I-300

LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Bob Allbee
COURSE COORDINATOR: Doug Simler 541-278-3913 FAX: 541-278-3750
NOMINATIONS DUE: May 1, 2012
TO SUBMIT NOMINATION: Use NWCG nomination form, send to dsimler@fs.fed.us (e-mail is preferred)

COURSE DESCRIPTION - This course provides description and detail of the Incident Command System (ICS) organization and operations in supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 incidents. Topics include ICS fundamentals review, incident/event assessment and agency guidance in establishing incident objectives, Unified Command, incident resource management, planning process, demobilization, transfer of command, and close out. This course was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Fire Administration (H465) and the Emergency Management Institute (G300). These courses are built on the same lesson objectives and content as the NWCG I-300 course and are interchangeable; they are all National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Describe how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.
• Describe the incident/event management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Implement the incident management process on a simulated Type 3 incident.
• Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated incident.

TARGET GROUP

Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) candidates, incident middle management (Unit Leaders, Division/Group Supervisors, and Strike Team Leaders), elected officials, line officers, lead dispatchers, Multi-agency Coordination (MAC) members, director heads (public works director, fire chief, sheriff), emergency managers, agency representatives.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

• ICS-200, Basic: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents