21st Century FEMA Study Course: - Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Command and Management (IS-100.b)

This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in written form, provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). (This written version supplements, but does not replace, the interactive course.)

The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:

* National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
* U.S. Department of Agriculture
* United States Fire Administrations National Fire Programs Branch

Primary Audience: Persons involved with emergency planning, response or recovery efforts. This course is NIMS compliant and meets the NIMS Baseline Training requirements for I-100.

As a bonus, this compilation includes Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies, A Reference Guide: a comprehensive book covering all aspects of terrorism and the threats posed by biological, chemical, and radiation agents. Planning For The Unthinkable: Preparation And Response In Public Health * Biological Agents * Chemical Agents * Radiation Emergencies * Terrorism And The Food Supply * Environmental Safety And Testing * The Role Of The Federal Government * Self-Care For Media * Range Of Public Reactions * Risk Communications During A Terrorist Attack Or Other Public Health Emergency * History Of Biological, Chemical, And Radiation Emergencies * Acronyms * Selected Web Sites * Epidemiology Glossary * Descriptions of Selected Sections of Acts Related to Public Health Emergencies * Family Disaster PlanningFive Steps to Safety * Disaster Supplies Kit * Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit * Self-Monitoring Checklist * Reducing Stress and Renewing Energy * Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters.

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