CMD112 Incident Command System Orientation (For British Columbia) Facilitated Review

1. CMD112 Incident Command System Orientation (For British Columbia) Facilitated Review Session

2. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the distance learning course, participants will be able to: • Describe the Incident Command System • Identify the types of incidents that use ICS • Explain the twelve ICS principles • Identify common ICS responsibilities

3. What is BCERMS? • British Columbia Emergency Response Management System • Comprehensive “all-hazards” management system • Designed to: • Standardize process for multi-jurisdictional response • Guide agencies/departments in preparing emergency plans • Clarify roles & responsibilities • Facilitate coordination of public & private sector response

4. BCERMS Response Goals • Provide for safety & health of responders • Save lives • Reduce suffering • Protect public health • Protect government infrastructure • Protect property • Protect the environment • Reduce economic and social losses

5. BCERMS Components • Operations & Control • Qualifications • Technology • Training • Publications

6. BCERMS Response Structure LEVELS FACILITIES Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre Provincial Central PECC Coordination Level Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre Provincial Regional PREOC Coordination Level Emergency Operations Centre Site Support EOC Incident Command Post ICP Site

7. What is the Incident Command System? • a model for command, control, and coordination of emergency response at the site level • ICS principles can also be used to coordinate site-support activity at other response levels (i.e., EOC…)

8. Applications Fires, hazardous materials, multi-casualty incidents…

9. Applications Single and multi-agency law enforcement incidents

10. Applications • Multi-jurisdiction & multi-agency responses • Air, rail, water or ground transportation accidents • Search & Rescue Missions • Oil spill response & recovery • Planned Events • Private sector emergency management programs

11. ICS Principles • Five Primary Functions • Establishing and Transferring Command • Single or Unified Command Structure • Management by Objectives • Consolidated Incident Action Plans • Comprehensive Resource Management

12. ICS Principles • Unity and Chain of Command • Manageable Span of Control • Modular Organization • Personnel Accountability • Common Terminology • Integrated Communications

13. 1. Five Primary Functions Command Finance/ Administration Operations Logistics Planning

14. Command • Sets objectives and priorities • Responsible for all incident or event activity • There will always be an Incident Commander (IC)

15. Command Staff Positions IC Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Operations Planning Logistics Finance/Admin

16. Command Staff Information Officer One per incident who serves as a central point for information dissemination Safety Officer Anticipates, detects, and corrects unsafe situations Liaison Officer Contact point for representatives of assisting and cooperating agencies

17. Operations • Conducts tactical operations • Develops the tactical objectives and organization • Directs all Resources

18. Planning • Collects, evaluates, and displays incident information • Maintains status of resources • Prepares Incident Action Plan (IAP) • Prepares other incident related documentation

19. Logistics • Provides services and support to meet the incident or event’s needs • Provides resources • Provides other services

20. Finance / Administration • Keeps track of incident related expenses • equipment records • procurement contracts • other financial related expenses of the incident • Monitors costs

21. ICS Response Functions Command The “Boss” Operations The “Do-ers” Planning The “Thinkers” Logistics The “Getters” Finance/ The “Payers” Administration

22. ICS Organization

23. 2. Establishing Command “Command at an incident is initially established by the first arriving authority at the scene.”

24. 2. Transfer Command Reasons for transfer: • more qualified person assumes command • jurisdictional or agency change in command is legally required or makes good management sense • normal turnover of personnel on long or extended incidents

25. 3. Single Command • Every incident will have an Incident Commander • The Incident Commander is responsible for all incidents or event activities

26. 3. Unified Command B-ICS A B C A-ICS C-ICS

27. One Incident Command Post One Operations Section Chief A single, coordinated Incident Action Plan Unified Command A B C A B C

28. 4. Management by Objectives Objectives: • Attainable • Measurable • Flexible

29. Incident Management by Objectives ACHIEVE GOAL 4. Tactical Direction 3. Select Strategy 2. Establish Incident Objectives 1. Agency Policy and Direction

30. 5. Consolidated Incident Action Plan • Every incident has one • Provides direction for future actions • Includes measurable tactical operations • One for each operational period

31. Incident Action Plan Essential Elements • Statement of objectives • Organization • Assignments to accomplish objectives, strategies & tactics • Supporting material Supporting Plans Supporting Plans Assignment List Organization ICS 205 ICS 206 Assignment Incident ICS 205 ICS 206 Objectives 1... ICS 204 2... ICS 203 3... ICS 202

32. 6. Comprehensive Resource Management Single Resource Includes personnel & equipment Strike Team Combination of same kind & type Task Force Combination of single resources

33. 7. Unity & Chain of Command

34. 8. Manageable Span of Control • number of subordinates that one supervisor can manage effectively • suggested range is 1:3 – 1:7 • Optimum is 1:5

35. 9. Modular Organization IC Info Safety Liaison Operations Planning Logistics Finance Admin Alpha Division Vent Group RIT 1 RIT 2 Delta Division Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team Team

36. 10. Personnel Accountability

37. 11. Common Terminology Applied to: • Organizational elements • Position titles • Resources • Facilities

38. Common Titles Managerial Level Incident Command Command Finance/ Section Operations Planning Logistics Administration Chiefs Branch Branch Branch Branch Directors Supervisors Division Group Units within Planning, Logistics & Finance/ Administration Single Resources Leaders Task Forces Strike Teams

39. Incident Facilities • Incident Command Post • Staging Area • Base • Camps • Helibase • Helispots

40. 12. Integrated Communication

41. Communication Networks • Command net • Tactical nets • Support net • Ground-to-air • Air-to-air

42. Common ICS Responsibilities • Receive incident assignment • Bring specialized and personal supplies • Check In • Use clear text communications • Obtain briefing from immediate supervisor • Acquire necessary work materials • Organize and brief any subordinates • Brief relief • Complete forms

43. Summary Think ICS even at the simplest of incidents. If you think of the 5functions CommandOperationsPlanningLogistics Finance/Administration at the start of an incident, the transition from a small operation to a major event will be much easier.

44. Summary • ICS requires only one position filled - the Incident Commander (IC) • IC fulfills all of the functional responsibilities (boxes) until assigned to another person • Each function (box) is filled only if and when necessary. • Think functions not people!

45. Learning Assessment For academic credit: • Complete the exam provided with each purchased copy of a JIBC distance learning manual. • Submit the answer sheet/exam and student information form to the JIBC. • Grade of 70% or higher is required to obtain course credit.

46. Closing • Comments & Questions • Additional resources found at: • www.myemresources.com • For information on further training please contact: Justice Institute of British Columbia Emergency Management Division 715 McBride Boulevard New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4 www.jibc.ca/emergency 604.528.5790 emergency@jibc.ca