Course Overview

Advanced Incident Command System Concepts provides focused instruction for personnel who require an enhanced understanding of advanced ICS principles used in managing large, complex incidents and events. Building on knowledge gained in ICS‑100 through ICS‑300, this course emphasizes overall incident management rather than tactical operations and explores organizational development, Command and General Staff roles and relationships, Area Command, Multiagency Coordination, and the planning, operational, logistical, and financial considerations associated with complex incident management. While this course addresses many of the same topics found in ICS‑400, it is designed as an advanced concepts or refresher course rather than a full ICS‑400 replacement.

Who is this course for?

• Responders who require awareness of advanced ICS concepts but do not have a requirement to complete ICS‑400
• Personnel seeking a refresher on advanced ICS topics after previously completing ICS‑400
• Individuals who may serve in Command or General Staff roles during expanding or complex incidents
• Emergency managers, department heads, Area Command personnel, and Multi‑Agency Coordination or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) managers

Course objectives

• Explain key management challenges associated with major or complex incidents and events
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of Command and General Staff during complex incident management
• Identify circumstances under which Area Command is established
• Describe the purpose and function of Multi‑Agency Coordination (MAC) Systems
• Apply advanced ICS concepts to incident planning and coordination activities

Delivery format

Activities may include instructor-led, in-person training supported by realistic scenario-based learning, group discussion and facilitated instruction, finance planning exercises, problem-solving activities, and asynchronous activities.

Duration

One day (8 hours)

Recommended prerequisites

Please check with your organization or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to determine whether EMSI recommended pre-requisite completion is required.

Successful completion of ICS-300 

Comparable courses

While this course covers similar topics to ICS-400, it does not meet the minimum hours requirement and is not considered an ICS-400 equivalency.

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