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Incident Command System Overview
CANUSLANT Incident Management WorkshopPortland, ME – May 15, 2007
LCDR Matt McCann
Objectives
Wrap weeks of emergency management
command/control training into 45 minutes!
1. National policy mandates
2. Incident Command System for executives
3. ICS/Response Management System (RMS) linkages
Federal Coordinating StructuresFederal Coordinating Structures
NRP: Establishes Federal coordination structures/mechanisms, directs incorporation of existing plans, and provides a consistent approach to managing incidents.
NIMS: Standardizes incident management processes, protocols, training, and procedures for use by all responders.
Legislation: The Homeland Security Act of 2002,
and Homeland Security Presidential Directives 5/8
National Response Plan National Response Plan • Builds on what worked from previous plans and incident
responses
• Forges new approaches and mechanisms to address today’s threats
• Establishes a national incident management capability
• Addresses the complete spectrum of incident management activities
• Uses National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System
NRP Construction
Fully Incorporates• Federal Response Plan• Domestic Terrorism
Concept of Ops Plan• Federal Radiological
Emergency Response Plan
• National Contingency Plan
Integrates• Other national-level
contingency plans
Key concepts– National Operations
Center (was HSOC)
– Interagency Advisory Council (was IIMG)
– Principal Federal Official
– Joint Field Office
Foundation: National Incident Management System
NIMS Components
• Command and Management – Organizational systems
• Preparedness – Planning/training/drills/exercises/mutual aid
• Resource Management
• Communications/Information Management
• Supporting Technologies
• Ongoing Management and Maintenance– NIMS Integration Center (NIC)
Federal Response Concept • Incidents handled at lowest possible organizational level
• DHS receives notification of actual and potential incidents– “Top-down” or “bottom-up” approach
• Consultation/coordination amongst departments/agencies to:– Assess national implications– Determine need for full or partial NRP activation
• Coordinating structures activated to provide unified, standardized approach for implementing Federal incident management responsibilities:– Direct implementation of Federal authorities– Federal support to State, local and tribal governments– Federal-to-Federal support– Proactive response to catastrophic incidents
• Coordinating structures provide national capability– Ability to address impacts, execute immediate nation-wide actions to avert or
prepare for subsequent events and manage multiple incidents
ICS Program History
• Born in the Vietnam War, but attributed to Southern California wildfires in 1970s
• Recognized need for common emergency response system due to responder fatalities
• Mandated all-risk application and initially evaluated in the wild land fire environment
• Design objective includes all levels of government, including executives
Use of ICS is equally effective for planned or unplanned events…
Incident Command System Designed to turn a crisis from an emergency phase to a project phase as quickly as possible - From reactive to proactive.
Key features:
• Modular Organization - highly structured yet flexible• Manageable Span of Control• Standard Terminology / Forms / Symbols• Chain of Command Structure• Consolidated Action Plan “All Hazards, All Risks”• Structured Resource Management System• Established Curriculum• Available at Low Cost• Commonly Used Nationwide • Logical/Functional• Common Incident Support Facilities• Integrated Communications• Management by Objectives• Personnel Accountability
Why did L’Etats Unis adopt ICS?– On-scene incident management structure
– System generally being used by first responders to manage incidents
– Training & exercise program
– Certification & qualification system
– Support technologies
– System documentation
LEVEL
ICS-100
ICS-200
ICS-300
Basic
Intermediate
NIMS ICS National Training Curriculum Baseline
#2Basic
Features of ICS
#1Purpose of ICS
#3Incident
Commander & Command Staff
Positions
#4General
Staff Functions
#5Facilities
#6Common
Responsibilities
#1Leadership & Management
#2Delegation of Authority &
Management by Objectives
#3Functional
Areas & Positions
#4Briefings
#5Organizational
Flexibility
#6Transfer of Command
#1ICS
Fundamentals Review
#2Unified
Command
#3Assessment &
Agency Guidance Establishing Objectives
#4Incident
Resources Management
#5Planning Process
#6Demob,
Transfer of Command &
Close Out
BasicIS-700 IS-800 NRP IntroductionNIMS Introduction
ICS Applied
• Agency/organization executives have vital role
• All-risk system knows no bounds if properly applied
• To be effective it must have:
– Strong agency support
– Thorough system documentation
– Intensive training and exercises
– Evaluation/corrective action process
• System has never failed
USCG Application Examples
• Oil spill/HAZMAT response and recovery
• Multi-casualty
• Port Security
• Water transportation or private sector accidents
• Planned marine or waterside events
• Terrorism response
• Designated Emergency Support Function
Factors Determining Response Size & Structure
Administrative/jurisdictional complexity
Geographic area involved
Functional specialties required
Logistics/support, planning needs
Potential for growth
Basic ICS Organization
IC
Command StaffInformationLiaisonSafetyLegalIntelligence
Planning Operations Logistics Finance
* Staging Area* Branches* Divisions* Groups
* Resources* Situation* Demobilization* Documentation
* Communications* Food* Medical* Supply* Ground Support* Facilities
* Procurement* Claims* Time* Cost* Compensation
Response Priorities
Incident objectives are established
based on the following priorities:
#1: Life Saving
#2: Incident Stabilization
#3: Property Preservation
Management by Objectives
Top down management activity with the following
steps to achieve incident response goals:
1. Establish objectives
2. Identify/select strategies
3. Develop/implement tactics
ICS Management ICS span of control for any supervisor:
– Between 3 and 7 subordinates.– Optimally does not exceed 5 subordinates.
