ICS Canada I-402, ICS for Executives

Executives play a critical role in supporting incident response by establishing policy, providing oversight, and ensuring coordination between organizational leadership and Incident Command. This course introduces executive-level participants to the Incident Command System and their responsibilities in supporting incident operations.

 

Course Overview

ICS Canada’s I-402 provides a foundational understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS), Unified and Area Command, and multi-agency coordination for executives and administrators who are responsible for establishing or implementing policy but are not typically part of on-scene operations. The course also addresses responsibilities and information flow between Executives and Incident Commanders.

This presentation is currently available in English and is delivered by Type 1 qualified instructors.

Who This Course Is For

  • Executives and senior leaders
  • Administrators and policy makers
  • Personnel involved in emergency planning, response, or recovery efforts

Course Objectives

At the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Incident Command System from an executive or administrative perspective.
  • Describe Unified and Area Command and multi-agency coordination concepts.
  • Explain the relationship between Executives and Incident Commanders.
  • Identify executive responsibilities in supporting incident operations.
  • Apply foundational ICS concepts to endorse and support site operations at the policy level.

Delivery Format

Activities may include instructor-led, lecture-based instruction supported by facilitated discussion, and asynchronous activities.

Duration

Half day (approximately 2–3 hours)

Recommended Pre-requisite:

None.

Please check with your organization or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to determine if you need a take any pre-requisites before this course.

Comparable Courses

  • FEMA/EMI G0402
  • USDA I-402

Next Steps

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