IS-100.a Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100
Please begin using the revised IS 100.a materials immediately. EMI has revised the ICS 100 course to reflect lessons learned since its release in 2006. This course is NIMS compliant and uses the objectives developed collaboratively by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the United States Fire Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Emergency Management Institute. Persons who completed the earlier version of this course do not need to take this course.
Course Overview
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, 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).
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
Persons involved with emergency planning, response or recovery efforts.
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.
