PARTNERSHIP IN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose L. Cronenbold

2. PARTNERSHIP IN INCIDENT MANAGEMENTLos Angeles Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief Jose L. Cronenbold

3. Integrated Communications • Integrated communications is a system that uses standard operating procedures, a common communications plan, common equipment and common terminology. • Several communication technologies may be established, depending on the size and complexity of the organization and the incident.

4. Unified Command Structure • A unified command allows all departments or groups with responsibility for the incident, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. • Unified command does not mean losing or giving up agency (departmental) authority, responsibility, or accountability, it simply provides for a coordinated response.

5. Unified Command Review

6. WHY USEUNIFIED COMMAND? • Practical • Cost effective • Improves incident management

7. ADVANTAGES OF USING UNIFIED COMMAND • One set of objectives • Collective approach to strategies • Improved information flow and coordination • Better understanding of objectives, priorities, limitations, and restrictions

8. ADVANTAGES OF USING UNIFIED COMMAND • Each agency’s plans, actions, and constraints are known • No compromise of authority • Optimizes combined efforts of all agencies • Cost effective

9. UNIFIED COMMAND APPLICATIONS Incidents That Affect More Than One Political Jurisdiction Incidents Involving Multiple Agencies Within a Jurisdiction Incidents That Impact on Multiple Geographic and Functional Agencies B A C FIRE LAW HEALTH A B E A D C

10. UNIFIED INCIDENT COMMAND LAW FIRE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF (LAW) DEPUTY (FIRE) DEPUTY (HEALTH) STAGING AIR AREAS OPERATIONS LAW FIRE MEDICAL BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH 1 2 3 DIVISIONS DIVISIONS GROUPS RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES (SINGLE/TEAMS/TASK FORCES)

11. Unified Command City-County Utility Finance/Administration Logistics Operations Planning Utility Branch County Branch Medical Branch City Branch MULTI-JURISDICTION BRANCH ORGANIZATION

12. UNIFIED COMMAND FEATURES • Single integrated incident organization • Collocated facilities • Integrated planning process - Incident Action Plan

13. UNIFIED COMMAND FEATURES • Shared planning/intelligence, logistical and finance/admin. functions • Coordinated resource ordering

14. A UNIFIED COMMAND ORGANIZATION DEPENDS ON: • The location of the incident, which often determines the jurisdictions that must be involved • The kind of incident, which dictates the functional agencies of the involved jurisdiction(s), as well as other agencies that may be involved

15. Incident Action Plans (IAP) • IAP’s describe response goals, operational objectives, and support activities. • Include the measurable goals and objectives to be achieved. They are always prepared around a timeframe called an operational period. • Operational periods can be of various lengths, but should be no longer than 24 hours. Twelve-hour operational periods are common for large-scale incidents. At the beginning of an incident the time frame is often short, 2 - 4 hours. • The Incident Commander determines the length of the operational period based on the complexity and size of the incident.

16. Pre-designated Command Centers • Pre-designated command centers that are appropriate for the risk and hazards. • Ideally have two; a primary and a backup. • Determine location once you have done a hazard analysis.

17. Comprehensive Resource Management • Comprehensive resource management allows an organization to: • Maximize resource use. • Consolidate control of single resources. • Reduce the communications load. • Provide accountability. • Ensure personnel safety.

18. ICS allows for… • Manageable Span of Control • Common Terminology • Modular/Scalable Organization • Integrated Communications • Unified Command Structure • Consolidated Action Plans • Pre-designated Command Centers • Comprehensive Resource Management

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