Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference
Incident Commander-III Requirements

Member’s Name		Member Group		

Members should note the date each item is accomplished. The signature of the Group Training Officer attests that the member has completed the requisite accomplishments and has been voted on by the group at a regular business meeting.  Members are responsible for keeping an accurate record of accomplishments. Incident Commander certifications must be voted on at an ASRC quarterly board meeting after the member has received the nomination of an ASRC Incident Commander.

Certification Requirements
Event	Date	Details	
1. Be an Incident Staff for at least 6 months			
2. Be at least 21 years of age			
3. Successfully complete ICG SAR course			
4. Document mission/simulation experience as follows:	
a) Field Team Leader or equivalent on 6 tasks. No more than three of these tasks may have occurred during simulations.			

			

b) Serve in a base position in Operations or Plans on at least 4 incidents.			

			
c) Serve as Plans Section Chief, Operations Section Chief (OPS), deputy OPS, division supervisor, or Incident Commander on one shift during a mission.			
5. Receive a favorable written performance evaluation from the IC or supervisor for the four incidents serving in a base position.			
6. Be proposed for IC–III certification by an ASRC IC at an ASRC BOD meeting			
7. Receive majority vote of member’s group.			
8. Receive a favorable two-thirds or greater vote of ASRC BOD present			
The member whose name appears above has satisfactorily accomplished the requirements for Incident Commander III in accordance with the Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference training standards.
					
Group Training Officer		Signature		Date	
CTO USE ONLY	
					
CTO Name		Signature		Date	
Approved/Rejected					
		ASRC BOD Minute #		Date	
					
Credential Start Date		Credential End Date		Credential Issued