ICS-300: Intermediate ICS

The classroom version of the course may require more than one room. The virtual version of this course is delivered over 4 (5.5-hour) days via MS TEAMs 

Target Group:

This course is intended for U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel only or by invitation that have successfully completed Incident Command and related training. I-100 and 200, IS-700b and IS-800d level training, and who will hold supervisory positions within an ICS organization.

Objectives :
After completing the course, participants will be able to:

• Match responsibility statements to each ICS organizational element
• List ICS positions which may include deputies, and describe roles and responsibilities
• Describe differences between deputies and assistants
• Describe ICS reporting and working relationships for technical specialists and agency representatives
• Describe reporting relationships and information flow within the organization
• Describe the steps in transferring and assuming incident command
• List the major elements included in the incident briefing
• Develop sample organizations around a major event. Organizational development will include the use of all appropriate sections and organizational modules
• Describe how incidents can best be managed by appropriate and early designation of primary staff members and by proper delegation of authority
• Describe how Unified Command functions on a multi-jurisdiction or multi-agency incident
• List the minimum staffing requirements within each organizational element for at least two incidents of different sizes
• Describe the role and use of forms in effective incident management
• Identify and describe four basic principles of resource management
• Identify the basic steps involved in managing incident resources
• Know the contents of, and how the Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS Form 215) is used.
• Identify the organizational elements at the incident that can order resources
• Describe the differences between single and multipoint resource ordering and the reasons for each
 
• Describe why and how resources are assigned to staging areas, camps, and direct tactical assignments
 
• Describe the purpose and importance of planning for resource demobilization
 
• Identify five key considerations associated with resource management and reasons for each
 
• List the major steps involved in the planning process
 
• Give the ICS titles of personnel who have responsibilities in developing the Incident Action Plan and list their duties
 
• Explain the use of operational periods in the planning process, and how operational periods are derived
 
• Explain the function of the Operational Planning Worksheet and other forms which may be used in preparing the Incident Action Plan
 
• Explain the criteria for determining when the Incident Action Plan should be prepared in writing
 
• Identify the kinds of supporting materials included in an Incident Action Plan
 
• List the major sections in a Demobilization Plan
 
• Identify the steps built into ICS design to compensate for previous incident management problem
 
• Define Unified Command
 
• Define the advantages of Unified Command and define the kinds of applications which may call for a Unified Command organization
 
• Identify the primary features of a Unified Command organization
 
• Describe areas of cost sharing which might apply under a Unified Command structure
  
  Continuing Education Units: 1.8 to 2.2