IS-100.PWa Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Public Works Personnel
Course Overview
ICS 100.PWa, Introduction to the Incident Command System for Public Works, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This course uses the same objectives and content as other ICS 100 courses with public works examples and exercises.
The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch
Primary Audience
Public works personnel involved with emergency planning, response or recovery efforts.
Persons wanting a non-discipline specific ICS 100 course can take IS 100.a, Introduction to the Incident Command System.NIMS Compliance
This course is NIMS compliant and meets the NIMS Baseline Training requirements for I-100.
Prerequisites
N/A.
CEUs
0.3
Course Length
Approximately 3 hours.
