Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) Training Course

Comprehensive Advanced Incident Command System training covering complex incident management, aligned with ICS standards and NIMS framework.

Course Title

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS)

Course Duration

5 Days

Competency Assessment Criteria

Practical Assessment and Knowledge Assessment

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Service Coverage

Saudi Arabia - Bahrain - Kuwait - Philippines

Course Average Passing Rate

95%

Post Training Reporting

Post Training Report(s) + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi / Pashto

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

Course Overview

This comprehensive Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) training course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for managing complex, multi-jurisdictional incidents, coordinating large-scale emergency responses, and implementing advanced command structures in challenging operational environments. The course covers fundamental ICS principles along with advanced techniques for unified command operations, area command establishment, complex incident management, and multi-agency coordination to ensure effective incident resolution and resource optimization.

Participants will learn to apply proven methodologies including National Incident Management System (NIMS), Unified Command structures, Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS), Complex Incident Management, and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) coordination to manage critical incidents, coordinate multiple agencies, and maintain operational effectiveness during extended operations. This course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications and real-world case studies to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing command discipline, interoperability, and strategic incident management.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand advanced ICS principles and complex incident management frameworks
Apply unified command structures in multi-jurisdictional incidents
Establish and manage area command for multiple incidents
Coordinate multi-agency responses and resource integration
Implement advanced planning processes for complex incidents
Manage extended operations and operational period transitions
Interface effectively with Emergency Operations Centers
Lead incident management teams in high-stakes environments

Group Exercises

Unified command establishment exercise including (multi-agency scenario, command structure development, objectives setting)
Area command simulation including (multiple incident management, resource prioritization, strategic coordination)

Knowledge Assessment

Technical quizzes on advanced ICS concepts including (multiple-choice questions on unified command, matching exercise for command positions, scenario identification)
Scenario-based assessments including (analyzing complex incidents, recommending command structures, solving coordination challenges)
Planning process exercises including (developing incident action plans, conducting planning meetings, briefing operations)
Command structure evaluation including (determining appropriate organization, span of control analysis, position assignments)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Advanced ICS

ICS evolution including (FIRESCOPE origins, multi-agency adoption, national standardization)
National Incident Management System including (NIMS framework, ICS integration, national preparedness)
Advanced ICS applications including (complex incidents, multi-jurisdictional events, extended operations)
ICS flexibility including (scalability, functional expansion, organizational adaptation)
Command and management principles including (unity of command, chain of command, span of control)

2. Complex Incident Management

Complex incident characteristics including (multiple jurisdictions, extended duration, significant resources)
Incident complexity levels including (Type 5 through Type 1, complexity indicators, appropriate response)
Command structure evolution including (single command transition, unified command establishment, area command implementation)
Resource intensification including (large resource orders, staging area management, resource tracking)
Political and media attention including (stakeholder management, public information coordination, external pressures)

3. Unified Command Structure

Unified command principles including (shared authority, collective objectives, integrated operations)
Unified command establishment including (agency representation, authority levels, decision-making protocols)
Command staff integration including (safety officer, public information officer, liaison officer)
Joint objectives development including (collaborative planning, consensus building, unified priorities)
Unified command challenges including (conflicting priorities, jurisdictional issues, resource competition)

4. Area Command Operations

Area command definition including (multiple incidents, geographic scope, strategic coordination)
Area command establishment including (incident complexity, resource competition, span of control)
Area command organization including (area commander, unified area command, area command staff)
Strategic oversight including (priority setting, resource allocation, incident commander support)
Area command versus unified command including (organizational differences, appropriate application, command relationships)

5. Command and General Staff Expansion

Operations section expansion including (branches, divisions, groups)
Planning section functions including (resources unit, situation unit, documentation unit)
Logistics section structure including (service branch, support branch, specialized units)
Finance and administration including (cost tracking, compensation claims, procurement)
Intelligence and information including (intelligence function, information management, operational security)

6. Incident Action Planning Process

Planning P including (operational period cycle, planning meetings, plan development)
Tactics meeting including (strategy review, tactical options, resource requirements)
Incident Action Plan including (objectives, strategies, tactics, resource assignments)
Planning meeting including (plan presentation, agency coordination, unified approval)
Operational briefing including (plan communication, assignment clarity, safety emphasis)

