Courses: IS-100-HC and IC-200-HC
Course Objectives:
► ICS functions and primary responsibilities
► Major incident facilities & function of each
► What an IAP is and how it is used
► Common Responsibilities with incident assignments
► Three purposes of an incident command system
► The structure and operations of HICS in your facility
► Definition of Incident Management Team (IMT)
► Positions and reporting requirements within the Command Staff
► Definition and use of Incident Action Plan
► Major incident facilities and their function
► Incident Command System (ICS) organization appropriate to the complexity of the incident or event
► Use of Incident Command System (ICS) to manage an incident or event.
► Pass the course post-test
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Course: IS-700.a
Course Objectives:
► Describe the key concepts and principles underlying NIMS
► Identify the benefits of using NIMS as a national response model
► Identify the benefits of using ICS as the national response model
► Identify the organizational structure of ICS
► Identify five major management functions
► Describe the purpose of unique position titles in ICS
► Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Command and General Staff
► Determine when it is appropriate to institute an Area Command
► Describe the functions and purpose of Multiagency Coordination Systems
► Describe the Public Information Systems required by NIMS
► Identify ways in which NIMS affects how their jurisdictions prepare for incidents and events
► Describe how NIMS affects the way resources are managed before, during, and after an incident
► Describe the advantages of common communication and information management standards
► Explain how NIMS will influence technology and technological systems required for emergency response
► Pass the course post-test
Instructor: Jeff Gauthier
Target Audience: Hospital Emergency Response Staff