Reference no: EM133914300
Assignment:
Instructions
FEMA Independent Study Interactive
Course Overview
The Independent Study (IS) provides the opportunity for students, scholars, and practitioners of Emergency Management to learn how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operates and coordinates comprehensive emergency management approaches. These include mitigation and preparedness of disasters, and incidents of national significance, as well as response and recovery from disasters.
Course Expectations
To fulfill the EMGT 2005 learning expectations:
- Submit FEMA certificates of module completion by the stated due dates.
- If you already took any of the assigned IS interactive courses and have certificates of completion before 2018, you will need to take the current 2018 + versions of the FEMA courses, then submit your certificate of completion by the due dates.
ICS 100 - Introduction to Incident Command System (2hrs)
Course Date
6/25/2018
Course Overview
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, 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. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- United States Fire Administration's National Fire Programs Branch
Course Objectives:
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