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  Institute of Emergency Management
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  12438 W. Bridger Street, Boise ID
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Course # IEM 100

Institute of Emergency Management

Awareness Level

Course # IEM 100

Course Title

Incident Command System (ICS) 100

Description

This is the Incident Command System Course for the entry-level first responder in the new FEMA NIMS-compliant curriculum. This meets the equivalent of the state requirement of ICS Basic (195) under the previous curriculum. Those who have previously taken ICS Basic as IEM-195 or IS-195 do not need to re-take this course.

NIMS Requirement: Who must take ICS-100 before the end of FY06?  All federal, state, territorial, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel at the entry, first line supervisor, middle management, command and general staff  levels of emergency management operations must complete Incident Command System-100 level training.

This course requirement can also be completed online through the FEMA independent study program through Emergency Management Institute (EMI) at:   http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp

Course Objectives

Approved ICS-100 level training includes the following topics and objectives.

• Purpose of ICS: Identify requirements to use ICS, three purposes of ICS and common incident tasks.
• Basic Features of ICS: Describe the basic features of ICS.
• Incident Commander and Command Staff Functions: Describe the role and function of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.
• General Staff Functions: Describe the role and function of the Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance/Administration sections.
• Facilities: Describe the six basic ICS facilities, identify facilities that may be located together, and identify facility map symbols.
• Common Responsibilities: Describe common mobilization responsibilities and common responsibilities at an incident, list individual accountability responsibilities, and describe common demobilization responsibilities.

OGT Training Level

Incident Command System Training

Delivery

Instructor-taught course delivered at training locations identified by sponsoring local or state agency.

Course Length

Eight (8) hours.

Prerequisites

None

Target Audience

First Responders from all disciplines and services, including fire service, law enforcement, emergency medical services, HazMat, emergency management agency, public works, public safety communications, public health, health care, and governmental/administrative.

Benefits

Certificate of completion.

Student Expectations

Participants are expected to participate in the training through group exercises and discussions, complete a pre-test, and pass a final examination.

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