Incident Command Training, October 2006

Kilkenny Fire Service are the first Fire Service in Ireland to train their Firefighters and Fire Officers in the newly developed Incident Command System (ICS).

Officers receive training in The Incident Command CenterOfficers study an incident map: Image 1Officers study an incident map: Image 2

Aim of the Course:
The aim of the course is to enhance the capability of Kilkenny Fire Service to provide effective and efficient fire and emergency service.

Objective:
The objective of the course is to inform all Firefighters and Fire Officers on the newly developed Incident Command System (I.C.S.).

The course content included a number of lectures on the Incident Command System together with table-top exercises.

TIMETOPICINSTRUCTOR
09.00 - 09.15Introduction

Ciaran Cormican, Chief

Fire Officer, Kilkenny Fire Rescue

09.15 - 09.45

Incident Command 1

Background to I.C.S.

  • Line of Command

  • Span of Control

  • Command Support

  • Sectorisation

John Collins, Senior

Assistant Chief Fire Officer,

Kilkenny Fire Rescue

09.45 - 10.45Table Top Exercise 1

Anthony Doyle, Station

Officer, Kildare Fire Rescue

10.45 - 11.00Tea Break 
11.00 - 11.30

Incident Command II

  • Roles of Officers in the Incident Command System

  • Command level 1, 11, 111

  • Tactical Modes

John Collins, Senior Assistant

Chief Fire Officer, Kilkenny Fire Rescue

11.30 - 13.00Table Top Exercise 2

Anthony Doyle, Station Officer,

Kildare Fire Rescue

13.00 - 14.00Lunch 
14.00 - 14.30Radio Procedures

M.P. Forrest, Assistant Chief

Fire Officer, Kerry Fire Rescue

14.30 - 15.00

Incident Command 3

  • Risk Assessment

  • Health & Safety

  • Tactical Modes

John Collins, Senior Assistant

Chief Fire Officer, Kilkenny Fire Rescue

15.00 - 15.15Tea Break 
15.15 - 17.00Table Top Exercise 3

Anthony Doyle, Station Officer,

Kildare Fire Rescue

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