage. This. newsietter witl provide answers to your questions on whit courses are avaitabie, how to register for this training, what' casts are covered and whom to contact for more information. [t is au:r hope that every department Wand first responder who wants training will Learn how to gat it: Terrorism Training for Ali First Responders The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI), Illi- nois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Illinois Department of Public Health .(IDPH), Illi- nois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB), and Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) have worked togetherto develop common curriculum packages. The curricula pro- vide abasic level of knowledge and skills for first response and initial scene management and in- cident command. The goal is to provide all first responders access to four core courses: • Hazardous Materials Awareness • Hazardous Materials Operations • Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts (ERT:BC) • Hazardous Materials ICS/Incident Manage- ment System All of the' courses are available through one or more of the following: • IFSI direct delivery µ Course schedule avail- able on the IFSI website. Classes are avail- able at regional training sites throughout Illinois. Additional courses can be approved based upon funding. Some classes are avail- able online. • State Instructor Program (coordinated by IFSI, IEMA, ILETSB) -- Classes delivered by State Instructors at local level. ~ ILETSB -- Classes are available through Mobile Training Units (MTU). • IDPH -Mare information about class avail- ability can be accessed through the IDPH Training Resource Center. • IEMA -Classes are hosted by local agencies at locations throughout Illinois. Page 6 Courses and agencies offering training Hazardous Materials Awareness -- 8 to 72 hours (IFSI, IEMA, ILETSB) Designed to meet NFPA 472, 2002 version and includes awareness level training on emergency response to terrorism. OSFM certified and ap- proved for EMS Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Online Instructor available at: http://www.fsi.uiuc.edu/virtual campus/ vc_awareness,~reg istration.cfm Hazardous Materials Awareness Refresher--~ 4 hours (IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA) This is the annual refresher required by law to maintain proper level of training for all respond- ers. OSFM Certified, approved for EMS CEUs. Online. instruction available from ILETSB at www. ptb. state. i I . u s. Hazardous Materials Awareness Train-the- Trainer -~- 8 hours (IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA) Accredited instructors can attend the Train-the- Trainer (TTT) and be cdrtified as State Instruc- tors. In doing so, they are approved to utilize the State Awareness Curriculum. Hazardous Materials Operations -- 40 hours (IFSI) Designed to meet NFPA 472, 2002 version. Ter- rorism objectives are met by attending ERT:BC. OSFM certified upon completion of both courses and approved for EMS CEUs. Hazardous Materials Operations for Law En- forcement- 24 hours (IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA) Designed to meet 29 CFR 1910.120 section Q for responders not wearing chemical-protective clothing. Terrorism objectives are met by attend- ing ERT:BC. ILETSB and OSFM certified upon completion of both courses and approved for EMS CEUs. Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher- 8 hours (IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA) This is the annual refresher required by law to maintain proper level of training far responders. OSFM Certified, approved for EMS CEUs. Hazardous Materials Operations Train-The- Trainer - 40 hours (IFSI) Accredited instructors can attend the TTT and be certified as State Instructors. In doing so, they are approved to utilize the State Operations Cur- riculumand Equipment. Instructor receives three packages of curriculum: 40- hour operations, 24- hour operations and refresher. Emergency Response To Terrorism: Basic Concepts - S to 18 hours (IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA) National Fire Academy and Federal Emergency Management Agency hand-off program required training to complete the terrorism objectives listed within NFPA 472 for HAZMAT Operations level certification. OSFM certified, approved for EMS CEUs. Course will be available online from IFSI beginning 2004 at http://www.fsi.uiuc.edu/virtual campus. Emergency Response To Terrorism: Basic Concepts Train-The-Trainer- 72 hours (ISFI, IEMA) Accredited instruc#ors can attend the Tf'T and be certified as State Instructors. In doing so, they are approved to utilize the State ERT:BC Curriculum. Hazardous Materials ICS/Incident Manage- ment System - 24 hours (IFSI) Designed to meet NFPA 472, 2002 version. In- cludes awareness level training on emergency response to terrorism. OSFM certified and ap- proved for EMS CEUs. Hazardous Materials Incident Command Sys- tems (ICS)/Incident Management System Train-The-Trainer -~-~ 24 hours (IFSI) Accredited instructors can attend the TTT and be certified as State Instructors. In doing so, they are approved to utilize the State Incident Man- agement Curriculum. Course will be available for State Instructor Program after 1 January 2004. Clandestine BNICE Lab Awareness. (IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA) Course is in development and will be available in 2004. Other Types of Terrorism Training Available. IFSI provides the following additional terrorism training for Illinois first responders: • Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Consideration for EMS • Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Consideration for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Consideration for Company OfFicers • Classes are scheduled upon the request of the department by filling out an IFSI request for training form. -Visit these.web sites to view schedules and descriptions of each class: IFSI www.fisi.uiuc.edu/virtual campus ILETSB www.ptbstate.il.us/draining/ 1DPH www.idphatateil.us/bioterrorism/default.htm IEMA `' wwwstate.iLus/iema/calendar.htm State Instructor Program The State Instructor Program was initiated to facilitate delivery of classes on the local level and to make training more accessible to first responders. Federal regulatory standards under CFR1910.120 adopted within Illinois, require trainers to attend aTrain-the-Trainer and have some teaching experience. Thus, a State Instruc- tor is a person who has met the criteria to be- come certified to use the materials distributed by the appropriate agency. Once an instructor successfully completes the State Instructor Train-the-Trainer and shows proof of instructor qualifications, he/she is issued a card and gains access to the training kits. After teaching a class, the State Instructor sends his class information to the appropriate authorizing agency (IEMA, ILETSB, IFSI). The agency prints and returns certificates to the State Instructor for distribution to his students. The certifying agen- cies are: .Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) for emergency management • Illinois Law Enforcement and Training Stan- dards Board (ILETSB) for law enforcement .Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) for the fire service .Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for EMS providers, hospitals and health de- partments Requirements to be a State Instructor: 1. Prerequisites: * Successful completion of the course W Instructor I or equivalent 2. Register and successfully complete the Train-The-Trainer. Courses are held state- wide. Check IFSI website for course avail- ability. 3. Attend Annual Instructor Update Page 7 Unified Command Workshops IFSI, ILETSB, IEMA, IDPH and ISP under the sponsorship of the ITTF, have developed and will deliver Unified Command Workshops in each of the state's 19 Homeland Security Regions. The goal of these Unified Command workshops is to provide emergency services and non-emergency responders a basic understanding of Incident Command, Unified Command, and the new Na- tional Incident Management System (NIMS). Unified Command puts participants into a com- mand center at the beginning of a major event to help them organize and go through the proce- dures to "stand-up" a unified command. Under Presidential Homeland Securit Presidental Directive 5 the feder I vernment will re wire ad tion of NIM5 s a rere uisite for recei t of fe eral rant funds after 1 Dec- ember 04. NIMS provides: pre-crisis planning • preparation and preventative activities incident scene management through the incident command system • operational direction through unified command center(s) . overall policy direction through emergency operations centers NIMS provides for five categories of major events to include: + Natural Disasters • Accidents • Civil or Political Incidents • Terrorist or Criminal Incidents • Significant events (Olympics, etc.) Major incidents in each of these categories require the coordinated and combined efforts of numerous agencies and organizations. To achieve this, teams must be organized, equipped and directed using a common strategy. Policy makers must be given accurate operational in- formation and options upon which to base policy decisions and as the basis for public information engagement. For example, in an oil spill or haz- ardous materials release, the public works de- partment may be called upon to provide person- nel, equipment and materials to construct dikes. In addition, utility employees may be needed to secure water intakes, sewer lines or conduits. These and other emergencies demand a coordi- nated and effective response effork between the usual first responders and other governmental and private agencies. In a major event involving ter- rorist or criminal activity, all response is mitigated by the need to collect evidence at a crime scene. Workshop Objectives: The primary objective is to provide participants with an overview of Uni- fied Command. At the conclusion of the workshop, the par- ticipant will be able to: • Identify the principles of effective interagency incident management. • Understand the function, organization and operations of a unified command center as part of an interagency incident management system. • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of various functional areas in a unified com- mand center. • Understand the relationship between ICS and the planning that occurs at various levels in different organizations and agencies. + Understand the function of Unified Command in supporting and coordinating Incident Com- mand and the Emergency Operations Cen- ter (EOC). TargetAudience: This workshop is designed for those who need a basic working knowledge of Unified Command and its concepts. Specifically, it will introduce the principles of Unified Com- mand to emergency responders such as: • Fire departments + t_aw enforcement • EMS providers • Emergency managers Public works/highway departments • Utility companies • Health departments • Environmental officials • Private industry • Non-Governmental organizations • Elected/Appointed local government official. • Schools Participants are expected to have an emer~ gency response function of some type. This work shop is not intended to replace the need for for mal Incident Command System (ICS) training Rather, this workshop builds upon IC5 and wii focus on developing a Unified Command. For additional information or to schedule workshop for your Region, contact Ma McCastland at .IFSI at 217-333-5018 or jmcastl@uiuc.edu. Page 8 Specialized and Technician Training for Responders Emergency Management The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has been an active member of the ITTF Committee since its inception. Through a network of over 800 instructors, courses can be provided to local responders and other local personnel in virtually every county in Illinois. The concept has and continues to be used to provide these three courses at little or no cast to local jurisdictions. There are several Incident Command courses taught by the Agency. The Basic Con- cepts course is an 8-hour overview of the Inci- dent Command System. Also available are Inci- dent Command for Law Enforcement, Emergency Management and Public Works. These 16-hour courses expand on the information presented in the Basic Concepts Course and provide additional material specific to that particular response ele- ment. The 16-hour Incident Command System/ Emergency Operations Center (ICS/EOC) Inter- face course provides a framework to describe how these two elements operate and how they inter- face with each other. The 8-hour Unified Com- mand course has been added to the curriculum to build on the concepts provided in the ICS courses. The Unified Command course discusses haw to incorporate multiple