ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents

Course location

In person location: Deschutes County 9-1-1 Services District

20355 Poe Sholes Dr Suite 300, Bend, OR 97703

3-day Course March 3-5, 2026

Hosted by Deschutes County Public Health and OEM

Course Description:

This course provides training for personnel who require intermediate application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses.

The target audience for this course are individuals who may assume a supervisory role in incidents. Note: During a Type 3 incident, some or all of the Command and General Staff positions may be activated, as well as Division/Group Supervisor and/or Unit Leader level positions. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods.

Course Objectives

• Describe how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents.
• Describe the incident/event management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Implement the incident management process on a simulated Type 3 incident.
• Develop an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.

Prerequisites

• IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200
• IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

Recommended: Experience using concepts and principles from ICS 100, ICS 200, and use of skills in a response or exercise.

Attendance:

Per FEMA standards, no more than 10% absenteeism is allowed to receive a certificate of completion.

Accessibility Requests and Questions:

If you have any questions, or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this training, please contact the OEM Training Program (oem.training@oem.oregon.gov). Please reach out at least two weeks in advance to request any accommodations.