Incident Command System
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized on-site management system designed to enable effective, efficient incident management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure.
The ICS is used to manage an incident or a non-emergency event, and can be used equally well for both small and large situations.
ICS helps to ensure:
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The safety of responders and others. |
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The achievement of response objectives. |
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The efficient use of resources. |
About ICS Canada
ICS Canada is a Pan Canadian command and control structure used to help manage emergency incidents and planned events. It provides the framework for standard incident management response and improves interoperability between all response organizations as well as with international cooperators.
Training
ICS Canada training courses have been revised and reviewed by an interjurisdictional and interagency peer review group to provide comprehensive "all hazard" ICS curricula. Courses such as the "I" series I-100 through I-400 and I-402 are available for instructor delivery along with a series of courses for command and general staff, and various unit leader postions.
ICS News June 15/2021 - Agencies are continuing during COVID 19, to provide important training by conducting online, instructor facilitated training. Instructors and training providers are continuing to gain experience and are fine tuning their deliveries to ensure that students are provided with an effective and interactive learning experience. For a list of training providers that offer an online training environment ...... Read More..