jurisdictions and re- sponse elements to a single or multiple incidents. Courses available from IEMA Incident Command Overview - 8 hours This course is designed to acquaint responders with the Incident Command System. This course is delivered on a request basis. Requirements are a suitable classroom and 15 to 20 students. Unified Command --- 8 hours Delivered on a regional basis to participants. Designed to bring the response groups together and present the Unified Command System. This course is available on a request basis in each IEMA Region. Requirements are a commitment to have as many of the nine groups represen#ed as possible and 32 students. Incident Command for Law Enforcement - 16 hours Basic introductory course on Incident Command concepts and principles designed specifically for Law Enforcement personnel. This course is avail- able on a request basis. Requirements are a suitable classroom and 15 to 20 students. Incident Command/EOC Interface -16 hours This course is available on a scheduled basis or by request. For specific course dates and loca- tions, go to IEMA's website at www.state.il.us/ iema and follow the links ,for training. Minimum requirement is 15 to 20 participants. Because terrorism is one of the main threats effecting Illinois, IEMA also offers courses of a general emergency management nature related to terrorism planning and preparedness. A complete schedule of the classes, course descriptions and a registration form are available on the website. To participate in the classes, you must be a member of a response agency, fill out the regis- tration form and submit it to the IEMA Regional Coordinator for your county. You will receive a letter confirming your acceptance in the course. There are no course fees. Lodging may be avail- able in some cases. A registration form can be obtained from the training section of the IEMA website (www.state.il.us/iema). For information on the Incident Command, Unified Command or Hazardous Materials courses, contact Gene Felchner, Training Man- ager, at 217-782-6598 or Daniel Smith, IEMA Region 7 Coordinator, 217-352-0163. For more information on schedules and descrip- `! tiaras of classes visit the IEMA web site www.state.ilus/iema! Page 9 Specialized and Technician Training for Responders Fire Service Technician Team Training Technical Rescue Teams (TRT) A TRT ideally consists of 30 members, with ten members as a minimum. The Team must par- ticipate in the Statewide Mutual Aid Response Plan and have an agreement with the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) or a separate Memo- randum of Understanding (MOU) with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Each member of the team must meet training require- ments in the following core competencies at both the Operations and Technician Levels. • Structural Collapse Rescue • Confined Space Rescue + Trench Rescue • High Angle (Vertical) Rescue A total of 400 hours of individual training is required to complete these core competencies, plus each team member must complete the eight- hour Technical Rescue Awareness class. IFSI delivers atl of the necessary training to qualify individuals as team members. ,The classes can be offered at remote locations if the site has suf- ficient resources available to meet the program objectives. The only exception is that the Struc- tural Collapse Technician-level course is only available at IFSI's Champaign, Illinois location, where structural collapse props are located. In For more infarmation.on schedules and'descrip- bons of classes visit the ISFf web site: vvww.fsi,uiuc.edu the future, rescue training props may be con- structed at selected Regional Training Centers (funding dependent), making it possible to offer structural collapse Operations level classes at off-campus locations. The dynamic nature of TRT training programs means that the program con- tinues to be upgraded. Individuals interested in learning more about qualifying as team mem- bers are encouraged to contact the Illinois Fire Service Institute to receive up-to-date informa- tion onclass schedules, offerings, tuition and pre- requisites. Departments may also request that the Illinois Fire Service Institute conduct training at their location for all classes except Structural Collapse Technician. A copy of the official request form is included on IFSI's web site at www.fsi.uiuc.edu. How to become a Regional Technical Rescue Team Regional teams are determined based upon their ability to provide resources and required per- sonnel when dispatched as part of a statewide plan for response to emergencies requiring State assets. If a department or group of departments desires to become part of the regional response network, they must meet the basic requirements: 1. Submit a letter of intent to I EMA or MABAS for consideration of their selection as one of the newly designated teams. 2. Complete the required application and questionnaire to be used as part of the ranking process for agencies and consortiums. All sua cessful teams must meet the minimum require- ments outlined in the application for equipment and personnel. 3. If chosen, provide a signed agreement with IEMA to provide state standards for operational response and provide a by-name and by-depart- ment team roster. Further information on how to became a qualified Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) team can be directed to Chief Reardon, Presi- dent ofMutual Aid Box Alarm System. (847) 498- 5545. All other requests for information concern- ing Special Operations agreements with Illinois Emergency Management Agency should be di- rected to ITTF Chairman Mike Chamness, (217) 557-5499. Page 10 Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams Fire Service Team The ITTF goal is to establish at least one techni- cian-level HAZMAT team for each homeland se- curity region. The team must have a signed agreement as part of MABAS or directly with IEMAto respond statewide, if activated in a state- declared emergency. To qualify as a Level A Regional HAZMAT Team, members of the team must successfully complete a minimum amount of training. IF51 continually offers training to ful- fill the requirements. Training for Level A Teams consists of: • Hazardous Materials Awareness -- 8 hours • Hazardous Materials First Responder/Opera- tions Level -- 40 hours • Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts (ERT:BC) -- 8 hours • Hazardous