NIMS Overview

1. NIMS Overview Instructor: S/M James Larsen

2. Incident Command Unified Command Command Staff Public Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance/Admin. Section Chief General Staff

3. OPERATIONS Operations Section Chief Staging Area Manager Fire Branch Director Multi-Casualty Branch Director Law Branch Director Public Works Branch Director Air Ops Director Alpha Division Supervisor Medical Group A Supervisor Special Ops Group Supervisor Transportation Group Supervisor Air Rescue Group Supervisor Bravo Division Supervisor Medical Group B Supervisor Investigation Group Supervisor Environmental Group Supervisor Air Support Group Supervisor Ventilation Group Supervisor Transportation Supervisor Evacuation Group Supervisor Utilities Group Supervisor Rapid Intervention Crew

4. PLANNING Planning Section Chief Situation Unit Leader Resources Unit Leader Documentation Unit Leader Demobilization Unit Leader Technical Specialist Field Observers Check-in Recorder Meteorologist Display Processor Accountability Officer Infectious Disease Specialist GIS Specialist Industrial Hygienist Radiological Specialist

5. Logistics Section Chief LOGISTICS Service Branch Director Support Branch Director Supply Unit Communications Unit Ordering Manager Medical Unit Receiving & Distribution Food Unit Facilities Unit Security Manager Base Manager Camp Manager Ground Support Unit Equipment Manager

6. FINANCE Finance/Admin Section Chief Time Unit Leader Procurement Unit Leader Cost Unit Leader Compensation/Claims Unit Leader Personnel Time Recorder Equipment Time Recorder Comp. Injury Specialist Commissary Manager Claims Specialist

7. Initial Response and Assessment • The period of initial response and assessment occurs in all incidents • Responses small in scope and/or duration can be coordinated using the Incident Briefing Form (ICS 201)