How to Complete ICS Training Online

How to Complete ICS Training Online

To achieve NIMS compliance, personnel need to complete Incident Command System (ICS) training at the levels identified for the organization. Incident Command System training was developed by FEMA for persons involved with emergency planning, response, or recovery efforts

About the Courses

Unless instructed otherwise, core courses are IS-100.b, IS-200.b and IS-700.a.

COURSE

DESCRIPTION

IS-100.b Introduction to Incident

Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident

Command System

Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS

training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and

Note: there are several discipline organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the

specific IS-100 courses available. relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System

(NIMS).

IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents is designed to teach

and Initial Action Incidents

personnel how to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the

Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources

Note: there are two discipline

for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.

specific IS-200 courses available.

IS-700.a National Incident

This course explains the purpose, principles, key components and benefits of

Management System: An

NIMS. The online course also contains "Planning Activity" screens giving you

Introduction

an opportunity to complete sample planning tasks during this course.

IS-701.a NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)

IS-702.a National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Information Systems

This course introduces Multiagency Coordination (MAC) Systems as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and shows how these systems can be used to improve incident response. The goal of this course is to facilitate NIMS compliance by providing you with the basic information and tools that you need to apply NIMS public information systems and protocols during incident management.

IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management Course

IS-704 NIMS Communications and Information Management

IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction IS-800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction

This course introduces resource management as described in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and shows how systems for managing resources can be used to improve incident response. This course introduces you to the Communications and Information Management component of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This course provides an introduction to NIMS intrastate mutual aid and assistance.

The course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework.

How to Complete Online Training 1. Go to FEMA Independent Study website: 2. Select the IS course you wish to take. 3. Download and Print the Final Exam Questions PDF 4. Answer the questions on the Final Exam Questions PDF 5. Go to "Take the Final Exam" 6. Select "Click here to take final exam" 7. Enter your paper-based answers into the web-based form and enter the "Required Student

Information." 8. After submitting, you will receive an e-mail from FEMA stating that you passed the course. 9. Forward the message to emergency.management@emich.edu

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download