Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

Course overview

The United States experiences about 65,000 natural disasters each year, from minor localized incidents to major catastrophes. The Incident Command System (ICS) is a necessary part of organizing response and aid surrounding these disasters. Furthermore, ICS can be incorporated into large-scale planned events as well to mitigate and protect against potential disastrous developments. Fire and EMS professionals have an obligation to be familiar with this organizational structure and their role within it.