Training

 Upon joining the WLLVFD, fire fighters and first responders are required to take a minimum of four training classes.  The  courses listed below are free and can be accessed at the FEMA website - https://training.fema.gov/is/ 

You can also access the individual courses with the buttons under the course descriptions below.

We also have weekly and monthly training sessions at the fire station. Some of these include live hands-on training exercises.

See the Calendar page for upcoming training meetings.

FEMA Independent Studies Training

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

 Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). 

IS-100.C

IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

 IS200, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.   

IS-200.C

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

 This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components. 

IS-700.B

IS-800.C: National Response Framework, an Introduction

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

 This course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework. The goal of this course is to familiarize participants with the National Response Framework and the ways it is applied in actual response situations. 

IS-800.C