ICS Unwrapping the “Foreign” Language of the Emergency Response Plan
ICS stands for the INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM. It is a flexible management communication method. It can meet the needs of any situation. What Is ICS?
ICS allows for common practices to be used by everyone involved in the emergency.
Emergency Management and Lesson Planning Similarities
Planning Organizing Directing Coordinating Controlling Five Key Components of Management
Determine a course of action Let everyone know the objectives to be obtained Be proactive and think through any evolving situation that could arise ICS Planning
ICS Is Like Teaching Planning the Lesson Teaching Incident Command System (ICS) Planning
Know the resources that are available Place those resources in an efficient order to be used ICS Organizing
ICS Is Like Teaching Planning the Lesson Organizing Materials Teaching Incident Command System (ICS) Planning Organizing
Give clear and concise direction to implement the plan. Make certain that your direction is understood. ICS Directing
ICS Is Like Teaching Planning the Lesson Organizing Materials Teaching Incident Command System (ICS) Teaching the Lesson Planning Organizing Directing
Giving and receiving on-going information from/to subordinates about the implementation of the plan. ICS Coordinating
Command Personnel needs to know if: 1. the objective has been met 2. the objective can’t be met 3. there is a safety problem 4. additional resources are needed ICS Coordinating
ICS Is Like Teaching Planning the Lesson Organizing Materials Teaching Incident Command System (ICS) Teaching the Lesson Planning Guided Practice Organizing Directing Coordinating
Redirect resources as the situation dictates. Acquire additional resources as needed. Redirect as applicable. ICS Controlling
ICS Is Like Teaching Planning the Lesson Organizing Materials Teaching Incident Command System (ICS) Teaching the Lesson Checking for Understanding Planning Guided Practice Organizing Directing Coordinating Controlling
ICS Tools
What Is Needed For Effective Command and Control? Chain of Command Unity of Command Unified Command Span of Control
Key Tools for Effective Command and Control Chain of Command - Clear line of authority Unity of Command - Everyone has one and only one supervisor
Key Tools for Effective Command and Control Unified Command - Allows interagency command decision The District will never relinquish our responsibility to keep our students and staff safe. Span of Control - Supervisory positions have no more than 5 – 7 subordinates
ICS Key People
ICS Has Three Fundamental Components Command Staff General Staff Policy Group
Who Is the Command Staff? Incident Commander (IC) Manages the incident Liaison Public Information Safety Assist with interactions between IC and other personnel from the District Communicates information from the incident through the District Office to the Public and Media Assists the IC in maintaining the safety of all students and staff (Officer or Function)
Who Is the General Staff? Operations Planning Logistics Finance Coordinates operations and support staff needed for the emergency Maintains data and assists analysis of changing nature of situation or emergency Provides resources (Officer or Function) Maintains records of expenses and pays accounts after incident
What Does It Look Like When ICS Works?