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Incident Command and Unified Command
1293 Airport Road
Beaver, WV 25813
Phone: (304) 253-8674
Fax: (304) 253-7758
E-mail: [email protected]
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Objectives
What it is and is notWhat it looks likeWhen is it usedWho uses itHow it works
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BackgroundSeptember 11, 2001 identified the need to unify
national resources in responding to domestic emergencies
Issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) which:– Called for a National Response Plan (NRP) to
“integrate Federal Government, domestic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery plans into one all discipline, all hazards plan” under the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security
– Creation of a National Incident Management System (NIMS) which has the ICS/UCS as a component
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What is ICS/UCS?
The model tool for the command, control and coordination of resources at the scene of an emergency
A management tool consisting of procedures for organizing personnel, facilities, equipment and communications at the scene of an emergency
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ICS
A standardized on-scene emergency management concept
Organization tailored to meet incidents demands
One incident commander handling the command function as an individual with multiple planning inputs
One agency has jurisdiction
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UCS
A standardized on-scene emergency management concept
Organization tailored to meet incidents demands
Multiple Command-Level personnel handling the Command function through mutual agreement over incident objectives
More than one agency has jurisdiction
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ICS/UCS is NOT:
A means to wrestle control or authority from agencies or departments that participate in a response
A way to subvert the normal chain of command within a department or agency
Always managed by the fire departmentToo big and cumbersome to be used in small
events
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Agencies endorsing ICS use
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FEMA’s National Fire Academy (NFA) has adopted ICS as model for fire
services FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Response System for on site
management NFPA Standard 1405 (Land Based Firefighters responding to marine
vessel fires) OSHA requires all government and private organizations that handle
hazardous materials use ICS NFPA Standard 1500 states all departments establish procedures for use
of ICS EPA rules require non-OSHA states use ICS at hazardous materials
incidents Some States now require the use of emergency management systems
based on ICS. New York has mandated ICS through an Executive Order.
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How are incidents managed on scene
Most emergency incidents-whether a chemical spill, explosion, house fire, or utility outage, or disasters such as tornadoes, earthquakes, or terrorist events-require a response from a variety of agencies
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First Responder
Personnel who arrive first at the scene of an incident and begin taking immediate actions to save lives, protect property and meet basic human needs
Generally thought of as being from the public safety community, historically, it involves personnel at the site during the time the incident begins and frequently alerts public safety community to respond
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Second Responder
Personnel who are summoned to the early phase of an incident because of:– A special talent, skill or trade– An existing aid agreement, collective bargaining
agreement or memorandum of understanding-OR– Personnel assigned to the clean-up and recovery
phase of an incident
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Incident Command Structure
Incident Command
Finance/ Administration
Section
Logistics Section
Operations Section
Planning Section
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Incident commander (IC)-is usually the highest ranking first responder (e.g. police, fire, etc)
Responsibilities are to establish the command, protect life and property, control personnel and equipment resources, maintain accountability for responders and public safety and act as liaison to outside agencies
As incidents develop, IC may delegate functions to information officer, safety officer or liaison officer
Definitions
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Definitions (continued)
Planning Section-documents status of resources and develops Incident Action Plan (IAP, which defines response activities and resource utilization)
Operations Section-carries out the response activities defined in the IAP
Logistics Section-provides the facilities, services, materials and personnel needed to operate equipment
Finance/Administration Section-tracks incident costs and reimbursement accounting
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Components of the ICS
Unified Command Structure Modular OrganizationIntegrated CommunicationsCommon TerminologyConsolidated Action PlansManageable Span of ControlPre-designated Facilities/Staging AreasComprehensive Resource Mgmt
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Operations Section
Operations Officer– Coordinates with Command of all strategic decisions– Develops all tactics to complete assigned objectives– Assignment of all line crews (fire, EMS, hazmat etc)– Communicates operations activities to the IC– Manages all resources in the staging areas
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Role of Second Responder under ICS/UCS
Second responders are called to the early phase of an incident because of:– Special talent, skills or trade– An existing mutual aid agreement, collective
bargaining agreement, or a memorandum of understanding or
– Personnel assigned to the clean-up and recovery
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Role of Second Responder Under ICS/UCS
Planning or Operations Section identify the second responder skills or services
Logistics/Finance-Administration Section obtain services
Second Responders are assigned to the Operations Section– Directly to the operation chief or– One of the group or– Division Leaders
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Unified Command
When the magnitude of the crisis exceeds the resources of the local IC, and multiple jurisdictions are required to resolve the situation, ICS evolves into a Unified Command (UC)
It is an expansion of the ICSA multi agency command post is established,
incorporating officials with jurisdictional responsibilities at the incident scene
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EOCCoordinator
SecurityTeam Leader
On-SceneCoordinator
Safety Officer
Security Personnel
Site Support Contractor
Representative
Public Information
Officer
Human Resources
Representative
Technical Advisors
Administrative Support
Coordinator
Medical Coordinator
Chief Fire Wardens
Medical Team
Fire Wardens
HAZMAT / Rescue Coordinator
HAZMAT / Rescue Team
Scene Emergency Response TeamManagement Emergency Response Team
Incident Evaluation Team
NETL Command Structure
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Conclusions
An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for a facility or operation identifies how emergencies will be managed
ICS is a componentICS can be used to manage local incidentsAnd if the need arises, manage expanding
emergencies
This material was produced under grant number 46C5-HT16 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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END•This publication was made possible by grant numbers 5 U45 ES06182-13 AND 5 U45 ES09763-13 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIEHS, NIH.