FOR PRACTITIONERS.  
BY PRACTITIONERS. 

Why This Academy Over Other Opportunities?

Recognition & Compliance
All programs offered are compliant with & taught in accordance with ICS Canada & Authority Having Jurisdiction standards & all successful participants will receive a recognized ICS Canada certificate

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About Exigent And Its Founder, Daryl Black

Exigent Inc. specializes in training to government, volunteer sector, military and corporate clients in the areas of leadership, human factors in high risk environments and public safety. We are practitioners in the field of public safety and leadership and instruct across North America, Australia and New Zealand.

About Daryl- With over 30 years of experience in crisis leadership and emergency management, Daryl is a highly sought-after speaker, facilitator, and author. He has collaborated with thousands of leaders in crisis leadership and has provided guidance through various platforms such as podcasts, books, and programs across North America, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand. Daryl is dedicated to equipping individuals and organizations with essential information to effectively navigate crises of any scale.
Daryl's journey in crisis leadership began in volunteer search and rescue, where he successfully led numerous missions to find lost and missing individuals. His expertise also extends to supporting responses to major events, including serving as the Task Force Leader for a Canadian team dispatched to Hurricane Katrina. Notably, he is an essential member of Canada Task Force 2, a team that responds to significant emergencies and natural disasters in the country. Daryl has actively participated in critical events such as the floods in Calgary and High River in 2013, the Ft. McMurray wildfire in 2016, and more than a dozen other highly impactful incidents across North America.

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Academy Facilitator Expertise & Experience

Each facilitator has EXTENSIVE & PRACTICAL incident management experience in relation to their program.  This means participants get the perfect blend of theoretical & real-world knowledge that is sorely lacking in most other deliveries.
If they don't have real-world experience they aren't presenting.  Period.

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Academy IMT Incident Command System Programs (click on each for information)

Pre-Req ICS 300

EARLY Bird before January 15, 2023, limited to 10 registrations.  $650/participant.

After January 15, 2023 or when the 10 spots are filled:  $875/participant.

You will register for each program SEPARATELY, to help you the checkouts will open in a new tab so you can always come back here to register for other programs.

Multiple registrations possible at checkout.
Click Here To Register for Incident Commander (note that you can register multiple participants). 
Overview
Course Description

The course provides emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Type III Incident Commander in a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

Delivery and Length

This classroom-based Instructor facilitated course is 4 days.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Duties, roles, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Incident Commander.
• How to manage an IMT through an understanding of the interactions between the Incident Commander and the individual members of the IMT.
• Incident Commander’s responsibilities in IMT administration and readiness.
• The purpose and function of command, agency oversight, support, and coordination.
• The command structures and MACS from the Incident Commander’sstandpoint.
• The interaction and cooperation between the Agency Administrator and the IC.
• The procedures an IC should follow to ensure effective and safe transfer of command.
• Effective communication practicesfor addressing internal and external audiences.
• Incident objectives, strategies, and tactics as they are used by the IC.
• The plans and meetings for which the IC isresponsible.
• The staffing responsibilities and considerations of the Incident Commander.
• How the IC can identify and manage a special situation that occurs within anincident.
• The financial management responsibilities of the IC and the role of the FinanceSection.
• Effective and advantageous personal documentation practices for the IC.
• The process of demobilization and the evaluations of the Command and General Staff.
Pre-Req ICS 300

EARLY Bird before January 15, 2023, limited to 10 registrations.  $650/participant.

After January 15, 2023 or when the 10 spots are filled:  $875/participant.

You will register for each program SEPARATELY, to help you the checkouts will open in a new tab so you can always come back here to register for other programs.

Multiple registrations possible at checkout.
Click Here To Register for Planning Section Chief (note that you can register multiple participants). 
Overview
Course Description

This course provides emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Planning Section Chief Type III in a Type III AHIMT.

