The Department of Homeland Security in October announced the release of the Web-based Incident Command System Self-Study, 2nd Edition. The new program provides all first responders a basic understanding of ICS compliant with the National Incident Management System.

The U.S. Fire Administration has offered the ICS program on CD-ROM for the past seven years, but this edition is updated and placed on the NETC Virtual Campus. The self-paced course is available to all fire service officers, first responders and emergency managers who use, implement and function within an incident command system. The course addresses some of the issues described in NFPA 1561, Fire Department Incident Management System. To enroll, go to www.training.fema.gov and click on the Online Training NETC Virtual Campus.

The CD-ROM version is also still available from USFA Publications at 800-561-3356.