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ICS 400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents

This 2-day course is designed for individuals who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). It builds extensively on the knowledge gained from ICS 100 through ICS 300, which are prerequisites for this course.

Who Should Attend?

The target audience for ICS 400 includes senior personnel who are anticipated to operate in a management capacity within an Area Command or a Multi-Agency Coordination Entity.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explainhow major incidents present unique and significant management challenges.
  • Describethe specific circumstances under which an Area Command is established.
  • Outlinethe conditions that necessitate the establishment of Multi-Agency Coordination Systems.

Prerequisites

Participants must have successfully completed the following courses:

  • IS-100:Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • IS-200:Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
  • ICS 300 (E/L/G0300):Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
  • IS-700:National Incident Management System, An Introduction
  • IS-800:National Response Framework, An Introduction