S258 - Incident Communications Technician

Reviewed: 2002     Hours: 32

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide the prerequisite knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks of a communications technician (COMT) in the Incident Command System (ICS).  Topics include:  installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) communications equipment on incidents.  The course consists of classroom instruction, field exercises, a written exam, and a practical final exam.

Objectives:

• Identify and describe the responsibilities of the COMT prior to, during mobilization, and demobilization.
  
• Identify and explain basic communications theory, the capabilities of NIRSC specialty equipment and assist with installation, and hazards and risks on various incidents and how to mitigate them.
  
• Recognize, plan for, and demonstrate the ability to provide adequate incident communications coverage.
  
• Demonstrate proper installation of equipment, the ability to properly program NIRSC incident handheld radios, and the ability to accurately troubleshoot and field repair NIRSC equipment.
  

Target Group:

Personnel desiring to be qualified as a communications technician (COMT).

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead instructor must be a qualified communications unit leader (COML).
Unit instructors must be qualified incident communications technician (COMT).

Also see Instructor Certification at the beginning of the Field Manager's Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

None required, but suggested reference and training includes:
Basic Fire Suppression Orientation, (S-110)
Basic Incident Command System (I-200)
Firefighter Training (S-130)
Basic Aviation Safety Student Guide (NFES 2097)

Offer Level:
Regional, state, or area

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