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The Incident Command System
Our Schools
and You !
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
Admin stuffGoals and Objectives
The Incident Command System (ICS)Background and history
ICS Today
Closer to home
Exercise
Close
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Admin StuffEmergency Procedures
Restrooms
Messages & Phone Contact Numbers
Cells and Pagers
Workshop Process and Procedures
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Goal
Enhance your knowledge of ICS and
learn how it could impact you, your
community, and your schools
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ObjectivesFocus on primary ICS functionsFocus on key principles and concepts
of ICSDescribe advantages of ICS useApply ICS basics in a simulated eventInteract with local authorities Identify ICS issues and resolutions with
local authorities
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ICS – History/BackgroundFIRESCOPE (Firefighting Resources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies)
Wildland fires of 1970sMultiple agencies involvedOrganizational difficultiesRecurring problem areasAdapted military C & C model
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ICS – History/Background
Non-standard terminology
Expansion/contraction impediments
Nonstandard & nonintegrated comm.
Few Consolidated Action Plans
Few designated facilities
Lack of comprehensive resource strategy
Common Problem Areas:
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ICS Development
Agency autonomy
Management by objectives
Unit integrity
Functional clarity
Based on principles of:
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ICS Today -- WHATFlexible system that provides structure for response…..
Management system for organizing and utilizing resources…
System that uses basic business principles…..
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ICS Today -- WHENHazardous materials incidents
Hostile intruder and terrorist events
Natural hazard response
Single and multi-agency response
Fires
Multi-casualty incidents
Wide-area search and rescue (SAR)
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ICS Today
Flexibility – any emergency to which response agencies would respond
Applicable and acceptable to all user agencies
Adaptable to new technology
ICS System Design: Criteria
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ICS Today
Expansion / contraction based on size and nature of incident
Common elements in organization, terminology, and procedures
ICS System Design: Criteria
Let’s Let’s seesee what I mean what I mean
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ICS Organization
IncidentIncidentCommandCommand
Finance/Finance/
AdministrationAdministration
SectionSection
LogisticsLogisticsSectionSection
OperationsOperationsSectionSection
PlanningPlanningSectionSection
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Command Function
Finance/Finance/
AdministrationAdministration
SectionSection
LogisticsLogisticsSectionSection
OperationsOperationsSectionSection
PlanningPlanningSectionSection
IncidentIncidentCommandCommand
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Command Staff
IncidentIncidentCommandCommand
IncidentIncidentCommandCommand
Liaison OfficerLiaison OfficerLiaison OfficerLiaison Officer
Safety OfficerSafety OfficerSafety OfficerSafety Officer
Information OfficerInformation OfficerInformation OfficerInformation Officer
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Unified Command
A
Finance/Finance/AdminAdmin
B DC
PlansPlans OperationsOperations LogisticsLogistics Finance /Finance /AdminAdmin
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Incident Command and Command Staff
Incident Commander
Liaison OfficerSafety Officer
Public Information Officer
“Command Staff”
Planning Operations Logistics Finance
General Staff
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Common terminology
Mod
ular
Org.
Integrated
comm.
Comp. Res. Mgmt.
Con
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A
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Des
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In
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Fac
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Span of Control Unifi
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Comm
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Basic Tenets
A closer look……………..
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ICS Today – WHY
Common TerminologyImperative: speak same lingoPre-designate people, places,
thingsUse common names for the sameForget organizational “radio talk”
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Modular Organization“Plug in – unplug”Common schemeWide application
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Integrated CommunicationsCommon plan and SOP create:
Faster responseCoordinated responseEfficient resource useBetter outcome
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Unified CommandGets key players together at topCommon goals Single planShare resourcesEstablish specific responsibilities
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ICS TodayICS System Design: Operational Applications
Incidents that affect more than one political jurisdiction
BB
CC
AA
AAFireFireLawLaw
MedicalMedical
Incidents involving multiple Incidents involving multiple agencies within a agencies within a jurisdictionjurisdiction
BB
DD
AA
CC
EE
Incidents that impact multiple Incidents that impact multiple geographic areas and geographic areas and functional agenciesfunctional agencies
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Consolidated Action PlanRequired with multiple agencies
Plan Covers:GoalsObjectivesSupport and resourcesSpecific duties / assignments
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Span of ControlManageable spanOptimum span
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Designated Facility – Command Post (CP) Incident operations take place hereOnly one Command PostHouses the Incident Commander (IC),
planning function, Comm. Center, and agency representatives
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Comprehensive Resource Mgmt.Maximizes resource useConsolidates controlReduces communications loadProvides accountability
If this isn’t enough, just do it……….
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ICS Today – WHY
RCW 38.52.030(3) State CEMP
RCW 38.52.070(1) Local CEMP
RCW 38.52.400(1) SAR Op Plans
RCW 38.54.040 Fire Resource Mob.
