Coordinated Response: Operational Frameworks for Response Leadership

Coordinated Response: Operational Frameworks for Response Leadership
A mission-tested alternative equivalent to FEMA’s IS-700 and IS-800

When disaster strikes or complex incidents unfold, confusion spreads faster than the response.
This course gives you the operational tools and strategic clarity to lead confidently in any multi-agency environment.

You’ll go far beyond doctrine and checklists to understand:

• How NIMS and the National Response Framework (NRF) actually work on the ground
• The difference between command and coordination (and why getting this wrong causes failure)
• How to use Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and Community Lifelines to prioritize effectively
• What it means to lead across boundaries, agencies, and operational silos – when it counts most

Whether you’re in a command post, an EOC, or advising leadership behind the scenes, this course gives you a mission-ready alternative to the federal IS-700/800 training path – built for real responders, by real responders.

 What You’ll Learn

• The foundations of NIMS and ICS – stripped of the fed-speak
• NRF principles and how to use them in briefings and operational plans
• How to work with (not against) local, state, and federal coordination layers
• How to use Community Lifelines and Core Capabilities to focus your team and justify your decisions
• How to conduct effective after-action reviews that actually improve your readiness

 Who This Course Is For

• Emergency managers
• Incident leaders and section chiefs
• EOC staff
• Public safety, public works, health, and utility responders
• Private sector or NGO partners supporting disaster operations
• Anyone tired of death-by-PowerPoint federal training that doesn’t prepare you for the real thing

 What You Get

• Full access to 3 engaging lessons with real-world application
• Downloadable job aids and reference tools
• 15-question knowledge check
• Certificate of Completion from TEAM Solutions
• Eligible for credit in the Response Leadership Essentials (RLESS) certification path

 Certificate Info

This course provides a certificate of completion aligned with FEMA-based doctrine but is not a federal credential. It is accepted as part of TEAM Solutions’ professional training track.