Basic Incident Command. What is ICS? The model tool to coordinate the efforts of individual...

Basic Incident CommandBasic Incident Command

What is ICS?What is ICS?

The model tool to coordinate the efforts The model tool to coordinate the efforts of individual agencies of individual agencies • CommandCommand• ControlControl• CoordinationCoordination

HistoryHistory

Nonstandard terminology Nonstandard terminology among responding among responding agencies.agencies.

Lack of capability to Lack of capability to expand and contractexpand and contract Nonstandard and nonintegrated communications.Nonstandard and nonintegrated communications. Lack of Lack of consolidated action plans.consolidated action plans. Lack of Lack of designated facilitiedesignated facilitiess..

ICS was developed in the 1970s in response to major wildfires in southern California to address several identified recurring problems

What Will be CoveredWhat Will be Covered

Concepts and PrinciplesConcepts and Principles OrganizationOrganization Resource PlanningResource Planning FacilitiesFacilities Resource ManagementResource Management How ARES fits into the ICS conceptHow ARES fits into the ICS concept

An Overview of the Incident Command Concept

Concepts and PrinciplesConcepts and Principles

Common Common TerminologyTerminology

Modular Modular OrganizationOrganization

Integrated Integrated CommunicationsCommunications

Unity of CommandUnity of Command Unified Command Unified Command

StructureStructure

Consolidated Consolidated Incident Action PlansIncident Action Plans

Manageable Span of Manageable Span of ControlControl

Designated Incident Designated Incident FacilitiesFacilities

Comprehensive Comprehensive Resource Resource ManagementManagement


Common TerminologyCommon Terminology• Use common names for personnel and Use common names for personnel and

equipment resourcesequipment resources• Radio transmissions in plain English (no 10 Radio transmissions in plain English (no 10

codes or agency specific codes/language)codes or agency specific codes/language)• Applies to all organizational elements, Applies to all organizational elements,

position titles, and resourcesposition titles, and resources


Modular OrganizationModular Organization• Develops “top down”Develops “top down”• Can expand or contract based on current Can expand or contract based on current

needsneeds• ICS can consist of several layersICS can consist of several layers


Integrated CommunicationsIntegrated Communications• Common communications planCommon communications plan• Standard operating proceduresStandard operating procedures• Clear textClear text• Common terminologyCommon terminology• Common frequenciesCommon frequencies


Unity of commandUnity of command• Each person within an organization reports Each person within an organization reports

to only one designated personto only one designated person


Unified CommandUnified Command• All agencies contribute to the command All agencies contribute to the command

process byprocess by– Determining overall objectivesDetermining overall objectives– Planning jointly while conducting integrated Planning jointly while conducting integrated

operationsoperations– Maximizing use of all assigned resourcesMaximizing use of all assigned resources


Incident Action PlanIncident Action Plan• Incident functions Incident functions

under a single, under a single, coordinated IAPcoordinated IAP

• One Operations One Operations Section Chief has Section Chief has responsibility for responsibility for implementingimplementing

• One Incident One Incident Command Post is Command Post is establishedestablished

Consolidated IAP Consolidated IAP whenwhen• Resources from Resources from

multiple agenciesmultiple agencies• Multiple jurisdictionsMultiple jurisdictions• Incident is complexIncident is complex• Prepared for an Prepared for an

operational period operational period (12 hrs common)(12 hrs common)


Manageable Span of ControlManageable Span of Control• Defined as the number of individuals one Defined as the number of individuals one

supervisor can manage effectivelysupervisor can manage effectively• ICS range is 3-7 resources, 5 optimumICS range is 3-7 resources, 5 optimum


Designated Incident FacilitiesDesignated Incident Facilities• Incident Command Post (ICP)Incident Command Post (ICP)• Staging areas Staging areas

– For resources awaiting assignmentFor resources awaiting assignment

• Others may be designated depending on Others may be designated depending on geographical extent or resources neededgeographical extent or resources needed


