Training command post and on-scene briefing

Collaborating with emergency services remains a challenging prospect for many organisations and their operational managers. What do the emergency services expect from us? What happens during the on-site briefing and in the command post? What is our added value during the meeting? What conventions apply there? And what should we do with the information we obtain there? This training course will ensure that you are well prepared.

Interested in command post and on-site briefing training for your team?

About the training

The training begins with a brief explanation of the site coordination meeting, the command post, and the applicable conventions. This is followed by training in several operational scenarios. We start with a site coordination meeting and end in the command post, where the various disciplines are represented.

An on-site briefing usually takes place directly at or near the incident location, often at the bonnet of an emergency service vehicle. It is a short, tactical consultation between the managers of the various emergency services. The aim is to quickly agree on who does what and to work together as effectively as possible. Issues such as perimeters and the point of first destination are discussed.

In the command post, the emergency services physically come together to take operational command of the incident. It is therefore the tactical nerve centre on site when there is a larger or multidisciplinary deployment of emergency services.

This training can take place at the client’s location, but PM has a specially equipped room for this training at its offices in Ghent. This allows our clients to train undisturbed and in peace and quiet.

Training content

This training typically lasts a full day and can be combined with a training on tactical communication.

The training will cover at least the following topics:

When an on-site briefing and a command post are held
Organization of the on-site briefing and the command post
Coordination of the on-site briefing and the command post
The role of the various emergency response disciplines
Expectations of organizational representatives
Situation reports according to METHANE and meetings according to “form a common picture, judgement and reach conclusions”
Layout of the whiteboard for operational coordination

After completing the training, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate good knowledge of how emergency services coordinate their operational deployment on site
Prepare effective situation reports
Participate in an on-site briefing or the command post
Maintain focus during crisis consultations

Let us get in touch

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Competency-based learning

Competency-based learning means purposefully working towards the competencies needed to effectively fulfill a crisis management role. PM has competency standards for the most common roles within the crisis team that describe the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Benefits of competency-based learning include:

Learn with a purpose

Competency-based learning means learning more efficiently. We make the learning objectives specific, have participants demonstrate competencies as part of the curriculum, and let the results influence the curriculum.

Identify gaps

With competency-based learning, participants see both their strengths and areas needing improvement. The client can assess the extent to which there is sufficient capacity for a particular crisis management role.

See progress

The competency standards are quantifiable. This allows participants or clients to clearly measure and document progress. You can thus assign a numerical value to the achieved learning outcomes.

Start today with competency-based learning for your operational leaders