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NIMS/ICS Communication Training

Date Course Location Information Registration

3/26-3/28, 2013 Communications Unit Leader - COML Clay Fire Station #2 18355 Auten Road South Bend, IN 46637 3-day course for responders who will serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency events Click Here for Course Registration

10/8-10/12, 2013 Communications Unit Leader - COML IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 3-day course for responders who will serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency events Click Here for Course Registration

Communication/System Training
Click here to download a pdf copy of the 2012 training schedule

Date Course Location Information

April 30 – May 4, 2012 Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1) IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 Basic Communications Course

June 5 - 8, 2012 Communications Training Officers Course (CTO) IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 Train the Trainer Course

August 6 - 10, 2012 Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1) IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 Basic Communications Course

October 15 - 19, 2012 Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1) IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 Basic Communications Course

December 11 - 14, 2012 Communications Training Officers Course (CTO) IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 Train the Trainer Course

These classes are certified courses through APCO. A book must be purchased from APCO before attending. When ordering, indicate that Vivian Nowaczewski is the instructor for the course. The class is free of charge. (The only cost is the book.) Students who come to class without a new book purchased from APCO will be turned away. All classes start at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. PST1 or a Basic Communications Course is required to attend a CTO Course. A letter from your agency will be required or a copy of a certificate of completion from a Basic Telecommunications Course will be required when registering for the CTO course.

Registration by email or fax is required for all other classes. Send requests to Vivian Nowaczewski at: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov Cell: (317) 447-7686 Fax: (317) 899-8282

Continuous Dispatch Training/Amateur Radio Exams (NEW!!)
Click Here to download a pdf copy of the 2012 Continous Dispatch training schedule/Amateur Radio Exams.

Date Course Location Information

August 13, 2012

    6:00 p.m.

Amateur Radio Exam (Walk-ins welcomed. )
IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219

Technician Exam $15.00 cash or check. Photo ID required. Upgrading current license $15.00 cash or check. Bring photo ID, original license, or a copy of license.

September 17, 18, 19, 21

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.



Amateur Radio Generals Class

Contact Charlie   indytrax@hotmail.com

IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219

Generals Class designed to help study and test for a General Amateur Radio License. Exam will be held on September 22nd at 12:00. Bring Photo ID, original license, or a copy of license if upgrading fromTechnician. Upgrading current license $15.00 cash or check.

NEW!!!   October 9, 2012

9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

NIMS and How it Affects the Dispatcher

Indiana State Police Toll Road 52422 CR 17 Bristol, IN 46507

The class is designed to an overview of the NIMS Management System and the 800 MHz for Interoperability over large scale incidents. This course will have a limit of 20 seats. Notify by email of any cancellations so that requests can be reassigned.

August 29, 2012
9a.m. to 4 p.m Liability Issues for Public Safety Telecommunications (Class Full) IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 This course is designed to give an overview of civil liability in public safety communications.

September 26, 2012
9a.m. to 4 p.m
Evaluation Skills for Supervisors

(Class Full)
IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 This course is designed to give the supervisor an understanding of the evaluation process within the system.

October 24, 2012
9a.m. to 4 p.m
Helping Those Who Call 911

(CANCELLED)
IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 This course is designed to refresh dispatching skills and use of EMD Call cards. This course will have a limit of 16 seats so reserve early. Notify by email of any cancellations so that requests can be re-assigned.

These are continuing education classes for dispatchers. Classes are 6 hours each and are free of charge.
All classes start at 9:00 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m. Registration by email or Fax is required for all classes. Send requests to Vivian Nowaczewski at: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov Cell: (317) 447-7686 Fax: (317) 899-8282.

Amateur Radio Exams are for all persons wishing to obtain an Amateur Radio License. There are no continuing educations hours for the test outs. Contact Rhonda Curtis, WS9, via email: ws9h@arrl.net or 317-363-7457. Future exams will be posted.

