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EMS Functions in ICS N0166

Training Specialist


Michael Stern
301-447-1253

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.3

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in emergency medical management.

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 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 incidents.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0166.pdf PDF 109KB

Emergency response personnel with responsibilities to implement the initial EMS functions of an ICS at incidents.

  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.)