The California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS) is a cooperative effort between the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Fire and Rescue Branch. State Fire Training is a SFMO responsibility, while the movement of fire service resources throughout the state during times of emergency is the responsibility of Cal OES Fire and Rescue through the California Fire and Rescue Service Emergency Mutual Aid Plan.

Mission Statement

The California Incident Command Certification System is an all-hazard qualification and certification system that enhances the ability of the State of California to deploy firefighting resources to complex and catastrophic incidetns with trained and qualified personnel.