Post on 18-Dec-2015
Understanding the Incident Command
System (ICS)
Understanding the Incident Command
System (ICS)
ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management
System (NIMS)
Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools
ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management
System (NIMS)
Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools
Content courtesy of Borden/Lee Consulting. All Rights Reserved.
Four Phases of Comprehensive
Emergency Management
Four Phases of Comprehensive
Emergency Management
MITIGATIONHazard Identification Hazard Management
Public EducationSafe School Plan Vol. 1
PREPAREDNESSResource Management
PlanningTraining
Exercises & DrillsSafe School Plan Vol. 2
RESPONSEIncident Management
OperationsPlanning/Intelligence
LogisticsFinance
Safe School Plan Vol. 2
RECOVERYCrisis Response
Short & Long Term Priorities & Processes
Resumption/Restoration Procedures
Safe School Plan Vol. 3
Can’t Happen HereCan’t Happen Here
• Hurricane Not likely
• Tsunami Possible
• Earthquake For Sure
• Fires Absolutely
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Keep Your Eyes and Ears OpenKeep Your Eyes and Ears Open
• We are vulnerable to terrorist acts, be they foreign or domestic.
• Have you looked over your fence lately?• Do you know what’s going on in your
neighborhood?
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Incident Command System (ICS) Review:
Incident Command System (ICS) Review:
• Initially developed for the Fire Service in the 1970's
• The concept is extremely flexible and cost effective
• The US Department of Homeland Security adapted ICS into what is now called the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
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So what does this have to do with me?
So what does this have to do with me?
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ICS is based on Functions.
ICS at LAUSD SchoolsICS at LAUSD Schools
BASIC ICS STRUCTUREBASIC ICS STRUCTURE
• Command “the Boss”
• Operations “the Doers”
• Planning/Intelligence “the Planners”
• Logistics “the Getters”
• Finance/Administration “the Keep-Trackers”
ICS Organizational Chart AICS Organizational Chart A
• INCIDENT COMMANDER• “the Boss”
• OPERATIONS
• “the Doers”
• PLANNING & • INTELLIGENCE
• “the Planners”
• LOGISTICS
• “the Getters”
• FINANCE & • ADMINISTRATION
• “the Keep-• Trackers”
• SCHOOL BOARD • SUPERINTENDENT
ICS - CommandICS - Command
• Command Public Information Officer * Safety Coordinator
• Operations• Planning/Intelligence• Logistics• Finance/Administration
* The PIO function may be assigned to the District Office.
ICS Organization Chart BICS Organization Chart B
• Operations
• Incident Commander
• Finance/ Admin
• Safety • PIO
• (District Level)
• Planning/ Intelligence
• Logistics
ICS - OperationsICS - Operations
• Command• Operations
First Aid/Medical TeamSearch and Rescue TeamsSecurity/Utilities TeamAssembly Area Team Fire Suppression/HazMat TeamPsych First Aid/Crisis Counseling TeamRequest Gate TeamReunion Gate Team
• Planning/Intelligence• Logistics• Finance/Administration
ICS – Planning/IntelligenceICS – Planning/Intelligence
• Command• Operations
First Aid/Medical Team Search and Rescue Teams Security/Utilities Team Assembly Area Team Fire Suppression/HazMat Team Psych First Aid/Crisis Counseling Team Request Gate Team Reunion Gate Team
• Planning/IntelligenceCommunications Documentation
• Logistics• Finance/Administration
ICS - LogisticsICS - Logistics
• Command• Operations
Evacuation TeamEmergency Response
TeamSecurity Team
• Planning/IntelligenceIncident Action Plans (IAP)Resource Status Documentation
• LogisticsSupply/
EquipmentTransportation
• Finance / Administration
ICSICS
• Command• Operations
Evacuation TeamEmergency
Response TeamSecurity Team
• Planning/IntelligenceIncident Action Plans
(IAP)Resource Status Documentation
• LogisticsFacilitiesEquipmentSupplies
• Finance/ AdministrationStaff AccountingCost Accounting
N-I-M-S, I-C-S, M-O-U-S-E.. What’s Really Important?
N-I-M-S, I-C-S, M-O-U-S-E.. What’s Really Important?
Safety (always priority #1) Determine the following as soon as
possible:
1. What happened?
2. What needs to be done right now?
3. Who’s going to do it?
What to Focus On?What to Focus On?
• Life Safety Medical care, water, food, shelter
• Protecting Property Extinguish the fires, mitigate water damage,
contain contamination, etc.• Recovery
Restore, re-build, re-open Provide counseling as needed