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ICS-300: Intermediate ICS
Hosted by Environmental Response Training Program (ERTP)
ERT - OSRTI

This 2.5-day course meets all the requirements and training needs of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Intermediate Incident Command System training.

Target Group
This course is intended for U.S. EPA and U.S. Coast Guard personnel only or by invitation that have successfully completed Incident Command and related training,  I-100, I-200, IS-700b and IS-800d level training, and who will hold supervisory positions within an ICS organization.

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

  • Match responsibility statements to each ICS organizational element
  • List ICS positions which may include deputies, and describe roles and responsibilities
  • Describe differences between deputies and assistants
  • Describe ICS reporting and working relationships for technical specialists and agency representatives
  • Describe reporting relationships and information flow within the organization
  • Describe the steps in transferring and assuming incident command
  • List the major elements included in the incident briefing
  • Develop sample organizations around a major event. Organizational development will include the use of all appropriate sections and organizational modules
  • Describe how incidents can best be managed by appropriate and early designation of primary staff members and by proper delegation of authority
  • Describe how Unified Command functions on a multi-jurisdiction or multi-agency incident
  • List the minimum staffing requirements within each organizational element for at least two incidents of different sizes
  • Describe the role and use of forms in effective incident management
  • Identify and describe four basic principles of resource management
  • Identify the basic steps involved in managing incident resources
  • Know the contents of, and how the Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS Form 215) is used
  • Identify the organizational elements at the incident that can order resources
  • Describe the differences between single and multipoint resource ordering and the reasons for each
  • Describe why and how resources are assigned to staging areas, camps, and direct tactical assignments
  • Describe the purpose and importance of planning for resource demobilization
  • Identify five key considerations associated with resource management and reasons for each
  • List the major steps involved in the planning process
  • Give the ICS titles of personnel who have responsibilities in developing the Incident Action Plan and list their duties
  • Explain the use of operational periods in the planning process, and how operational periods are derived
  • Explain the function of the Operational Planning Worksheet and other forms which may be used in preparing the Incident Action Plan
  • Explain the criteria for determining when the Incident Action Plan should be prepared in writing
  • Identify the kinds of supporting materials included in an Incident Action Plan
  • List the major sections in a Demobilization Plan
  • Identify the steps built into ICS design to compensate for previous incident management problem
  • Define Unified Command
  • Define the advantages of Unified Command and define the kinds of applications which may call for a Unified Command organization
  • Identify the primary features of a Unified Command organization
  • Describe areas of cost sharing which might apply under a Unified Command structure

https://ertpvu.org/ClassroomCourseDetail.aspx?id=7

The classroom version of this course is delivered over two and a half days (18 to 20 hours).

The virtual version of this course is delivered over four 5.5-hour days via MS TEAMs

Continuing Education Units: 1.8 to 2.2

Unless otherwise specified, THIS COURSE, AND OTHER ERTP COURSES, IS NOT OPEN TO CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITIES.
*This course is offered free of charge to all registrants who are confirmed to attend.*

IMPORTANT NOTICES – Applicable to all ERTP courses :

  1. ERTP’s receipt of a Trainex course registration is a Registration Request, it is not a Guaranteed Enrollment in the Course. All ERTP training courses require applicant registration thru the Trainex system. Last minute course arrivals without prior ERTP Trainex course registration approval is not permitted. Before ERTP issues final approval to deliver any course and/or any EPA offices incurring expenses for the training event (including but not limited to EPA staff travel TA’s and/or ERTP training contractor expenses incurred), all EPA mandatory pre-approvals must all be met. The pre-approvals include (but are not limited to) the following:

    • Training location’s availability;
    • COVID status and/or other COVID Guidelines in effect for the location, as well as staff;
    • Agency limitations, scrutiny, and approvals of ‘Conference Spending Requirements (known as the “5170”)’ for the specific training course(s) scheduled delivery timeframe;
    • Weather (blizzard, hurricane, etc);
    • Contractual number of available course training slots;
    • EPA training location staff having priority registration over all other registrations; and/or
    • Hosting site Training Coordinator approval.

    In the event a course is subsequently postponed or canceled, or notification of registration cancellation is received, all EPA travel arrangements (airline/car rental/hotel) should be canceled in a timely manner. Registered students will receive a notification via email if/when a course is postponed and/or cancelled.
     
  2. For in-person course deliveries, confirmed course registered participants must abide by all facility physical access requirements for the location (examples: check-in at the security gate, Federal ID, Government PIV/CAC cards, photo id’s, etc.). If applicable for the course or location, restrictions may apply to non-citizens and acceptable identification may be required for facility entry.
For general information contact Registrar by telephone at 513-251-7669 or via e-mail at ertp-registrar2@tetratech.com

