ICS-100

I-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS) is designed to help you learn the principles of the Incident Command System and to briefly acquaint you with the basic ICS structure and terminology.

Introduction to ICS is intended for personnel assigned to an incident or event who have a minimum requirement for understanding ICS. This module reviews the ICS organization, basic terminology, and common responsibilities. It will provide basic information about the Incident Command System to enable students to work in a support role at an incident or event, or to support an incident from an off-site location. I-100 is also used as a pre-course study program by personnel who will be continuing their ICS training with additional modules. ICS 100 is half a day in length.

Note: ICS 100 is the prerequisite for ICS 200

ICS 200

Basic Incident Command System, I-200 defines the unique qualities of ICS as an event or incident management system. The course units and lessons provide introduction to leadership and management, delegation of authority and management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, and transfer of command. I-200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). This course focuses on the management of single resources. I-200 provides training for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.

WHO SHOULD TAKE IT?

Typically, Local Govt./municipal/private sector & non-governmental personnel at the following levels of responsibility in emergency management and incident response operations: first-line supervisor, mid-level management and command and general staff. The course is divided into the following eight units:

Unit 1: Course Overview

Unit 2: Leadership and Management
This unit familiarizes the student with the chain of command in the ICS, formal and informal communications, leadership, and the delegation of authority.

Unit 3: Management by Objectives

This unit introduces the student to the process of establishing incident objectives and how they
relate to the ICS organization established.

Unit 4: Organizational Flexibility
This unit focuses on flexibility within the standard ICS organizational structure and that the ICS
organization reflects the principle of management by objectives.

Unit 5: Positions and Functional Areas
This unit describes the functions of organizational positions within the Incident Command
System (ICS).

Unit 6: Briefings
The Briefings unit introduces the student to different types of briefings and meetings.

Unit 7: Transfer of Command
The purpose of this unit is to review the process used when transferring command.

Unit 8: Course Summary
Course material consists of classroom seminars, student reference material, A/V presentations,
practical exercises, small group discussions and tests The ICS 200 course is a day and a half in
length.

ICS 300

This course is the third in a series of ICS courses designed to meet all-hazard, all-emergency ICS requirements for operational personnel.

Intermediate ICS – ICS for expanding incidents, I-300, introduces how the Incident Command System (ICS) is used to manage multiple resources and the management required for expanding incidents. This course builds on I-200, going into more detail of the planning process, resource management, unified command, assessing and setting objectives and the demobilization of larger incidents.

Who should take it?

Typically, required personnel include all mid level management personnel serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff.

The target audience includes persons who may be assigned to a supervisory position in a larger incident and ICS organization. Course participants will be better prepared to function as supervisor in a larger incident or a member of a Type-3 Incident Management Team. The prerequisite for I-300 is successful completion of I-200.

The course is divided into the following 8 units:

Unit 1: Course Overview
Unit 2: ICS Fundamentals Review
Unit 3: Incident/Event Assessment & Incident Objectives
Unit 4: Unified Command
Unit 5: Incident Resource Management
Unit 6: Planning Process
Unit 7: Demobilization, Transfer &Termination of Command
Unit 8: Course Summary