7. Multi-Agency Coordination

Multi-Agency Coordination System including (MACS framework, coordination levels, support mechanisms)
Agency roles and responsibilities including (jurisdiction authority, legal mandates, resource capabilities)
Coordination challenges including (communication barriers, organizational cultures, operational differences)
Interagency agreements including (mutual aid, automatic aid, memorandums of understanding)
Resource coordination including (ordering systems, tracking, accountability)

8. Emergency Operations Center Interface

EOC functions including (policy decisions, resource support, external coordination)
ICS-EOC relationship including (incident management, resource provision, strategic support)
Information flow including (situation reports, resource requests, status updates)
Policy group coordination including (executive decisions, priority setting, political oversight)
Multi-agency coordination center including (MACC functions, area-wide coordination, strategic resources)

9. Resource Management

Resource typing including (kind, type, capability, standardized descriptions)
Resource ordering including (ordering process, resource requests, fulfillment tracking)
Staging area management including (strategic positioning, resource readiness, accountability)
Strike team and task force including (pre-formed teams, specialized capabilities, tactical efficiency)
Demobilization planning including (resource release, orderly withdrawal, cost management)

10. Advanced Planning Functions

Resources unit including (check-in, status keeping, resource tracking)
Situation unit including (situation analysis, display preparation, information management)
Documentation unit including (incident documentation, record keeping, legal requirements)
Demobilization unit including (demobilization planning, release priorities, checkout procedures)
Technical specialists including (specialized expertise, technical support, advisory functions)

11. Advanced Operations Functions

Branch structure including (geographic divisions, functional groups, span of control)
Division and group supervision including (tactical assignments, resource management, safety oversight)
Air operations including (aviation management, air-ground coordination, flight following)
Staging area operations including (resource assembly, tactical reserves, rapid deployment)
Special operations including (hazardous materials, technical rescue, specialized capabilities)

12. Advanced Logistics Functions

Service branch including (communications unit, medical unit, food unit)
Support branch including (supply unit, facilities unit, ground support unit)
Communications planning including (incident communications plan, frequency assignments, interoperability)
Medical support including (incident personnel care, medical facilities, emergency medical services)
Facilities management including (incident base, camps, incident command post)

13. Finance and Administration Functions

Time unit including (personnel time records, commissary management, cost documentation)
Procurement unit including (purchasing authority, equipment rental, vendor coordination)
Compensation and claims including (injury documentation, claims processing, liability management)
Cost unit including (cost analysis, cost projections, financial reporting)
Cost containment including (resource efficiency, waste prevention, fiscal responsibility)

14. Intelligence and Information Management

Intelligence function including (threat assessment, operational security, information analysis)
Information management including (information collection, processing, dissemination)
Intelligence products including (threat briefings, situation analysis, predictive intelligence)
Sensitive information handling including (classification, need-to-know, protection measures)
Operational security including (OPSEC principles, information protection, communication security)

15. Incident Complexity Analysis

Complexity factors including (life safety, property protection, environmental impact)
Type classification including (Type 1-5 incidents, complexity indicators, resource implications)
Command capability assessment including (span of control, technical expertise, organizational capacity)
Transfer of command including (complexity increase, command transition, briefing requirements)
Delegation of authority including (agency administrator, incident commander, authority limits)

16. Extended Operations Management

Operational periods including (period length, transition planning, shift changes)
Personnel accountability including (resource tracking, safety verification, personnel welfare)
Fatigue management including (work-rest cycles, crew rotation, performance monitoring)
Logistics sustainment including (supply chains, equipment maintenance, facility operations)
Demobilization planning including (incident wind-down, resource release, restoration)

17. Public Information and Media Relations

Public information organization including (PIO function, joint information center, information coordination)
Media management including (press briefings, media access, message consistency)
Social media including (monitoring, official communications, rumor control)
Crisis communication including (message development, spokesperson coordination, transparency)
Community relations including (public meetings, stakeholder engagement, trust building)

