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Lesson Overview

Lesson Overview. Command and Management of: Multiple concurrent incidents Incidents that are non site specific, such as biological terrorist incidents Incidents that are geographically dispersed Incidents that evolve over time. Lesson Objectives.

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Lesson Overview

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  1. Lesson Overview Command and Management of: • Multiple concurrent incidents • Incidents that are non site specific, such as biological terrorist incidents • Incidents that are geographically dispersed • Incidents that evolve over time

  2. Lesson Objectives • Determine when it is appropriate to institute a Unified or Area Command. • Describe the functions and purpose of Multi agency Coordination Systems.

  3. Unified Command Incident Command Post Agency 1 Agency 2 Agency 3 Agency 1 Incident Commander Agency 2 Incident Commander Agency 3 Incident Commander • Enables agencies to manage incident together • Establishes a common set of objectives • Incident Commanders make joint decisions through a single command structure. • Maintains unity of command. Each employee only reports to one supervisor.

  4. Unified Command Unified Command (Representatives From Local Jurisdictions) Finance/ Administration Logistics Planning Operations Agency 1 Incident Commander Agency 2 Incident Commander Agency 3 Incident Commander

  5. How Does Unified Command Work? • Agencies work together to: • Analyze intelligence. • Establish objectives and strategies. Unified Command does not change other features of ICS.

  6. Area Command Area Command ICP 1 ICP 2 ICP 3

  7. What Does Area Command Do? • Sets overall strategy and priorities • Allocates resources • Ensures proper management • Ensures objectives are met • Ensure strategies are followed • Example Wildfires that affect several areas

  8. Area Command Area Command Finance/ Administration Planning Logistics

  9. Multiagency Coordination Systems • A combination of resources • Integrated into a common framework • Used to coordinate and support incident management activities

  10. Multiagency Coordination Systems • Support incident management policies and priorities • Facilitate logistics support and resource tracking • Make resource allocation decisions based on incident management priorities • Coordinate incident-related information • Coordinate interagency and intergovernmental issues regarding incident management policies, priorities, and strategies

  11. Multiagency Coordination System Elements • EOC • Other entities • Law Enforcement • Fire / EMS • National Guard (Governor’s Auth) • Military Act & Res (Presidential Auth) • Coast Guard / Homeland Security • State Emergency Response Team • EPA (Hazmat) / NTSB (Aviation)

  12. EOC Organization EOC Manager Resource Management Information Management Communications Coordination

  13. EOC Organization Coordination Other Multiagency Coordination Entities Multiagency Coordination Entity • Resources • Priorities • Strategic coordination • Resources • Priorities • Strategic coordination • Situation status • Resource needs Incident Command/ Unified Command 1 Incident Command/ Unified Command 2

  14. Practice Questions A hazardous materials spill in which more than one agency has responsibility for the response is a good use for a(n): • a. Emergency Operations Center (EOC). • b. Area Command. • c. Multi agency Coordination System. • d. Unified Command. • D Unified Command

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