S300 - Incident Commander - Extended Attack

Reviewed: 2008     Hours: 16

Course Description:

This course is designed to meet the training needs of the incident commander type 3 (ICT3). The focus is on the lessons of leadership and command as they relate to the ICT3 position. It is presented in participative lecture format with multiple tactical decision games for students to practice new knowledge. The seven instructional units cover: Foundation Skills, Situational Awareness, Command and Control, Managing the Incident, Transitional Activities, Post-Fire Activities and a Final Simulation. There is also an optional Staff Ride Activity (Unit 8) if instructors choose to include it.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Command as it relates to the ICT3.
• Demonstrate effective foundation skills (leadership, risk management, and communications at the ICT3 level.
• Develop situational awareness of incident environment.
• Demonstrate effective command and control over a quickly assembled team in a time constrained and rapidly changing incident environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage an incident.
• Conduct post fire activities.

Target Group:

Personnel desiring to be qualified as ICT3.

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

Lead and Unit instructors must be qualified ICT3 or division group supervisors (DIVS).

Also see Instructor Certification at the beginning of the Field Manager's Course Guide.

Prerequisites:

Qualified as an incident commander type 4 (ICT4) and qualified as a task force leader (TFLD)

OR

Qualified as an ICT4 and as a strike team leader and any two single resource boss positions – one must be crew (CRWB) or engine (ENGB).

Completion of pre-course work assignment.

Offer Level:
Regional, state, or area

This Course Description is verbatim from the NWCG Field Manager's Course Guide (156 page PDF: Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and accurate as of 12-17-2009.

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