ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents – Watertown, SD 

📅 Course Details

• Course: ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (MGT 904)
• Companion Course: Incident Command System Forms Review (MGT-347)
• Dates: September 29 – October 1, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CST)
• Location: Watertown, SD
• Cost: Free (provided by the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management)

📝 Registration Process (IMPORTANT – 2 Steps)

You must complete BOTH registrations:

1. Event Smart (Approval Step)

• Register here first: https://sdoem.eventsmart.com/?post_type=espresso_events&p=4716&preview=true
• Wait for approval email

2. TEEX Registration (Required for Credit)                                                                                                        https://sdoem.eventsmart.com/events/ics-300-intermediate-ics-for-expanding-incidents-mgt-904-watertown-sd/

• After approval from Event Smart, you’ll receive a TEEX link
• Register through the myTEEX Student Portal
• You’ll need a FEMA Student ID (SID)
  • • If you don’t have one, create it before registering
• When you register with TEEX, you will also need to take the Pre-test required by TEEX

👉 If you skip TEEX registration, you won’t get course credit

📚 Prerequisites (Must Be Completed BEFORE Class)

You need to complete all 4 FEMA online courses:

• IS-100 (ICS 100)
• IS-200 (ICS 200)
• IS-700 (NIMS)
• IS-800 (National Response Framework)

📧 Then email your certificates to:
Colleen.Dryden@State.sd.us for approval

🎯 What You’ll Learn

This course builds on ICS 100/200 and focuses on:

• Managing expanding incidents
• Understanding NIMS command structure
• Supervising during incidents
• Creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
• Running a simulated Type 3 incident

👥 Who Should Attend

• Emergency management personnel
• First responders
• Anyone who may serve in a supervisory ICS role

➕ Bonus Companion Course (Included)

ICS Forms Review (MGT-347)

• 4-hour workshop (built into schedule)
• Covers:
  • ICS forms used in IAPs
  • Planning process
  • Writing SMART objectives
• You’ll receive a separate certificate

⚠️ Important Rules

• Full attendance is required for certification
• You’ll receive class materials ~5 days before start via email
• If you cancel:
  • Notify as early as possible (2 weeks preferred)

✅ Quick Checklist

✔ Register on Event Smart

✔ Email Pre-requisite certificates for approval (IS-100, 200, 700, 800)

✔ Wait for approval email from Event Smart

✔ Expect an email with TEEX registration link
✔ Register with TEEX- (Create FEMA SID-if needed)
✔ Complete TEEX Pre-Test
✔ Watch for course materials email

If you have any questions, please reach out to Colleen Dryden-Johnson, STO, Colleen.Dryden@State.sd.us