ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- This course reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS. The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- United States Fire Administration's National Fire Programs Branch
- The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.
- Delivery type: Mobile or Virtual/Distance Learning
- Distance Learning version of this course is delivered over a half-day period.
- Distance Learning indicates Instructor Led Training (ILT) in a virtual format that is conducted via a scheduled online meeting.
- Course Objectives
- Describe the course objectives and summarize basic information about the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS):
- Describe how the NIMS Management Characteristics relate to Incident Command and Unified Command.
- Describe the delegation of authority process, implementing authorities, management by objectives, and preparedness plans and objectives.
- Identify ICS organizational components, the Command Staff, the General Staff, and ICS tools.
- Describe different types of briefings and meetings.
- Explain flexibility within the standard ICS organizational structure.
- Explain transfer of command briefings and procedures.
- Use ICS to manage an incident or event.
- Prerequisites
- Recommended: IS-100.c Incident Command System (ICS), An Introduction
- Mission Areas: Respond Course length: 4 hours