FSC 120: National Incident Management System (NIMS) I

This course introduces students to the Incident Command System, its organizational structure, history, principles, and features, as well as the National Incident Management System, which serves as a template for integrating public and private entities in response to emergency incidents. Tabletop exercises and scenarios will enable students 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 have the opportunity to take online certification exams for FEMA's IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 courses. This course will meet the NIMS baseline training requirements for the courses mentioned above.