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Want to become an incident commander?
Want to become an incident commander?
Dynamic Incident Management is presenting Initial Attack Incident Commander (IC-T4) Skills Development Training in June 2025.
Incident response protocol requires that every incident must have an incident commander (IC). Incident command can be a rewarding job but it takes skills that you probably have not exercised before, skills that you may have and not even recognised as skills!
You do not need to be a senior or high-ranking officer to become an incident commander; anyone can do it providing you have the requisite knowledge, skills and training.
The incident commander is the person responsible and accountable for all aspects of an incident; developing incident objectives, managing span of control, activate required functional and tactical positions as incident escalates, managing all incident operations, functional members and resources.
It is important to understand that this person has overall accountability during the incident or until transfer of command to another incoming incident commander or incident management team (IMT).
The incident commander is the leader not the doer
An incident commander should meet at least the following criteria. Do not worry if you do not meet them all yet; continue training and remember practice makes perfect and never be afraid to ask for assistance as an IC.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understand interagency resource management
Ability to size-up a situation, assess the effectiveness of various tactics/strategies, set smart objectives and make rapid and sound decisions for tactical implementation.
Be flexible, able to listen to feedback and modifying plans, as and when needed.
Provide command presence, takes full command, control and accountability and willing to “kick people off” the scene to remove distractions.
Modules include:
Understand and assume position responsibilities
Lead assigned personnel
Communicate effectively
Ensure completion of assigned actions to meet identified objectives
Understand the importance of documentation for record keeping and/or transfer of command
Initial Attack Incident Commander (IC-T4) Skills Development Training
Dates: 23 to 26 June 2025
Place and venue: Bela-Bela, Klein Kariba
Cost: R2 850 pp
Contact Dynamic Incident Management
Email: michelle@ dynamicincident.co.za
Mobile: 060 345 5362