Comprehensive Resource ManagementComprehensive Resource Management• Maximizes resource useMaximizes resource use• Consolidates control of single resourcesConsolidates control of single resources• Reduces communications loadReduces communications load• Provides accountabilityProvides accountability• Reduces freelancingReduces freelancing• Ensures personnel safetyEnsures personnel safety


Comprehensive Resource ManagementComprehensive Resource Management• All resources assigned a status conditionAll resources assigned a status condition

– ASSIGNEDASSIGNED – performing active functions – performing active functions– AVAILABLEAVAILABLE – ready for assignment – ready for assignment– OUT-OF-SERVICEOUT-OF-SERVICE – not ready for – not ready for assignedassigned or or

available statusavailable status

ICS OrganizationICS Organization

CommandCommand PlanningPlanning OperationsOperations LogisticsLogistics Finance/AdministrationFinance/Administration


All incidents, regardless of size or complexity, All incidents, regardless of size or complexity, will have an Incident Commanderwill have an Incident Commander

Responsible for on-scene management until Responsible for on-scene management until command is transferredcommand is transferred

May expand or contract ICS organization May expand or contract ICS organization depending on priorities ofdepending on priorities of• LIFE SAFETYLIFE SAFETY• INCIDENT STABILITYINCIDENT STABILITY• PROPERTY CONSERVATIONPROPERTY CONSERVATION

COMMAND


Planning Section responsibilitiesPlanning Section responsibilities• Collection, evaluation, dissemination, and Collection, evaluation, dissemination, and

use of info about the development of the use of info about the development of the incident and status of resourcesincident and status of resources

• Creation of the IAPCreation of the IAP

PLANNING


Operations Section responsibilitiesOperations Section responsibilities• Carrying out response activities in IAPCarrying out response activities in IAP• Directing and coordinating all operationsDirecting and coordinating all operations• Ensuring safety of OS personnelEnsuring safety of OS personnel• Assisting IC in developing response goals and Assisting IC in developing response goals and

objectivesobjectives• Requesting or releasing resources through ICRequesting or releasing resources through IC• Updating IC and status of incident and resourcesUpdating IC and status of incident and resources

OPERATIONS


Logistics Section responsibilitiesLogistics Section responsibilities• Providing facilities, services, materials, and Providing facilities, services, materials, and

essential personnelessential personnel• Functions are designed to support incident Functions are designed to support incident

respondersresponders

LOGISTICS


Finance/Administration Section Finance/Administration Section responsibilitiesresponsibilities• Tracking incident costsTracking incident costs• Reimbursement accountingReimbursement accounting

FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION

ICS Organizational ICS Organizational StructureStructure

Incident Commander

Section

Single Resource

Division

Group

Strike Team

Unit

Task Force

Branch

ICS Organizational ICS Organizational StructureStructure

IC has overall command of the incidentIC has overall command of the incident EOC manages the community-wide EOC manages the community-wide

resources and responseresources and response• Requesting mutual aidRequesting mutual aid• Managing wide scale evacuationManaging wide scale evacuation• Coordinating social servicesCoordinating social services• Resolving policy issuesResolving policy issues

How Does the ICS Relate to the Emergency Operations Center?

ICS Resource PlanningICS Resource Planning

Every incident is uniqueEvery incident is unique ICS allows expansion/contraction to fit needsICS allows expansion/contraction to fit needs Planning begins with initial “size-up” of Planning begins with initial “size-up” of

situationsituation• What is nature of incident?What is nature of incident?• Any hazards?Any hazards?• How large an area?How large an area?• Can it be isolated?Can it be isolated?• Where can staging area be located?Where can staging area be located?• Where are safe entrance/exit routes?Where are safe entrance/exit routes?

