Chief Officer Training Curriculum

1. Chief Officer Training Curriculum Operations Module 1: Application of the ICS

2. Objectives • Identify ICS functions, elements, and responsibilities • Define command presence, assuming command, transferring command, and establishing a Command Post (CP) • Develop a basic ICS organization for an emergency incident • Develop an extended ICS organization for a major emergency incident

3. Overview • ICS overview • ICS major functions • Command • Operations • Planning • Logistics • Finance/administration • ICS management techniques

4. History of the ICS • Before 1970: department-specific • Past 30 years: • FIRESCOPE ICS • Fire Ground Command (FGC) • Combinations of ICS and FGC • National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium

5. FIRESCOPE • Catalyst: wildland/urban interface fires in 1970's • Adapted to structural firefighting and “all-risk” incidents • Flexible model: • Any type or size incident • Any department or agency

6. NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - (NIMS) • More than ICS, NIMS includes: • Command and Management • Preparedness • Resource Management / Mutual Aid • Communications and Information Management • Supporting Technologies • Ongoing Management and Maintenance • The ICS established in the NIMS is based on the Incident Command System Operational System Description document (ICS 120-1) developed by FIRESCOPE. • Many other agencies besides fire agencies – both public and private – will be adopting the DHS NIMS.

7. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NIMS and FIRESCOPE ICS • The Information Officer position is called the Public Information Officer (PIO). • The intelligence and information function may be organized in one of the following ways: • Officer within the Command Staff. • Unit within the Planning Section. • Branch within the Operations Section. • Separate General Staff section.

8. COMMAND SAFETY LIAISON PUBLIC INFORMATION FINANCE/ ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS PLANNING LOGISTICS ICS Command and General Staff Positions

9. Information and Intelligence Options

10. Need for ICS • In your department: • Safer, better handling of incidents • Professional approach • More effective use of resources

11. Expanded Incidents • Simple ICS organization at routine incidents • Expanding incident cues ICS transition • ICS organization expands with needs • Modular design • Delegation of command responsibility

12. ICS Command and General Staff Positions

13. Command • Determines strategies • Selects tactics • Sets the Incident Action Plan (IAP) • Develops the ICS organization • Manages/coordinates resources • Provides for safety • Releases information • Coordinates resource activities

14. Unified Command A unified team effort that allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographical or functional, to manage the incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies without losing or abdicating agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.

15. Unified Command • Cues: multiple agencies/jurisdictions • Selection of participants: • Legal responsibilities • Location of incident • Type of incident • Previous training and experience • All participants contribute to the command process

16. Command Staff • Scene Safety • Authority to take action • Interface with agencies • Liaison area • Information and media • Information area

17. ICS General Staff Positions COMMAND SAFETY LIAISON PUBLIC INFORMATION FINANCE/ ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS PLANNING LOGISTICS

18. Operations • Manages all resources directly engaged in incident operations • Determines and directs tactical operations • Allocates and assigns resources • Assists in developing the action plan

19. Operations (continued) • When to staff: • Complex incidents (20+ units) • IC must focus on “big picture” • When Operations is staffed: • IC does strategies • Ops does tactics

20. Planning • Collects and evaluates information • Records resource status • Documents the incident • Assists in developing the action plan

21. Planning (continued) • When to staff: • When the IC needs assistance at the Command Post • On complex incidents where analysis and strategic planning are too time-consuming

22. Logistics • Provides facilities, services, and materials to support incident operations • Assists in developing the action plan

23. Logistics (continued) • When to staff: • When service and support functions are required to maintain operational forces • On complex, resource-intensive incidents • On incidents that will extend for a long time

24. Finance/Administration • Responsible for all financial and legal aspects of the incident • When to staff: • Abnormal costs are encountered • Reimbursement is possible

25. Delegating Responsibilities The IC: • Is responsible for any functions not delegated • Has ultimate responsibility to ensure all incident requirements are met

26. The Operations Section A CLOSER LOOK

27. COMMAND COMMAND OPERATIONS RIC RIC ENGINE 2 CREW CREW ENGINE 2 Single Resources and Crews • Single resource: individual company • Crew: personnel without apparatus

28. COMMAND COMMAND OPERATIONS RIC RIC STRIKE TEAM TASK FORCE STRIKE TEAM TASK FORCE Task Force/Strike Team • Task force: group of single resources • Strike teams: same-type resources

29. Task Force Example

30. Strike Team Example

31. Fire involves 25% of the front of the store First alarm 2 engines 1 truck 1 chief Grocery Store Example

32. Grocery Store Example (continued) • The complex ICS you have heard about • How many alarms handled by this size organization?

33. Resources ready for immediate assignment temporarily located Personnel in POVs should report for formation into crews Staging

34. Level 1 Staging • Used to control first-alarm units • One or two units and chiefs go directly to scene • All other first-alarm units stop one block from scene • Report (“identity, location, direction”) • Wait for an assignment!

35. Level 2 Staging • Formal staging area determined by IC when second alarm or mutual aid requested • Request is cue to staff the staging area Manager function • Announce staging area location on radio • Staging versus base

36. Grocery Store Example (continued) • IC requests additional resources • Second alarm: • 3 engines (E-3, E-4, E-5) • 1 truck (T-2) How will they be distributed?

37. Grocery Store Example (continued) All to Staging (E-3, E-4, E-5, T-2) Some to assignments Others to Staging

38. Grocery Store Example (continued) • Assume seven units at the scene • What’s wrong with this organization?

39. Divisions • Organize resources by geographic area • Require departments to establish a method of dividing the incident scene

40. Dividing the Incident • ABCD System Division C Structure Division B Division D Division A

41. Dividing the Incident (continued) • Exposure System Exposure C Division C Structure Exposure B Division B Division D Exposure D Division A

42. Dividing the Incident (continued) Each floor is a division. Division 5 Division 4 Division 3 Division 2 Division 1

43. Groups COMMAND Division 1 Vent Group • Organize resources by functional area of responsibility • Work across division lines • Operate at the same command level • Coordinate with Division Supervisor

44. Start at the division and group level • Plug in resources as they arrive Grocery Store Example

45. Garden Apartment Example

46. Activity 1.1: Application of the Basic ICS Functions

47. Scenario 1

48. Scenario 2

49. The Operations Section (continued) • Staffing the operations function • Span of control exceeded • Other concerns

50. Garden Apartment Example