ICS 400

E/L/G 0400 ADVANCED INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR COMPLEX INCIDENTS, ICS 400

This course builds on the ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 300 courses. However, it was designed to provide overall incident management skills rather than tactical expertise. Additional courses are available on developing and implementing incident tactics.

Building on the prerequisite ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 300 courses, this ICS 400 course focuses on ICS for Command and General Staff in complex incidents. This advance ICS 400 course focuses on senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an Area Command or Multiagency Coordination System, or as part of an Incident Management Team.

ICS 400 is intended for an audience of experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents (Type 1 or Type 2 incidents). Large and complex incidents that require the application of area command don't happen often. Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the concepts of utilizing area command in major and complex incidents.

OVERALL COURSE OBJECTIVE Through activities and a Final Exam, students will be able to demonstrate the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities required to perform in a management capacity for major and complex incidents/events using Area Command.

Although this is an advanced ICS course, it is not intended to develop mastery of area command. The purpose of this course is to expose ICS and other incident management practitioners to the concepts of using area command in major and complex incidents. The course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100, ICS 200, and ICS 300 prerequisite courses.
UNIT TERMINAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • Identify the course scope, objectives, and classroom logistics. • Given a scenario and review materials, apply key NIMS doctrine concepts (NIMS Management Characteristics, Unified Command, Incident Command System structure and functional area responsibilities, IAP Preparation and the Operational Period Planning Cycle, and incident complexity) to the management of a complex incident or event. • Apply the appropriate structural option to manage a complex incident. • Given a scenario, develop an Area Command organization. • Identify the complex incident management issues that can result from a lack of multiagency coordination. • Summarize the course objectives. TARGET AUDIENCE The target audience for this course includes experienced senior emergency management personnel who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents. This group includes individuals who may serve as the Incident Commander, as a member of a Unified Command, or as members of the Command or General Staff, or Multiagency Coordination Group/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management for incidents that may use an Area Command.

The audience may include students from a variety of agencies and functional disciplines, including fire service, law enforcement, emergency management, public works’ departments, as well as public health organizations, medical emergency teams, and hospitals.