The Resources Unit Leader tracks personnel and equipment assigned to an incident, maintains resource status information, and supports planning activities throughout incident operations.
Course overview
ICS-348 prepares emergency management and response personnel for the role of Resources Unit Leader (RESL) during incident operations. The course focuses on tracking incident resources, maintaining status displays, supporting the Operational Planning Cycle, and managing check-in and documentation processes within the Planning Section. Participants develop the knowledge and skills required to maintain accurate resource information that supports effective incident coordination and decision-making.
Who is this course for?
- Personnel assigned or preparing to serve as Resources Unit Leader during incidents or planned events.
- Responders supporting Planning Section resource tracking responsibilities.
- Incident Management Team members responsible for maintaining personnel and equipment accountability during incident operations.
Course objectives
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Resources Unit Leader.
- Describe initial actions required when establishing the Resources Unit.
- Apply procedures for managing incident resource check-in.
- Document personnel and equipment information using ICS resource tracking systems.
- Explain resource typing concepts used during incident operations.
- Develop and maintain resource status displays and tracking systems.
- Describe the Resources Unit Leader’s responsibilities within the Operational Planning Cycle.
- Support Planning Section coordination through accurate resource status reporting.
Delivery format
Activities may include instructor-led training supported by facilitated discussion, resource tracking exercises, planning process activities, documentation scenarios, and asynchronous learning components.
Duration
2 days (16 hours)
Recommended prerequisites
Successful completion of ICS-300
This Course may be Taught in Conjunction With
- ICS-347 Demob Unit Leader (ICS 347/348) * Equivalent to S-339
- ICS-244 (ICS-244/348)
- ICS-244 and ICS-347 (ICS-244/347/348)
Comparable courses
FEMA/EMI E0965
NWCG S-349* (when taught in conjunction with ICS-347)
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