INTERMEDIATE: SFFMA OBJ – – hrs credit received

Reasons for Incident Command 1. Standardized organizational structures, processes, and procedures 2. Standards of planning, training and exercising, and personnel qualification standards 3. Equipment acquisitions and certification standards 4. Interoperable communications processes, procedures, and systems 5. Information management systems 6. Supporting technologies – voice and data communications systems, information systems, data display systems, and specialized technologies

Five Functional Areas

Incident Command Responsibilities Ultimately responsible for all incident activities, including the development and implementation of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) Authority to call resources to the incident and to release them from it IC may delegate authority to the Command Staff

Command Staff Safety Officer Monitors incident operations and advises the IC on all matters related to operational safety, including health and safety emergency responder personnel Liaison Officer Point of contact for other governmental and nongovernmental agencies and private sector organizations involved in the incident Public Information Officer Responsible for interfacing with the public and media

4 Functional Areas of IC 1. Operations Section Chief (Ops) Reports directly to the IC and is responsible for all activities focused on reducing the immediate hazard, saving lives and property Ops directs the tactical operations to meet the strategic goal of the IAP In large scale ops, Ops is responsible for staging area

4 Functional Areas of IC 2. Logistics Section Chief (Logistics) Responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management Included is ordering resources from off-incident locations 3. Planning Section Chief (Plans) Responsible for the collection, documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of incident situation information and intelligence to the IC Tracks the status off all resources assigned to the incident and for developing the IAP for review and approval by the IC

4 Functional Areas of IC 4. Finance Section Chief (Finance) Established when the agencies involved require finance and other administrative support Not all incidents require Finance Officer

ICS Terms Assigned — Resources currently committed Available — Resources checked-in and not assigned Branch — Organizational level between Divisions/Groups and the IC and operations Firefighter I1–91–9 (Continued)

ICS Terms Command — Function of directing, ordering, and controlling resources Command Post — Location from which all incident operation are directed Division — A geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area Firefighter I1–10 (Continued)

ICS Terms Group — A functional designation Incident Action Plan (IAP) — Written or unwritten plan for managing the emergency Incident Commander (IC) — Officer in overall charge of the incident Firefighter I1–11 (Continued)

ICS Terms Out-of-service — Resources not available Resources — All personnel and major pieces of apparatus on scene or en route Firefighter I1–12 (Continued)

ICS Terms Resource Status — Resources are in one of three status modes: Available Assigned Out-of-service Firefighter I1–13 (Continued)

ICS Terms Single Resource — Individual personnel and equipment teams Strike Team — Set number of resources of the same kind and type Strategic Mode — Determines positions for companies: offensive and defensive Firefighter I1–14 (Continued)

ICS Terms Supervisor — Someone in command of a division or a group Task Force — Any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission Firefighter I1–15

Interaction With Emergency Medical Services If fire department personnel do not provide EMS or medical transportation, they should develop a relationship with those who do Firefighters must have appropriate level of first- aid training Firefighter I1–16

Interaction With Hospitals May operate ambulances and provide EMS; usually do not Hospital personnel may be called to an emergency scene Mass casualty incidents Advanced life support Serious entrapment Firefighter I1–17

Interaction With Law Enforcement Law enforcement and fire personnel must understand each other’s roles and priorities Law enforcement may be present at fire scene Firefighters may assist law enforcement Firefighter I1–18

Interaction With Utility Companies Many incidents involve utility providers (electricity, natural gas, and water) so fire personnel must have a good working relationship Firefighter I1–19 (Continued)

Interaction With Utility Companies Fire units must coordinate with utilities on mutual responses May have specially trained and equipped emergency response teams Firefighter I1–20

Interaction With Media NIMS-ICS includes a Public Information Officer for dealing with the media Students should not make comments or express opinions; refer to PIO Can play an important role in delivery of news based on an incident Firefighter I1–21

Interaction With Other Agencies Any possible contacts should be identified and a relationship established Examples: Public health departments, coroner/medical examiner’s officers, EPA Firefighter I1–22

Practical Exercise Instructor led ICS Scenario Trainer Ensure all sections of ICS System are emplaced