Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
FRTI-0040
Organization:
Fire and Rescue Training Institute, University of Missouri
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
14 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Emergency Management, Fire Science, Homeland Security, Fire Technology or Fire Administration
As of July 2014, this course is recommended for 1 semester hour in fire science, fire administration, or emergency management at the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to expand upon information covered in ICS - 100 through ICS - 300 from the stand point of a management capacity in an area command or multiagency coordination system, or as part of an Incident Management Team and provide overall incident management skills rather than tactical expertise.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the Incident Command System (ICS) incident or event management process for senior personnel expected to serve as members of an incident management team (incident commander or command or general staff): area command, or multiagency coordination e
  • Describe how the NIMS command and management component supports the management of large scale incidents or complex events

General Topics:

  • ICS fundamentals review for command and general staff
  • Major and complex incident and event management
  • Area command
  • Multiagency coordination
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
Supplemental Materials