NIMS ICS Position Task Book Event - 2025 OEMA Conference

Opportunity for individuals who have initiated a FEMA NQS Position Task Book following completion of NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Training.

This is a Planned Event and opportunity for individuals who have initiated a FEMA NQS Position Task Book following completion of NIMS ICS All Hazard Position Specific Training hereafter known as a Trainee.  This PTB Event will involve four operational periods, one per day.  Operational Period 1 (OP1) is Monday March 3, 2025, Operational Period 2 (OP2) is Tuesday March 4, 2025, Operational Period 3 (OP3) is Wednesday March 5, 2025, and Operational Period 4 (OP4) is Thursday March 6, 2025. 

We will form an ad hoc Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) to assist the Oklahoma Emergency Management Association (OEMA) (Authority Having Jurisdiction).  This assignment involves managing Training Days and the first two days of the Conference.  It does not involve operation of the Conference EOC.  The ad hoc IMAT will consist of the following positions: ICT3 (Serve as Team Lead), SOF3, LNO3, PIO3, OSC3 (2), PSC3, RESL, SITL, LSC3, COML, COMT, ITSL, MEDL, and FSC3.   The RESL and SITL positions can be filled by a PSC3 Trainee.  MEDL must be an EMT or Paramedic.

Trainees must select a Session reflecting the ICS position they want to fill and the operational period they want to work. Trainees can choose to work all four operational periods - Operational Periods 1-4 or just two operational periods either Operational Period 1-2 or Operational Period 3-4.  If you choose to work Operational Period 1-4 or Operational Period 1-2, then you must arrive on Sunday March 2, 2025 at 1400 to participate in the Agency Administrator Briefing and pre-conference meeting with the venue operators.  If you choose Operational Period 3-4, then you must arrive on Tuesday March 3, 2025 at 1400 to participate in the Agency Administrator Briefing/Transfer of Command Briefing.  On Thursday afternoon March 6, 2025 there will be a Transition Meeting and Close Out.

Trainees must provide and arrive with their Position Go-Kit for the position they are going to fill.

Travel: Trainees are responsible for their own travel to the event using either personal owned vehicle (POV) or agency owned vehicle (AOV).  There is no reimbursement for travel.

Lodging: OEMA has graciously agreed to provide or pay for up to 15 hotel rooms per night for the team.

Per Diem: Trainees are responsible for their meals except for those provided by OEMA.  Lunch will be provided Monday-Thursday March 3-6, 2025.  Breakfast will be provided on Wednesday and Thursday March 5-6, 2025.  There is no reimbursement for per diem.

If you have questions, then please call Frank Barnes, Incident Management Specialist/OK-AHIMAT Team Manager, 405-420-2597.