FRSC 2141 Syllabus

Subject Code

FRSC

Course Number

2141

Course Title

Incident Command

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered TBD

Credit Hours

(3-2-4)

Course Description

This course illustrates the responsibilities for using, deploying, implementing, and/or functioning within an Incident Command System, as well as functioning within multi-jurisdiction incidents under the Incident Management System. The course emphasizes the need for incident management systems, the structure and expandable nature of ICS, the command skills needed by departmental officers to use ICS guidelines effectively, and scenario practice on how to apply ICS and IMS. The National Incident Management System will illustrate and provide the consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. These course competencies will cover those objectives entailed in NIMS 100, NIMS 200, NIMS 700, and NIMS 800.

A work ethic grade is assigned for this course. For more information see Work Ethics.

 

Course Outcomes

Introduction and Command Procedures for ICS and NIMS

  • Define Unity of Command, span of control, and command options.
  • Develop strategic goals and tactical objectives.
  • Demonstrate how to conduct a size up and give a size up report.
  • Demonstrate how to complete a tactical worksheet.
  • Demonstrate the procedure for transferring and passing command.

ICS for Single Resources and Expanding the Incident Command System Organization

  • Explain factors that require expanding the Incident management System.
  • Explain the purpose of Branches and Sections.
  • Explain the responsibilities of Branch directors, Section chiefs, and Subordinates.
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Incident Commander after IMS is expanded.
  • Explain ICS functions, elements, and responsibilities.
  • Define command presence, assuming command, transferring command, and establishing a Command Post.

Application of the Incident Command System

  • Demonstrate developing a basic ICS organization for an emergency incident.
  • Demonstrate developing a full ICS organization for a major emergency incident.

Incident Command Decision Making

  • Identify the difference between classical and naturalistic decision-making.
  • Determine whether to use the classical or naturalistic method at a particular incident.
  • Demonstrate size up and identify at least three problems and the cures used to detect them.
  • Identify units within the planning section.
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities within each unit.

Incident Action Plan

  • Demonstrate development of a pre-incident action plan for a major disaster (hurricane, earthquake, tornado, and terrorist incident).
  • Perform role play to develop and IAO for a major incident, conduct a planning meeting and operation briefing.

Incident Command for EMS

  • Identify positions and responsibilities in the ICS organizations for an EMS incident.
  • Identify the elements of S.T.A.R.T.
  • Identify potential problems for an EMS incident.
  • Identify resource needs at an EMS incident.
  • Demonstrate  development of a command organizational structure at an EMS incident.

National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) for Command Staff

  • Demonstrate understanding of the current National Model program.
  • Identify key points in the model.