10503156Strategies, Tactics, and Incident Management
Course Information
Description
Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of emergency response through utilization of an incident management system. Prepares students to pursue current national ICS training requirements.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
  1. Discuss fire behavior as it relates to strategies and tactics.

  2. Explain the main components and steps needed for pre-fire planning and plan review.

  3. Identify the basics of building construction and how they interrelate to pre-fire planning and strategy and tactics.

  4. Describe the steps taken during size-up.

  5. Examine the significance of fire ground communications.

  6. Identify the roles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Management System (ICS) as it relates to strategy and tactics.

  7. Demonstrate the various roles and responsibilities in ICS/NIMS.

This Outline is under development.