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  August 14, 2023 - August 16, 2023
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Cancelled - Event Details
  July 25, 2023 - July 27, 2023
Bullet  Washington, DC
  July 24, 2023 - July 26, 2023
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  July 10, 2023 - July 12, 2023
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  June 26, 2023 - June 28, 2023
Bullet  Norcross, GA
  February 27, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Bullet  Lenexa, KS
  November 29, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Bullet  Norcross, GA
Postponed - Event Details
  October 31, 2022 - November 2, 2022
Bullet  Boston, MA
  October 25, 2022 - October 27, 2022
Bullet  Sacramento, CA
  September 20, 2022 - September 22, 2022
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  September 19, 2022 - September 21, 2022
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  September 13, 2022 - September 15, 2022
Bullet  EPA REGION 1 - exact location not yet determined,
Postponed - Event Details
  August 30, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Bullet  Chicago, IL
Cancelled - Event Details
  February 15, 2022 - February 17, 2022
Bullet  Lenexa, KS
Postponed - Event Details
  July 21, 2020 - July 23, 2020
Bullet  Chicago, IL
Postponed - Event Details
  April 6, 2020 - April 8, 2020
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  March 2, 2020 - March 4, 2020
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  November 4, 2019 - November 6, 2019
Bullet  Ponce, PR
  October 21, 2019 - October 23, 2019
Bullet  Guaynabo, PR
  September 24, 2019 - September 26, 2019
Bullet  Addison, TX
  July 23, 2019 - July 25, 2019
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  April 29, 2019 - May 1, 2019
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  April 23, 2019 - April 25, 2019
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  April 15, 2019 - April 17, 2019
Bullet  Biloxi, MS
  March 25, 2019 - March 27, 2019
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  March 19, 2019 - March 21, 2019
Bullet  New York, NY
Postponed - Event Details
  January 28, 2019 - January 30, 2019
Bullet  Washington, DC
Postponed - Event Details
  January 15, 2019 - January 17, 2019
Bullet  St. Paul, MN
  October 1, 2018 - October 3, 2018
Bullet  Norcross, GA
  August 27, 2018 - August 29, 2018
Bullet  Guaynabo, PR
  August 21, 2018 - August 22, 2018
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  July 30, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  July 9, 2018 - July 11, 2018
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  June 11, 2018 - June 13, 2018
Bullet  Montpelier, VT
  May 21, 2018 - May 22, 2018
Bullet  Portsmouth, NH
  September 19, 2017 - September 21, 2017
Bullet  Dallas, TX
  March 7, 2017 - March 9, 2017
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  February 28, 2017 - March 2, 2017
Bullet  Norcross, GA
  February 27, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Bullet  Washington, DC
  February 13, 2017 - February 15, 2017
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  February 7, 2017 - February 9, 2017
Bullet  Boston, MA
  January 23, 2017 - January 25, 2017
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  October 4, 2016 - October 6, 2016
Bullet  Athens, GA
  June 20, 2016 - June 22, 2016
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  May 3, 2016 - May 5, 2016
Bullet  Addison, TX
  April 19, 2016 - April 21, 2016
Bullet  Washington, DC
  February 8, 2016 - February 10, 2016
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  January 12, 2016 - January 14, 2016
Bullet  Denver, CO
  January 11, 2016 - January 13, 2016
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  October 27, 2015 - October 29, 2015
Bullet  Dana Point, CA
  July 6, 2015 - July 8, 2015
Bullet  Addison, TX
  May 20, 2014 - May 22, 2014
Bullet  Sacramento, CA
  March 11, 2014 - March 13, 2014
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  October 28, 2013 - October 30, 2013
Bullet  Addison, TX
Postponed - Event Details
  October 8, 2013 - October 10, 2013
Bullet  Sacramento, CA
  April 15, 2013 - April 17, 2013
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  February 11, 2013 - February 13, 2013
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
Postponed - Event Details
  February 11, 2013 - February 13, 2013
Bullet  Wheeling, WV
  February 11, 2013 - February 13, 2013
Bullet  New York, NY
  June 26, 2012 - June 28, 2012
Bullet  Addison, TX
  June 26, 2012 - June 28, 2012
Bullet  Norcross, GA
  June 25, 2012 - June 27, 2012
Bullet  Washington, DC
  June 25, 2012 - June 27, 2012
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  February 13, 2012 - February 15, 2012
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  November 29, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Bullet  Lakewood, CO
  October 31, 2011 - November 2, 2011
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  October 3, 2011 - October 5, 2011
Bullet  Kansas City, MO
  October 3, 2011 - October 5, 2011
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
Cancelled - Event Details
  June 20, 2011 - June 22, 2011
Bullet  Augusta, ME
  April 4, 2011 - April 6, 2011
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  February 22, 2011 - February 24, 2011
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  December 13, 2010 - December 15, 2010
Bullet  Chicago, IL
  September 13, 2010 - September 15, 2010
Bullet  Norcross, GA
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  December 8, 2009 - December 10, 2009
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  November 17, 2009 - November 19, 2009
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  June 16, 2009 - June 18, 2009
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  March 17, 2009 - March 19, 2009
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  January 5, 2009 - January 7, 2009
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  October 28, 2008 - October 30, 2008
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  October 27, 2008 - October 29, 2008
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  October 20, 2008 - October 22, 2008
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  September 22, 2008 - September 23, 2008
Bullet  Philadelphia, PA
  September 15, 2008 - September 17, 2008
Bullet  EPA REGION 2 - exact location not yet determined,
  August 26, 2008 - August 28, 2008
Bullet  Montgomery, AL
  August 18, 2008 - August 20, 2008
Bullet  Seattle, WA
  July 21, 2008 - July 23, 2008
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
Cancelled - Event Details
  July 9, 2008 - July 11, 2008
Bullet  San Francisco, CA
  July 7, 2008 - July 9, 2008
Bullet  Edison, NJ
  March 18, 2008 - March 20, 2008
Bullet  Las Vegas, NV
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  July 30, 2007 - August 1, 2007
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  July 23, 2007 - July 25, 2007
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  July 16, 2007 - July 18, 2007
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  June 18, 2007 - June 22, 2007
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  June 4, 2007 - June 8, 2007
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  October 30, 2006 - November 3, 2006
Bullet  Dallas, TX
  August 14, 2006 - August 18, 2006
Bullet  Boston, MA
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  July 24, 2006 - July 28, 2006
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  May 15, 2006 - May 19, 2006
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