“The game helped us better understand who does what during a response.”
ICS Game
Master ICS roles quickly.
* ICS Game can play multiple groups concurrently
Description
When there's an emergency, activating a common framework accelerates the response. ICS can be confusing, and many trainings are not memorable or engaging. The CAPTRS Incident Command System (ICS) card game turns the complexities of the Incident Command System into a fast-paced, engaging, and collaborative challenge. We offer an efficient way to ensure your team knows exactly who does what when the clock starts ticking. This National Incident Management System (NIMS)-focused game deepens players' familiarity with management principles. It is an all-hazard game framework that can support a variety of threat scenarios.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the Incident Command System roles
- Increase familiarity with NIMS management principles
Game Details
In this cooperative game, players practice taking on the role of command staff and section leads, responding to an incident under pressure. They reveal one action at a time from the incident deck, and vote on who's responsible for that action. If the team correctly matches the action to the appropriate role, they continue. If they guess incorrectly, they try again. Gameplay produces rich discussions around roles and responsibilities.
The ICS game can be combined with the C3C game and serve as a warm-up activity to familiarize participants with ICS. This customizable game enables practice on a wide range of incidents (from icebreakers like "raccoons invade the library" to serious scenarios like "a neighborhood flood").
Completion Time: 15 minutes per round (can play multiple rounds for full mastery)- Number of Players: maximum of 8 per group; multiple groups may play the game simultaneously and could complete to address an incident fastest
What's Included & Customization
Each game of ICS includes:
Custom incident decks may be created with CAPTRS. This would typically include identifying one incident, and providing CAPTRS with examples of actions for each ICS role in response to that incident.
* For all customization requests, CAPTRS requires a discovery call with our team. We will then provide a bid of costs associated with the customization.
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