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Incident Command-Operations

Program Year (2019-2020)

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 Operations classes will specifically prepare the student to assume a high level of responsibility in assisting with incident management, to assume roles in the Operations Section of an ICS organization asTask Force/Strike Team Leader or Division/GroupSupervisor, and 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 -> 2023-2024

Program Code: IINCIDCOMMOPER.CC

Type: Career

General Education: None

Student Learning Outcomes:

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.

  • 2. 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.

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Required courses:
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Contacts

Marshall Haslem, Chair
(530) 895-2933

Department Office: AHPS 144
(530) 895-2402

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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