An Overview

1. An Overview An Overview

2. Today’s Objectives • Introduce Incident Management Team Concept • Share History of Ohio’s AHIMT. • Explain the Basic Application of the IMT. • What the IMT will/can do. • What the IMT will not do. Visual 1.2

3. SCIMAT About Me… • Fire Chief • Director, Summit County Incident Management Assistance Team • Incident Commander, Ohio, Incident Management Team Visual 1.3

4. 20 Findlay 07 Recent Deployments Katrina 2005 Painsville 2007 Ottawa 2007

5. What is an Incident Management Team? Definition:

6. What is an Incident Management Team? “IMT” = Command & General Staff • IMT can be planned or formal • IMT ‘s are often impromptu or ad hoc

7. What is an Incident Management Team? A scalable group of specially trained & experienced individuals

8. What is an Incident Management Team? A scalable group of specially trained & experienced individuals who work with the existing organization

9. What is an Incident Management Team? A scalable group of specially trained & experienced individuals who work with the existing organization to provide for the command, control, coordination, support and / or management

10. What is an Incident Management Team? A scalable group of specially trained & experienced individuals who work with the existing organization to provide for the command, control, coordination, support and / or management of the incident organization & it’s resources

11. What is an Incident Management Team? A scalable group of specially trained & experienced individuals who work with the existing organization to provide for the command, control, coordination, support and / or management of the incident organization & it’s resources to address the needs of the incident / event

12. What is an Incident Management Team? A scalable group of specially trained & experienced individuals who work with the existing organization to provide for the command, control, coordination, support and / or management of the incident organization & it’s resources to address the needs of the incident / event with maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and safety.

13. Why do we need an IMT? NIOSH investigations have discovered that most fire scene deaths can be attributed to breakdowns in the following: • Communications • Accountability • Command • Operations

14. Why do we need an IMT?

15. What is an Incident Management Team? • An IMT focuses on the not-often used components of ICS: • Planning Section • Resource Unit (accountability issues) • Situation Unit (maps, intel, forecasts) • Logistic Section • Communication Unit (Com Plan) • Medical Unit (Responder Care)

16. Large Scale ICS Organization 2-28/31 Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin.Section Resources Unit Demob. Unit Service Branch Support Branch Time Unit Compensation Claims Unit Branches Air Ops Branch Situation Unit Doc.Unit Procurement Unit Cost Unit Commun. Unit Supply Unit Divisions Groups Medical Unit Facilities Unit Strike Team Food Unit Ground SupportUnit Task Force Single Resource

17. Large Scale ICS Organization 2-28/31 Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin.Section Resources Unit Demob. Unit Service Branch Support Branch Time Unit Compensation Claims Unit Branches Air Ops Branch Situation Unit Doc.Unit Procurement Unit Cost Unit Commun. Unit Supply Unit Divisions Groups Medical Unit Facilities Unit Strike Team Food Unit Ground SupportUnit Task Force Single Resource

18. Large Scale ICS Organization 2-28/31 Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin.Section Resources Unit Demob. Unit Service Branch Support Branch Time Unit Compensation Claims Unit Branches Air Ops Branch Situation Unit Doc.Unit Procurement Unit Cost Unit Commun. Unit Supply Unit Divisions Groups Medical Unit Facilities Unit Strike Team Food Unit Ground SupportUnit Task Force Single Resource

19. Preparing for Planning Meeting Planning Meeting IAP Preparation & Approval Ongoing Planning Cycle Information Gathering and Sharing Operational Period Briefing Tactics Meeting Begin Operational Period Information Gathering and Sharing Strategy Meeting If Objectives Adjusted IC/UC Validate or Adjust Objectives Execute Plan & Assess Progress Initial Strategy Meeting & Information Sharing IC/UC Sets Initial Incident Objectives Initial Response Information Gathering & Sharing Initial UC Meeting (If Unified Command) Incident Briefing ICS 201 Initial Response Agency Administrator Briefing (If Appropriate) Initial Response & Assessment Notification Incident/Threat The Planning “P”

20. What is the IMT’s Focus? • ICS teaches us that Command manages the organization whereas Operations manages the incident. • Subsequently, the IMT focuses on assisting with the management of the organization.

