Supervisors working within the Incident Command System coordinate resources, apply management principles, and support organized response operations during incidents and events.
Course overview
ICS-200 builds on foundational ICS knowledge and prepares personnel to operate effectively in supervisory roles during incident response. The course introduces leadership and management principles within ICS, organizational structure and roles, delegation of authority, incident objectives, and coordination practices that support efficient incident management. It also provides context for how ICS supports scalable response operations and prepares learners for expanded ICS training.
Who is this course for?
- Personnel who may assume supervisory responsibilities during incident response operations.
- Responders transitioning from single-resource roles to leadership positions within ICS environments.
- Public and private sector personnel supporting coordinated incident management activities.
Course objectives
- Describe how ICS management characteristics support incident command and unified command.
- Explain delegation of authority, implementing authorities, and management by objectives within ICS environments.
- Identify ICS organizational components, including Command Staff, General Staff, and supporting tools.
- Describe types of briefings and meetings used during incident operations.
- Explain how flexibility is applied within the ICS organizational structure.Describe transfer of command procedures and responsibilities.
- Apply ICS concepts to support incident or event management activities.
Delivery format
Activities may include instructor-led, lecture-based instruction supported by facilitated discussion, practical exercises, and asynchronous activities.
Duration
2 days (16 hours)
Recommended prerequisites
Successful completion of ICS-100
This Course may be Taught in Conjunction With
- ICS-100 (ICS 100/200)
- ICS-300 (ICS 200/300)
- ICS 220 (ICS 200/220)
- ICS 210 (ICS 200/210)
Comparable courses
IS-200
NWCG I-200
Next Steps
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