Introduction to Incident Command System Course Overview

Incident Command training is being developed and offered for a variety of disciplines, including Federal, Provincial and Municipal Emergency Management Workers, Public Works, Law Enforcement, and Public Health Workers. All of the ICS training offered through these courses is consistent. However, training is designed to meet specific needs of the client.

Course Objectives

This course introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System.

Topics include:

• The need for the incident command system.
• Incident Command System Overview.
• Components of an effective incident command system.
• Common Terminology and Glossary of ICS Terms.
• Modular Organization.         
• Communications.
• Organization, Operations, Manageable Span of Control.
• The involvement and responsibilities of responding emergency services agencies.
• Command post operations.
• Emergency public information.
• Incident evaluation and planning.

Primary Audience

Persons involved with emergency planning, response or recovery efforts.