21. REVIEW Why do we need an IMT? NIOSH investigations have discovered that most fire scene deaths can be attributed to breakdowns in the following: • Communications • Accountability • Command • Operations

22. What is the IMT’s Focus? • Initial IMT Objectives • Establish / enhance Overall Resource Accountability • Span of Control issues with large scale response • Establish / enhance Communications • Establish / ”SMARTen” Written Objectives • Establish / assist with Planning Process

23. Incident Types

24. Types of IMTs 2-5 members Local: (Types 5 ) Often a discipline specific response (i.e. fire, law) of 2-5 command level officers that provide the IC with support (command mutual aide) . 1 op period No written IAP

25. Types of IMTs 7-10 members Regional: (Types 4 ) A single and/or multi-agency team for expanded incidents, typically formed and managed at the city, township or county level or by a pre-determined local or regional entity. 1 op period No written IAP

26. Types of IMTs 7-20 members Type 3:State or Regional multi-agency/ multi-jurisdiction team for extended incidents May be used at incidents such as a tornado touchdown, earthquake, flood, multi-day hostage/ standoff situation, or at large planned events. 2+ op periods Written IAP

27. Types of IMTs 20-35 members Type 2:A self-contained, all-hazard or wildland team recognized at the National and State level, coordinated through the State, Geographic Area Coordination Center, or National Interagency Fire Center. Multiple op periods Written IAP Incident Personnel < 500

28. Types of IMTs 35-50 members Type 1:A self-contained, all-hazard or wildland team recognized at the National and State level, coordinated through the State, Geographic Area Coordination Center, or National Interagency Fire Center. Multiple op periods Written IAP Incident Personnel > 500

29. Types of IMTs

30. When can an IMT be used? • May be used in… • Planned events • Emergencies • Disasters (natural, human-made, etc.) • Classified / Sensitive / High Visibility situations

31. EOC Dispatch DOC DOC DOC DOC DOC DOC Dispatch Dispatch Dispatch Unified Command Area Command Incident Incident Where can IMT be applied? Policy Group EOC

32. Where can IMT be applied? EOC Fire DOC Law DOC Public Works DOC Law Functions Works Functions Fire Functions

33. Who is doing it? Type 1 National Interagency IMTs Type 1

34. Who is doing it? Established Regional All-Hazard Teams Type 2

35. Who is doing it? Established State All-Hazard Teams Type 3

36. Agencies Represented on Current Ohio AH IMT

37. IMT Trailer

38. Who is doing it? Establishing Regional Teams Type 4

39. Agencies Represented on Summit County IMAT

40. 20 IMT User’s Insight Findlay 07 Ottawa 07 Painsville 2007

41. Quote If I could do it again, I would call the IMT sooner. What impressed me was that in less than four hours they had dissected everything, knew the town, and smoothly transitioned to manage everything for me, including all those resources from out of town. Chief Tom Lonyo, Findlay FD about the response of the Ohio IMT to the 2007 Findlay flood

42. Quote I personally had never been in charge of such a large incident…I found that my staff and I entered the ‘overload phase’ quickly….  The IMT brought knowledge, experience and a fresh and detached view…they allowed us to step back and regroup for the long haul. The Ohio IMT did not take over and were not critical of, or try to change, what we were doing. Instead, they helped us identify areas where we needed to implement change or improve procedures. We are also exploring ways to improve communications, resource tracking and safety. Mark Mlachak, Fire Chief Painesville City FD

43. Quote Our experience of utilizing the Ohio IMT was truly a positive one.  The local resources felt they could not be affective due to exhaustion. The Ohio IMT gave local officials the confidence that pending missions would be continued without loss of continuity or safety controls.  The Ohio IMT personnel were well prepared… I would not hesitate to use the team again, and I would whole heartedly recommend the utilization of the Ohio IMT to any other political subdivision that may find themselves stretched beyond comfortable limits. Steven J. Odenweller, Coordinator Office of Public Safety Putnam County, Ohio

44. When to begin thinking about calling the IMT • You may run in to a second ops period • You have more resources than you normally manage or feel comfortable safely managing. • If activating the ORS to request more operational assets, you automatically have: • Commensurate overhead needs • Increased Resource accountability demand • Increased communication demands • Increased documentation requirements

45. How Do I Activate the Ohio IMT? • The Ohio AH IMT can be requested through the State EOC, or through the Ohio Response Plan.

46. What the IMT needs when you call them? • Name of requesting AA/IC • Direct contact number • Contingent contact number • Mission description • Time expected to report • Mobilization position • Com assignment, if any

47. What will the IMT do when they arrive? • Immediate Actions • Check in with Incident Commander • Receive briefing from Incident Commander • The IMT will brief and assign their staff • Establish IMT objectives that support their mission as assigned by the Incident Commander • Begin to support and fortify the existing command and general staff

48. What will the IMT do when they arrive? • Initial Activities • Support & fortify Resources Management • Support & fortify Communications • Support & Fortify Responder Health & Safety • Support & fortify the Planning Cycle

49. What will the IMT do when they arrive? • Initial Activities • Support & fortify Resources Management • Check in system • T-Card accountability • Support & fortify Communications • Com Plan • Mitigate Interoperability issues • Support & Fortify Responder Health & Safety • Med Plan • Safety Plan • Support & fortify the Planning Cycle • Facilitate the transition from the “leg” to the “loop.”

50. What will the IMT want from me? • ICS 201-type information • What resources are on the scene • Where are the resources • What is the current organization • What is the current situation • Objectives & Strategies • Scene sketch, if available • The IMT will want to know who it works for (AA) and what its assignments are (delegation of authority)