RCW 90.56.060(2)(f) HAZMAT
Because the law says soBecause the law says so::
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Command Function
The Command function:Exerts overall on-scene management of the incident
Is responsible for: The action plan to control the incident The organization structure
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Command Staff
Command staff is needed:At large-scale or complex incidents
If the IC is unable to handle the functions of: Safety Officer, Liaison Officer, and Information Officer
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Ensures personnel observe safety procedures:
Identifies unsafe conditions that may exist Develops measures to protect the safety of personnelTakes immediate action to stop or prevent unsafe acts
Safety Officer
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Safety Officer
Monitor and assess hazards and unsafe situations
Develop measures for ensuring personnel safety
Identify safety problems and implement solutions to minimize risks
Keep IC informed of present problems and potential hazards
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Liaison Officer
Is the point of contact for assisting and/or coordinating with agencies
Provides lines of authority, responsibility, and communication
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Public Information Officer
The Public Information Officer provides a valuable interface with the
media to disseminate accurate, timely and consistent information
PIO
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Public Information Officer
Role: Release
information regarding the status of the school or district:
Clearly Concisely In a timely manner
Responsibilities:• Maintains current
knowledge of the emergency plan and staff roles
• Provides single point of information for media and parents
• Clears all information through Incident Commander
• Represents the school on matters of preparedness to the community
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ICS Functional Areas
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Operations
The Operations Section Chief:Manages tactical operations
Coordinates operations
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Planning
Planning responsibilities include:Information collection
Information evaluation
Information dissemination
Use for incident development and the resource status
Info
Info
InfoInfo
Evaluate
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Logistics
Logistics:Is responsible for locating, organizing, and providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident
Services may include providing for responder:
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Finance and Administration
Finance / Administration is responsible for:Tracking all cost and financial considerations surrounding the incidentMonitoring recording of information and costs for potential later reimbursements
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Closer to Home
ICS and Schools
Where and how do you fit
into the scheme?
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School Emergency Response Planning: Developing a
StrategyHow should
schools plan to support the ICS emergency response functions?
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Elements of School Safety Planning
School safety plans emphasize collaboration between schools and partners focusing on:
Assessment of vulnerability to a wide range of potential hazards (i.e., the “all-hazards” model of disaster preparedness).
Development of crisis response policies, procedures and programs.
Practicing all elements of the plan. Ensuring that post-crisis recovery promotes
prevention. Periodic plan evaluation refines and updates
plan.
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Partnerships in School Safety Planning
Safe schools plans emphasize collaboration between schools and:Law EnforcementFire DepartmentsEmergency Medical ServicesSocial services/mental health agenciesParents and families
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Multi-Disciplinary Safety Planning
Administrators Teachers Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers & Prevention/ Intervention Specialists Classified Staff Students Parents Emergency Responders Social Service Agencies
DISTRICT-BASED PLAN
DISTRICT-BASED PLAN
BUILDING-BASED PLAN
BUILDING-BASED PLAN
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Assessment of District –Based Safety Program
Assessment of District –Based Safety Program
Development of District-Wide Collaboration Plan
Development of District-Wide Collaboration Plan
Development of District-Based Safety Policies and Procedures
Development of District-Based Safety Policies and Procedures
Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses of the District-Based Safety Plan
Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses of the District-Based Safety Plan
RETURN TO ASSESSMENT TO REFINE DISTRICT-
BASED PLAN
RETURN TO ASSESSMENT TO REFINE DISTRICT-
BASED PLAN
MOVE ON TO BUILDING-SPECIFIC SAFETY
PLANNING PROCESS
MOVE ON TO BUILDING-SPECIFIC SAFETY
PLANNING PROCESS
Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionLearning and Teaching Support
January 2001
Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionLearning and Teaching Support
January 2001
Development of District-Based Training Plan
Development and Implementation of District-Based Drills
Development and Implementation of District-Based Drills
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Assessment of Building –Based Safety Program
Assessment of Building –Based Safety Program
Development of Collaboration Plan
Development of Collaboration Plan
Development of Building-Based Training Plan
Development and Implementation of Building-Based Drills
Development and Implementation of Building-Based Drills
Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses of the Building-Based Safety Plan
Evaluation of Strengths and Weaknesses of the Building-Based Safety Plan
RETURN TO ASSESSMENT TO REFINE BUILDING-
BASED PLAN
RETURN TO ASSESSMENT TO REFINE BUILDING-
BASED PLAN
MOVE ON TO DISTRICT-
WIDE SAFETY
PLANNING PROCESS
MOVE ON TO DISTRICT-
WIDE SAFETY
PLANNING PROCESS
Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionLearning and Teaching Support
January 2001
Office of Superintendent of Public InstructionLearning and Teaching Support
January 2001
Development of Building-Based Safety Policies and Procedures
Development of Building-Based Safety Policies and Procedures
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Use of ICS in the planning process reinforces your team’s ability to use the methods in an actual incident
Use of the ICS approach allows for cross-training of a number of personnel so that the functions can continue despite absences.
