THREE-DAY BASIC

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

ICS
TRAINING COURSE
CONCEPT NOTE
Office of Civil Defense
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo
Quezon City
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THREE-DAY BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND

SYSTEM (ICS) TRAINING COURSE
I. RATIONALE
Following the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 10121, otherwise known as the
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Law, on 27 May 2010,
the Philippine government took a proactive approach to manage the disaster
consequences and reduce disaster risks by institutionalizing various mechanisms.
Among these is the Incident Command System (ICS).

Incident Command System (ICS) is one of the flagship programs of the Office of Civil
Defense (OCD). As provided for in RA 10121, the NDRRMC Memorandum Circular
No. 4 s 2012 and the Executive Order No. 82 s 2012, ICS has been institutionalized
as an on-scene disaster response tool of the Philippine DRRM System. ICS is a
standard, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept introduced by the US
Forest Service that can be used by all DRRM Councils, emergency management
and response agencies. It is a disaster response tool that coordinates the actions of
all response groups.

ICS has been proven effective in managing potential and actual disaster
consequences. It has significantly enhanced the mechanisms for resource
management, reporting and documentation, promotion of responder safety, and
optimum achievement of response objectives as evident in past major disaster
response operations to include management of planned high-density population
gatherings.

To develop better appreciation and understanding of ICS, there is a need to conduct

a basic level of training, which will highlight discussions on the core principles,
features and functions of ICS. There will also be some group works and exercises
during the training. Hence, this concept note for the Three-Day Basic ICS Course is
prepared.

II. OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the training, the participants will be able to:
1. Develop understanding of ICS as a tool for effective disaster response;
2. Explain the overview of ICS, its background, concepts, principles and
features, organization, facilities, and methodologies; and
3. Apply the concepts and methodologies of ICS through group exercises.
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III. METHODOLOGIES
Interactive-Lecture Discussion
Group exercises

IV. VENUE

V. DATES

VI. PARTICIPANTS

VII. SCHEDULES
DAY 1

TIME PARTICULARS OPR

0800H – 0830H Registration
0830H – 0900H Opening Program
0900H – 0915H AM Break
0915H – 0930H Course Overview and Pre-Exam
0930H – 1200H Module 1: Introduction to ICS (with exercise)
1200H – 1300H Lunch Break
1300H – 1500H Module 2 : ICS Organization and Staffing
(with exercise)
1500H - 1515H PM Break
1515H – 1630H Module 3: ICS Facilities (with exercise)
1645H – 1700H Daily Evaluation

DAY 2

TIME PARTICULARS OPR

0830H – 0900H Day 1 Recap
0900H – 1030H Module 4: Organizing and Managing Incidents
and Events
1030H – 1045H AM Break
1045H – 1200H Module 5: Incident/Event Assessment and
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Management by Objectives (with exercise)

1200H – 1300H Lunch Break
1300H – 1500H Module 6: Organizing and Managing
Resources (with exercise)
1500H – 1515H PM Break
1515H – 1700H Module 7: Incident and Event Planning
1700H – 1715H Daily Evaluation

DAY 3

TIME PARTICULARS OPR

0800H – 0830H Day 2 Recap
0830H – 1200H Formulation of Incident Action Plan and
Preparation for Operational briefing
1230H – 1300H Lunch Break
1300H – 1400H Group Presentation

1400H – 1500H Module 8: Transfer of Command,

Demobilization and Close Out
1500H – 1515H PM Break

1515H – 1530H Post Exam and Overall Training Evaluation

1530H – 1600H Closing Program

1600H End of Training

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

FUNDING

All expenses for the conduct of the training will be shouldered by _______.

MEALS

Meals and refreshments will be provided during the course.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation of participants will be arranged at ______.

COURSE MATERIALS

All training materials in print will be available during the course.

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ATTIRE

Participants are required dress in smart casual attire during the training.

CERTIFICATION

Certificates of completion will be awarded only to those who will attend and complete
all training sessions.

CONTACT DETAILS

Please contact the following for more details:

Education and Training Division

OCD Central Office
09261594034
912-4832
ocdndrrmctraining@gmail.com