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National Incident Management System for Colleges and Universities

National Incident Management System for Colleges and Universities. Dennis K. Sullivan, BA, CEM Emergency Manager / Assistant Director Department of Environmental Health and Safety. National Incident Management System. What is the basis for NIMS?.

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National Incident Management System for Colleges and Universities

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  1. National Incident Management System for Colleges and Universities Dennis K. Sullivan, BA, CEM Emergency Manager / Assistant Director Department of Environmental Health and Safety

  2. National Incident Management System What is the basis for NIMS? Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 provides for the creation of a National Incident Management System.

  3. National Incident Management System Why was NIMS established? To allow emergency responders to focus more on the response instead of organizing the response. Everyone is required to play by the same set of rules.

  4. National Incident Management System Who must comply? Any and all agencies of federal, state, local or tribal government, including universities and school districts. Failure to comply will preclude the agency from receiving federal or state grant money.

  5. Why do Universities and Colleges need to comply? • Some states have specifically mandated compliance for state universities and colleges • The Federal Government’s NIMS Integration Center has directed that state universities must comply • Chertoff’s 10/5/05 letter to governors. • Universities that are part of the local plan should comply to be in sync with their plan

  6. National Incident Management System NIMS will provide: • A consistent nationwide approach to incident management • Interoperability and compatibility among Federal, State, Local entities and the University • Requires adoption of the incident command system • Identification and management of resources

  7. NIMS is… • A Core set of • Doctrine • Concepts • Principles • Terminology • Organizational processes

  8. Six NIMS Components 1. Command and Management 2. Preparedness 3. Resource Management 4. Communications and Information Management 5. Supporting Technologies 6. Ongoing Management and Maintenance

  9. 1. Command and Management • Standardizes incident management for all hazards and across all levels of government. • Based on three key constructs: • Incident Command System • Multiagency Coordination Systems • Public Information Systems

  10. 2. Preparedness • Specific measures and capabilities to enhance preparedness for incident management in an all-hazards context. • Planning • Training & Exercises • Personnel Qualifications and Certification • Equipment Certification • Mutual Aid Agreements • Operational preparedness is not part of the NIMS.

  11. 3. Resource Management • Identify and Type resources • Certifying and Credentialing Personnel • Inventorying Resources • Ordering or Acquiring Resources • Mobilizing resources • Tracking Resources • Recovering Resources/Reimbursement

  12. 4. Communications &Information Management • Common operating picture accessible across jurisdictions and functional agencies. • Allows incident managers at all levels to make effective, consistent decisions • Ensures consistency at all levels of incident management. • Common communications and data standards to assure accessibility and interoperability.

  13. Tactical information is used to make decisions Must be recorded and logged in the event of litigation Generally should not be made public Shared with emergency responders Public information is meant for dissemination Must be the single source of information to the media and public, a unified statement Must gain the public’s trust Tactical Information versus Public Information

  14. 5. Supporting Technologies • Provides an architecture for science and technology support to incident management: • Interoperability and compatibility • Broad-based requirements • Strategic planning • Operational scientific support • Technical standards • Solving operational problems through research and development

  15. 6. Ongoing Management & Maintenance • NIMS Integration Center • All users and stakeholders participate • Various levels of government • Private entities • Process relies on • Lessons learned from actual incidents and exercises • Best practices across jurisdictions and functional disciplines

  16. NIMS Incident Management Incident Command System (ICS): NIMS requires that field command and management functions be performed in accordance with a standard set of ICS organizations, doctrine, and procedures. ManagementCharacteristics: - Reliance on Incident Action Plan - Manageable Span of Control - Pre-designated Emergency Operations Center - Comprehensive Resource Management - Integrated Communications - Establishment and Transfer of Command - Chain of Command and Unity of Command - Accountability

  17. The ICP is set up in close proximity of the scene The Incident Commander of the incident is at the ICP…Fire Chief, Police Chief, or FBI if terrorist event The EOC is set up remotely, usually in a fixed, dedicated facility The EOC is under the command of the entity’s leadership, has the same role as the IC, but on a larger scale Emergency Operation Center (EOC) vs Incident Command Post (ICP)

  18. Responsibilities of the Executive in the EOC • Clearly state the agencies’ or jurisdictions’ policy • through the IAP development process • Evaluate the effectiveness of the response and • correct deficiencies • Support a multi-agency approach to the response • Provide Input to the IC to establish objectives and • strategies

  19. University Policy Considerations • Student Welfare • Safety considerations • Cost considerations • Environmental concerns • Legal restraints and/or freedoms • Limitations on authority • Political and social concerns

  20. EOC Organization The U of L Command Staff

  21. EOC Incident Commander • Understand agency policy and direction • Be proactive • Provide clear objectives • Staff the organization to meet workload • Monitor span of control • Identify problem areas and work to • overcome them

  22. EOC Organization • U of L’s Incident Commander’s Support Team also includes other individuals to advise and support the IC. • These along with the command staff become the Unified Command

  23. EOC Organization ICS has four functional areas; Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.

  24. EOC Organization

  25. ICS Organization In a large incident, it may be necessary to divide an incident according to natural terrain separations, campus or other prominent geographical features.

  26. EOC Organization Operations Operations is responsible for the management of all operations directly related to the primary mission to accomplish the EOC’s objectives.

  27. Operations Expanded

  28. ICS Organization Planning Planning develops the Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives, collects and evaluates information, and maintains status of assigned resources

  29. ICS Organization Logistics Logistics provides the resources and all other services needed to support the organization

  30. ICS Organization Finance/Administration Finance/Administration monitors costs related to the incident, provides accounting, procurement, time recording, cost analysis, and fiscal guidance

  31. Emergency Support Function Provides for a standard system to identify lead agencies for specific areas and their responsibilities.

  32. Emergency Support Functions • ESF 1: Transportation • ESF 2: Communications • ESF 3: Public Works and Engineering • ESF 4: Firefighting • ESF 5: Information and Planning • ESF 6: Mass Care • ESF 7: Resource Support • ESF 8: Health and Medical Services

  33. Emergency Support Functions • ESF 9: Urban Search and Rescue • ESF 10: Hazardous Materials • ESF 11: Food • ESF 12: Energy • ESF 13: Public Safety and Protection • ESF 14: Long Term Recovery • ESF 15: External Affairs

  34. ESF for Cities and States City and states should identify lead agencies for the functional areas outlined.

  35. Emergency Service Functions/Tactical Operations – U of L • Under the functional areas, tactical units carry out the actions required to meet the IAP • These ESF or tactical groups are also organized under ICS. • Using Public Safety as an example…

  36. Public Safety • DPS covers 4 emergency service functions: • ESF 1 – Transportation • ESF 4 - Fire (liaison with Louisville Metro) • ESF 9 - Rescue (liaison with Louisville Metro) • ESF 14 - Law Enforcement • Organization is maintained using ICS

  37. ICS Functions Finance, Logistics, Operations, Planning • Once provided the objectives by the EOC Commander, accept responsibilities in their particular area. • Determine the tasks that are needed to achieve the objectives • Assign resources under their control to complete the tasks identified

  38. Tactical Groups/Emergency Support Functions • Once assigned tasks to complete, tactical groups utilize resources to accomplish task • If additional or different resources are needed to accomplish tasks, they contact the person in charge of their functional area for assistance • They report status of their operations on a regular basis

  39. Steps to Accomplish Incident Objectives ActivityResponsibility University policy, direction and support, goals and priorities Strategy to achieve objectives Tactical direction Complete tasks Executive EOC Commander Operations Tactical Units

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