Course Overview
The Incident Commander is responsible for directing and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority, as well as the overall management of the response. ICS-310 builds upon previous NIMS and ICS courses to provide position specific training by providing government and private industry emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Incident Commander (IC). This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, hands-on approach to mastering the skills required of an IC.
Specific Course Topics
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Initial response activities
- Staffing and organizing
- Relationships and interactions with staff and other stakeholders
- Executive level interactions
- Command’s direction
- Exercise Learning Components
- Meetings, Briefings and Support Activities
- IAP Prep and Approval
- Executing Plan and Assessing Progress
- Transitioning and Demobilization
Target Audience
Response personnel assuming the role as an Incident Commander on a Type 3 Incident Management Team.
Duration
Duration: Three days (24 hours)
Pre-requisite (recommended)
Successful completion of ICS-300 and experience in a Command or General Staff position on an incident
This Course may be Taught in Conjunction With
Equivalencies
- FEMA EMI E0950
- NWCG S-300