Chabot College
Fall 2003
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Fire Technology 91C
I-200: BASIC ICS (INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM)
Catalog Description:
91C – I-200 Basic ICS (Incident Command System)
1.5 unit
Consists of modules 2 through 6 and meets the training needs of wildland fire personnel by introducing
principles associated with the Incident Command System (ICS). Topics include: Organization, facilities,
resource terminology, and the common responsibilities associated with incident or even assignments.
Course complies with the State Board of Fire Services requirements for Firefighter 1 Certification (1999).
1.5 hours
[Typical contact hours: 26.25]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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establish and utilize the Incident Command System for I-200;
explain how the incident organization expands or contracts to meet operational needs of the incident
or event;
describe the use of Branches, Divisions, and Groups within the Operations Section, and provide
supervisory titles associated with each level;
match organizational positions with appropriate ICS sections;
name each of the principal facilities used in conjunction with ICS, and explain the purpose and use of
each;
describe the need for proper incident resource management.
Course Content:
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Overview of the Incident Command System
a.
components of ICS
b.
responsibilities of positions within ICS
c.
attributes of an ICS
Incident Action Plan
a.
how the organization initially develops at an incident
b.
how the organization expands and/or contracts
c.
transfer of command
d.
organization development exercise
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture and discussion
Audio-visual presentation
Role playing
Group activities
Problem solving exercises
Reading assignments
Student notebook
Diagnostic quizzes
Demonstrations
Chabot College
Course Outline for Fire Technology 91C, page 2
Fall 2003
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments:
a.
Reading assignments
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read modules 2-6 to prepare yourself for the final exam
Module 2 – principles and features of ICS
Module 3 – organizational overview
Module 4 – incident facilities
Module 5 – incident resources
Module 6 – common responsibilities
b.
Problem solving exercises
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perform as a role-player during a simulated emergency incident
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a.
Class attendance and participation
b.
Notebook inspection
c.
Final examination
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Incident Command System, I-200 Modules 2-6, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, 2002
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised: 11/18/02