About the Program
The Certificate in Incident Command - Operations will prepare the student foundationally to assume basic command of an incident and to supervise public safety personnel in general. Completion of the will prepare student assume high level of responsibility in assisting with incident management, to assume roles in the Operations Section an ICS organization Force/Strike Leader Division/Group to perform advanced wildland fire behavior calculations for use in fire incident management. Completion of this certificate will also help in preparing the student for advancement to Operations Section Chief in the ICS.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: INCIDCOMMOPER.CC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Supervise personnel and command an incident, or component thereof, as part of an ICS organization.
Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to assume a high level of responsibility in assisting with incident management, able to assume roles in the Operations Section of an ICS organization as Task Force/Strike Team Leader or Division/Group Supervisor, and will be able to perform advanced wildland fire behavior calculations for use in fire incident management.
Prerequisite(s): I-200 Basic Incident Command System (open to the public: http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.b)
Unit(s): 1.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
24.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 48.00
Total Course Hours: 72.00
The course expands on the Basic Incident Command System course (ICS 1-200) by providing additional description and detail of the organization and operation of the Incident Command System (ICS). Emphasis is placed on preparing students for supervisory roles in expanding incidents. Pass/No Pass only.
Prerequisite(s): I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (open to the public: http://www.ehs.ucr.edu/training/online/ics/)
Unit(s): 1.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 34.00
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course expands on the Intermediate ICS course (I-300). Students in this course will be provided with the knowledge and skills associated with executive level authority, decision making and operational understanding in the Incident Command System (ICS) at large, single-agency and complex multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional incident responses. Topics covered include fundamentals review for command and general staff, major and/or complex incident/event management, area command and Multi-agency Coordination (MAC). Pass/No Pass only.
Prerequisite(s): I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (open to the public: http://www.ehs.ucr.edu/training/online/ics/)
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
24.00 hours Lecture
/ 16.00 hours Lab
Out of Class Hours: 48.00
Total Course Hours: 88.00
This is an introductory all-risk control course which stresses the management and decision-making responsibilities of the initial attack Incident Commander in fire operations. The students will have the opportunity to plan, organize, direct and control their resources to meet a series of simulated emergency situations ranging from medical to hazardous material, to wildlife fire to structural fire control. Pass/No Pass only.
Unit(s): 0.25
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
4.25 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 8.50
Total Course Hours: 12.75
This course prepares students for work in increasingly responsible roles as supervisors and managers. Students will learn the role and responsibility of the supervisor in the progressive discipline process, and receive instruction on the differences between prevention, corrective action and adverse plan. Documentation of performance issues in employment will be emphasized. Pass/No Pass only.
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
40.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 80.00
Total Course Hours: 120.00
This course is next in a series which prepare the student for increasingly responsible roles as a manager in the fire service. Students will be provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop an effective style of supervision and leadership. Emphasis will be placed on the topics of time management, progressive discipline and the development of team work. Pass/No Pass only.
Prerequisite(s): I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (open to the public: http://www.ehs.ucr.edu/training/online/ics/)
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
40.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 80.00
Total Course Hours: 120.00
This course prepares students to assume roles as an Incident Command System (ICS) Strike Team or Task Force Leader. It includes an overview of related tactics and strategy, and meets the S-330 training requirements of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), and the California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS). Pass/No Pass only.
Prerequisite(s): I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (open to the public; check schedule online http://www.ehs.ucr.edu/training/online/ics/)
Unit(s): 1.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
24.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 48.00
Total Course Hours: 72.00
This course prepares students to perform the role of Incident Command System (ICS) Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS), and provides instruction in support of the specific tasks of the DIVS. Topics covered include Division/Group management, organizational interaction, division operations, all-hazard operations and tactical decision making. Pass/No Pass only.
Prerequisite(s): I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (open to the public: http://www.ehs.ucr.edu/training/online/ics/)
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
40.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 80.00
Total Course Hours: 120.00
This course is third in a series intended to prepare the student for roles from Initial Attack Incident Commander to Extended Attack Incident Commander. This course will expand on the concepts and principles introduced in Incident Management 2, and prepare the student for assuming higher levels of incident command responsibility. Pass/No Pass only.
Prerequisite(s): S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (open to the public: http://onlinetraining.nwcg.gov/node/171)
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
40.00 hours Lecture
Out of Class Hours: 80.00
Total Course Hours: 120.00
This course is designed to introduce the student to conducting fire behavior calculations by manual and electronic methods. Students will gain an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior through studying environmental inputs, as well as how to determine fire behavior outputs. Instruction will also be provided on documentation processes and fire behavior briefing components. Students should expect several hours of homework related to fire behavior calculations each night. Pass/No Pass only.
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Marshall Haslem, Chair
(530) 895-2933
Department Office: AHPS 144
(530) 895-2402
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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