L0950: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander Course

The goal of this professional development course is to provide local and state-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an Incident Commander within the ICS structure and specifically for a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria: NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. This criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

ACE: Level: Upper Division

ACE: Credit Hours: 2

Course Objectives

• Identify course objectives and position-specific resource materials for the position of Incident Commander.
• Describe how to lead and manage an Incident Management Team (IMT) through an understanding of the interactions between the Incident Commander and the individual members of the IMT.
• Describe the Incident Commander¿s responsibilities in IMT administration and readiness.
• Identify the components of a typical Incident Commander Go-Kit.
• Describe the purpose and function of command, agency oversight, support, and coordination as they relate to incident management and the role of the Incident Commander.
• Describe command and coordination structures from the Incident Commander¿s standpoint.
• Describe the interaction and cooperation that occurs between the Agency Administrator/Executive and the Incident Commander for the successful management of an incident.
• Describe the considerations and procedures an Incident Commander should follow to ensure effective and safe transfer of command.
• Describe effective communication practices for addressing audiences internal and external to the management of an incident.
• Define leader¿s intent, priorities, incident objectives, strategies, and tactics as they are utilized by the Incident Commander for effective incident management.
• Describe the Incident Commander¿s responsibilities for the various plans and meetings in which he or she participates.
• Describe the staffing responsibilities and considerations of the Incident Commander.
• Describe how the Incident Commander can identify and manage a special situation that occurs within an incident.
• Describe the financial management responsibilities of the Incident Commander and the role of the Finance/Administration Section.
• Describe the agreements that the Incident Commander may encounter while managing incidents.
• Describe effective personal documentation practices for the position of Incident Commander.
• Describe the role and responsibilities of the Incident Commander as they pertain to the demobilization process, returning an incident to local management, and the performance evaluations of the Command and General Staff.