In this course, students will receive an overview of Florida's emergency system, its components, benefits, and operational mechanisms. Furthermore, they'll delve into mutual aid components and procedures, along with conducting post-incident analyses to ensure essential information is gathered for future emergencies. The program aims to establish a foundational comprehension of Florida's statewide emergency response plan, mutual aid agreement structuring, and related components.

Key topics covered include emergency support functions, state initiatives, mutual aid agreements, and the emergency management assistance compact. The course focuses on understanding the processes involved in various levels of mutual aid responses, including out-of-state scenarios, covering deployments, intrastate aid requests, ICS forms, and post-incident evaluations.