FST 301 - ICS and Resource Mgmt Fire Service

Credits: 1
Instructional Contact Hours: 1

1. Demonstrate fundamental skills for directing emergency operations in compliance with standards.
   1. Describe the need for an organized approach to management of emergency incidents.
   2. Describe responsibilities of the Incident Commander, Command Staff and function leaders within the emergency management system.
   3. Demonstrate the ability to use the major functions of an incident command system
2. Demonstrate fundamental management skills.
   1. Identify laws and standards that require an incident command system
   2. Describe the similarities between emergency incident and business management techniques
   3. Describe the factors that affect emergency management, and list the components of an emergency management system