COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description
This course teaches community leaders and public safety professionals how to plan for event security, a critical part of successful event planning. This is a planning- and management-level course designed to introduce basic principles and skills associated with planning security for a variety of events that range from small events to large-scale, regional events involving personnel from multiple agencies and jurisdictions.
This course enables participants to recognize and plan adequate strategies and security measures to prevent or mitigate incidents. Further, this course uses the all-hazards Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) approach to: 1) identify threats and hazards; 2) assess risks; and 3) establish planning measures to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.
This course is designed to foster a Whole Community approach to event security planning and encourages participation among law enforcement, emergency management, EMS, fire service, and public health personnel, as well as other stakeholders who have a responsibility for security during planned event (e.g., event organizers). The Whole Community approach reinforces the benefits of cross-discipline collaboration in advance planning for event security.
Course Objectives
- Conduct risk assessments for planned event
- Plan for event security activities, resources, and organizational structure
- Plan for contingencies that may occur during the planned event
- Develop event security plans and security plan briefings
Mission Areas
Prerequisites
- Participant must be a U.S. citizenOther prerequisites:
- IS-100.b – Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
- IS-700.a – National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
Recommended:
- IS-15.b – Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies
- IS-701.a – NIMS Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS)
- IS-702.a – NIMS Public Information Systems
- IS-703.a – NIMS Resource Management
- IS-704 – NIMS Communications and Information Management
Disciplines
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Services
- Fire Service
- Governmental Administrative
- Law Enforcement
- Public Health
Focus Area;
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
Primary Core Capability
- Physical Protective Measures
Training Certificate
- Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium Certificate of Completion
STUDENT INFORMATION
UNIFORM/ATTIRE:
- Casual attire is encouraged.
CLASS MATERIALS:
- NDDES no longer prints course materials. The student course packet (student manual and course handouts) is distributed as a PDF via email. You may print this packet to bring with you or use it on an electronic device (computer or tablet, phones are not recommended for this).
- It is your responsibility to have the required materials for class. If you experience issues with the attachment to this email reach out via the contact info below for assistance.
- This class requires both pre-test and post-test assessments which are delivered online, therefore a device such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone is required.
- Any method to take notes (notebook, iPad, tablet) is acceptable and encouraged.
- Food and beverages (in covered containers) are permitted.
- A positive and open attitude is always welcomed too.
TRANSPORTATION:
- Transportation will be coordinated at the individual unit/organization level.
LODGING:
Lodging is not provided. A block of rooms has been reserved, details are below:
Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham, 1421 Skyline Blvd, Bismarck.
Reservation name: ND Emergency Services
Reservation dates: Check-in Monday, June 19, 2023, check-out Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Room block available until: November 4, 2023.
Online booking link: You may book online at this link.
NOTE: If you are claiming reimbursement to be paid back to a government agency such as a county, instead of you, then taxes will not be reimbursed, and the maximum rate remains at $88.20.
- DO NOT use a third-party hotel reservation system (hotels.com, expedia.com, trivago.com, etc.) if you’ll be requesting lodging reimbursement:
- You will most likely not get the state rate.
- You will most likely not get an itemized (shows rate, taxes, and other fees) zero-balance hotel receipt which is required for reimbursement.
- You will most likely get a composite receipt for the total amount and the hotel itself will not be able to give you one either.
MEALS:
Meals are not provided. In-state reimbursement rates are:
- Breakfast – $7.00.
- Lunch – $10.50.
- Dinner – $17.50.
REIMBURSEMENT:
As of October 1, 2022, the GSA/maximum reimbursable rate for lodging in ND is $98.00. It is acceptable for state and local taxes to be charged, so you may see a lower rate at 90% of the GSA rate ($98 x 90% = $88.20) plus applicable taxes. This lower rate plus taxes must still not exceed the GSA/reimbursable rate of $98.00. Amounts more than the GSA rate may still be reimbursed up to the GSA maximum of $98.00.
NDDES will reimburse lodging and per-diem at state rates for participants who:
- Are First Responders, or:
- Work in emergency management, or:
- Are employees of state, local or tribal government/jurisdictions, and:
- Live or work in North Dakota, and:
- Live more than 50 miles from the training location.
- DES does not reimburse vehicle mileage.
You will need:
