Training
Attaining DMIS Tools Proficiency
In order for any response tool to become effective, an organization must have:
- Doctrine / policy guiding use of the tool
- Procedures specifying use
- Training to attain proficiency
- Training to sustain proficiency
DMIS Tools are no exception. One does not simply install DMIS Tools, or any other incident response software, on a few computers and instantly realize all the benefits of technology to facilitate incident response collaboration. There is planning, operating procedure, and training work to do first. If you are like most responder organizations, however, you are long on such tasks and short on staff to do them. The following lists the things, in rough chronological sequence, that successful DMIS COGs seem to do to overcome the "getting started" challenge:
- Train DMIS trainers. Some organizations are having success with using volunteers with appropriate skills to serve as DMIS trainers. Your local Citizen Corps Council or CERT volunteer program may be a resource.
- Introduce DMIS Tools to EOC representatives "gently." Train COG members to proficiency using a crawl, walk, run approach.
For all DMIS COG Users:
- Introduction to DMIS, (PPT, 1654 KB)
- Getting Started, (PPT, 2150 KB)
- DMIS Tools
- Messenger, (PPT, 286 KB)
- CAP Alerts, (PPT, 640 KB)
- HazCollect Non-weather Emergency Messages (NWEM), (PPT, 2036 KB)
- Understanding the Tactical Information Exchange (TIE), (PPT, 1049 KB)
- Distribution Lists, (PPT, 472 KB)
- Weather, (PPT, 582 KB)
- Mapping Part 1, (PPT, 1189 KB)
- Mapping Part 2, (PPT, 3584 KB)
- Import Map Files, (PPT, 263 KB)
- National Map, (PPT, 1180 KB)
- Specific Needs Request, (PPT, 1716 KB)
- Reports, (PPT, 428 KB)
- Expert Reference Links, (PPT, 2718 KB)
For DMIS COG Administrators:
Sustaining DMIS Tools Proficiency
- Involve EOC representatives in developing value-added uses for DMIS Tools during routine (daily if practical) operations.
- Conduct monthly short DMIS tests or drills involving DMIS use. See the following:
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