Response Co-ordinator Training

This workshop is for those people who are required to carry out the role of Response Coordinators. The Response Coordinators primary responsibilities are to provide strategic direction, support and coordination to Incident Management Teams (IMT's)

Senior managers from Governnment Agencies, Lifeline Utilities and Councils are often required to coordinate across multiple sites or incidents. This training supports those who have responsibilities at the highest levels.

Below is a generic checklist of the responsibilities of Response Coordinators.

Response Coordinator

Leads a high level management structure that provides strategic direction, support and coordination for Incident Management teams in complex or multiple incidents.

• Assess overall situation
• Record decisions, actions and other activities
• Assess political issues, resource constraints, etc
• Consider appointment of an aide
• Appoint coordination staff
• Consult with key authorities and organisations
• Designate an Emergency Operations Centre
• Set priorities for allocation of resources
• Ensure effective strategies are adopted
• Approve Incident Coordination Plans
• Ensure information is passing to all sectors
• Ensure coordination of media / public information
• Plan future staff requirements
• Organise changeovers of your team

The course will be tailored to the needs of each group. Additional courses are available on demand to be run either on weekdays or weekends. For further information telephone Paul on 04 232 5363 or contact him by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it