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Seemingly simple concepts, like the need for uniform terminology, are incorporated into modern incident command strategies. To that end, the ICS system was adjusted and revised to incorporate essential elements such as incident planning and the need for supplies. The wildfire incidents permitted the ICS system to be more fully developed, but the large scale property damage and civilian casualties highlighted breakdowns in communication. It became clear that an effective, all hazards response to a large scale incident depends upon effective communication and a clearly delineated division of responsibility. The Incident Command System (ICS), now a component of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), developed following an inter agency response to a large wildfire incidents that occurred in Arizona and California. These courses do not require a significant time commitment, so begin working on them today.INTRODUCTION AND BRIEF HISTORY OF INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMS WCARES is an emergency communications organization, besides communications skills, we also need to have the certifiations our served agencies expect us to have. WCARES resources without these four courses will not be deployed to support a served agency without being accompanied by a resource that has completed the coursework.(That’s right… if you have not taken these, you cannot deploy in direct aid of the county without being accompanied by someone who has completed them.) Our primary served agency Williamson County EMA requires communications volunteers to have successfully passed all ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 to take part in operations.For our governmental partner to receive funding, all ESF #2 volunteers MUST have taken courses (ESF – Emergency Support Function…#2 communications.ICS can be used by any person or organization to manage incidents.Being familiar with the terms and approach of ICS, helps us “speak our partner’s language”.ICS is the standard incident management approach by our governmental and ngo served agencies.Why is ICS, and these courses in particular, important to me?

Other courses, such as IS-802, which describes the communications support role, can be found here:

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Submit pdf copies of ICS forms to Trey Spain, KI4ZIN so that completion can be logged in member database.

IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction.IS-200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents.IS-100.b Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS).Online courses available from FEMA (Certificates available at end and course history maintained by FEMA) Establishes common processes for planning and managing resources.

Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and functional agencies, both public and private.

Allows for the integration of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and communications operating within a common organizational structure.

The Incident Command System (ICS), a component of NIMS, is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management approach that:

Provide a common standard for overall incident management.

Improve coordination and cooperation between public and private entities in a variety of incident management activities.

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Be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents, hazards, and impacts, regardless of size, location or complexity.

NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines. What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?