EM 110 Incident Command System (ICS) (2 credits)
Course Description
This course describes the history, features, principles, and organization structure of the Incident Command System (ICS). It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Course Content
A. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
B. National Response Framework (NRF)
C. Incident Command System (ICS)
D. Span of Control/ Unity of Command
E. Unified Command
F. Public Information
G. Resource Management
H. Incident Complexity/Incident Management Teams
I. Incident Action Plans (IAPs)
Student Outcomes
- Identify the structure, roles, and purpose of the ICS as it is applied to emergency operations.
- Analyze the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and its application to coordinating and integrating response to domestic incidents.
- Apply Incident Command System principles to solve disaster response problems.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:
· Explain how the foundational doctrines for the field of emergency management shape modern emergency management program specialties.
· Describe the technical application of emergency management program functions.
Core Abilities Outcome
Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
A.Participation in activities
B.Written exam, quizzes, assignments
C.Individual Project
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