Use ICS in Safety Planning
Use ICS in Safety Planning
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Safe, Civil, and Healthy Learning Environments A School, Family, Community Partnership
Continuum to Insure Student Achievement
Post IncidentReview and
Adjustment forIndividual and
Systems
RecoveryPrevention
Communication,Boundaries,
Norms, Support,and Skill
Development
Early UniversalAnd IndividualAttention for
High Risk Behavior or Situations
Intervention Response
Reaction to CrisisSituations or
Severe Behaviors
Re-establishing“normal” functioning
Re-establishing“normal” functioning
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Elements of Crisis Response
Elements of Crisis Response
Reaction to a serious, potentially Reaction to a serious, potentially life-threatening situation to life-threatening situation to ensure the safety and security of ensure the safety and security of those affected by the situation. those affected by the situation. This includes knowledge and This includes knowledge and practice of policies and procedures practice of policies and procedures relating to a wide array of relating to a wide array of emergencies (i.e., the “All-emergencies (i.e., the “All-Hazards” model). Methods Hazards” model). Methods employed often require the use of employed often require the use of the Incident Command System (or the Incident Command System (or Unified Command System), where Unified Command System), where multiple responding agencies have multiple responding agencies have one commonly understood one commonly understood decision-making chain-of-decision-making chain-of-command.command.
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Elements of the Crisis Recovery Process
After resolution of an emergency, activities which promote the stabilization of persons and property to the previous level of order, safety and operation. This typically includes restoring order and control, physical plant risk assessment and restoration, emergency management-oriented hazard mitigation, orchestrating a critical incident debriefing process for emotional distress, and implementing a strategic debriefing process to assess methods of intervention and prevention.
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School Emergency Response Plans Should Include:
o Evacuation and back up evacuation plans developed, reviewed and drilled.
o Shelter-in-place plans developed, reviewed and drilled.
o Lockdown plans, coordinated with local law enforcement, fire, and EMS, and drilled on a regular basis.
o Fire and earthquake drills, conducted on a regular basis.
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Evaluating Staff Emergency Response Skills
• Incident Command
• Public Information Officer
• Safety Officer• Liaison Officer
• Finance• Logistics• Operations• Planning
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School Crisis Response Teams
Crisis response teams should be formed and trained at the building level using the ICS system. Have designated
areas for the command center, first aid area, reunification area, both indoors and out-of-doors.
Provide first aid and CPR training for all staff and consider simplified training for all students grade 4 and up.
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Responding to a School Emergency: Who Interacts with
Whom?
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS:
Law Enforcement Fire Department Emergency Medical
Services Emergency
Management Public Works Public Health
SCHOOL PERSONNEL:
Principal Vice Principal Secretary Counselor Nurse Janitor Teachers Others
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Examples of School Applications of ICS
• “Buddy Teacher” system• Adjacent or nearby rooms• After incident, check with each other• Do greatest good for greatest number• Classroom kit sameness; dup. rosters• Substitute awareness
• Procedural knowledge (subs. too!)• Lockdown or shelter in place• Evacuation• Assembly area
Accountability
&Safety
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ICS Today -- WHO
First respondersFirePoliceMedical
Local, county, and state Emergency Management agencies
Governmental agencies
Military
Who uses ICS?Who uses ICS?
Should Should
You?You?-- School Officials
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Exercise
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Summary
ICS is a management tool that can be used:
In large or small incidents
With one or more agencies
In: Emergencies Planned events (e.g. sporting events, concerts) Unplanned events (e.g. earthquakes)
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ICS has been developed to ICS has been developed to promote a coordinated, effective promote a coordinated, effective response to large-scale incidents.response to large-scale incidents.
Organizations do not relinquish Organizations do not relinquish local authority, although local authority, although emergency responders may be emergency responders may be required to establish control when required to establish control when there is a risk to publicthere is a risk to public safety.safety.
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ICS should be used when forming ICS should be used when forming and operating school safety teams.and operating school safety teams.
Collaboration with emergency Collaboration with emergency response agencies is enhanced response agencies is enhanced when everyone uses similar when everyone uses similar approaches.approaches.
Emergency plans for schools Emergency plans for schools should encourage training and drills should encourage training and drills using ICS.using ICS.
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Finally
There are resources available to implement ICS. These resources include: Training opportunities Publications
All levels of government-Federal, State, and local-may be able to provide assistance in instituting ICS.
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Contacts
Ron WilsonWA State Emergency
Management Div.
(253) 512-7040
Craig AppersonOffice of
Superintendent of Public Instruction
(360) 725-6056