Emergency Management Training

GCC trainers and facilitators have received the highest evaluation ratings and accolades from academic, business and first responder clients.  Our trainers are experienced educators, first responders and emergency managers who understand and know how to teach the theory as well as the application of the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Command System (NIMS).    Most of our trainers have completed advanced training courses with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and have conducted 'train-the trainer' courses.

GCC offers a wide variety of standardized and customized packages to meet the needs of all your staff and management teams. Trainings are also tailored to meet the compliance needs of local, state and federal guidelines appropriate to your organization’s requirements.

The list below represents our primary areas of certified expertise:

  • ICS 100 | ICS 200 | ICS 300 | ICS 400 | ICS 700 | ICS 800
  • ICS/NIMS/SEMS (EXECUTIVE COURSE for Policy Makers)
  • Emergency Operations Center Training Course
  • Public Information Officer (PIO)
  • Emergency Operations Plans and Planning
  • Multi-Hazard Preparedness for School Personnel
  • ICS/NIMS for School Personnel
  • Risk Assessment/Hazards and Vulnerabilities
  • Risk Management
  • Continuity of Operations for Educational Organizations
  • Business Continuity
  • Emergency Management and School Law
  • Disaster Service Worker (DSW)
  • Emergency Management for Institutions of Higher Education
  • Citizen Emergency Response Training
  • Campus Emergency Response Training
  • Teen Emergency Response Training
  • Exercise Design and Practice
  • Emergency Operations Centers for Schools and Colleges

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Testimonials

  • [The GCC staff] are conscientious, reliable and resourceful consultants who provided MCOE with exemplary service.

    Paul Tichinin - Mendocino County Office of Education

  • With the GCC vision, DRCCC has received over one million dollars in Federal funding to train college personnel and support all 110 California Community Colleges.

    Peter Wright - California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

  • Craig Zachlod and GCC Staff consultants provided leadership and skillful facilitation that helped the State Task Force develop a powerful and effective statewide presence.

    Tod Burnett - California Community Colleges

  • [The agency] is very pleased with the way [GCC consultants] performed under extreme time pressure to produce an excellent emergency operations and Tsunami Plan Book.

    Kelley Rivera - Public Health Foundation Enterprises