Basic Features of the National Incident Management System

1. Basic Features of the National Incident Management System

2. Learning Objectives for Today! • Functions that must occur using ICS • Command and Management of: • Multiple concurrent incidents • Incidents that are geographically dispersed • Incidents that evolve over time • Utilization of a Unified Command.

3. Roles in the NIMS System • Think of these as functions NOT People! • These functions MUST be performed at every incident. • During a small incident all functions may be preformed by one person, the incident commander. • During a large incident each function may be the responsibility of different people.

4. Incident Commander • Upon arriving at an incident, the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or transfer command to a third party. In some situations or agencies, a lower ranking but more qualified personmay bedesignated as the Incident Commander.

5. Command Staff General Staff The Incident Commander performs all major ICS command and staff responsibilities (functions) unless the ICS functions are delegated and assigned. Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance/Admin Section Chief

6. Incident Commander Roles • The Incident Commander: • Provides overall leadership for incident response. • Delegates authority to others. • Takes general direction from agency administrator/official. • Is responsible for all activities and functions until delegated and assigned to staff. • Assesses need for staff. • Establishes incident objectives. • Directs staff to develop the Incident Action Plan. Incident Commander

7. OPERATIONS Carries out the tactical activities. Commits the resources to the field. Does what needs to be done at present. Implements the Incident Action Plan (IAP). Assures operational decisions support the incident objectives.

8. LOGISTICS Supports all operations. Provides or obtains resources, supplies, equipment, food, maps, copiers, water, sleeping facilities, etc. Maintains all radios and communication equipment. Provides messengers, radio operators, and maintains message logs.

9. PLANNING Finds out what has happened, what is happening now, and what needs to happen. Tracks all resources and their status (in use, standby, in-route or released). Maintains all maps, records, weather forecasts. Performs briefings and debriefings of teams. Establishes strategies and tactics. Maintains all documentation and reviews interview information. Prepares a demobilization plan.

10. FINANCE Keeps track of all damaged or missing equipment. Determines resource cost (actual use). Prepares injury claims (worker’s compensation forms). Keeps track of all man-hours for the mission. Prepares fiscal documentation and logs.

11. Command Staff General Staff The Incident Commander performs all major ICS command and staff responsibilities (functions) unless the ICS functions are delegated and assigned. Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance/Admin Section Chief

12. Changing Incident Commanders • Command may change to meet the needs of the incident when incidents: • Expand or contract. • Change in jurisdiction or discipline. • Become more or less complex.

13. Command Staff Command Staff • It may be necessary for the Incident Commander to designate a Command Staff who: • Provide information, liaison, and safety services for the entire organization. • Report directly to the Incident Commander. Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer

14. ICS Facilities

15. Incident Facilities: Incident Command Post • Is the location from which the Incident Commander oversees all incident operations. • May change locations during the event. • May be located in a vehicle, trailer, tent, or within a building. • Every incident must have some form of an Incident Command Post. Symbol

16. Incident Facilities: Staging Area • Staging Areas: • Are temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments. The resources in the Staging Area are always in available status. There may be more than one Staging Area at an incident. S Symbol

17. Incident Facilities: Base • Base: • Is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. There is only one Base per incident, and it is designated by the incident name. B Symbol

18. Incident Facilities: Camps • Camps: • Are where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources. Multiple Camps may be used, but not all incidents will have Camps. C Symbol

19. Incident Facilities: Helibase/Helispots H • A Helibase is the location from which helicopter-centered air operations are conducted. Helibases are generally used on a more long-term basis and include such services as fueling and maintenance. • Helispots are more temporary locations at the incident, where helicopters can safely land and take off. Multiple Helispots may be used. H-3 Symbols

20. A Staging Area is where incident personnel await tactical assignment. The Base is the location where primary logistics functions are coordinated. A helibase is where parking, fueling, maintenance, and loading of helicopters occur. The Incident Command Post is the location at which primary command functions are executed. Usually located with the incident Base. H-3 Camps are where food, water, rest, and sanitary services are provided to incident personnel. A helispot is a temporary location at an incident where helicopters can safely land and take off.

21. Common Responsibilities and Protocol

22. Mobilization • Only mobilize to an incident when requested or when dispatched by an appropriate authority. • Make sure that you receive a complete deployment briefing.

23. Descriptive location and response area Incident check-in location Specific assignment (e.g., position, team designation, etc.) Reporting time Communications instructions (e.g., incident frequencies) Special support requirements (e.g., facilities, equipment transportation and off-loading, etc.) Travel arrangements Deployment Briefing

24. Check-In at the Incident: • The check-in process helps to: • Ensure personnel accountability. • Track resources. • Prepare personnel for assignments and reassignments. • Locate personnel in case of an emergency. • Establish personnel time records and payroll documentation. • Plan for releasing personnel. • Organize the demobilization process.

25. Taking ICS to the National Level = NIMS

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

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

28. Area Command ICP 1 ICP 2 ICP 3 Area Command Could be areas within a Sate or between States

29. What Does Area Command Do? • Sets overall strategy and priorities • Allocates resources • Ensures proper management • Ensures objectives are met • Ensure strategies are followed

30. Area Command Finance/ Administration Planning Logistics Area Command What is missing from this diagram?

31. Area Command Finance/ Administration Planning Logistics Area Command OPERATIONS!

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

33. 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

34. Multiagency Coordination System Elements • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) • Other entities

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

36. Public Information for Domestic Incidents • Advises the IC • Establishes and operates within the Joint Information Center • Ensures that decision makers and the public are informed

37. The JIC • Physical location where public information staff collocate • Provides the structure for coordinating and disseminating critical information

38. State JIC Local JIC 2 Local JIC 1 Agency 1 PIO Agency 2 PIO IC/UC/Area Command PIO (at incident JIC) JICs

39. JIC Characteristics • Includes representatives of all players in the response • Has procedures and protocols for communicating and coordinating with other JICs

40. Joint Information Center Press Secretary (jurisdictional) Liaison (as required) Research Team Media Team Logistics Team JICs

41. What Is Preparedness? • Actions to establish and sustain prescribed levels of capability • Ensures mission integration and interoperability

42. Responsibilities of Preparedness Organizations • Establishing/coordinating plans and protocols • Integrating/coordinating activities • Establishing guidelines and protocols to promote interoperability • Adopting guidelines for resource management • Establishing response priorities • Establishing/maintaining multiagency coordination mechanisms Disaster Preparedness Manual

43. Preparedness Planning • Plans describe how resources will be used. • Plans describe mechanisms for: • Setting priorities. • Integrating entities/functions. • Establishing relationships. This is what SART is about!! • Ensuring that systems support all incident management activities.

44. IS Kentucky Prepared for an Agricultural Disaster?

45. Types of Plans • Emergency Operations Plans • Procedures • Preparedness Plans • Corrective Action and Mitigation Plans • Recovery Plans

46. Training and Exercises The NIMS Integration Center will: • Facilitate development and dissemination of national standards, guidelines, and protocols. • Facilitate use of modeling/simulation. • Define general training requirements and approved courses. • Review/approve discipline-specific training requirements.

47. Personnel Qualifications and Certification Development of standards, including: • Training • Experience • Credentialing • Currency requirements • Physical and medical fitness

49. Mutual Aid and EMACs Jurisdictions at all levels are encouraged to enter into agreements with: • Other jurisdictions. • Private-sector and NGOs. • Private organizations.

50. Questions