Note:

This event has been cancelled. For questions or to find out about future training opportunities, please contact Jenny Keesey at 360-816-1458 or jennifer@nwppa.org.

Who Should Attend:

Personnel expected to perform in a management capacity in an expanding incident that may require a higher level of NIMS/ICS training.

Related Course:

ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, January 25-27, 2017

Course Overview:

Enhance your Incident Command skills with a special focus on new concepts of the Incident Command System (ICS). The training and resources provided in this course will assist personnel who require advanced application of the ICS. The course will also benefit any person who has a responsibility to function in a command post managing an expanding incident.

This course builds upon information covered in the ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 courses, and explains the roles and responsibilities of local, county, state, and federal agencies involved in managing an expanding incident.

You will participate in group activities that introduce the use of an Incident Complex and Area Command, and the interactions between Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) entities.

Special Note: If you are from outside of the United States there is additional documentation that needs to be completed and submitted to the Department of Homeland Security. The approval process takes four to six weeks. If you are not a United States citizen, please contact Jenny Keesey at jennifer@nwppa.org or (360) 901-3131 to request the forms.

Pre-requisites:

• IS-100.b, FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
• IS-200.b, FEMA Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, ICS-200
• ICS-300, Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
• IS-700.a, Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• IS-800.b, National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

These courses can be found at https://training.fema.gov/is.

Additional Requirements:

Federal Student Identification (SID) required for each student. To obtain a Federal Student Identification (SID) number:

• Step 1: To register, go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
• Step 2: Click on the "Need a FEMA SID" box on the right side of the screen.
• Step 3: Follow the instructions and provide the necessary information to create your account.
• Step 4: You will receive an email with your SID number. Please print the SID number and save it in a secure location.
• Step 5: Be sure to bring your SID login information to class.

Recommended:

Experience using concepts and principles from ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 in a response or exercise.

Course Instructor:

TEEX/FEMA (All TEEX NIMS/ICS instructors are certified Department of Homeland Security NIMS/ICS instructors and meet/exceed all requirements needed to teach the MGT905 course.)

Course Schedule:

Registration will  begin at 7:30 a.m. on the first day, and the class will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks, will be provided each day.

Course Location & Hotel Information:

Embassy Suites Portland - Airport
7900 NE 82nd Avenue
Portland,  OR 97220
(503) 460-3000

Room rate: $159 for a single/double

Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than April 21, 2017, to secure this rate. Mention that you are with Northwest Public Power Association (or NWPPA) when booking your reservation.

Course Fees: