Incident Command System Basic Course Humboldt County Composite Squadron Training

ICS Briefing for General ES Introduction Incident Command System (ICS) Effective system for managing emergencies Required by many states Required for HAZMAT situations CAP has adopted ICS system for mission management Course provides introduction to concepts and principles of ICS ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Class Goals Objectives Define ICS Identify main ICS functions and responsibilities Identify key concepts and principles of ICS Describe advantage of using ICS Describe where CAP fits into ICS structure ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES What is ICS Tool for command, control and coordination Provides means to coordinate efforts of individual agencies Common goal of stabilizing incident and protect life, property and the enviroment ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Why Use ICS Missions require coordination among several different agencies National movement to ICS in SAR and DR activities CAP has adopted ICS to better integrate us in multi agency activities - especially DR In multi-agency activities - CAP teams may not directly report to CAP supervisors ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES When to Use ICS Hazardous materials Planned events Natural hazards Single and multi-agency law enforcement Lack of comphrensive resource management Fires Multiple causalities Multijurisdictional and multiagency incidents Wide area SAR Air / rail/ ground transport accidents Emergency management programs ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES HazMat Incidents Federal law requires use of ICS for response to hazardous materials incidents ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES ICS Organization Many incidents require multiagency response Must be coordination between different agencies to for effective response and safe, efficient use of resources ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES ICS Organization Incident Command is built around five major functions Command Planning Operations Logistics Finance / Admin Small incidents - one person can do all functions All incidents will have an Incident Commander ICS Briefing for General ES

Incident Command Organization Incident Command is built around the above five functions: Command, Planing, Operations, Logistics and Finance/Admin! ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES The Command Function Incident Command Finance/ Administration Section Logistics Operations Planning The command function is directed by the incidenet commander First fully qualified first responder on the incident site becomes the incident commander ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES The Command Staff Information Officer Incident Command Safety Officer Liaison Officer ICS Briefing for General ES

Incident Commander’s Tasks Sets Objectives and Priorities Determine operational objectives Ensure responder safety Develop incident action plan (IAP) ICS Briefing for General ES

Incident Command Function Incident Commander may delegate certain command functions. Command Staff departments are directed by officers Only One Officer per command staff area ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Command Functions Information Officer Handles all media contacts Release of information to the media Coordinates media release with EOC Safety Officer Monitors safety conditions Develops measures for ensuring safety of all incident participants ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Command Functions Liaison Officer On scene contact for other agencies assigned to the incident Not to be confused with CAP-USAF Liaison Officer ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES General Staff General Staff Departments are controlled by Section Chiefs! ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES The Planning Section Incident Command Finance/ Administration Section Logistics Operations Planning Section ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Planning Sections Planning section responsibility Collect, evaluate and display information about the mission Develop the Incident Action Plan for each operational period as well as conduct long range planning Maintain status information on equipment and personnel Maintain incident documentation ICS Briefing for General ES

The Operations Section Incident Command Finance/ Administration Section Logistics Planning Operations Section ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Operations Section Carries out tactical operations to carry to the mission plan) Develops tactical objectives Directs all resources There is only one operations section chief at one time Section chief is usually from the organization providing the most resources to the mission Section chief may have deputy from other agencies or from the same agency ICS Briefing for General ES

Operation Sections Flowchart Operation Section is divided into Branches. Branches can be divided into divisions. ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES The Logistics Section Incident Command Finance/ Administration Section Operations Planning Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Logistics Section Provides support to meet the incident’s needs material services facilities personnel ICS Briefing for General ES

The Finance/ Administration Section Incident Command Logistics Section Operations Planning Finance/ Administration Section ICS Briefing for General ES

Finance / Admin Section Tracks incident costs and reimbursement accounting Provides accounting Records time spent on incident Does Cost Analysis ICS Briefing for General ES

General ICS Principles In large ICS management activities, each staff function will be set up as a separate SECTION In small ICS activities, one person can manage all major ICS activities ICS Briefing for General ES

General ICS Principles The Incident Commander (IC) is the overall director of an incident. IC can delegate authority to subordinates. IC is responsible for all operations unit authority is delegated to subordinate ICS Briefing for General ES

Unified Command Applications B C A Incidents that affect more than one political jurisdiction Incidents involving multiple agencies within a jurisdiction A Fire Law Medical Incidents that impact multiple geographic and functional agencies B D A C E ICS Briefing for General ES

Civil Air Patrol and ICS CAPR 55-1 Civil Air Patrol and ICS

ICS Briefing for General ES ICS Organization Incident Command Finance/ Administration Section Logistics Operations Planning ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES CAP Command Staff ICS Briefing for General ES

CAP versus ICS Positions ICS Briefing for General ES

CAP versus ICS Positions ICS Briefing for General ES

CAP versus ICS Positions ICS Briefing for General ES

CAP versus ICS Positions ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Incident Commander Directs and controls all operations of air and ground units for a specific mission Responsible for overall safety, efficiency and effectiveness of operation Maintains liaison with other participating agencies ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Safety Officer Responsible for overall safety of operational mission Advises IC on risk and ways to reduce risk Maintains kit with safety forms and emergency contact numbers Safety inspections ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Safety Officer Assists IC with safety briefing Monitors weather for hazardous conditions Mishap notification Investigates incidents and takes corrective action ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Information Officer Directs and monitors all media relations under the supervision of the IC Prepares and issues press releases Advised IC on press and media relations Provides media coverage for practice, training and actual missions ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Mission Chaplain Attends to the spiritual and physical needs of staff members and victims Coordinates work of staff chaplains (if any) Accompanies IC to assist with causality notification Coordinates locations for counseling and religious services Provides pastoral care to victims and families Point of contact with non-CAP clergy Arranges for religious services ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Liaison Officer On larger incidents or events representatives from other agencies may be assigned to the incident to coordinate their agency’s involvement . ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES General Staff ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Operations Section ICS Briefing for General ES

Operations Section Chief Manages operations section Controls the tactical operations at an incident Manages following components Air / Ground tactical resources Air Resources Staging areas ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Air Branch Director Coordinates and supervises all air activities Briefings / Debriefings Coordinates with Ground Branch Director Resource status Mission status board Assures all assigned air branch members are properly trained and supervised ICS Briefing for General ES

Ground Branch Director Coordinates all ground activities under supervision of operations section chief Briefings / debriefings Coordinates with Air Branch Assures all members assigned to ground functions are properly qualified and supervised Resource status ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Planning Section ICS Briefing for General ES

Planning Section Chief Manages all information relevant to an incident Collects, evaluates, processes and disseminates information for use a the incident Determines the necessity for resources, situation reports, documents and demobilization Determines the need for technical specialists Incident Action Plan ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES

Logistics Section Chief Provides for facilities, transportation, communications, supplies, equipment maintenance, fuel, food services , medical services and ordering resources Determines the need for a supply, facilities, ground support, food or medical unit ICS Briefing for General ES

Air Support Group Supervisor Supervises and directs flight line Taxiing, parking, securing and refueling of aircraft Ensures the safety of all aircraft ground operations Supervises all personnel working in the flight line area ICS Briefing for General ES

Communications Unit Leader Establishes required communications facilities Establishes communications procedures Maintains log of communications activities Ensures timely delivery of messages Supervises radio operators ICS Briefing for General ES

Finance / Administration Section ICS Briefing for General ES

Finance / Admin Section Finance Section Chief Manages the administration and finance aspect of an incident Determines the need for a time, procurement, claims or cost unit General ES Personnel Performs administrative functions Sign - in Recorder Status boards runner / helper/ driver ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES Test Time ICS Briefing for General ES

ICS Briefing for General ES