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EMS Functions in ICS O0166

Training Specialist


Michael Stern
301-447-1253

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

ACE recommendation


There is no American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

Please note: This course is scheduled and delivered through your state's fire training agency. Please contact your state fire training agency for more information.

In this 2-day course, students will practice use of the Incident Command System (ICS) in coordination with other public safety responders.

As a follow-up to ICS-100 and ICS-200 training, this course will present scenarios requiring responders to structure their emergency medical services (EMS) resources within the guidance of National Incident Management System ICS as appropriate to the needs of the different incident types.

Through simulation and role-playing, students will demonstrate the implementation of EMS components in an ICS at medium- or large-sized incidents.

Recommended: Emergency response personnel with responsibilities to implement the initial EMS functions of an ICS at medium- or large-sized incidents.

Recommended:  
  1. ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
  2. Independent Study (IS)-700,“National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction." (Course certificate must be included with application.)
  3. IS-201, “Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan”  OR ICS-300, "Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents." (Course certificate must be included with application.)