Introduction to Deliberate Planning

The goal of this training is to empower the deliberate planner or planning team member to add value to the planning process within their area of subject matter expertise.

Primary Audience

Emergency managers and emergency management planning staff from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) offices
Senior public safety or political appointees who desire to have a deeper understanding of emergency management planning
Personnel serving in various emergency management disciplines (e.g., law enforcement, fire department, public works, and public health) who desire or require foundational training in emergency planning

Prerequisites

ICS 100, 200, 700, 800,IS-235: Emergency Planning

Syllabus

Describe the importance of deliberate emergency planning
Describe the various types of plans, their structure, and the planning process
Describe how to assemble a balanced and effective planning team
Describe how to gain situational awareness as part of deliberate plan development
Describe how to set goals and objectives for a deliberate plan
Describe how to develop a deliberate plan
Describe how to gain approval for a deliberate plan
Describe how to implement and maintain a deliberate plan
Identify the skills that planners utilize in the planning process