FEMA training

General Instructions

This week, you will complete the FEMA courses below:

1. Read the IS-100.C and IS-200.C courses linked above. Each course requires 2-4 hours to review; allow ample time to complete both courses.
2. Consider the content of the IS-100.C and IS-200.C courses and reflect on the information provided to lead emergency preparedness within a healthcare environment.
3. Use the
4. Use of the template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric.
5. Responses to questions should be in sentence format that is brief and clear.
6. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).

Enhanced Coordination and Communication

• Explain how the Incident Command System (ICS) structure facilitates clear communication pathways during emergencies.
• Describe how defined roles and responsibilities improve coordination among healthcare teams.
• Explain the impact of ICS on client care outcomes and staff safety during disaster response.

Advanced Practice Nurse Contributions

• List two ways the role of an advanced practice nurse contributes to the effectiveness of an ICS-led response in a healthcare organization by reflecting on leadership, clinical expertise, and decision-making capabilities.
• Describe how policy and protocol development can enhance ICS effectiveness in healthcare settings.

ICS Training

• Describe how ICS training improves the ability to respond to public health emergencies or disaster responses.
• Identify how ICS training prepares staff for effective triage and prioritization.
• Explain one way ICS training promotes interdisciplinary collaboration during public health emergencies.

ICS Integration Challenges

• List two challenges that might arise when integrating ICS principles into healthcare organization operations, and how they can be addressed.
• Discuss how resource allocation issues may hinder ICS integration.

Reflection

• Describe a past emergency or drill in your organization.
• Provide one specific example to evaluate gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend one change to enhance future responses based on identified gaps.