About the Program
The Certificate in Incident Command-Finance will prepare the student foundationally to assume basic command of an incident and supervision of public safety personnel in general. Completion of the Finance classes will specifically prepare the student to handle any public safety incident purchasing and to assume roles in the Finance Section of an ICS organization as Cost Unit Leader, Compensation/Claims Unit Leader, Time Unit Leader and Procurement Unit Leader. Completion of this certificate will also help in preparing the student for advancement to Finance Section Chief in the ICS.
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2023-2024Program Code: INCIDCOMMFINANCE.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.
assume roles in the Finance Section of an ICS organization as Cost Unit Leader, Compensation/Claims Unit Leader, Time Unit Leader and Procurement Unit Leader.
complete all aspects of basic purchasing in conjunction with any incident handled by public safety.
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
Total Course Hours: 24.00
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.
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
Total Course Hours: 17.00
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).
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
Total Course Hours: 40.00
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.
Unit(s): 0.25
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
4.25 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 4.25
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.
Unit(s): 2.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
40.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 40.00
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.
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:
32.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 32.00
This course prepares the student to be able to function as a Cost Unit Leader in an Incident Command System (ICS) organization. Topics covered include setting up systems for collecting and documenting expenditures related to incidents, establishment of procedures for collecting cost data, coordination with various related personnel, and preparation of reports in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
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
Total Course Hours: 40.00
This course will prepare the student to be able to function as a Compensation/Claims Unit Leader in an Incident Command System (ICS) organization. Emphasis will be placed on development of systems for investigating, documenting and processing claims; initiating investigation of claims; and preparation of claim reports in accordance with standardized policies and procedures.
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
Total Course Hours: 40.00
This course is intended to prepare the student to serve in a position as an Incident Command System (ICS) Time Unit Leader. Students will learn the basic duties and responsibilities of the Time Unit, forms and methods for documenting personnel work time, and how to organize, establish then demobilize a Time Unit at an ICS incident.
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
Total Course Hours: 40.00
This course prepares the student to serve in a position as an Incident Command System (ICS) Procurement Unit Leader. Topics covered will include basic duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Unit, development and use of an incident procurement plan, contracts and agreements with vendors, orders and invoicing and Unit demobilization.
Unit(s): 1.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
24.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 24.00
This course introduces the student to policy, procedures and methods of purchasing goods and services on behalf of the State of California and CAL Fire. Emphasis will be placed on preparation and submission of documentation and records related to purchasing.
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Marshall Haslem, Chair
(530) 895-2933
Department Office: AHPS 144
(530) 895-2402
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(530) 895-2378
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