Training
G402: Incident Command System Overview for Executives and Senior Officials

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Independence Chamber of Commerce


This 4-hour, in-person course is intended to be an introduction and overview of the Incident Command System (ICS) for elected officials and senior staff. The course covers basic ICS principles and how ICS is critically important for supporting effecting emergency management. Designed for executives, administrators and policy makers, the course introduces ICS concepts and provides an orientation for executive understanding and participation in ICS. This course describes the history, features, principles and organizational structure of the ICS, including relationships between the incident commanders and agency executives.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested.

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Additional information

Please note the venue has changed. This training will be held at the Independence Chamber of Commerce, 210 W Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050.

Course Topics

  • Basic ICS concepts, organization and terminology
  • ICS applications
  • Role of an executive/senior official relative to the ICS
  • Major responsibilities of an executive/senior official as related to an incident
  • Functional responsibilities of the command and general staffs
  • Issues that influence incident complexity and the tools available to analyze complexity
  • Differences between on-incident ICS organizations and activities and the activities accomplished by emergency operations centers, area commands and multi-agency coordination systems
  • Types of agency(ies) policies and guidelines that influence management of incident or event activities

Target Audience

Executives and senior Officials (including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.) who establish or implement policy, but who are normally not part of the on-scene ICS organization are encouraged to attend.

Focus Area: Safety & Security