Resource/Planning Characteristics
Written Incident Action Plans are produced when:
– Large number of tactical and support resources need to be ordered, tracked and managed.
– Multiple operational periods are required.
– Transfer of command is likely.
– Or…the boss wants one.
Initial UCMeeting
Incident/Event
Notification
Initial Response& Assessment
Incident BriefICS-201
Preparing for the Tactics
Meeting
Operations Briefing
Execute Plan & Assess Progress
New OpsPeriodBegins
Command &General Staff
Meeting /Briefing
IC / UC Develop/Update
ObjectivesMeeting
Preparing for the Planning
Meeting
Planning Meeting
IAP Prep &
Approval
Tactics Meeting Planning “P”
• Deliberate Planning Cycle/Process
• Complete a set of actions from Incident Action Plan
• Operational period: Normally 12 - 24 hours
• Determined by Incident Commander
Resource Management• Maximizes effective use of personnel and equipment.
• Reduces span of control.
• Reduces communications traffic.• Process to categorize/track resources ordered,
dispatched, recovered and demobilized. • Includes processes for reimbursement, as appropriate.
ICS SummaryUtilizes management features including common terminology and a modular organizational structure.
Emphasizes effective planning through management by objectives and Incident Action Plans.
Supports responders by providing needed data through effective information and intelligence management.
Utilizes principles of chain, unity and transfer of command.
Ensures ready resources through accountability/mobilization.
Ensures utilization of incident resources by maintaining a spanof control, establishing incident facilities, implementing resource management practices and ensuring integrated communications.
Incident Complexity - Typing
What Are Major Incidents?– Involve more than one agency
and/or political jurisdiction.
– Involve complex management and communication issues.
– Require experienced, highly qualified supervisory personnel.
– Require numerous tactical and support resources.
– Involve multiple victims, fatalities, or illnesses.
– Include widespread damage to property/environment.
– Result in psychological threat/trauma.
– Span multiple operational periods (days, weeks).
– Costly to control and mitigate.
– Require extensive recovery efforts.
– Draw national media interest.
– Designated an Incident of National Significance.
Incident Of National Significance
IONS are declared by the Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security,
but Federal incident management activities are coordinated by the President
unless delegated under the following HSPD-5 criteria:
• When a Federal department/agency requests assistance.• When state/local capabilities are overwhelmed and they request assistance.• When an incident substantially involves more than one Federal agency. • When DHS has been directed by the President to assume incident
management responsibilities.
Area Command FunctionsDirects multiple responses handled by ICS organizations; or a large incident with multiple response teams assigned.
– Provide agency/jurisdictional authority for assigned incidents.
– Ensure a clear understanding of expectations, intentions, and constraints.
– Establish critical resource efficient use priorities between incidents.
– Ensure responder assignments are appropriate.
– Coordinate demobilization or reassignment of resources between incidents. – Assists in interagency coordination.
– Reduces workload for agency officials.
Area Commander Responsibilities
Set overall objectives.
Establish priorities.
Allocate/reallocate critical resources.
Coordinate with higher entities and
the media….think ‘buffer’.
Coordinate the demobilization of
assigned resources.
Does not direct tactical operations.
Area CommanderArea Commander
Public Information Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
Planning Chief
Planning Chief
LogisticsChief
LogisticsChief
Critical ResourcesUnit Leader
Critical ResourcesUnit Leader
Situation Unit LeaderSituation
Unit Leader
ICP
ICP
Multi-agency Coordination System
A combination of facilities, equipment, personnel,
procedures, and communications integrated into a
common system with responsibility for coordinating
and supporting incident management activities.
