ICS 300 Course: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
Duration: 3 days
ICS-300 is a course that describes the organization and selection of personnel for the ICS, describes personnel interaction and flow of information. The course focuses on the functions within a Unified Command of a level 2 or 3 incident that involves multiple jurisdictions or agencies. Participants are instructed about transfer of command protocols, planning, and resource ordering for complex incidents. ICS-300 explains resources management in a complex incident. The course also explains the Planning "P" process and the use of ICS forms and how these are used in an incident.
Audience:
Personnel working in assignments of command, section chiefs, brigade leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, and personnel in the emergency operations center that coordinates multiple agency systems.
Prerequisites: ICS-100, ICS-200
DAY 1
Unit 1: Course Overview
· Course Objectives
· Type 3 Incidents Context
· Case 1 - With learned lessons
Unit 2: ICS Fundamentals Review
· How the ICS fits within a federal system
· Briefings and interactions with technical specialists and government agencies
· Interactions and flow of information within the organization
· Organizational Responsibilities
Unit 3: Unified Command (UC)
· Definition and characteristics of Unified Command
· Functions of the UC at an event with multiple jurisdictions and multiple agencies
· Advantages of Unified Command
· Simulation
DAY 2
Unit 4: Incident/Event Assessment and Agency Guidance in Establishing Incident Objectives
· Methods and tools to assess an incident's complexity
· Types of guidelines and policies that affect an incident's management
· Process of preparing objectives, strategies and tactics
· Process of transfer and assumption of command
· Development of objectives for an incident (simulated)
Unit 5: Planning Process
· Importance of planning for incidents/events
· Difference between planning for incidents and events
· Good planning elements: logistics, cost analysis, situation, development, implementation, and assessment of the plan.
· Criteria for determining the need to prepare an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
· Introduction to ICS forms and materials
· Strategy, tactics, planning and operational meetings
· Tactical meeting to prepare a work plan with ICS forms
· Ejercicio de proceso y reuniones de planificación Process exercise and planning meetings
· Exercise: Preparing IAP using ICS forms and support materials
· Exercise: Operational Period briefing using IAP
DAY 3
Unit 6: Incident Resource Management
· Resource management principles
· Resource management process
· Considerations associated with resource management
· Use of ICS 215 forms and Planning Worksheet
· Use of ICS 215A form, Operational Safety Analysis to mitigate tactical operations risks
· Identifying personnel that can order resources
· Differences among resource orders
· Flight regulations and air safety procedures recognition
· Resource management and air support facilities
Unit 7: Demobilization, Transfer of Command and Close-out
· Importance of planning resource demobilization
· Identifying the impact of government agency procedures and policies
· Identifying staff that has the responsibility of preparing and implementing demobilization actions.
· Elements of the Demobilization Plan
Unit 8: Course Summary
· Course Evaluation
· Course objectives Summary and Review
· Course Exam (open-book)
Certification:
A certificate of compliance with the NIMS ICS is given, according to the rules and methodology of FEMA.
OPTIONAL: "Table Top" type drill without resource mobilization.