Materials Incident Management System -- 24 hours • Hazardous Materials Technician A-- 45 hours and Technician B -- 40 hours • Annual Refresher Course -- 24 hours • Validation of Team -~ Every three years Page 11 Specialized and Technician Training for Responders Law Enforcement State Weapons of Mass Destruction and Spe- cial Containment Teams (Law Enforcement Regional Teams). Developed under a directive from the Gov- ernor of Illinois, the State Weapons of Mass De- struction Teams (SWMDT) were created to pro- vide statewide response to terrorist events. There are three teams located throughout Illinois. They have received specialized training in hazardous materials response, state emergency operations, unified command and the ,;W,' use of specialized tactical equipment. Their mission involves the assistance of local communities for pos- sible acts of terrorism. The teams contain personnel from multiple state agen- cies. They are prepared to perform specialized law en- forcementtactics and tech nician-level hazardous ma- terials response and have expertise on incendiary de- vices or bombs present in incidents involving Weapons of Mass Destruc- tion (WDM). Early on it was identified that local communi- ties would need additional law enforcement per- sonnel to supplement and support state assets. Utilizing the MABAS model developed for the fire service far hazardous materials teams, law en- forcement officials have signed agreements to provide mutual aid through special containment teams. These teams will be utilized for initial scene assessment, containment of a possible event and establishment of a first line of defense until the arrival of a SWMD team. These special containment teams will be trained to the Opera- tions level, allowing them to perform defensive work actions in personal protective clothing and to fallow decontamination procedures. The development of the Special Containment Teams (SCT) was one of the first recommenda- tions of the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm Sys- for more information the visit: he {LETSB web site www.ptb.s#ate.iLus/training tem (ILEAS), which was originally developed in May, 2002. As structured, the (LEAS Special Containment Teams would provide law enforce- mentmutual aid support with each Illinois Emer- gency Management Agency (IEMA) region. Because the SCT has been designated to operate in a "warm zone," the Illinois Fire Ser- vice Institute (IFSI) is providing the following training: • Hazardous Materials Awareness • Hazardous Materials Operations • Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts • Unified Command The ILETSB and (LEAS continue to develop other tactical training requirements for each SCT. Once established, new teams should contact IFSI to schedule the required HAZMAT training. ILEAS has also been used as the distribu- tion source for law enforcement personal pro- tection equipment (PPE), a stated goal of the ITTF. That distribution was initiated in August, 2003, and has included aTrain-the-Trainer Pro- gram for each agency receiving the PPE and cov- ers the use and care of the equipment. Each IEMA Region has a police chief and sheriff as co-chairs of the ILEAS Board. The (LEAS contact and training details may be ob- tained from the IEMA Regional office for spe- cific co-chairs. See page 22 for names and phone numbers. Page 12 Specialized and Technician Training for Responders Public Health Emergency Medical Teams. The Univer~ sity of Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) has training available for medical services and has designed courses to help bring hospitals to a state of readiness to better serve our communities. Some of the courses offered include: • Hospital Emergency Incident Command Sys tem (HEICS) 8 hours • Hospital Response to Terrorism (HRT) 24 Hours Hazardous Materials EMS Operations 24 Hours • Advanced HAZMAT Life Support (ARCS) Annual Bioterrorism Summit: The Heartland Responds. In June 2003, the Illinois Depart- ment of Public Health (IDPH) held its second an- nual Bioterrorism summit, entitled "The Heart- land Responds," in Oak Brook, Illinois. The pur- pose of the summit was to provide an opportu- nity for personnel involved in bioterrorism re- sponse to access up-to-date, useful information about preparedness activities taking place at the local, state and federal levels. Presentations were conducted under five different tracks: Bioterrorism preparedness, legal, hospital pre- paredness, infectious diseases, and information technology. Mare than 600 people from across the state attended the event, representing the state and local health departments, hospital emergency medical services personnel, and first responders. The Department is beginning prepaT rations for the 2004 Bioterrorism Summit. Immunization/Communicable Disease Con- ference. In July 2003, the Division of Infectious Diseases conducted its annual Immunizations/ Communicable Disease Conference in Spring- field, Illinois. This year, a bioterrorism track was added to the agenda. Some presentations were repeated from the 2003 Bioterrorism Summit. In addition, attendees were offered more specific. information on disease investigation and surveil- lance, to parallel the intent of the main confer- ence. By adding this track to the conference, IDPH was able to reach a wider audience of pub- lic-health and medical providers from across the state. IDPH plans to continue this track as part of the annual conference. Packaging ,and Shipping Update and The Bioterrorism Response Guide for Clinical Laboratories. Biological terrorism is no longer a "what-if' question for personnel working in clini- cal and public-health laboratories. This program focused on practical methods that clinical labo- ratories can use to expedite the submission of specimens suspected as a bioterrorism threat. Participants learned about packaging and ship- ping of specimens according to the U.S. Depart- ment of Transportation guidelines as of Febru- ary 2003. The "Bioterrorism Response Guide for Clinical Laboratories," developed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), was introduced and discussed during this program. Forensic Epidemiology: Joint Training for Law Enforcement and Public Health Officials. Forensic Epidemiology: Joint Training for Law En- forcement and Public Health Officials on Con- current Investigative Responses to Bioterrorism Threats and Attacks is a training