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The New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS). An Introduction. CIMS. A structure to manage emergency incidents Defines rules for the organisation involved. Key components of Emergency Management. Reduction Readiness Response Recovery. Where can CIMS be used?.
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The New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) An Introduction
CIMS • A structure to manage emergency incidents • Defines rules for the organisation involved
Key components of Emergency Management • Reduction • Readiness • Response • Recovery
Where can CIMS be used? Planned events Unplanned events Official visits Road accidents Concerts Natural disasters Sports events Search and rescue
CIMS Principles • Common terminology • Modular organisation • Communications • Incident Action Plans • Span of control • Incident facilities • Resource management
Lead Agency • Authority for control • Determined by statute agency protocols agreements
Support Agency • Contributing services or resources to a lead agency
Four Key Components • Control • Planning / intelligence • Operations • Logistics The foundation on which CIMS is built
Responsibilities of the IC • Assume control • Establish ICP • Protect life and property • Establish CIMS structure • Appoint, brief, and task staff • Initiate IAP planning cycle • Liaise with outside organisations
Operations • Manage operational activities • Provide input to the IAP • Set the operational structure • Identify resources • Implement IAP
Planning / Intelligence • Gather and disseminate information • Analyse incident data • Identify resource requirements • Prepare IAP • Maintain resource status and location
Logistics Provide and maintain: • Personnel • Materials • Facilities • Services
Incident Action Plan Outlines objectives and management of incident and describes: • Management structure • Objectives, strategies and tasks • Critical elements • Communication and information flow • Safety plan
Advantages of CIMS • Common incident management structure • Systematic information management • Standardised key management principles