Incident Command System - ICS Introduction Structure Command Staff General Staff Communications Unit Organization General Responsibilities Specific Responsibilities Leader Requirements - Here to cover some details on the Incident Command System - I like to keep things both interactive and informal – so please stop and make comments

Introduction Creation Originally developed to address problems of inter-agency responses to wildfires in California and Arizona Now a component of State Incident Management System (SIMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Purpose and Uses Single and known organizational / communications structure utilized internationally Facilitates multi-agency coordination and communications Used for emergency and non-emergency situations Training 100 – Introduction to ICS 200 – Single Resources and Initial Action Incidences 300 – ICS for Supervisors and for Expanding Incidents 400 – ICS for Command and General Staff and Complex Incidences 500 – ICS Curriculum (Train the Trainer) 600 – Specialty 700 – National Incident Management System Introduction 800 – National Response Framework Introduction Creation Became part of NIMS as a Presidential Directive under George W. Bush in March of 2004 Purpose and Uses Multiple agencies can join together seamlessly Wide range of uses. Not uncommon in non-emergency. Has been used in the management of parades and even the Ms. America Pageant in the past Courses 100, 200 and 700 can be found free on-line 300 and 400 are often taught together and about five days 500 is a bit rare as it is if you are gong to teach this – I’ve not taken 500 600 is odd. Several different versions such as working with tribal communities or public private partnerships in emergencies – my training – school of hard knocks 700 A good course to take – parallel with ICS which is a bit more in the field define the EOC 800 – National Response Framework recognizes that the government alone can’t meet everyone’s needs in an emergency so volunteers and red cross, etc, is needed and this establishes that structure

Public Information Officer Structure Incident Commander Liaison Officer Safety Officer Public Information Officer Command Staff Incident Commander – Emergency Operations Center Director First on scene Assumes all rolls until others engaged Retains control until more qualified person arrives AND takes control Public Information Officer COMMUNICATIONS with the public– the official spokesperson Possible connection with you all – only way to communicate Content, Tone, Distribution – 3rd party traffic Liaison Officer Initial communication with other agencies Talk about a JIC – Joint Information Center Safety Officer Preventative and incident wide Again, somebody that may require your assistance May be others, but this makes up the Command or Management Staff

Structure Incident Commander Finance Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Operations Section Chief Planning / Intel Section Chief Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Command Staff Safety Officer Finance Section Responsible for all Cost Tracking Ensure congruence with funding source – Federal or State – coding and sorting and tracking and paper Key to the audit later in life Logistics Section – More Later – Your team mates Operations Section Boots on the Ground get it done Key with you is Care and Shelter – Sound Familiar? People and Animals Planning and Inelegance Longer range planning based on intelligence obtained Resource Management Document Control Recording Period Objectives Key with you is interoperability – how to gather critical data? PSK31? Introduction Remember FLOP – they are Sections Have Units or Branches under them General Staff

Logistics Section Chief Communications Unit Leader Medical Food Procurement Facilities Ground Support Logistics The battles are won by operations, but the war is won by Logistics You should find out who the Logistics Chief is in all incidences In a unified command, this may be from a different agency These are your counter-parts in Logistics When might you work with them? Procurement – go get me equipment Facilities – run my cables for me Ground Support – got get my equipment What the others do Food – get food for everyone in the incident Medical – take care of people’s medical issues – not sure why in Logistics, but . . .

Communications Leader (COML) Logistics Section Chief Organization Communications Unit Leader Communications Technician Message Center Operator Manager Communications Unit The Unit Leader determines when / if all of the positions and staff below them are necessary Until others are assigned, the Unit Leader fills all areas Some Things to keep in mind In larger situation, the Unit Leader is not an operator. Instead, they Plan ahead Fill staffing change gaps Meet with Logistics Chief and assist in planning More Up and Out Focus Communications Manager More Down and In Focus Review the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and ensure staffing is prepared Responsible for all radio and telephone communications – With Staff

Communications Leader (COML) Logistics Section Chief General Responsibilities Receive Assignment Check In Initial Assessment Communications Unit Leader General Responsibilities Receive Assignment Get a charge code When, where, what On Arrival - Sign in, Review Organizational Structure – who is the Logs Chief and Start form 214 Initial Assessments (Evaluate Resources – material, equipment and staff)(Review IAP)(Organize and Brief Staff)(is everything working?) Get the frequencies chart nailed down if not already done

Communications Leader (COML) Logistics Section Chief Specific Responsibilities Participate in IAP Development Prepare ICS Form 205 Confirm Staff and Assignments Establish Smart Objectives Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely Identify / Anticipate Problems Inventory Control Documentation Control Communications Unit Leader Form 205 – is the Radio Communications Plan Inventory Control What do you have? Is what we have working? Do we have adequate amounts Explain T-Card System

Communications Leader (COML) Status Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Site 5 Inbound Staging On-Site Returned Form 205 – is the Radio Communications Plan Inventory Control – MULTIPE LOCATIONS!!!!!!!! What do you have? Is what we have working? Do we have adequate amounts Explain T-Card System Personnel Resource Header Information Detail Information Notes / Return Instructions Consumable Supplies Tracked Asset

Communications Leader (COML) Logistics Section Chief Leader Requirements Knowledge of: Local communications systems Established plans Frequencies and spectrums Technological tools Local topography Resource contacts Required Courses: ICS 700 ICS 800 ICS 100 ICS 200 ICS 300 Communications Unit Leader Communications

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