There are loosely four streams of learning that may be of interest to new students.
For emergency services personnel – training in the Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS) and then moving into a specialised program related to the functional roles of Public Information, Operations, Planning, Logistics and Control. Additionally, programs such as Inter-Agency Liaison Officer and Exercise Management will help support the way we work with others during times of crisis.
For business organisations – programs in Business Continuity Planning, Political Acumen and High-Level Written Communications may be of interest.
For leaders – A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Public Safety (Emergency Management) can formally recognise their capacity to manage difficult situations and large teams during crises and in their day-to-day roles.
For support staff – Those working alongside emergency services personnel, but without the need for formal qualifications or skills, may be interested in Basic Wildfire Awareness to ensure they are able to stay safe when looking after vulnerable animals and people during disasters.