ICS Resource PlanningICS Resource Planning

Expansion for resources is flexible. For example, initial response to an incident may be two police patrol cars. On sizing up the incident, the IC may designate the following structure:

InvestigationGroup

PerimeterControl Group

K-9 DrugStrike Team

InterrogationStrike Team

Incident Command

ICS Incident FacilitiesICS Incident Facilities

The Incident Command Post (ICP)The Incident Command Post (ICP)• Identified with green & white flag or lights or other Identified with green & white flag or lights or other

markingsmarkings One or more Staging AreasOne or more Staging Areas

• Location for resources awaiting immediate Location for resources awaiting immediate assignment, away from ICPassignment, away from ICP

A BaseA Base• Offer primary services and support activitiesOffer primary services and support activities• Location of uncommitted or out-of-service resourcesLocation of uncommitted or out-of-service resources

ICS Resource ManagementICS Resource Management

Accomplish all tasksAccomplish all tasks Resource safetyResource safety Cost-effective operationCost-effective operation


Resources described by KIND and Resources described by KIND and TYPETYPE

• KINDKIND – resource by function (fire truck, – resource by function (fire truck, helicopterhelicopter

• TYPETYPE – resource by performance – resource by performance capability, usually described by a number capability, usually described by a number (Type 1 helicopter)(Type 1 helicopter)


Single ResourcesSingle Resources• are individual pieces of equipment or a crew of individuals are individual pieces of equipment or a crew of individuals

(with an identified work supervisor) that can be used in an (with an identified work supervisor) that can be used in an operational application at an incident. operational application at an incident.

Task ForceTask Force• any combination and number of single resources (within any combination and number of single resources (within

span-of-control limits) span-of-control limits) • Must have own leaderMust have own leader• Own transportationOwn transportation• Communication between leader and next-level supervisorCommunication between leader and next-level supervisor

Resource Categories


Strike TeamsStrike Teams• Resources of the same kind and typeResources of the same kind and type• Must have leaderMust have leader• Communications among the single Communications among the single

resources that make up the teamresources that make up the team• Typically used in major incidentsTypically used in major incidents

Resource Categories

ARES and ICSARES and ICS

Where do we fit?

We fit nowhere in the organization until asked.

There is no position within the ICS for "walk-on" operators!

B as ic In c id en t C om m an d S ys tem O rg an iza tion

O p era tion s S ec tion P lan n in g S ec tion

C om m u n ica tion s U n it

L og is tics S ec tion F in an ce/A d m in S ec tion

In c id en t C om m an d er

Operations Section

ARCTARCT

Amateur Radio Communication TeamAmateur Radio Communication Team• Adopted as standard four character ICS Adopted as standard four character ICS

mnemonicmnemonic– from EMCOMMWEST 2002 Conventionfrom EMCOMMWEST 2002 Convention

For example, a “Type 1 For example, a “Type 1 ARCT”ARCT”

Total of 12 operatorsTotal of 12 operators• 2 supervisors (one day shift/one night shift)2 supervisors (one day shift/one night shift)• Remaining 10 operators might be split into Remaining 10 operators might be split into

5 day/5 night, or 7 day/3 night at discretion 5 day/5 night, or 7 day/3 night at discretion of team leaderof team leader

ARES and ICSARES and ICS

ICS does not alter the way we perform ICS does not alter the way we perform our functions. Existing Amateur Radio our functions. Existing Amateur Radio methods and procedures remain methods and procedures remain unchanged. unchanged.

ICS does provide an organization and ICS does provide an organization and reporting structure, with a clearly reporting structure, with a clearly defined chain of command and span of defined chain of command and span of control.control.

ICS ResourcesICS Resources

http://www.w0ipl.com/ECom/EComBas.htmhttp://www.w0ipl.com/ECom/EComBas.htm• Emergency Communications Basics written by Pat Emergency Communications Basics written by Pat

Lambert, W0IPL, includes a very good discussion Lambert, W0IPL, includes a very good discussion of ICS and how ARES/RACES fits inof ICS and how ARES/RACES fits in

http://www.emcomm.org/ARCT/page1.htmhttp://www.emcomm.org/ARCT/page1.htm• Guide for EMCOMM support for ICS personnel Guide for EMCOMM support for ICS personnel

NIMS

http://www.w0ipl.com/ECom/EComBas.htm

http://www.emcomm.org/ARCT/page1.htm

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