course/exercise designed to enhance the joint effectiveness of law enforcement and public health when both dis- ciplines conduct concurrent investigations in re- sponse to a threat or attack involving possible biological weapons. This training session is de- signed to bring together public health and law continued on page 14 Page 13 Specialized and Technician Training for Responders Public Health (continued from enforcement representatives from throughout II- page 13) linois interested in preparing their communities to respond to a bioterrorism threat or incident. learning Management System Orientation. The IDPH Learning Management System (LMS) is a web-based learning system designed to fa- cilitate learning and development for staff in state, local and allied health agencies throughout Illi- nois. The IDPH LMS provides learners with indi- vidual training needs assessment, atopic-appro- priate curriculum, and a comprehensive training record. To assure coordination with national learn- ing concerns and consistent application on train- ing issues, the Core Competencies of Public Health and the Bioterrorism and Emergency Re- sponse and Readiness competencies developed through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have been employed as the basis of the system. For more information the visit the Illinois Depart- merrt of Public Health web site vvvvvv.idph.state.il.uslbioterrorismldefault.fitm LMS orientation is currently being conducted throughout the state. Presently, local health de- partment administrators and employees are be- ing introduced to the system and completing as- sessments ontheir bioterrorism and public health preparedness. Emergency Response Coordinator Certifica- tion. In an effort to offer a certification process for public-health providers of Illinois, the Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center, based at the University of Illinois-Chicago, and the Illinois De- partment of Public Health have teamed up to pro- vide an Emergency Response Coordinator Cer- tification program. These courses are compe- tency-based and are delivered in a web-based format to meet the stringent schedules of the public-health providers in Illinois. More informa- tion about this program may be found at http:// www.uic.edu/sph/prepare/. The site includes online registration and self~assessments. Domestic Preparedness: Improving Hospi- tal and Provider Response to a Bioterrorism Mass Casualty Event. The Illinois College of Emergency Physicians in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illi- nois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT) offer the Domestic Preparedness: Im- proving Hospital and Provider Response to a Bioterrorism/Mass Casualty Event training. The all-new 203 course has been fully revised to include information on hospital incident command issues, stress management and pediatric con- siderations. In addition, modules are scenario- based to provide attendees with practical infor- mation to assist with identification and manage- ment of incidents resulting from acts of terror- ism. More information may be obtained by call- ing $88-495-ICEP (4237), ext. 218. Plague Disease Module Training. This elec- tronictraining product provides information to the learners in a CD format so they can learn at their desktops. It provides information on the history of the Plague, the transmission, symptoms, treat- ment and additional reference materials. Page 14 The ITTF Transportation Committee has es- tablished several training opportunities through- out the state for public works, municipalities, pri- vateentities and secondary response personnel. The training is available through several differ- ent associations and through state and federal agencies. • The Illinois Department of Transportation pro- vides "`Response Handbookfor Incidents, Disas- ters and Emergencies" (RHIDE) training: It is designed for trans- portation field personnel to in- crease their awareness of biologi- cal, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, explosives, bridge failures and natural disasters. Classes are available statewide through the Il- linois Department of Transporta- tion (217-782-2984). • Illinois Municipal League - "Public Works: Preparing for and Responding to Terrorism/Weapons of Mass Destruction" focuses on the critical challenges facing pub- lic works and other emergency re- sponders as they prepare for and respond to such an incident as part of the communities' integrated ef- forts. Interested communities should calf 979-862-4355. • Midwest Truckers Association and American Truckers Association - Training for the Trucker Watch Program and the Security Training Other Responders Personal Safety Awareness for Hazardous Transporters. The Trucker Watch Program is designed to increase drivers' aware- ness of potentially suspicious activity. Training will begin in the fall of 2003 and spring of 2004. The Security Training for Hazardous Transport- ers is designed to train hazardous carriers on how to identify suspicious activity. Approximately 300 companies have been trained. Contact the Mid- west Truckers Association (217-525-0310). Visit these web sites to view schedules and descriptions of each class: IFSI www.fsi.uiuc.edu/virtual, campus ILETS6 , www.~tb.state:il.usltralnirtg/ ` IDPH..' vdww.idph.state.il.us(bioterrorism/default:htm IEMA :: wwvv.state.iLusliema/calendar.htm Page 15 Where to get the Training 11=S1 Regional Training Sites Hazardous Materials and Terrorism Regional Training Centers have been established through- out Illinois to provide fixed sites for regional re- sources and provide locations for local training in hazardous materials and terrorism. These Cen- ters have signed agreements with IFSI and the University of Illinois to provide an outreach ser- vice to the fire departments and other first re- sponders within their regions and to serve as communication links for the delivery of IFSI train- ing in hazardous materials and terrorism. Currently, each site contains instructional and student handout kits that can be reserved for use by State Instructors. The programs that are avail- able in kit form are: • Hazardous Materials Awareness • Hazardous Materials Operations (January of 2004) • Hazardous Materials Incident Management (January of 2004) • Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts A list of Regional Training Centers is available on the IFSI web site: