ICS 100/200 Course: Incident Command System

York County Emergency Management Agency is excited to announce we will be hosting ICS 100/200, Instructed by Scott Gagne of York County Emergency Management. We are pleased to offer these courses in-person to allow for a better learning experience from class participation and face-to-face instruction.

The goal of ICS 100 is to introduce the Incident Command System and provides the foundation for higher level ICS trainings. ICS 200 discusses the Incident Command System for first responders and provides training for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory positions within ICS.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe how the National Incident Management System Management Characteristics relate to Incident Command, Unified Command, and the foundation of ICS and its roles.
• Describe the delegation of authority process, implementing authorities, management by objectives, and preparedness plans and objectives.
• Identify ICS organizational components, the Command Staff, the General Staff, and ICS tools.
• Describe different types of briefings and meetings.
• Explain flexibility within the standard ICS organizational structure.
• Explain transfer of command briefings and procedures.
• Use ICS to manage an incident or event.
• Explain the principles and basic structure of ICS.
• Describe the ICS functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.
• Describe the General Staff roles within ICS.

Other Information: This course is offered free of charge and lunch will be provided. In an effort to reduce paper use, course materials will be provided electronically, and students will need to bring their own device.

For more information, contact:

• Scott Gagne
• 207-324-1578
• srgagne@yorkcountymaine.gov