Introduction to Incident Command System

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The primary focus of this course is to introduce the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of Emergency Management and the Incident Command System (ICS) as a systematic tool used in the command, control, and coordination of emergency response. The course defines and explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), a standardized approach to incident management developed by the Department of Homeland Security; and the National Response Framework (NRF), a part of the National Strategy for Homeland Security that provides a unified national response to disasters and emergencies.