INCIDENT COMMAND

ERGSS provides expert training and support to ensure that emergency response teams, organizations, and communities can effectively plan, coordinate, and manage incidents of any scale. We strengthen incident management capabilities, enhance interagency coordination, and promote a standardized approach to emergency response, ensuring preparedness for any crisis.

  • ICS 100 provides a foundational understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and its role within the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This course covers the history, key features, principles, and organizational structure of ICS, preparing participants for advanced ICS training. It also explores how ICS integrates with NIMS to ensure effective incident management.

    Who Should Attend?

    According to NIMS compliance guidelines, this course is recommended for:
    ✔ Entry-level first responders and disaster workers
    ✔ First-line supervisors
    ✔ Middle management personnel
    ✔ Command and general staff

    This training is essential for individuals involved in emergency response, coordination, and disaster management.

  • The ICS 200 course is designed to prepare personnel to operate efficiently within the Incident Command System (ICS) during an incident or event. This course provides training and resources for individuals who are likely to assume a supervisory role within ICS, enhancing their ability to manage incidents effectively.

    Who Should Attend?

    According to NIMS compliance guidelines, this course is recommended for:
    ✔ First-line supervisors
    ✔ Middle management personnel
    ✔ Command and general staff

  • ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System

    The National Incident Management System (NIMS) provides a consistent framework for organizations at all jurisdictional levels to collaborate in managing domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. It includes a core set of guidelines for command and management, preparedness, resource management, communications, supporting technologies, and overall incident coordination.

    Within the NIMS framework, the Incident Command System (ICS) offers a scalable, standardized methodology for organizing and managing response efforts. The ICS 300 course is a 24-hour, classroom-based program designed for front-line personnel with supervisory responsibilities, such as an Incident Commander or Planning Section Chief. This three-day course includes instruction on incident command principles and hands-on tabletop exercises to reinforce practical application.

    Who Should Attend?

    According to NIMS compliance guidelines, this course is recommended for:
    ✔ Middle management personnel
    ✔ Command and general staff
    ✔ Completion of ICS 400 is required for command and general staff

  • ICS 400: Advanced Incident Command System

    The National Incident Management System (NIMS) ensures command-level entities at all jurisdictional levels—including local, state, and federal—work together to manage large-scale incidents that cross jurisdictional boundaries. This course explores advanced command and management strategies for coordinating complex incidents.

    The ICS 400 course is a 14-hour, classroom-based program tailored for supervisory personnel, such as Incident Commanders and Planning Section Chiefs. This two-day course includes in-depth instruction on command principlesand hands-on tabletop exercises that reinforce leadership strategies in large-scale incident response.

    Who Should Attend?

    According to NIMS compliance guidelines, this course is recommended for:
    ✔ Command personnel
    ✔ General staff

  • ICS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) Overview

    On February 28, 2003, President George W. Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (HSPD-5), directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

    NIMS provides a consistent, nationwide template for government agencies, private-sector organizations, and nongovernmental entities to collaborate effectively during domestic incidents.

    Who Should Attend?

    According to NIMS compliance guidelines, this course is recommended for:
    ✔ Entry-level first responders and disaster workers
    ✔ First-line supervisors
    ✔ Middle management personnel
    ✔ Command and general staff

  • ICS 800: National Response Framework (NRF) Introduction

    The ICS 800 course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework (NRF). This course provides an overview of how the NRF guides national disaster response efforts and how various agencies and organizations coordinate their roles during incidents.

    Who Should Attend?

    According to NIMS compliance guidelines, this course is recommended for:
    ✔ Emergency management personnel in middle management
    ✔ Emergency management personnel in command and general staff

  • NIMS – Incident Command System for the Fire Service (Prerequisite for CO I & II)

    This course is specifically designed to meet the needs of Firefighters and Fire Officers responsible for deploying, implementing, and managing an Incident Command System (ICS) during fire-related incidents. It provides an overview of ICS structure, scalability, and best practices, including command skills and scenario-based exercises for applying ICS in real-world fire service operations.

 

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TESTIMONIALS

  • I was impressed with the depth of knowledge ERGGS brought to my organization as they assisted in the development of diverse projects for an international airport. From Pandemic Planning (the first of such at any international airport), to COOP planning to the effective management of an EOC, the staff did a tremendous job.

    Chief Alan Black, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

  • We recently spent some time with one of the ERGSS Consultants on a project to create an executable Continuity of Operations Plan for our company and were greatly pleased with the knowledge he possessed and the ability to provide an easy and valid solution to our concerns.

    John E., CRIPT Academy

  • Over the course of several years we have worked closely with ERGSS to provide fire and EMS training to the Charlevoix Area. During that time the ERGSS staff have always shown a great deal of professionalism and subject matter expertise. We look forward to working with them on future projects for a long time to come.

    Jesse Silva, Charlevoix Fire Academy