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 integrating public and private entities working together on emergency incidents. Tabletop exercises and scenarios will allow the student to apply the practical aspects of the incident command system and 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 certification exams for FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800. This course will meet the NIMS baseline training requirements for the courses mentioned above.