Upcoming Dates
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17Jul8:30 am-12:30 pm
ICS 402 Incident Command System Overview for Senior Officials – VIRTUAL Course
Date: July 17, 2025 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (CST)
The purpose of this course is to familiarize Senior Officials (executives, elected and appointed officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.) with their role in supporting incident management within the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Course Objectives
- Explain the National Incident Management System.
- Explain the NIMS Management Characteristics, the organizational structure of the Incident Command System, and the role of the Command and General Staff.
- Explain the attributes and purpose of Emergency Operations Centers.
- Explain the interconnectivity between the MAC Group, EOCs, the Joint Information System and Incident Command.
- Explain the Senior Officials role in preparedness.
Audience: Executives and senior officials, including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.
To receive credit for training you must be present for the entire course.
You will receive specific class information with the student materials/links via e-mail, approximately 5 days prior to class start.
Canceling Registrations
- If a student can no longer attend a training they have registered for, they are asked to notify the State Training Officer as soon as possible prior to the date of class. At least 2 week’s notice is preferred, as then persons on waitlists can be let into the training with this notification. It is understood that certain circumstances may occur at times to prevent the giving of proper notification of cancelation.