ICS POSITION TRAINING
Overview
America's response to domestic disasters has changed drastically since September 11, 2001. The Secretary of Homeland Security was directed in Homeland Security Presidential Directive No. 5 to develop the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in order to provide 'a consistent, nationwide approach to domestic incident management.' The NIMS prescribes the use of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Functional position courses are available to help qualify individuals for their role on Incident Management Teams and help them succeed within their functional position and the ICS structure. We instruct only approved and available DHS and NWCG ICS position courses. Our instructors have Type 1 and 2 experience in any functional course they instruct.
Position courses we instruct:
Command
- Incident Commander
- Public Information Officer
- Safety Officer
- Liaison Officer
Operation Section
- Operations Section Chief
- Division/Group Supervisor
- Task Force/Strike Team Leader
Planning Section
- Planning Section Chief
- Situation Unit Leader
- Resource Unit Leader
Logistics Section
- Logistics Section Chief
- Food Unit Leader
- Supply Unit Leader
- Ground Support Unit Leader
- Facilities Unit Leader
Finance and Administration Section
- Finance and Administration Section Chief
- Cost Unit Leader
- Claims Unit Leader
- Time Unit Leader
OQA's courses are interactive and based on real-world experience. They meet all of the requirements of the NIMS National Curricula and provide clients with proven methods and tools for success. Each position course provides a learning environment that helps students understand and be able to apply the knowledge, skills and abilities to function within specific ICS positions. Many of our Associates have helped develop and revise the courses over the years. The instructors from OQA only instruct position courses that they are qualified to perform.
Results
Each course ensures that:
- Each student can perform his or her duties as a member of an All-Hazard IMT in managing an incident and developing the Incident Action Plan.
- Each student is able to interact and communicate with other unit members to resolve conflicts, follow ICS processes and make safe, effective decisions.
- Position descriptions and task book requirements are addressed and understood.
- Each team member’s responsibilities and relationships with other unit members are learned and understood.