www.fsi.uiuc.edu. ILETSB Mobile Training Units (MTUs) The ILETSB has established "A Statewide System for In-Service Training" (ASSIST) through 16 Mobile Team Units (MTU) located at fixed training sites throughout Illinois. Each MTU has been staffed with afull-time training director and support staff to meet the training needs of law enforcement officers located within the train- ing regions. A list of MTUs is available on ILETSB'S web site at www.ptb.state.il.us. The individual MTU directors receive local direction from Advisory Boards, which consist of police chiefs and sheriffs from within the juris- dictions served by the unit. Visi these web sites to learn mare about where training is available . IFSI ~- 'www.fsi.uiuc.edu/virtual campus IL~TS~ : vwVw.ptb.state.il.us/training/ IDPH :wvvw:idphatate.il.us/bioterrarism/default.htm IEMA www.state.il.usliema/calendar.htm As noted, the original terrorism training strat- egy developed for Illinois Law Enforcement was primarily based on a "Response Mode" devel- oped to address the seven threats listed on page 3. The first phase of law enforcement response training underscored the need for standardized training and inter-agency cooperation for all first responders. That phase produced additional HAZMAT-related courses coupled with an em- phasis on Incident and Unified Command train- ing. Once established, however, and in response to input during Homeland Security workshops as well as requests through local advisory boards, the second phase of law enforcement training was established to focus on prevention efforts. Those efforts resulted in the addition of the ITTF Training Objective $: Prevention and Intelligence Fusion. Part of that effort has resulted in the creation of a Unified Statewide Anti-Terrorism Training Program, which was a cooperative effort of state and federal law enforcement agencies and as- sociations. The effort was one of 26 separate anti-terrorism classes identified as part of the ILETSB initiative for Illinois Law Enforcement Officers and which have been delivered through the MTU network. In addition to the Illinois-based training courses, federally designed courses which also target prevention efforts such as State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATY) may utilize the MTU system. Law enforcement requests for Response or prevention training programs should be for- warded to the appropriate MTU Director, listed on the ILESTB web site at www.ptb.state.il.us. IEMA Training Sites Through a network of more than $00 instructors, courses can be provided to local responders and other local personnel in virtually every county within Illinois. IDPH Training Sites Training sites are available throughout Illinois. Please refer to their web site for information about specific classes: www.idph.state.it.us. Page 16 How To Get Training Fire Service In 2003-4, federal homeland se- curity grants will cover the cost of delivering ter- rorism-training courses to designated regional team members. IEMA and MABAS will deter- mine the priority on the number of teams that will be brought up to Level A each year, based upon team applications and letters of intent from departments wishing to become a new statewide- deployable technician team. Priority for training is given to those communities that have coop- erative agreements with the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) and/or signed state contracts to serve as state assets in WMD events, particu- larly in homeland security regions not having a HAZMAT or a Technical Rescue team. A sec- ondary priority is to provide advanced training to existing team-personnel an a regional basis. All training is scheduled either at a regional training site or within the community that has been identified for advanced training priority. A train- ing calendar listing current courses is available on the IFSI website. To enroll at no cost to the department, the following is required: Registration form for each student in atten- dance • Proof of association within MABAS or state contract status If you have questions concerning possible dates or details about the program, contact IFSI at 800-437-5819 or visit the website at www.fsi.uiuc.edu. •~Z.. j':+ ~.~ ~, - . _~ ~~ Page 17 Overtime Reimbursement The ITTF has allocated a portion of the FY 03 federal grant monies for repayment of over- time costs incurred by departments and commu- nities when firefighters and law enforcement of- ficers attend technician-level HAZMAT and /or Technical Rescue training, and/or Special Con- tainment Team Training and for overtime costs related to backfilling for the students to attend such training. The following guidance is provided for this Reimbursement Program. • IEMA will reimburse a fire or law enforce- ment department for all or part of the student overtime wage costs incurred for identified indi- viduals to attend specifically designated courses as part of a homeland security region team and for overtime costs related to backfilling for these students to attend such training. Reimbursement is limited to the number of class hours that the class is in session. • In order for a department to qualify for overtime reimbursement: / The department must have a signed Memo- randum of Understanding (MOU) with IEMA (either directly or part of a statewide organi- zation such as MABAS or (LEAS) to partici- pate in statewide/regional response. / The department must specifically designate in writing to IEMA the individuals by name and by response team. / The eligible team member must successfully complete a qualifying course and certification exam. / Individuals selected for training and team membership should, as much as possible, be stabilized as team members for a period of not less than three years. / The department must accept responsibility for any tax issues associated with the reimburse- ment. • For FY03, because of funding limitations, overtime reimbursement will be limited to train- ing team members meeting the above criteria. Reimbursement will not be available far first re- sponders attending any other training. • The priority for overtime reimbursement is as follows: / Priority 1. Those teams that are in homeland security regions that do not currently have qualified teams and are seeking to develop teams. / Priority 2. Members of existing teams comes pleting required training for team validation at the technician-level. • Overtime Rate. The