MARO RTC: ICS 100 & ICS 700

ICS 100: This course provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the principles and basic structure of the Incident Command System (ICS).

• Describe the NIMS management characteristics that are the foundation of the ICS.

• Describe the ICS functional areas and the roles of the Incident Commander and Command Staff.

• Describe the General Staff roles within ICS.

• Identify how NIMS management characteristics apply to ICS for a variety of roles and discipline areas.

ICS700: This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.