BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) OVERVIEW
Introduction
Africa continue to suffer from the effects of disasters and Kenya is not an exception for instance flooding in Mozambique, landslide in Rwanda, draught, flooding, fire, epidemics, building collapse in Kenya and many more manmade disasters. Multi-agency disaster management is the best approach which requires collaboration among geographically distributed public and private organizations through Incident Command System (ICS) to enable a rapid and effective response to an unexpected event. The ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept. It allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. The Incident Command System (ICS) works for small, routine operations as well as catastrophic events
Target group:
This course is ideal for entry level first responders (including firefighters, police officers, emergency medical services providers, public works on-scene personnel, public health on-scene personnel and other emergency responders) and other emergency personnel that require an introduction to the basic components of the Incident Command System.
Course objectives:
- To enhance command during incident management.
- To enhance all hazard incident management.
- To enhance multiagency approach to incident management.
- To enhance logistical and administrative support to operational staff.
- To enhance eliminate duplication of efforts hence cost effective incident management.
