Training
| NIMS/ICS Communication Training | ||||
| Date | Course | Location | Information | Registration |
| RESCHEDULED 6/25-6/27, 2013 |
Communications Unit Leader - COML | Clay Fire Station #2 18355 Auten Road South Bend, IN 46637 | 4-day course for responders who will serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency events | Click Here for Course Registration |
| 4/15-4/16, 2013 | Mobile Communications Vehicle (MCV) Exercise | Wyndham Indianapolis West Hotel, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241 | 2-day exercise to promote the efficient and effective use of Mobile Communications Vehicles during emergency and event response. | Click here for more information Click Here for Registration |
| 5/7-5/8, 2013 | Public Safety Communications Center Managers Workshop | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 | 1 1/2 day workshop focused on PSCC operations issues and topics and the impact on interoperable and response-level emergency communications in the field. |
Registration: mailto:inapcopres@%20gmail.com |
| 8/5-8/9, 2013 | Communications Unit Leader Exercise (COMLEX) | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 | Information TBA | |
| 10/8 - 10/11, 2013 | Communications Unit Leader - COML | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 | 4-day course for responders who will serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency events | Click Here for Course Registration |
| Communication/System Training Click here to download a pdf copy of the 2013 training schedule | |||
| Date | Course | Location | Information |
| February 25-March 1,2013 | Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1) | Marshall Co.Sheriff's Dept. 1400 Pioneer Dr. Plymouth, IN 46563 |
Basic Communications Course |
| April 30 - May 3, 2013 FULL | Communications Training Officers Course (CTO) | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
Train the Trainer Course |
| July 29- August 2, 2013 | Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1) | IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
Basic Communications Course |
| September 24-27, 2013 | Communications Training Officers Course (CTO) | IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
Train the Trainer Course |
| October 28-Nov. 1, 2013 | Public SafetyCommunicators Course (PST1) | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
Basic Communications Coure |
| These classes are certified courses through APCO. A book must be purchased from APCO before attending. When ordering, indicate that Vivian Nowaczewski is the instructor for the course. The class is free of charge. (The only cost is the book.) Students who come to class without a new book purchased from APCO will be turned away. All classes start at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. PST1 or a Basic Communications Course is required to attend a CTO Course. A letter from your agency will be required or a copy of a certificate of completion from a Basic Telecommunications Course will be required when registering for the CTO course. Registration by email or fax is required for all other classes. Send requests to Vivian Nowaczewski at: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov Cell: (317) 447-7686 Fax: (317) 899-8282 | |||
| Continuous Dispatch Training/Ham Radio Exams Click Here to download a pdf copy of the 2013 Continous Dispatch training schedule. | ||||
| Date | Course | Location | Information | |
| March 13, 2013 FULL 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
"Help My Car is Sinking" Guest Speaker Bob May Plus PST1 overview |
IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
Pre-Arrival instructions for escaping a submerging vehicle. Review of interpersonal communications, and telephone communications techniques from PST1. | |
| April 24, 2013 FULL 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Tactical Communications | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
This course is designed to teach dispatchers active listening and "tactical communication" skills. | |
| May 29, 2013 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Understanding the 800 MHz system plus NIMS for Dispatchers. |
IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
The class is designed to an overview of the the 800MHz Trunked Radio system. A brief over view of the NIMS structure. (must attend the 800 MHz class. This course will have a limit of 20 seats. | |
| August 28, 2013 FULL 9a.m. to 4 p.m |
Liability Issues for Public Safety Telecommunications | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
This course is designed to give an overview of civil liability in public safety communications. Updates for 2013 will be discussed. | |
| September 18, 2013 9a.m. to 4 p.m |
Burnout and Stress Management "Are You a Crispy Critter?" |
IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 |
Discussion will cover shift work, the efffects and how to cope with it. The physiological and psychological effects, basic terms, burnout, Optimism vs. Pessimism,strategies to increasing positive emotios and how to reduce stress. | |
| March 9, 2013 - doors open at 8:30 a.m. | Weather Spotter's Class and Ham Radio Testing | IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 | The National Weather Service will give a presentation on severe weather.There is no charge for the class. Ham radio testing will be held after class. | |
| These are continuing education classes for dispatchers. Classes are 6 hours each and are free of charge. All classes start at 9:00 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m. Registration by email or Fax is required for all classes. Send requests to Vivian Nowaczewski at: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov Cell: (317) 447-7686 Fax: (317) 899-8282. Amateur Radio Exams are for all persons wishing to obtain an Amateur Radio License. There are no continuing educations hours for the test outs. Contact Rhonda Curtis, WS9, via email: ws9h@arrl.net or 317-363-7457. Future exams will be posted. | ||||
