L-973

All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC)

NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific
Former Course Code: P- 460

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective OSC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team.

These responsibilities fall into two categories:

FSC duties:

1) managing the Finance/Administration Section personnel and
2) managing the finances and administrative responsibilities during an incident.

Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable students to process and apply their new knowledge.

Selection Criteria:

NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Teams (AHIMT), or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.

Prerequisites:

Required: ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Recommended: ICS 300, 400

Course Length:

3 days