Note: D-510 is a one-week course. Depending on the number of nominations received, a second D-510 session may be scheduled. Nominees should be prepared to attend either session.
Target Group
This course is designed to train individuals who will be called upon to establish and supervise an expanded dispatch organization and who have met prerequisite training and experience at the Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher (EDSD) level.
Prerequisites
Success in D-510 will depend on the trainee’s ability in leadership and organizational knowledge and skills. The following courses would benefit nominee’s attending D-510;
Objectives
Upon completion of the Supervisory Dispatcher course the trainee, given an incident situation, a briefing from the appropriate agency management entity, and incident objectives, will be able to:
Course Description
D-510, Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (EDSP), is designed to train individuals in the function and responsibilities of an EDSP within an Incident Support Organization. Trainees selected for this course must be capable of performing as an EDSD in all functional areas of an expanded dispatch. The course will provide trainees with a working knowledge of the necessary management skills and operational procedures to successfully perform as a Supervisory Dispatcher.
The course is intended to be an interactive experience, requiring the trainee to interact with the materials, the faculty, and fellow trainees. The course consists of a 40-hour pre-course test, discussions, exercises and final exam. It is designed to take 32 hours to present.
Each session, class size is limited to 40 trainees.
Important Dates
Nomination Due: To be announced
Pre-Course Test Mailed: To be announced
Pre-Course Test Due: … To be announced
Notification of Selection: To be announced
Nomination Process
Please see the NAFRI nomination process available at http://nafri.gov/pages/nominationprocess.htm.
Course Coordinator: Gary Luce, (520) 799-8753; fax (520) 799-8785
Course Location: NAFRI, Tucson, Arizona
Tuition: None
D-510 is currently offered every other year.