lesser amount of $50 per hour or actual wage overtime rate will be used to determine the amount of reimbursement. • IEMA will provide a reimbursement form for departments. The training agency, which has provided the training, will provide IEMA with the names of those individuals who have success- fully completed training and the number of inM structional hours involved. IEMA will compare the names with the state team roster, before ap- proving reimbursement. + As a minimum, the department request- ing reimbursement must submit the following in- formation to IEMA: Department name Name of individual who completed training Individual's regular hourly pay rate Individual's overtime pay rate Number of overtime hours Reimbursement amount requested Page 18 Pub~~c Awareness In the initial training strategy, the need to com- municate with the public and local elected and appointed officials was established as a training goal. It quickly became evident that this task reached well beyond training, so the ITTF Public Information Committee was formed. After 9-11, it became more important to provide information on a myriad of homeland security issues to the public, the media and first responders. The com- mittee is composed of representatives from the Red Cross, military, education, emergency man- agement, law enforcement, fire service, local and state government. Goals Accomplished ~- - • Logo -The ITTF "logo" provides unique identification of the Task ~"'"'''~' Force. • Public Service Announcement - A Public Service Announcement (PSA) was developed with the theme that "Homeland Security Begins At Home". This 30 second PSA (in English and Spanish) helps to instill confidence that the State is well prepared to address homeland security issues but also reflects on the need of the public to prepare themselves. A copy can be reviewed or downloaded from: http://www.illinoishomelandsecurity.org. • HSAS Action Plans -Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) guidelines for various disciplines were developed. Local governments can easily adapt the sample guidelines for their own specific use. • Web Page- The Illinois State homeland Secu- rity web site is at www.illinoishomelandsecurity.org. The committee continues to work to provide sug- gested upgrades and informational brochures for public and first responder use. "Mission: to provide essential communication to the public and first responders in Illinois so they are knowledgeable in preparing for, responding to and recovering from a critical incident." • Printed Information ~ The committee also developed an "emergency information page" for publication in every phone book in the State. This provides standard accessible information in ev- ery business and home in Illinois on how to pre- pare for and respond to an emergency. • Displays at Fairs -Each year the Illinois State Fairs in Springfield and DuQuoin bring thou- sands of people through the Illinois Fire Service Association and Governor tents. Informational and static displays have orientated the public on the issues and actions they should expect and take. Future Goals The Public Information Committee is working pn the development of a "Speakers Bureau" and materials for their use. The committee is work- ing ontwo types of presentations for first respond- ers and the public. The presentation for first re- sponders will detail state activities and how the public should prepare. The presentation for the public will highlight how they should prepare and briefly cover what the state has been doing. It is the intent of the committee to have a second PSA that details what the public should expect during large emergencies and how to bet- ter prepare themselves. For more information about the Public Aware mess-::activities, :contact Michael :Moos at .the OSFM at 2:17-558-D328 or by email at miCcemoos@sfm.state. it.us. Page 19 Frequentiy Asked Questions for Firefighters Q What is a State Technician-Level Response Team. A local/homeland security regional, techni- cian-level response team is comprised of individu- als who have met the requirements for training and who have access. to appropriate equipment, as defined by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force. The team also has a signed agreement with MABAS or IEMA. Those individuals may origi- nate from a single department or a collection of several departments within a community, county or region. Individuals must commit to the team for three years. The teams must maintain deployable equipment and personnel. There are two types of teams for statewide response: HAZMAT Team Technical Rescue Team Q Now do I learn if there is a team in my area? Contact the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) or MABAS who is monitoring teams throughout Illinois Q Once selected, how do we get the training and equipment to become a Technical Res- cue Team? If you have a group of technicians who are willing to commit to 4pQ hours of training to be- come proficient technical rescue technicians and are willing to commit to three years and there is no team in your area, you have two options: 1. If your department or consortium of depart- ments is part of a MABAS division, contact MABAS and submit the appropriate paper- work that is submitted for review and granted team status. 2. If your department is not part of a MABAS division, then contact the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). Q What does it cost the department or local community to create a team? The department or community must provide access to training for individuals, which may in- clude aper diem, lodging and travel expenses to attend training. The community may also need to provide maintenance and storage of emer- gency response equipment. Q Who gets priority for training? The first priority is to create teams in any of the 19 homeland security regions where there is not currently a team. The second priority is to build existing teams up to Level A competency. The third priority is to continue to build team strength. Q Is the cost of training covered? If you are a rostered member of an estab- lished or identified team and you are in a region in need of a trained team, your tuition is waived.' The tuition waiver does not include lodging, per diem or transportation to the training location. Any department or organization that spon- sors an individual. on a team and the individual has been through an