This course is designed to train personnel in the roles and responsibilities of an Incident Commander in a Type 2 Incident Management Team. The course covers the Leadership, Mobilization, Incident Management, Administration, and Demobilization of a Type 2 IMT. This is accomplished through lectures and short exercises. A closed book test is administered at the conclusion of the class. A score of 70% is mandatory for successful completion of the course.

Target Group
This course is intended for U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel who have completed Incident Command System I-100, 200, 300, 400, IS-700b and IS-800c, level courses.

Objectives
After completing the course, participants will be able to:

• Define and describe the role of the Incident Commander in managing complex extended all risk incidents
• Describe the role of the Incident Commander in leading an Incident Management Team
• Identify the Incident Management Team's role in using appropriate interpersonal communication skills and management principles necessary for effective and efficient incident management

In compliance with Executive Order 13589 - Promoting Efficient Spending, Section 5; the ERTP will not be regularly printing or providing students hard copies of the course manual. Students may obtain an electronic copy of the student manual for personal printing or e-reading at:

https://ertpvu.org/ClassroomCourseDetail.aspx?id=29 

Intended for U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel or by invitation.

This course will be conducted simultaneously in both Norcross, Georgia, and Addison, Texas, with instructors in both locations, connected by video teleconference (VTC)

EPA travelers must use their organizations generic exempt conference budget code in their TA for this course. If there is a change in the status of this course that results in the need for an event specific budget code for this course you will be notified by e-mail, and informed of the code when it is issued.