21st Century FEMA Study Course: Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS 100) for Food and Drug Administration (IS-100.FDA)

This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), in written form, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course was developed collaboratively by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Emergency Management Institute. (This written version supplements, but does not replace, the interactive course.)

The overall course goal is to promote effective response by:

* Familiarizing course participants with how ICS principles can be applied in incidents involving FDA-regulated products so that consumers are protected and public health is enhanced.
* Preparing course participants to coordinate with response partners from all levels of government, the private sector, and academia.

At the completion of this course, participants should be familiar with:

* ICS applications in FDA’s response to incidents.
* ICS organizational principles and elements.
* ICS positions and responsibilities.
* ICS facilities and functions.
* ICS planning.

ICS 100 for FDA follows the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines.

As a bonus, this compilation includes Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies, A Reference Guide: a comprehensive book covering all aspects of terrorism and the threats posed by biological, chemical, and radiation agents. Planning For The Unthinkable: Preparation And Response In Public Health * Biological Agents * Chemical Agents * Radiation Emergencies * Terrorism And The Food Supply * Environmental Safety And Testing * The Role Of The Federal Government * Self-Care For Media * Range Of Public Reactions * Risk Communications During A Terrorist Attack Or Other Public Health Emergency * History Of Biological, Chemical, And Radiation Emergencies * Acronyms * Selected Web Sites * Epidemiology Glossary * Descriptions of Selected Sections of Acts Related to Public Health Emergencies * Family Disaster Planning—Five Steps to Safety * Disaster Supplies Kit * Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit * Self-Monitoring Checklist * Reducing Stress and Renewing Energy * Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters.

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