18. Safety and Risk Management

Safety officer function including (hazard identification, safety briefings, accident investigation)
Incident safety analysis including (hazard assessment, risk evaluation, mitigation strategies)
Safety plan development including (site safety plan, safety messages, safety officers)
Accident prevention including (safety briefings, operational controls, supervision)
Personnel accountability including (check-in systems, location tracking, emergency evacuation)

19. After Action Review and Improvement

After action review including (incident analysis, performance evaluation, improvement identification)
Lessons learned including (success factors, challenges, recommendations)
Documentation review including (IAP review, record analysis, timeline reconstruction)
Corrective action planning including (improvement priorities, implementation planning, responsibility assignment)
Continuous improvement including (training enhancement, procedure revision, organizational learning)

20. Legal and Liability Considerations

Legal framework including (emergency authorities, mutual aid laws, liability protections)
Documentation requirements including (incident records, decision documentation, legal defensibility)
Liability issues including (negligence, duty of care, immunity provisions)
Unified command authority including (jurisdictional authority, shared liability, legal coordination)
Contract and procurement including (emergency procurement, contracting authority, documentation)

21. Multi-Jurisdictional Incident Management

Jurisdictional complexities including (overlapping authority, legal boundaries, coordination requirements)
Federal-state-local coordination including (authority levels, resource integration, unified objectives)
Tribal considerations including (sovereign authority, consultation requirements, cultural sensitivity)
International incidents including (border incidents, mutual aid agreements, diplomatic coordination)
Private sector coordination including (critical infrastructure, business continuity, public-private partnerships)

22. Specialized Incident Types

All-hazards approach including (natural disasters, technological incidents, human-caused events)
Hazardous materials incidents including (technical expertise, specialized resources, protection zones)
Mass casualty incidents including (triage, medical coordination, casualty tracking)
Civil disturbances including (unified command, law enforcement coordination, force continuum)
Terrorism and active threats including (threat assessment, law enforcement primacy, security measures)

23. Technology and Information Systems

Incident management software including (resource tracking, situation reporting, plan development)
Geographic information systems including (mapping, spatial analysis, resource positioning)
Communication systems including (radio systems, satellite communications, internet-based tools)
Remote operations including (virtual coordination, remote briefings, distributed teams)
Data management including (information security, data sharing, system interoperability)

24. Leadership in Complex Incidents

Leadership challenges including (high stress, complex coordination, political pressures)
Decision-making under pressure including (incomplete information, time constraints, high stakes)
Team leadership including (motivation, coordination, performance management)
Ethical considerations including (resource allocation, priority setting, transparency)
Personal resilience including (stress management, self-care, leadership sustainability)

25. Simulation Exercises

Tabletop exercises including (scenario discussion, decision-making, coordination practice)
Functional exercises including (operations simulation, coordination practice, system testing)

26. Case Studies & Group Discussions

Historical incidents including (wildfire campaigns, hurricane responses, terrorist attacks)
Complex incident examples including (multi-jurisdictional events, extended operations, resource-intensive responses)
Unified command successes including (coordination achievements, interagency collaboration, effective outcomes)
Lessons from failures including (coordination breakdowns, communication failures, improvement opportunities)
The importance of proper training in developing advanced incident command capabilities

Practical Assessment

Command post simulation including (establishing unified command, conducting operations briefing, managing incident command post)
Planning P exercise including (facilitating tactics meeting, developing incident action plan, conducting planning meeting)
Area command scenario including (managing multiple incidents, prioritizing resources, coordinating incident commanders)

Gained Core Technical Skills

Unified command operations including (multi-agency coordination, shared decision-making, integrated command)
Area command establishment including (strategic oversight, multiple incident coordination, resource prioritization)
Advanced planning process including (Planning P execution, incident action plan development, planning meetings)
Complex incident management including (Type 1-2 incident organization, large-scale coordination, extended operations)
Multi-agency coordination including (interagency communication, resource integration, unified objectives)
Emergency Operations Center interface including (EOC coordination, policy group interaction, strategic support)
Resource management systems including (ordering, tracking, staging, demobilization)
Intelligence and information management including (threat assessment, information analysis, operational security)
Public information coordination including (joint information center, media management, crisis communication)
After action analysis including (performance evaluation, lessons learned, corrective action planning)

Training Design Methodology