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Introduction to Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations Suite (CAMEO)

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This Performance-Level course provides training on the fundamental elements of the CAMEO® Suite of programs as they relate to emergency situations. As such, it includes detailed technical information and hands-on practice of critical elements of the CAMEO fm system and its associated programs (ALOHA®, MARPLOT®, LandView®, and Tier II Submit). To better understand how the programs interface, participants are provided opportunities to practice key procedures that allow users to enhance planning and response activities associated with community risks. 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:
• Identify components of the Suite, describe how they can be freely and easily acquired and installed, and learn the correct sequence for launching each application
• Utilize various CAMEOfm Search operations to select specific database entries, and will input several substances to the Reactivity Worksheet and interpret the results
• Utilize the MARPLOT application, which includes viewing maps, navigating using the toolbar and Lat/Long and Street Search operations, adjusting the map display using the Set Scale function, and adding map information boxed to MARPLOT
• Operate ALOHA to produce threat zone estimates for various chemical incidents
• Operate MARPLOT Layer List manager to add objects to the MARPLOT maps and to adjust the geometry and display attributes for the added map objects

• Link created MARPLOT objects with existing CAMEOfm records, utilize MARPLOT Quick Zoom and Quick Search functions, print and save MARPLOT views, and copy-and-paste MARPLOT screen shots to other software applications
• Demonstrate familiarity with CAMEO Suite software operations
• Import Tier II report files for CAMEOfm, review Tier II information, conduct various CAMEOfm data searches, and will produce reports based on Tier II data
• Manipulate CAMEOfm Special Locations, Routes, Incidents, and Resources modules
• Design Emergency Planning Zones for a facility

Target Audience/Discipline
EMS, EMA, FS, HC, HM, LE, PH, PSC, PW

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

Min/Max Enrollment Min 14; Max 24

Hours 24.0

Format Instructor-Led Training (Direct Delivery)

DHS Course # PER-229

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for attending this course; however, basic personal computer (PC) skills and knowledge is required, and familiarity with databases, spreadsheets, and digital mapping is preferred