1. Course Title: Managing Field Operations: Introduction to Incident Command System

Emergency operations management at the scene is concerned with minute-to-minute tactical decision making and problem solving by matching resource capabilities to priority needs. The basic foundation for any effective on-scene management capability has got to be adequate communication and coordination with the communities emergency operations center and/or central dispatch center. In a disaster with multiple emergency sites, this is the only way that disaster priorities and resource demands can be met. By utilizing the most up-to-date text materials, case studies and research documents, plus the combined experience / knowledge of the instructors and course participants, a maximum positive learning environment is created and further enhanced by the use of practical problem solving exercises. Designed to be a 8-hour course, but can be a 4, 12, or 16-hour course, depending upon the numbers of class exercises and other supportive video case studies utilized.

This course is designed to provide the participant with knowledge about emergency/disaster field operations that will enable an incident manager (commander) to direct the work efforts of others in a more coordinated and efficient manner.

Course Content:

The philosophy and concepts of effective emergency operations; Blueprint for community emergency management; Incident commander: Job and responsibilities; Lessons learned from the disaster research; Emergency/disaster resources; Planning: Development of an agency, organization response plan; Development of direction and control; First notice, situation analysis, determining urgency; On-scene management, principles of incident command; Role of the emergency operations center; Legal issues; Dealing with the media; Relevant federal legislation, rules, standards.

2. Course Title: Basic (Introduction) Incident Command System

Discover the need, purpose and benefits of implementing the ICS concepts in managing any type of emergency situation. Learn the ICS operating requirements, major components and organization structure of an effective ICS, and how ICS interfaces with an established emergency operations center. Course content includes: Principle features of ICS as an incident/event management system; Organizational elements within each function of ICS and duties, terminology, staffing considerations, and reporting relationships; Incident planning process, development of incident objectives, strategy/tactics, operational periods, planning meetings; Multi-jurisdiction and/or multi-agency unified command. 8-hour course.

3. Course Title: ERI's 3 to 5-Day Course Incident Command System

If ICS is to work during emergency and disaster operations, it must be integrated with the community's emergency operations center (EOC) and the community's disaster plan. This course contains a community model for connecting ICS and the EOC. All of the standard modules found within the federal NIIMS ICS courses are also included: Basic tenets, purpose, history; The major command and staff positions; Use of the ICS forms. Case studies and an "evolving serial exercise" provides a practical hands-on learning environment. ERI has packaged the student and instructor materials in such a manner that the course can be from a 4-hour introduction to a 40-hour concentrated course.

ERI's course features a 13-step process to be used within the first time period to organize a growing incident.

Course Content:

• Why the ICS System: History; Development; Components.
• Overview of the ICS: Command and command staff; General staff functions.
• The Incident Commander: Job and responsibilities; Concepts of management and leadership.
• Overview of the ICS Command and Command Staff Positions: Specific responsibilities and procedures.
• The Plans Function: Specific responsibilities and procedures.
• The Operations Function: Specific responsibilities and procedures.
• The Logistics Function: Specific responsibilities and procedures.
• The Administration / Finance Function: Specific responsibilities and procedures.
• Organizing an Incident.
• Key ICS Elements: Planning and control of operations; Information flow; Resource management; Logistics management.
• Use of the ICS: Single command; Unified command; Sample ICS structures (4 scenarios); Complex incidents; Dividing structures and buildings into divisions and groups.
• ICS Forms and Paperwork. o ICS During Disaster Operations: The EOC / ICS interface.

4. Incident Command System Federal Training Curriculum

ERI staff and associates are certified to teach the new federal ICS curriculum, consisting of 17 modules, organized into 6 "building block" courses, for a total of 69 hours. These courses can be taught in a series, as recommended by the national training curriculum, or individual modules can be "mixed or matched" to the needs of the intended audience.

Courses and Modules:

• I-100 (2 Hours) Introduction to ICS: (Module 1) ICS orientation.
• I-200 (6 Hours) Basic ICS: (Module 2) Principles and features of ICS; (Module 3) Organizational overview; (Module 4) Incident facilities; (Module 5) Incident resources; (Module 6) Common responsibilities.
• I-300 (27 Hours) Immediate ICS: (Module 7) Organization and staffing; (Module 8) Organizing for incidents or events; (Module 9) Incident resources management; (Module 10) Air operations; (Module 11) Incident and event planning.
• I-400 (22 Hours) Advanced ICS: (Module 12) Command and general staff; (Module 13) Unified command; (Module 14) Major incident management; (Module 15) Area command.
• I-401 (4 Hours) Multi-Agency Coordination (Module 16).
• I-402 (2 Hours) ICS for Executives (Module 17).

NOTE:
Instructor manuals, instructor kits, and supplemental teaching materials for any of ERI's training courses are available for purchase. Please refer to the ERI Bookstore Catalogue. ERI will provide 'train-the-trainer' workshops on any ERI training program upon request. As the designers and producers of emergency management and response programs, ERI's goal is to help you identify and accomplish your training needs. There are a wide variety of options available if you are interested in having these programs presented to your state, community or organization. Options range from "we provide instructors" to "teach it yourself." Give us call, we will be happy to discuss opportunities and options! Detailed "Plans of Instruction" for any of these courses will be sent upon request. Let us know how we can help!