ICS 400 Class

ICS 400 (Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff—Complex Incidents) is a 15-hour,, FEMA specialized training for senior personnel managing major, complex, or Type 1/2 incidents. It focuses on Area Command, Multiagency Coordination Systems (MACS), and Unified Command structures.

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Key Aspects of ICS 400:

Target Audience: Senior emergency management, fire, law enforcement, and health personnel expected to lead or support, complex incident management.

Core Topics: Organizing for large-scale, multi-jurisdictional incidents;, Area Command techniques.

Objective: To prepare personnel for high-level, complex emergencies like WMD/terrorism or disasters.

Format: Typically a two-day, in-person classroom course.

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It is the final, top-level, classroom-based course in the ICS curriculum series.

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Prerequisites include ICS 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800.

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