Incident Command System for Organisations (BCCM-032) Training Course

Incident Command System for Organisations

When an incident occurs, confusion over who is in charge, who does what and how information flows can waste precious time. Incident command systems provide a proven…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

When an incident occurs, confusion over who is in charge, who does what and how information flows can waste precious time. Incident command systems provide a proven, scalable structure for managing incidents of any size, with clear roles, a manageable span of control, common terminology and a disciplined planning cycle.

This Incident Command System for Organisations training course explains how to adapt incident command principles, widely used by emergency services, to the needs of businesses, public bodies and industrial sites. Participants learn the core functions of command, operations, planning, logistics and finance, how to establish and expand an incident structure, how to run incident action planning and how to coordinate with external responders.

Practical exercises allow participants to practise setting up and running an incident command structure under realistic conditions.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain the principles and benefits of incident command systems
Describe core functions and roles within an incident structure
Establish and scale an incident command structure
Apply span of control, unity of command and common terminology
Run incident action planning cycles and briefings
Manage resources, logistics and documentation during incidents
Coordinate with emergency services using unified command
Transfer command and demobilise effectively

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Emergency response team leaders
Health, safety and environment managers
Security and facilities managers
Business continuity and crisis managers
Site and plant managers
Public sector emergency planners

Training Methodology

The course is practical and exercise-driven. Participants learn each element of the incident command system and then apply it in progressively complex scenarios, establishing structures, producing incident action plans, conducting briefings and coordinating with simulated external agencies.

Target Competencies

Incident command structure design
Incident leadership
Incident action planning
Resource and logistics management
Unified command coordination
Incident documentation

Course outline

1Day One: Principles of Incident Command

History and purpose of incident command systems
Core principles: modular structure and span of control
Unity of command and chain of command
Common terminology and integrated communications
Applying incident command in non-emergency organisations
Lessons from incidents with poor command structures
Exercise: analysing a poorly coordinated incident

2Day Two: Incident Command Roles and Structure

The incident commander and command staff
Operations, planning, logistics and finance sections
Safety, liaison and public information officers
Establishing the initial structure in the first minutes
Expanding and contracting the structure as needed
Incident command posts and facilities
Exercise: establishing an initial incident structure

3Day Three: Incident Action Planning

The operational period and planning cycle
Setting incident objectives and priorities
Developing the incident action plan
Briefings and situation reports
Tracking resources and assignments
Documentation and decision logs
Workshop: producing an incident action plan

4Day Four: Resources, Logistics and Coordination

Requesting, tracking and managing resources
Logistics support for responders and facilities
Finance and administration during incidents
Working with emergency services on site
Unified command with external agencies
Communication plans and radio discipline
Simulation: a site incident with external responders

5Day Five: Transfer of Command and Recovery

Transfer of command procedures and briefings
Handover from response to recovery teams
Demobilisation planning and responder welfare
Post-incident debriefs and lessons learned
Training and exercising incident command teams
Integrating incident command with crisis management
Personal action plan for incident command

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Incident Command System for Organisations course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Incident Command System for Organisations course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Cape Town, Dubai, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur.

Can I take Incident Command System for Organisations online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Incident Command System for Organisations

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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