The Field Incident Command Course is specifically designed for those persons who may be called upon to attend or manage an emergency or disaster situation and meets OSHA requirements.
With the increase in natural disasters across the world and the higher risks associated with expanding industry there is a real need for more people to be trained in field emergency management to prevent the loss of life and damage to infrastructure.
Participation in this course will train you to effectively manage and take control of emergency situations using International ICS 100, 200 and 300 standards.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is an internationally accepted tool used for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response.
The ICS allows people to work together and communicate effectively in emergency situations especially when they may be drawn from multiple agencies that do not routinely work together.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Security Professionals, Risk Management specialists, Emergency Response Team, Emergency Dispatch Personnel, Plant Security Heads, Former and serving police investigators, Investigation officers & Facility Managers
2. COURSE
CONTENT
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE
THEORY AND PRACTICAL BASED
DAY1 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)
What is an incident? WHY THIS EVENT
Understanding the evolution of the ICS
This program will develop the core skills needed
Introduction to the ICS to manage an emergency or disaster.
ICS Purposes
Initial Response to an Incident or Emergency There is a real need for people to be trained in
Selection of the Incident Commander field emergency management to prevent the
Role and Responsibility of the Incident Commander loss of life & damage to infrastructure.
Incident Commander problems
Manageable Span of Control Participation in this course will train you to
Selecting the right team effectively manage and take control of
Transfer of Command emergency situations using International ICS
100, 200 and 300 standards.
The training is both practical and realistic and is
relevant to your working environment.
Some areas & possible scenarios could include:
DAY2 COMMUNICATIONS Plants, Refinery, Chemical Storage, Power
Station – Bombing, Leakage, Explosion
Railways, underground rails, Airports, Ports –
Understanding the initial emergency call Accident with numerous people
Communicating to the right people Water Authorities, Government Building –
Responding the correct services and support groups Contamination of Water Supply, Threat to
Knowing and reading your environment water supply, Terrorism, Major Incident,
Knowing your limitations Collapse, and more.
The importance of the emergency radio dispatcher Other Organizations, Banks, Public Sector –
negligence, breach of procedures, fraud and
Staging areas others
The incident Command Post
Effective Communications
The importance of being flexible
Managing the emergency
Wind direction – Considerations
Evacuation considerations
DAY3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE &
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
Understanding Emergency Response Plans WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Effective use of resources Security Professionals, Heads, Managers
Use of technology to assist the Incident Commander Risk Management specialists
Working with the media Emergency Response Team
Working with Senior Management Emergency Dispatch Personnel
Understanding the debrief Plant Security Head, Managers, Incharge
The clean up Former and serving police investigators
Business continuity Investigation officers & others
Root cause analysis Facility Managers
Practical Exercise:
Respond and Setup Incident Command Post COURSE SCHEDULE
8.00 Registration & Coffee/Tea
8.30 Workshop commences
10.30 - 11.00 Morning coffee/tea
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
14.30 - 15.00 Afternoon coffee/tea
16.30 End of day
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