S-260

Dates of Training:

Location:

Lead Instructor: Dana Reid
Course Coordinator: Doug Simler 541-278-3913
Nominations Due: May 1, 2013
To submit nomination: Use NWCG nomination format, send to Doug Simler (e-mail (dsimler@fs.fed.us) is preferred) FAX: 541-278-3750

TARGET GROUP - All ICS positions or personnel seeking knowledge of incident business management.

COURSE DESCRIPTION - This course meets the general training needs of all positions for which an understanding of interagency incident business management is required. The 2012 Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook, NFES 2160, is used as the primary job aid to supplement this course. It provides basic policy and direction for incident business management.

COURSE OBJECTIVES - Given the 2012 Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook and/or the Fireline Handbook, students will locate and apply the appropriate regulations, established interagency procedures, and necessary forms for each of the following incident management areas:

• Application of conduct and ethics in incident support
• Recruitment, classification, pay provisions and timekeeping/recording, commissary, injury compensation, and travel
• Acquisition
• Managing and tracking government property
• Interagency coordination and cooperation
• Investigation and reporting of accidents
• Investigating, documenting, and reporting claims
• Containing incident costs
• All risk

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES - None