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This three-day course provides training and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses. The course objectives are to describe how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents and describe the Incident/Event Management process for supervisors and expanding incidents as prescribed by the ICS. Also covered is the implementation of the Incident Management process on a simulated Type 3 incident and development of an Incident Action Plan for a simulated incident.

The target audience for this course are individuals who may assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents or Type 3 incidents. Note: During a Type 3 incident, some or all 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.

This course is MCOLES approved for 302 funds.  It is also eligible for Standardized E.M.S. Continuing Education Credits.  Please reference the Standardized EMS Continuing Education Credit Guide for further details.

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
Hours: 24
Cost: No cost
Dates and Locations:
November 4-6, 2025 - Marquette
February 24-26, 2026 - Lansing
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This two-day course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300 courses. The target audience for this course is senior personnel who are expected to perform in a management capacity in an area command or multi-agency coordination entity.

The course objectives are to explain how major incidents engender special management challenges, describe the circumstances in which an area command is established and describe the circumstances in which multiagency coordination systems are established.

This course is MCOLES approved for 302 funds. It is also eligible for Standardized E.M.S. Continuing Education Credits. Please reference the Standardized EMS Continuing Education Credit Guide for further details.

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, IS-700, and IS-800
Hours: 16
Cost: No cost
Dates and Locations:
April 8-9, 2026 –Lansing
April 14-15, 2026 –Marquette 

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This one-day course highlights the concepts and interaction between two disaster management systems: the Incident Command System and the Emergency Operations Center. Both elements will be studied as integral parts of the National Incident Management System required in disaster response. Discussion will examine issues in communication, coordination, and decision-making enabling participants to properly plan for response and recovery.

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, and ICS-300
Suggested Courses: IS-701 and ICS-400
MI-TRAIN Course ID: 1017942
Cost: No cost
Dates and Location:
October 23, 2025 – Ypsilanti
October 29, 2025 – Grand Rapids
November 6, 2025 - Port Huron
January 28, 2026 – East Lansing
April 9, 2026 – Harrison
July 17, 2026 – Alpena

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This is an instructor-led workshop reviewing the principles presented in the ICS 100-Introduction to the Incident Command System and the ICS 700- An Introduction to the National Incident Command System, both of which can be taken online. This instructor-led workshop is beneficial for students who want to learn the principles covered in these courses or review this course material. After the lecture, this workshop features an instructor-led discussion on where each student would fit in with an incident.

ICS 100 introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and 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). ICS 700 provides an overview of NIMS. NIMS defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.

NOTE: After completing this workshop, students are invited to complete the FEMA online course exam if they chose. Students must have a FEMA SID Number and have access to a web-capable device to complete the exams and get FEMA certificates.

This course can be taught onsite at your department/organization by request.

Hours: 8
MI-TRAIN Course IDs: 1105337

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The goal of this professional development course is to provide federal, state, and local-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of a Liaison Officer (LOFR) in a Type III All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.

Selection Criteria:

NIMS ICS Position Specific training shall be completed by personnel who will be required to gain a certificate of training and the credentials to function in an ICS Organization, such as an IMT, as a member of the Command, General Staff or as a Unit Leader. These criteria will be verified on the student enrollment request by endorsement of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) such as the State/Tribal Training Officer or the course manager.

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Level: Lower Division/Associate

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Credit Hours: 1

Course Objectives:

• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the LOFR as a member of the Command Staff.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of an Agency Representative.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the Liaison Officer with regards to Stakeholders.
• Explain types of communication and work-location requirements for a given incident.
• Identify the process and relevant parties involved in incident information flow, including the role of Assistant Liaison Officers.
• Identify the Liaison Officer's contributions to the NIMS incident action planning process.
• Explain the proper steps to follow in the event of a special situation.
• Identify the demobilization process as it relates to the duties of the LOFR.

Prerequisites:

The required prerequisites to this course are:

• IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
• IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200
• E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, ICS 300
• E/L/G 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS 400
• IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
• IS-800 National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

Other recommended (not required)courses:

• G-191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface
• O 305 Type 3 AHIMT Training Course (US Fire Administration)
• O-337 Command & General Staff Functions for Local Incident Management Team (US Fire Administration)

Disciplines: Emergency Management

Primary Core Capability: Operational Coordination

MI-TRAIN Course ID: 1106117
Dates and Locations: 
February 19 - 20, 2026 - Charlotte

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This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Logistics Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) Responding to the incident and 2) Effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Logistics Section Chief on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Prerequisites: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, and IS 700, 800
Copies of course completion certificates must be available in MI-TRAIN. The Independent Study courses can be taken at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/>

Hours: 40
MI-TRAIN Course ID: 1052491
Dates and Locations: 
January 26 - 30, 2026 - Southfield

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This course provides local- and State-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Operations Section Chief (OSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) Responding to the incident and the command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an OSC on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

Prerequisites: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, and IS 700, 800
Copies of course completion certificates must be available in MI-TRAIN. The Independent Study courses can be taken at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/&gt

MI-TRAIN Course ID: 1052492
Dates and Locations:
May 19 - 22, 2026 - Negaunee

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Purpose: This course is designed to provide State, tribal, and local-level emergency management and response personnel with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective SOFR on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) Responding to the incident and the safety needs of the incident, and 2) Effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of a Safety Officer on an All-Hazards IMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable students to process and apply their new knowledge.

Course Objectives: Explain the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards to response operations. Explain the role and responsibilities of the Safety Officer in assuming the position and creating an attitude of safety on an incident. Identify the information that the Safety Officer must obtain when beginning work on an incident and potential source for obtaining that information. Contrast between a hazard and a safety risk. Identify techniques used to prioritize hazards for mitigation, as well as several types of mitigation and accident prevention. Develop an ICS Form 215A, Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis, given a scenario. Create an ICS Form 208 HM, Site Safety and Control Plan. Apply multiple methods of communicating safety risks and mitigations through the Incident Safety Plan, Assistant Safety Officers, Safety Messages, and Safety Briefings. Explain the Safety Officer's interactions with the Logistics Section (and its various sub-units) to ensure that personnel needs are safely met. Identify common unsafe actions, operations, situations, and safety risks during an incident. Explain the Safety Officer's responsibility in managing accidents and special situations that may occur during an incident. Explain the Safety Officer's role in disbanding the Safety Unit during incident demobilization and Closeout.

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

Prerequisites: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, ICS-300, ICS-400

Course completion certificates must be uploaded or be available in MI-TRAIN.

If you need assistance with updating your MI-Train Transcript, click on the link for a walkthrough on how to register for IS courses, add an external record to your MI-Train Transcript, and how to upload a copy of your completion certificates. mi-train certificate guide.pdf

MI-TRAIN Course ID: 1058291
Dates and Locations:
March 2 - 6, 2026 - Grand Rapids

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