Incident Command System Flashcards
NIMS
national incident management system
what is ICS part of
NIMS = National Incident Managemnet YStem
scale of event that ICS can be used to cover
ICS for small/large
planned/unplanned
Olympics
IAP
incident action plan
4 characteristics of ICS
- chain of command/supervision for accountability
- communication
- organized systemic planning process
- cooperative w/diverse disciplines & agencies
of individuals/resources 1 supervision can effectively manage
span of control
optimal = 1:5
effective IAP -7
- cover specific time frame
- be proactive
- specify incident objective
- states activities to be completed
- assigns resonsibility
- didnetify needed resources
- specify communication
language to use in ICS
no acronyms/code/radio talk/jargon
what is ICS based on
-common terms
-modular orgs
-manage by objective
-incident action plan
-manageable span of control
i-facilities
-integrated community
-unified command
0info/intel management
-cofc/unified command
-establish/transfer command
-comprehensive resource management
-dispatch and control
sitrep
situation report
what do you need to do with regards to resources
identify requirements, order/acquire, mobilize, track/report, demobilize, reimburse, restock, personnel, team facilities, equip,. supplies
- resource identification/typing
- qualification, certification, credentialing
ICS command staff positions
Incident Commander
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Chiefs of ICS
Operations Plannning Logistics Finance/Admin inteligence
important thing to ensure on scene if you are in charge of personnel
check, in/out
credentialing
important thing about resources in a staging area
all resources in the staging area are ready for deployment
*out of serviced are not located in the staging area
3 things to know about all forms
- purpose: “what is the function of this form?”
- prep: “who is responsible to prepare it
- distribution - “wh neds to receive this information”
stages of resources management
identify requirement order/acquire mobilize track/report demobilize reimbursement/restock
Incident Briefing Form 201
incident situation =- map, significant events
incident objectives
summary of current activity
start of assignment resources
role of incident commande3r
sets incident objectives, strategies, priorities, overall responsibility for incident
role of Ops Chief
tactics/directs resources
Planning Chief
tracks resources
collect/analyze information
Logistics Chief
arrange resources/sruvices/support/facility
role of finance/admin chief
accounting procurement time record cost analysis timekeeping injury at same doc for MOU agreemnt contract negotiation
who works directly under ICS & can assume commander role if needed
Deputies
difference between Public Affairs Officer versus Liaison Officer
PAO: public/media
L: commander POC for NGO/USG/private sector
JIS
Joint Information System
EOC
Emergency Operation Center
ICS specific courses
public works, schools, utilities
NWCG
national wildlife coordinating group
how do you use NIMS
framework to incident manage at all jurisdictions
Homeland Security Presidential Directives -3
HSP-D = management of domestic incidents
HSPD-8: National Preparedness
PPD-8: Presidential Policy Directive
HSP-D
Management of Domestic Incidents
*Dept HS coordinationg w/fed/state/tribal to establish National Response Framework, NIMS
HSPD-8
National Preparedness
*directs Dep HS to have a national preparedness plan
PPD-8
PResidential Policy Directive
*national approach to preparedness
3 components of NIMS
resource management
command/coordination
communications and information management
benefits of unified command
single objective
information flow
optimize agency strength
integrity
- how you view yourself
- know yourself and seek
- seek responsibility and accept respnde
important characteristics of briefs
briefings need clearly stated objectives
- task - what is to be done
- purpose -why is it to be done
- end state-how it should look when done
responsibiliteis of the Finance chief
units, time, procurement, contracts, compensation, cost-anlaysis
role of Planning Unit
unit resources
situation
doc, demobilize
AHJ
authority having jurisdiction
*qualify, certify, credentialized
top 3 priorities of ICS
- life/safety
- incident stabilization
- property preservation
6 establishment/implement objectives
- understand policy/direction
- assess incident situation
- estab. incident objectives
- select appropriate strategies to acheive objects
- perform tactical objectives
- provide necessary follow up
supervisors under Incident Commander
Commander
suppported by Deputy
supervisors for COmmand staff
officers
assisted b y assistences
supervisors for general staff
chief
assisted by deptuy
supervisors of branch
directior
assisted by deputy
division or group
supervisors work under them
work under leaders
unit leader
assisted by managers
assisting versus cooperating agency
assisting agency: direct responsibility for incident management
cooperating agency: supply help that isn’t direct
how can states participate in mutual aid
states participate in mutual aid via EMAC
EMAC = emergency management assistance compact
EMCAC
emergency management assistence compact
*states support each other via mutual aid
differences between Incident Commander & Operations
IC = establishes goals & picks the strategy
Ops: determines tactics
objective, strategies, tactics
objectives: state what will be accomplished
strategies: estab. general plan/diret to accomplish objectives
tactics: “ specifies how strategies will be accomplished
fully effective incident objectives
specific/state what happens
measure and includesd standard tiem frame
attain and resonable
IAW incidnent command authority
evaluate to deterien effectiveness of strategies and tactics
Operational Period Planning Cycle
graphic representaiton of the and relationhsp of hte meeting work persiod, briefings that compro,mise the opeation plannign decision cycel