Delivery and Length

This classroom-based Instructor facilitated course requires a minimum of 24 student contact
hours, not including scheduled breaks. It is recommended that this course be delivered over 4
days.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the function of the Planning Section and the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief.
• The information gathered from the initial meetings, briefings and documents.
• The function ofthe Resources Unit and the roles and responsibilities ofthe Resources Unit Leader.
• The function of the Situation Unit and the roles and responsibilities of the Situation Unit Leader.
• The purpose, timing and structure of each of the meetings, briefings and documents in the Planning Cycle.
• The key strategies for interacting with members of the Planning Section, members of the IMT, and personnel outside of the IMT.
• The responsibilities of the Documentation Unit and Demobilization Unit Leaders and the purpose of the Final Incident Package
FULL
ICS 300 Pre-Req
Click Here To Register for Operations Section Chief (note that you can register multiple participants). 
Overview
Course Description

This course provides emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an Operation Section Chief - Type III in a Type III AHIMT.

Delivery and Length

This classroom-based Instructor facilitated course is 4 days.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

• The duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Operations Section Chief on
an AHIMT.

• Unit terminal objectives:

o Describe the function and components of the Operations Section
o Describe the role and responsibilities of the Operations Section Chief.
o Describe the supervision and personnel management responsibilities of the Operations Section Chief
o Describe the supervision and personnel management responsibilities of the Operations Section Chief
o Describe the information gathering and dissemination responsibilities of the Operations Section Chief 
o Describe the role of the Operations Section Chief in the planning process.
o Describe the risk management and safety responsibilities of the Operations Section Chief.
o Describe the interactions with the Command and General staff and other ICS
functional areas that are required to perform the Operations Section Cheif's job
Pre-Req ICS 300

EARLY Bird before January 15, 2023, limited to 10 registrations.  $650/participant.

After January 15, 2023 or when the 10 spots are filled:  $875/participant.

You will register for each program SEPARATELY, to help you the checkouts will open in a new tab so you can always come back here to register for other programs.

Multiple registrations possible at checkout.
Click Here To Register for Logistics Section Chief (note that you can register multiple participants). 
Overview
Course Description

This course provides emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Logistics Section Chief Type III in a Type III AHIMT.

Delivery and Length

This classroom-based Instructor facilitated course requires 4 days.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• The duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief.
• The responsibilities of the Logistics Section Chief in relationship to the responsibilities of Unit Leaders within the Section.
• The responsibilities of specific Units in the Logistics Section including:

Facilities Unit Leader.
Ground Support Unit Leader.
Supply Unit Leader.
Food Unit Leader
Medical Unit Leader
Communications Unit Leader

• The priorities of the Logistics Section Chief upon initial activation, describing how the Logistics Section Chief translates these priorities into action.
• Considerations in activating, briefing, and assessing the capabilities of each Unit
• Identify the Logistics Section Chief’s coordination and communication responsibilities outside the Logistics Section.
• Identify techniques for successfully managing personnel and demobilizing.
Pre-Req ICS 300

EARLY Bird before January 15, 2023, limited to 10 registrations.  $650/participant.

After January 15, 2023 or when the 10 spots are filled:  $875/participant.

You will register for each program SEPARATELY, to help you the checkouts will open in a new tab so you can always come back here to register for other programs.

Multiple registrations possible at checkout.

Click Here To Register for ST/TF Leader (note that you can register multiple participants). 
Overview
Course Description

This course provides emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Strike Team/Resource Team/Task Force Leaders in an AHIMT.

Delivery and Length

This program is 3 days.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• The duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Strike Team/Resource Team/ Task Force Leader on an AHIMT.

• Unit Learning Objectives:

o Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for Strike Team/Resource Team/Task Force Leader.
o Describe the function and components of the Incident Management Organization/Team and the Operations Section.
o Describe the responsibilities of the Strike Team/Resource Team/Task Force Leader at the pre-response, response, operational, demobilization, and post incident phases of an incident.
o Describe the information gathering and dissemination responsibilities of the Strike Team/Resource Team/Task Force Leader.
o Describe the leadership and personnel supervision responsibilities of the Strike Team/Resource Team/Task Force Leader.
o Describe the risk management and safety responsibilities of the Strike Team/ Resource Team/Task Force Leader.
o Describe the tasks a Strike Team/Resource Team/Task Force Leader is required to complete during an Operational period for an incident.

BONUS Evening Programs Included For Registrants:

Wednesday evening, April 3
Conducting Effective After Action Reviews- includes Exigent's exclusive guide with scripts on how to conduct AARs and similar

Thursday evening, April 4 
Principles of Crisis Leadership

Questions?  Contact Us
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