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Advanced CAMEO

Advanced CAMEO Applications for All Hazards

This management-level course is targeted at emergency responders and planners involved in mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergency situations that may arise in their communities. It reviews the fundamental elements of the CAMEO Suite (i.e., ALOHA, MARPLOT, CAMEO Chemicals, and CAMEOfm) in relation to all-hazard threats. As such, it includes detailed technical information and hands-on practice of critical elements of the Suite. To better understand how the programs interface, participants are provided opportunities to practice key CAMEO procedures that allow users to enhance planning and response activities associated with all-hazard threats. These exercises clarify the connections between the programs and how they can enhance emergency planning and response activities.

Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate competency in basic skills of the CAMEO Suite as a foundation for using advanced skills.
Review MARPLOT and LandView functions through scenario-based exercises.
Use components of the CAMEO Suite in a scenariobased exercise involving an industrial chemical at a target location.
Use components of the CAMEO Suite in a scenariobased exercise involving a terrorist-instigated release of a chemical at a fixed site.
Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a terrorist-instigated event involving transportation.
Discuss and use advanced CAMEO Suite structural elements essential to planning and responding to incidents involving high-consequence events.
Discuss and use advanced CAMEO Suite skills involving import/export, data sharing, interoperability with other software, and system management when planning and responding to incidents involving highconsequence events.
Use local community data and the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving the intentional release of a chemical warfare agent.
Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving maritime and land-based areas.
Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a radiological dispersion device (RDD).
Use the CAMEO Suite in a scenario-based exercise involving a flammable and/or explosive material.
Learn how to apply the use and limitations of the CAMEO Suite in a terrorist-instigated biological incident.
Apply basic and advanced skills demonstrating the CAMEO Suite functionality in a comprehensive, allhazards scenario-based exercise.

Target Audience/Discipline
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management Agency, Fire Service, Governmental Administrative, Hazardous Materials Personnel, Law Enforcement, Public Health

The target audience for this course includes experienced CAMEO Suite users with a responsibility to mitigate, plan for, respond to, and recover from actual or potential high-consequence events. They should have experience using the CAMEO® Suite in either a planning or response mode. It is highly recommended the course cohort include first responders and emergency management, along with support personnel such as GIS staff, employees from Health/Environmental/ Public Works departments, and IT staff responsible for maintaining the local computer systems. All these personnel are important for effective use of the CAMEO Suite within a defined jurisdiction.

Scheduling
Contact a NCBRT training coordinator today to schedule this course.

FEMA Regional Training Contacts
FEMA Region IV, VIII, and X
Kristi Grace 1-225-578-7550

FEMA Region I, II, and V
Ryan Graham 1-225-578-3367

FEMA Region III, VI, VII, and IX
Joseph Gueno 1-225-578-5528

Min/Max Enrollment Min 20; Max 24

Hours 24.0

Format Instructor-Led Training (Direct Delivery)

DHS Course # MGT-320

Prerequisites

Experience using the CAMEO Suite at the state or local level in emergency planning or response activities.
Understanding of the roles and responsibilities of state and/or local emergency planning and response personnel.
Understanding of community emergency planning processes for chemical hazards.
Understanding of the hazards analysis process for chemical hazards.
Understanding of the State or local emergency response process to chemical incidents.
Completion of a Louisiana State University WMD Awareness-level course (or equivalent).

Facility Requirements
Please view this document for facility requirements

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Alexander Adams
Honolulu Fire Department
Kapolei, HI

Being able to place objects on a map and create a report was the most useful. Also, I got familiar with importing overlays into MARPLOT. Tom Bergman was a great instructor. I continue to email him regarding CAMEO applications that I need assistance with. We use at least one of three aspects of the CAMEO applications on every incident. We also do drills with the software monthly to keep up our skills. Tom also has resurrected his monthly CAMEO drills that keep us up to par.