Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0217 Version: 4 Organization's ID: R/N0147 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 47 hrs, 5 mins Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 11/1/2025 - 10/31/2028 12/1/2022 - 10/31/2025 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2021 9/1/2012 - 9/30/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Incident Command Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide emergency response personnel with responsibilities to implement the initial and early expanding EMS functions of an ICS and medium – or large-sized incidents. Learning Outcomes: Create an Incident Command System (ICS) structure appropriate to the level of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions for an incident/event. Identify, organize and demobilize appropriate resources within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions at an incident or event. Organize Emergency Medical Services (EMS) functions, formulate and communicate EMS functions in a verbal Incident Action Plan (IAP), and allocate resources in support of the IAP. Identify the Incident Command System’s (ICS’s) features, functions and responsibilities. Apply a sequential decision-making process to determine application of resources and actions. General Topics: Incident Command System review Mass casualty incidents, patient generators, and EMS specific ICS overview Decision-making and the command sequence Resource management Band camp Tour bus Commuter plane Rail/subway High-rise Stadium Workplace shooting Tornado Chemical plant Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content