Course Descriptions

All courses are presented in an “all-risk” format consistent with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD 5), and meet current certification standards established by the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These courses are NIMS compliant. Required NIMS courses are ICS100,ICS 200,IS700,and IS800B.These courses are available on-line at Training On-Line

Introduction to the Incident Command System I-100 (2 hours)
Suggested orientation to the ICS management concept for all entry level personnel who may be newly assigned to an event, working in a support role, technical specialists, or off-incident personnel. This course consists of module 1 of the National Incident Management System training curriculum.


Basic Incident Command System I-200 (12 hours)
Students are introduced to the management principles associated with ICS, organization, facilities, resource terminology, and the common responsibilities associated with all responders. This course includes modules 2-6 of the National Incident Management System curriculum.


Basic Incident Command System I-200 - Train-the-Trainer (4 hours)
This course is designed to prepare prospective I-200 instructors to teach modules 2-6. Presentation materials are reviewed and learning objectives for each input, visual, and exercise are discussed in detail.

Prerequisites: I-200, I-300, Demonstrated Instructor Skills (field experience in applying ICS highly recommended)


Intermediate Incident Command System I-300 (24 hours)
The basic concepts presented in I-200 are expanded and discussed in detail. The single command organization is stressed and students will be exposed to resource management and the role and function of each ICS position, including air operations. Through a series of small group exercises students will be provided examples of how the essential system principles and components are used in incident planning.  This course includes modules 7-11 of the National Incident Management System curriculum.

Prerequisite: I-200


Intermediate Incident Command System I-300 - Train-the-Trainer (6 hours)
This course is designed to prepare prospective I-300 instructors to teach modules7-11. Presentation materials are reviewed and learning objectives for each input, visual, and exercise are discussed in detail.

Prerequisites: I-200, I-300, I-400, experience as I-200 instructor (field experience in applying ICS highly recommended


Advanced Incident Command System I-400 (22 hours)
This course emphasizes large scale organization and development for major incidents. Roles and relationships of the primary staff are examined as are the planning, operational, logistical, and fiscal considerations related to successful management of large and complex incidents. Students will be introduced to the concepts of area command and unified command, as well as the necessity for coordination. This course includes modules 12-15 of the National Incident Management System curriculum.

Prerequisites: I-200, I-300


Multi-Agency Coordination I-401 (2 hours)
The complexities of multiple agency coordination are examined and students will become familiar with the roles of EOCs and MAC groups in the management of large or complex incidents. This course is module 16 in the National Incident Management System curriculum and provides an overview only.


ICS For Executives I-402 (2 hours)
Executives, administrators, and policy makers are provided a basic understanding of the incident command system, unified command, and multi-agency coordination.  This course is intended as a system overview for those responsible for setting or implementing policy, but who are not normally part of the on-scene ICS organization and who may also lack incident management experience at the operational level. This course is module 17 of the National Incident Management System curriculum.


Multi Agency Coordination System M-480 (7 hours)
Course provides a detailed coverage of the Multi Agency Coordination System that provides a common integrated system for coordination of resources and support to incident operations crossing agency(ies) borders. The course provides students with a working knowledge of the MAC system and the organization required to support MAC Group activities. The target audience is the student who will serve as a Multi Agency Group (MAC) member and/or MAC Group coordinator.


Public Assistance Operations I & II
PAO 1 - will cover topics on the Initial Operations and Declarations; PA Eligibility; Project Formulation; Special Considerations and will end with a Group Exercise. (8 hours)

PAO 2 - will review the Public Assistance Process and Management Tools; It will discuss in greater detail PA Eligibility and Special Considerations; and will include a group case study. (24 hours)


Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) and Debris Management and Operations Course
Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) course will demonstrate ways of estimating costs for repairs, reconstruction, demolition, and replacement of structures, facilities and systems. The second course - Debris Management & Operations is designed into two major topic areas - general debris removal operations and critical issues in debris operations.