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COML Resources

Communications Unit Leader (COML)

The All-Hazards Type III Communications Unit Leader (COML) training course is provided by the Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications. This course trains emergency responders to serve as Radio Communications Unit Leaders during all-hazards emergency operations under the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System (NIMS/ICS). This training will significantly improve communications across the multiple disciplines and jurisdictions responding to an incident.

The COML training qualifies emergency responders as lead radio communications coordinators if they also possess the necessary prerequisites, including knowledge of local communications, communications systems, and local, regional, and state communications plans.

COML responsibilities include developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment and facilities, managing the distribution of communications equipment to incident personnel, and coordinating the installation and testing of communications equipment.


This website provides the following resources for COMLs:

ICS Forms 205 and  217A Data Sheets With Most Legacy Frequencies for All of West Virginia (MS Excel Spreadsheets)

ICS Forms (MSWord)06/22/2011Complete set of ICS forms in MSWord format that can either be printed for use or filled out online and printed for distribution and filing.
ICS Forms (pdf)05/07/2011Complete set of ICS forms in pdf format that can either be printed for use or filled out online and printed for distribution and filing.
ICS-217A Region 1 (Excel)11/09/2011Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, Wood
ICS-217A Region 2 (Excel)11/09/2011(In process)
ICS-217A Region 3 (Excel)11/09/2011(In process)
ICS-217A Region 4 (Excel)11/09/2011(In process)
ICS-217A Region 5 (Excel)11/09/2011(In process)
ICS-217A Region 6 (Excel)11/09/2011(In process)
ICS-217A Statewide (Excel)11/09/2011(In process)
Interoperable Communications Plan, Bluestone Dam06/22/2011Interoperable Communications Plan for Gallia and Lawrence County In the Event of a Failure of the Bluestone Dam.
MECS1 Brochure05/07/2011What can Mid-Ohio Valley Threat Preparedness do for you?
NIFOG Version 1.4 - Jan 201106/22/2011National Interoperability Field Operations Guide, January 2011
WCEC Brochure05/07/2011What can Wood County Emergency Communications do for you?

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