The U.S. Fire Administration's Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) Technical Assistance Program helps develop Type 3 IMTs across the country through classroom and field training. This cross-discipline team lends more expertise to emergency incidents such as natural and man-made disasters and terrorist events.
An important part of the Type 3 IMT Technical Assistance Program is team development. This is where the members of an IMT work as a team, and learn the knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively in a learning environment under stressful, dynamic conditions. Team decision making is a critical aspect of effective IMTs, and this skill must be developed by the team in an exercise/activity environment so that it can be applied appropriately during an emergency.
Type 3 IMT training course (O0305)
The overall goal of the National Fire Academy's Type 3 IMT (O0305) course is to develop state, regional and tribal IMTs to function under the National Incident Management System during a large and/or complex incident or a major event. This course is designed for those who are assigned to function in a Type 3 IMT during a large/complex incident, typically extending into multiple operational periods.
The Type 3 IMT Host Guide provides instructions to host agencies on how to set up the Type 3 IMT course. It describes the facilities, equipment and material necessary to conduct the course properly.
