USCG-ICS-620 Basic Area Command

Course Code: 501380

ICS-620 Area Command/Joint Field Office (JFO) is a three-day USCG designed course and is intended for senior personnel expected to perform in a management capacity in an area command/complex incident environment. The course provides why, when, where and how Area Command is established, and the organization, facilities, communications required and demobilization process under an Area Command organization. It also covers the organizational relationships between Area Command and incidents, and between an Area Command and jurisdictional authorities.

Prerequisite is ICS-300 and ICS-400.