Why Focus on Coordination?
• Increasing incident complexity • Complex and confusing legal authorities• Increasing litigation • Increasing response costs • High property losses • Life, health, safety issues• Media and public scrutiny• Political, legislative and budgetary ramifications• Competing priorities
Multi-agency Coordination Centers
– Provide support and coordination to incident command.
– Identify resource shortages and issues.
– Gather and provide information.
– Implement multiagency coordination entity decisions.
Local EmergencyOps Center
(EOC)
Local EmergencyOps Center
(EOC)
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
StateEmergencyOps Center
(EOC)
StateEmergencyOps Center
(EOC)
Joint FieldOffice(JFO)
Joint FieldOffice(JFO)
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Area Command
Area Command
Expansion vs. ActivationMulti-agency coordination centers/entities may be
established through:
Expanding an existing function that includes
full-time staff and pre-emergency administrative
systems and controls.
Or
Activating a structure based on interagency
mutual-aid agreements during an emergency.
Activating Coordination Centers– When an emergency situation threatens, significantly impacts the
agency, or involves other agencies
– When pre-established threat levels are reached
– Under pre-established guidelines (recommended)• Joint powers agreements or memorandums of understanding• Jurisdictional response plans • Without pre-established guidelines• When there is an interagency need to coordinate• When resource requests exceed availability
Joint Field Office
JFO Coordination Group
Office of Inspector General
Operations Section
Logistics Section
Planning Section
Finance and Admin
Senior Federal Law Enforcement
Official
State, Local and Tribal
Representative(s)
Other Senior Federal Officials
Federal Coordinating
Officer
JFO Coordination Staff
JFO Sections
External AffairsChief of Staff-----------------------Liaison Officer
Safety CoordinatorSecurity Officer
Infrastructure Liaison
Others as needed
Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO)
Principal Federal Official
Focal coordination point for Federal support to on-scene incident management efforts (Federal MACC).
NRP Coordination Structure
Joint Field Office
Regional Response
Coordination Center
National Operations
Center
Interagency Advisory Council
State Emergency Operations
Center
Multiagency Coordination Entity Strategic coordination
Multi-agency Coordination Centers/EOCs
Support and coordination
Incident Command Directing on-scene emergency management
NIMS RoleJFO
Coordination Group
AreaCommand
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Field LevelRegional
Level
NationalLevel
Local Emergency Operations
Center
An Area Command is established when needed due to the complexity or number of
incidents.
Role of regional components varies depending on scope and
magnitude of the incident.
Multi-agency Coordination System
Initial UCMeeting
Incident/Event
Notification
Initial Response& Assessment
Incident BriefICS-201
Preparing for the Tactics
Meeting
Operations Briefing
Execute Plan & Assess Progress
New OpsPeriodBegins
Command &General Staff
Meeting /Briefing
IC / UC Develop/Update
ObjectivesMeeting
Preparing for the Planning
Meeting
Planning Meeting
IAP Prep &
Approval
Tactics Meeting
RMS #1 Incident & Notification
RMS #2 Initial Objectives
RMS #3Initial Response
RMS #4Initial Strategy
Meeting
RMS #5Initial IAP
Development
RMS #6IAP Completion
& Sub-PlanDevelopment
RMS #7Form Flow
Process
RMS #8Planning Meeting
RMS #9Post IAP Debrief
RMS #10Task ID
& Logistics Facilitation
RMS #11Post Logistics
Debrief
RMS #12Pre-implement
DebriefRMS #19
Initiation ofIAP
Development
RMS #13IAP Implemented
RMS #15Expenditures
RMS #16Total
Expenditures
RMS #17Operations
Meeting
RMS #18Strategy Meeting
RMS #14Post Operations
Debrief
Coordinated Planning
Jurisdictionally Transparent Functions
The Joint Information Center is used to
coordinate emergency information, crisis
communications and public affairs functions;
must include representatives of all stakeholders.
Technical Specialists are personnel with special
skills who can be used anywhere within a
response organization.
Trans-boundary Personnel• Joint Response Team advisory personnel not filling On Scene/
Incident Commander roles as per Section 304.5 of the JMPCP provide a variety of counseling and debriefing support.
• Liaison Officers can be requested as per Section 404 of the JMPCP at both Incident Command Posts.
• Public Information Officers and Communications Officers working at a (Joint) Information Center.
• Regional Environmental Emergency Team and Environmental Unit Leader and/or Technical Specialists working at either Command Post location.
• Representatives of the Responsible Party, if applicable.
Questions?