14. Web-based applications Web-based tools (e.g., Robust suite of web-based July 2016 July 2017 Software to enhance training Public Safety Tools, IDHS tools promoted and purchased, opportunities LMR, FEMA EMI Online available programs being Courses) available but developed used inconsistently 15. Comprehensive plan for No plan exists Communications Training March 2014 March 2014 Plan completed communications training and Exercise Planning workshop complete and Plan developed 16. District/State Agency 2 IPSC staff trained as 1 CASM administrator in September 2015 September 2016 Not started personnel trained on CASM administrators each District and State CASM agency 17. familiar with the Inconsistent level of 75% decrease in network December 2015 December 2016 Training basics of communications training on operations calls program refined capabilities (e.g., back to communications and being basics training) capabilities across the delivered, but State measures not evaluated 18. Primary and alternate IDHS and State Radio Existing test schedule December 2014 December 2014 Monthly tests communications Amateur Civil Emergency promoted and template conducted capabilities regularly Service (RACES) monthly schedule developed and tested tests conducted on disseminated for use by all amateur, trunked, VHF public safety agencies channels, satellite phones, Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) cards, and WebEOC
14. Web-based applications to enhance training opportunities Web-based tools (e.g., Public Safety Tools, IDHS LMR, FEMA EMI Online Courses) available but used inconsistently Robust suite of web-based tools promoted and available July 2016 July 2017 Software purchased, programs being developed 15. Comprehensive plan for communications training No plan exists Communications Training and Exercise Planning workshop complete and Plan developed March 2014 March 2014 Plan completed 16. District/State Agency personnel trained on CASM 2 IPSC staff trained as CASM administrators 1 CASM administrator in each District and State agency September 2015 September 2016 Not started 17. familiar with the basics of communications capabilities (e.g., back to basics training) Inconsistent level of training on communications capabilities across the State 75% decrease in network operations calls December 2015 December 2016 Training program refined and being delivered, but measures not evaluated 18. Primary and alternate communications capabilities regularly tested IDHS and State Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) monthly tests conducted on amateur, trunked, VHF channels, satellite phones, Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) cards, and WebEOC Existing test schedule promoted and template schedule developed and disseminated for use by all public safety agencies December 2014 December 2014 Monthly tests conducted