FSC 120: National Incident Management System (NIMS) I

This course introduces the student to the incident command system, its organizational structure, history, principles and features and the National Incident Management System as a template for integration of public and private entities working together on emergency incidents. Tabletop exercises and scenarios will be used to give the student opportunity to apply the practical aspects of the incident command system and to demonstrate its relationship to the National Incident Management System. The course will also introduce students to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework and the National Response Plan. Students will be given the opportunity to take online exams of certification for FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS- 800. This course will meet the NIMS baseline training requirements for the above-mentioned courses.