This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities and capabilities of an effective Incident Commander (IC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an IC on an All-Hazards ICS IMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.
There is no charge for attending, but registration is required. This is a five-day, 40-hour course.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities and capabilities of an effective Incident Commander (IC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).  These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an IC on an All-Hazards ICS IMT.  Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Prerequisites:                     
Prerequisites: Required: IS100, IS200, IS700, IS800, ICS300, and ICS400. 

Target Audience:                 
NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on Type 3 or 4 AHIMTs, or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

When:
July 23-27, 2018

Check-in: 8 a.m.
Course: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Where:
Kansas City Missouri Fire Department Medical Bureau
6750 Eastwood Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64129

Lunch is on your own each day.

Register via the instructions below.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Potential students interested in applying for the course must meet the selection criteria and prerequisites. To be considered for the course, please submit the FEMA 119-25-1 application form to your State Training Officer below:
Missouri: Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Michelle Nienhuis Michelle.nienhuis@sema.dps.mo.gov / Phone 573-526-9154, or
Kansas: KDEM Training Program Manager Mark Willis mwillis.kdem@gmail.com / Phone (785) 646-1413.

Complete all sections, #1 through #22b and include your FEMA Student Identification (SID) number required (# 3). To create or retrieve your SID visit: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid. Be sure to document required pre-requisite requirements #10 (list course dates completed/include copies of certificates of completion or transcript) on an additional attachment.

Priority registration is reserved for emergency services personnel in the nine-county Kansas City metropolitan area: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri and Leavenworth, Johnson, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas area. There is no cost to attend. Class size is limited to 30.

Applicants will be notified by MARC if their registration is confirmed and approved by the State Training Officer. For questions, contact Lisa Elsas at lelsas@marc.org or 816-701-8392.

Mid-America Regional Council | 600 Broadway, Suite 200 | Kansas City, MO 64105
ph: 816-474-4240 | www.marc.org | email: marcinfo@marc.org