Description

Incident Command System (ICS) | ICS 100

Incident Command System (ICS) | ICS 100 begins with an introduction to  what and why of the Incident Command System. The course then further discusses the organisation of such a system, the various positions in the system, their functions and also runs through various real life scenarios, with questions on how ICS relates to it.

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the principles and basic structure of the Incident Command System (ICS)
• Describe the NIMS management characteristics that are the foundation of the ICS
• Describe the ICS functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff
• Describe the General Staff roles within ICS
• Identify how NIMS management characteristics apply to ICS for a variety of roles and discipline areas