NIMS/ICS Communication Training
Date	Course	Location	Information	Registration

3/26-3/28, 2013	Communications Unit Leader - COML	Clay Fire Station #2 18355 Auten Road South Bend, IN 46637	3-day course for responders who will serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency events	Click Here for Course Registration
10/8-10/12, 2013	Communications Unit Leader - COML	IPSC Training Center 8468 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219	3-day course for responders who will serve as Communications Unit Leaders during emergency events	Click Here for Course Registration

Communication/System Training Click here to download a pdf copy of the 2012 training schedule
Date	Course	Location	Information


April 30 – May 4, 2012	Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1)	IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219	Basic Communications Course
June 5 - 8, 2012	Communications Training Officers Course (CTO)	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	Train the Trainer Course
August 6 - 10, 2012	Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1)	IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219	Basic Communications Course
October 15 - 19, 2012	Public Safety Communicators Course (PST1)	IPSC Training Center 8468 East 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219	Basic Communications Course
December 11 - 14, 2012	Communications Training Officers Course (CTO)	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	Train the Trainer Course

These classes are certified courses through APCO. A book must be purchased from APCO before attending. When ordering, indicate that Vivian Nowaczewski is the instructor for the course. The class is free of charge. (The only cost is the book.) Students who come to class without a new book purchased from APCO will be turned away. All classes start at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 4:30 p.m. PST1 or a Basic Communications Course is required to attend a CTO Course. A letter from your agency will be required or a copy of a certificate of completion from a Basic Telecommunications Course will be required when registering for the CTO course. Registration by email or fax is required for all other classes. Send requests to Vivian Nowaczewski at: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov Cell: (317) 447-7686 Fax: (317) 899-8282

Continuous Dispatch Training/Amateur Radio Exams (NEW!!) Click Here to download a pdf copy of the 2012 Continous Dispatch training schedule/Amateur Radio Exams.
Date	Course	Location	Information
August 13, 2012 6:00 p.m.	Amateur Radio Exam (Walk-ins welcomed. )	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	Technician Exam $15.00 cash or check. Photo ID required. Upgrading current license $15.00 cash or check. Bring photo ID, original license, or a copy of license.
September 17, 18, 19, 21 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	Amateur Radio Generals Class Contact Charlie indytrax@hotmail.com	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	Generals Class designed to help study and test for a General Amateur Radio License. Exam will be held on September 22nd at 12:00. Bring Photo ID, original license, or a copy of license if upgrading fromTechnician. Upgrading current license $15.00 cash or check.
NEW!!! October 9, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	NIMS and How it Affects the Dispatcher	Indiana State Police Toll Road 52422 CR 17 Bristol, IN 46507	The class is designed to an overview of the NIMS Management System and the 800 MHz for Interoperability over large scale incidents. This course will have a limit of 20 seats. Notify by email of any cancellations so that requests can be reassigned.
August 29, 2012 9a.m. to 4 p.m	Liability Issues for Public Safety Telecommunications (Class Full)	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	This course is designed to give an overview of civil liability in public safety communications.
September 26, 2012 9a.m. to 4 p.m	Evaluation Skills for Supervisors (Class Full)	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	This course is designed to give the supervisor an understanding of the evaluation process within the system.
October 24, 2012 9a.m. to 4 p.m	Helping Those Who Call 911 (CANCELLED)	IPSC Training Center, 8468 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219	This course is designed to refresh dispatching skills and use of EMD Call cards. This course will have a limit of 16 seats so reserve early. Notify by email of any cancellations so that requests can be re-assigned.
These are continuing education classes for dispatchers. Classes are 6 hours each and are free of charge. All classes start at 9:00 a.m. and will end at 4 p.m. Registration by email or Fax is required for all classes. Send requests to Vivian Nowaczewski at: vinowaczewski@ipsc.in.gov Cell: (317) 447-7686 Fax: (317) 899-8282. Amateur Radio Exams are for all persons wishing to obtain an Amateur Radio License. There are no continuing educations hours for the test outs. Contact Rhonda Curtis, WS9, via email: ws9h@arrl.net or 317-363-7457. Future exams will be posted.

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