The goal of this professional development course, G0191, is to enable the students to develop an effective interface between the Incident Command/Unified Command and the Emergency Operations Center by applying National Incident Management System principles.
Register here through the Washington State Emergency Management Divison training program. The training will be held on the Olympic College Bremerton campus on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Course Objectives:
- Explain the course structure and potential ICS/EOC interface challenges.
- Explain key NIMS concepts, command and coordination systems, and structures.
- Analyze given scenarios to determine commonalities and potential interface issues between ICS and EOCs.
- Explain the respective roles and interconnectivity of the NIMS command and coordination systems in coordination.
- Contrast the typical role and functions of the Incident Command and the EOC during emergency operations.
- Analyze given scenarios to apply ICS/EOC interface concepts.
- Develop an ICS/EOC interface action plan for your community.
- Summarize the course objectives.
Required:
- IS-0100 An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
- IS-0700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-0800 National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
- IS-0200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200 or IS-2200 Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
Visit FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute to complete these Independent Study courses.