approved course can file a claim for reimbursement with IEMA, who will re- imburse actual costs of training within the limits set by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force. Q Must the teams be certified or validated? Yes. Teams are validated on an ongoing basis. Q If we conduct our own classes, can we get reimbursed for overtime? If the classes are delivered by a State In- structor, then they will qualify for overtime reim- bursement. Page 20 CommonXy Used Abbreviations and Acronyms The Illinois Terrorism Task Force identified a list of acronyms. Below is a list of terms used in this document. Far the complete list, contact Michael Moos at the OSFM at 217w558-0328 or by email at mike.moos@sfm.state.il.us. CART -Combined Agency Response Team CDC -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CEU -Continuing Education Unit CST- Civil Support Team EOC -Emergency Operations Center HSAS -Homeland Security Advisory System WA~MAT- Hazardous Materials HRSA -Health Resources and Services Administration IDPH -Illinois Department of Public Health IEMA -Illinois Emergency Management Agency IEOP -Illinois Emergency Operations Plan IFSI -Illinois .Fire Service Institute (LEAS -Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System ILETSB -Illinois Law Enforcement and Training Standards Board IMERT -Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team ITTF -Illinois Terrorism Task Force LEPC -Local Emergency Planning Committee MABAS -Mutual Aid Box Alarm System MOA -Memorandum of Agreement MTU -Mobile Training Unit NIMS -National Incident Management System OSFM -Office of the State Fire Marshal PPE -Personal Protection Equipment RTC -Regional Training Center SCT -Special Containment Team SWMDT -State Weapons of Mass Destruction Team TRT- Technical Rescue Teams TTT -Train The Trainer USAR -Urban Search and Rescue WMD -Weapon of Mass Destruction For continuing education credits: Per Section 515.590 (2) (A), 77 ILL. Adm. Code'515, states: "One hundred twenty hours of continuing education, seminars and workshops, addressing both adult and pediatric care. The System shall define in the Program Plan the number of continuing education hours to be accrued each year for relicensure. No more than 25 percent of those hours may be in the same subject." List of contacts Illinois Fire Service Institute 11 Gerty Drive, Champaign IL 61820 www.fsi.uiuc.edu Hazardous Materials and Terrorism Training Nancy Mason 217-244-5108 nnmason@uiuc.edu Technical Rescue Training John (Mac) McCastland 217-333-5018 jmcastl@uiuc.edu Illinois Department of Public Health Training Resource Center www.idph.state.il.us/bioterrorism/default.htm 217-524-6$17 Bioterrorism Coordinator Greg Scott gscott@idph.state.il.us 217-278-5900 Illinois Emergency Management Agency 110 EastAdams Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 www.state.il.us/iema Training Manager Gene Felchner gfelchner@iema.state.il.us 217-782-6598 IEMA Region 7 Coordinator Dan Smith iemar7@egix.net 217-352-0163 continued on page 22 Page 21 List of contacts llinois Law Enforcement and Training Standards Board 600 S. Second St., Suite 300, Springfield, IL 62704-2542 217-782-4540 www.ptb.state.iLus Representative John 5chlaf chief@ci.Galesburg.il.us 309-343-9151 309-345-3747 Illinois Department of Transportation 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62764 (217) 7$2-7820 www.dot.state.il.us Public works training Geno Koehler koehlergp@nt.dot.state.il.us 217-782-7416 Illinois Ofifice of State Fire Marshal 1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield IL 62703 217-785-0969 vvww.state. il. us/osfm Emergency Operations Coordinator Michael Maos Mike.moos@sfm.state.il.us 217-558-0328 /llinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) Governing Board Jim Olson -- President Illinois Sheriff's Association Representative 111 E. Illinois Avenue, Morris, IL 60450 ( 815) 942-6645 sheriff@grundycountysheriff.com Pete Smith -- Vice President Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Repre- sentative 125 E. 1st Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 ( 630) 530-3067 pete.smith@elmhurst.org Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (!LEAS) Regional Boards Region 2 Mel Messer -- Co-Chair Ogle Co. Sheriff's Office (815) 732-2136 oglesheriff@oglecounty.org Terry Dove -- Co-Chair Rock Island Police Department (309) 732-2677 dovetm@ri.lincon.org Region 3 Donald Bennett -- Co-Chair Plainfield Police Department ($15) 436-6544 dbennett@goplainfield.com Region 3 Roger Scott -- Co-Chair DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 150 North Main Streeet, Sycamore, Ib 60178 (815) 895-5$29 rscott@dekalbcounty.org Region 4 Jeff Chudwin -- Co-Chair Olympia Fields (708) 503-8100 jlcjd@aol.com John Zaruba -- Co-Chair DuPage County Sheriff's Office (630) 682-7256 sheriff@dupageco.org Page 22 Region 6 Brent Fischer -- Co-Chair Adams County Sheriff's Office (217) 277-2206 bfischer@co.adams.il.us Michael DeVoss -- Co-Chair Quincy Police Department (217) 228-4480 mdevoss@ci.quincy.il.us Region 7 Dave Owens -- Co-Chair McLean County Sheriffs Office (309) -888-5034 daveo@mclean.gov John Murphy -- Ca-Chair Champaign Police Department (217) 351-4556 murphyjf@c.i.champaign.il.us Region 8 Darrell Turcol -- Co-Chair Hillsboro Police Department (217) 532-6120 hpdcar1 @yahoo.com Jim Vazzi -- Co-Chair Montgomery County Sheriff Office (217) 532-9512 mcdeputy@montgomery.kl2.il.us Region 9 ''John Monnet -- Co-Chair Effingham County Sheriff Office sheriff@co.effingham.il.us William Winter -- Co-Chair Fairfield Police Department (618) 842-2151 winter4@midwest.net "' Pending Board Approval Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm Region 11 System Jeffrey Bock -- Co-Chair Regional Boards Murphysboro Police Department (continued from (618) -684-5244 previous page) jjbock@murphysbaro.com Tom Cundiff -- Co-Chair Williamson County Sheriff Office tomcundiff@hotmail.com Region Chicago Hiram Grau -- Co-Chair Chicago Police Department (312)745-5900 hiram.grau@chicagopolice.org Richard Stevens -- Co-Chair Chicago Police Department (312) 745-6210 Richard.stevens@chicagopolice.org Page 23 Illinois Homeland Security Training What is Available? How to Get the Training. ~,~,~,~~ ,,p,, ~ m ~ @~ Knox pp00 Illinois Fire Service Institute 11 Gerty Drive Champaign, IL X1820 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Champaign, IL. 61820 Permit No. 499