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Basic Incident Responder

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3 minutes, 41 seconds

This video provides an overview of incident management in the National Park Service.

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Duration:
4 minutes, 46 seconds

This video provides an overview of qualifications standards; why they are important and how to read a qualifications sheet.

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Duration:
6 minutes, 2 seconds

This video will explain what a position task book is and will walk you through how to properly utilize a task book to become qualified in a position.

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4 minutes, 27 seconds

This video will walk you through the process of establishing a profile in the Incident Qualifications and Certification System or IQCS.

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Duration:
3 minutes, 7 seconds

This video describes differences you may see when responding to planned events or other non-fire emergencies compared to when responding to a wildfire. The video also highlights that the chain of command when on an incident differs from your home unit chain of command.

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Duration:
2 minutes, 33 seconds

This video will walk you through some basic actions you will need to take to maintain your incident qualifications and IQCS profile.

Last updated: September 3, 2025