The Staging Area Manager organizes, tracks, and coordinates assigned resources in staging areas to support efficient deployment and operational readiness during incident response.
Course overview
ICS-236 prepares emergency management and response personnel for the role of Staging Area Manager (STAM) during incident operations. The course builds on ICS fundamentals and focuses on establishing staging areas, coordinating resources, supporting the operational planning process, and managing staging area activities throughout the incident lifecycle.
Who is this course for?
- Personnel assigned or preparing to serve as Staging Area Manager during incidents or planned events.
- Responders supporting Operations Section resource coordination.
- Incident Management Team members seeking deeper understanding of staging area functions within ICS environments.
Course objectives
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Staging Area Manager within incident operations.
- Describe how staging areas support resource coordination and deployment.
- Identify considerations for defining and establishing staging areas.
- Explain how staging area activities align with the ICS Operational Planning Process (Planning “P”).
- Describe coordination and communication responsibilities with Operations Section personnel.
- Apply strategies for managing staging area resources and co-located support functions.
- Describe staging area demobilization responsibilities.
Delivery format
Activities may include instructor-led training supported by facilitated discussion, staging coordination exercises, planning process activities, and asynchronous learning components.
Duration
2 days (16 hours)
Recommended prerequisites
Successful completion of ICS-300
Comparable courses
NWCG S-236
Next Steps
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