Type 3 Organizations

1. Type 3 Organizations Roles and Responsibilities for Incoming Personnel Refer to “Red Book” Chapter 11 Incident Management http://www.nifc.gov/policies/red_book/2011/Ch11.pdf Total “Red Book” located at http://www.nifc.gov/policies/red_book.htm FEMA Type 3 incident information located at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/incident/imt/imt-about.shtm Refer to “Red Book” Chapter 11 Incident Management http://www.nifc.gov/policies/red_book/2011/Ch11.pdf Total “Red Book” located at http://www.nifc.gov/policies/red_book.htm FEMA Type 3 incident information located at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/incident/imt/imt-about.shtm

2. A Type 3 organization is put in place once an incident grows large or complex enough to require additional resources, primarily overhead positions to assist in planning Type 3 organizations typically begin as a short team where only certain positions of the command and general staff are filled and as time progresses additional positions are filled as needed What is a Type 3 Org? • The IC develops the organizational structure necessary to manage the incident. Some or all of ICS functional areas are activated, usually at the division/group supervisor and/or unit leader level. • Local and non-local resources used. • Resources vary from several resources to several task forces/strike teams. • May be divided into divisions. • May require staging areas and incident base. • May involve low complexity aviation operations. • May involve multiple operational periods prior to control, which may require a written Incident Action Plan (IAP). • The IC develops the organizational structure necessary to manage the incident. Some or all of ICS functional areas are activated, usually at the division/group supervisor and/or unit leader level. • Local and non-local resources used. • Resources vary from several resources to several task forces/strike teams. • May be divided into divisions. • May require staging areas and incident base. • May involve low complexity aviation operations. • May involve multiple operational periods prior to control, which may require a written Incident Action Plan (IAP).

3. What does it look like? Could have limited air operations under Operations, but at Type 3 level it is very limited in scopeCould have limited air operations under Operations, but at Type 3 level it is very limited in scope

4. Command Staff Safety Officer Information Officer Liaison Officer General Staff Operations Logistics Planning Finance Staffing

5. Typically, a Type 3 team takes over about 12 to 24 hours into an incident. Also can be considered “Extended Attack” What does this mean? Time for a written plan Use your ICS-201 forms Begin planning for future operational periods • Documented operational briefings will occur for all incoming resources and 1 before each operational period. Refer to the Incident Response Pocket 2 Guide for a briefing checklist. 3 • ICT3’s will not serve concurrently as a single resource boss or have any non 4 incident related responsibilities. • Documented operational briefings will occur for all incoming resources and 1 before each operational period. Refer to the Incident Response Pocket 2 Guide for a briefing checklist. 3 • ICT3’s will not serve concurrently as a single resource boss or have any non 4 incident related responsibilities.

6. Type 3 IC will meet with local IC and coordinate activities for transitioning IMT into place This should also involve the local Agency Administrator Delegation of authority should be provided so ICT3 can take over incident This does not always happen – ICT3 acts as a subject matter expert and consults with local IC Type 3 Incident Command Type 3 Incident Commanders (ICT3s) are qualified according to the 310-1. When ICT3s are required to manage an incident they must not have concurrent responsibilities that are not associated with the incident and they must not concurrently perform single resource boss duties. Type 3 Incident Command Type 3 Incident Commanders (ICT3s) are qualified according to the 310-1. When ICT3s are required to manage an incident they must not have concurrent responsibilities that are not associated with the incident and they must not concurrently perform single resource boss duties.

7. As an incoming unit to a larger incident, what is expected? Should be a staging area – report there Don’t call command and ask for an assignment Should receive your assignment from staging area manager Assignments should be coordinated through Operations Get information on incident and report to your supervisor (most likely DIVS) What is expected?

8. Put a plan together Should be a written plan at this point, especially as the time frame extends out Consider broader incident objectives Should include future operating periods Be proactive, not reactive Develop a communications plan Manage span of control Delegate and give broad assignments Should consider demobilization as part of initial plan IC Responsibilities

9. Incoming IC should not be forced into accepting a chaotic incident – you establish the timeline for transitioning command Manage your information for the incoming team Get organized to help transition – if you can get organized before the team gets there, the transition will go much smoother Put together a draft operational plan for next period as soon as possible Transition

10. Use the planning cycle to help manage the incident Ongoing process to prepare for future operational periods The Planning “P”

11. http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/assets/PlanningP.pdf http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/assets/PlanningP.pdf

12. Initial attack Oral Policy driven Based on Training Extended attack ICS-201 Interagency agreements Written documents for future operational periods Incident Briefing Form • Documented operational briefings will occur for all incoming resources and before each operational period. Refer to the Incident Response Pocket Guide for a briefing checklist. • ICT3’s will not serve concurrently as a single resource boss or have any non incident related responsibilities. • Documented operational briefings will occur for all incoming resources and before each operational period. Refer to the Incident Response Pocket Guide for a briefing checklist. • ICT3’s will not serve concurrently as a single resource boss or have any non incident related responsibilities.

13. In a type 3 incident, certain positions can “work up” a level See the next slide for details Why? Complexity and span of control allows qualified individuals to complete objectives using knowledge, skills and abilities “Working Up”

14. Functional Responsibilities & Requirements Type 3 experience that is input into the Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) will not exceed an individual’s current Incident Qualification Card. Type 3 experience that is input into the Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) will not exceed an individual’s current Incident Qualification Card.

15. NFA/FEMA web site: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/incident/imt/imt-about.shtm NIFC “Red Book” web site: http://www.nifc.gov/policies/red_book.htm References