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Upcoming Training Opportunities in Johnson County, Kansas:
ICS-300 and ICS-400


ICS-300:
Dec. 6–8, 2010
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

ICS-400:
Dec. 13–14, 2010
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Where:
Lenexa Fire Training Center
24000 Prairie Star Pkwy.
Lenexa, Kan.

Who Should Attend:
This course is open to public health, hospitals, EMS, HazMat, fire service, law enforcement, government administrators and public works.

Fee:
No cost to attend.

Questions:
Contact Lisa Elsas at lelsas@marc.org or
816/701-8392.

Register:
Contact Beverly Wilson at bwilson@marc.org or 816/701-8234. Online Registration available at
marc.org/emergency/training


ICS-300 | Intermediate Incident Command System | Dec. 6–8

ICS-300 is the third in a series of four Incident Command System courses designed for mid-level management personnel who will be serving in the following positions: command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff.

Course Objectives:

  • Explain how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.
  • Describe the incident/event management process for expanding incidents
    and supervisors as prescribed by the Incident Command System.
  • Implement the incident management process on a simulated Type 3 incident.
  • Develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.


ICS-400 | Advanced Incident Command System | Dec. 13–14

ICS-400, the final course in the Incident Command System series.

Course Objectives:

  • Describe how Unified Command functions on a multi-jurisdiction multi-agency incident.
  • Define the advantages of the Unified Command and the kinds of situations which may call for Unified Command.
  • List the major steps involved in the planning process.
  • Dissect issues that influence incident complexity and the tools available to analyze complexity.
  • Review the primary guidelines and responsibilities of the command and general staff positions.
  • Describe the purposes and responsibilities of agency representatives or technical specialists, reporting relationships and how they can be effectively used within the incident organization.

*Course Prerequisites:

Participants must complete the following online courses available at FEMA’s website:
ICS 100: Introduction to Incident Command System http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS100A.asp
ICS 200: Single Source and Initial Action Incidents http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS200A.asp

Mid-America Regional Council
Mid-America Regional Council | 600 Broadway, Suite 200 | Kansas City, MO 64105
ph: 816/474-4240 | fax: 816/421-7758 | www.marc.org/emergency