What Is an Incident? An incident is an occurrence, caused by either human or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to prevent or minimize loss of life, or damage to property and/or the environment.

Incident Command System Overall Priorities Initial decisions and objectives are established based on the following priorities: #1: Life Safety. #2: Incident Stabilization. #3: Property/Environmental Conservation. #4: Return to Normalcy. Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command System What is ICS? The Incident Command System: Is a standardized, on-scene, all- hazards incident management concept. Allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command System Incident Management Team Safety Officer Liaison Officer Public Information Officer Incident Commander Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin Section Incident Management Team Emergency Management Training Center Incident Management Team = Command and General Staff Members

Incident Command System Who Does What? Incident Commander Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin Section Command: Overall responsibility for the incident. Sets objectives. Operations: Develops the tactical organization and directs all resources to carry out the Incident Action Plan. Planning: Develops the Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives. Finance/Admin: Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides overall fiscal guidance. Logistics: Provides resources and all other services needed to support the incident. Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command System ICS Benefits Meets the needs of incidents of any kind or size. Allows personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure. Provides logistical and administrative support to operational staff. Is cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts. Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command System NRF Emphasizes Partnerships Federal Government Last Resort! State Government Provides Support Individuals and PrivateNongovernmental Households SectorOrganizations Local Government First Response! Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command System Incident Commander Upon arriving at an incident, the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or transfer command to a third party. The most qualified person at the scene is designated as the Incident Commander. Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command Structure Incident Commander’s Role The Incident Commander: Provides overall leadership for incident response. Takes policy direction from the executive/senior officials. Delegates authority to others. Ensures incident safety. Provides information to internal and external stakeholders. Establishes and maintains liaison with other agencies participating in the incident. Establishes incident objectives. Directs the development of the incident action plan (IAP) Emergency Management Training Center

Incident Command Structure Emergency Management Training Center Serve as the Policy Group: Provide policy guidance on priorities and objectives based on situational needs and the emergency operations plan (EOP). Ensure resource coordination and support to the on-scene commander from the emergency operations center (EOC) as requested by staff. Elected Officials and Senior Leaders Roles and Responsibilities

Policy Group Remember your role is policy- making not operational Motivate and support trained on- scene responders who accomplish difficult tasks often under dangerous, stressful circumstances. Receive communication from Administration and/or PIO. Provide feedback if it appears there are information gaps. Instill confidence in the public that the incident is being effectively managed. Leadership Emergency Management Training Center

Policy Group – Chief Elected Officials Emergency Management Training Center Get training before the incident (focus on understanding how operations works). Be informed. Exercise leadership. Take care of personal requirements. Establish legal contacts. Maintain political awareness. Keep the public informed. Responsibilities and Functions

Policy Group Receive initial incident briefing and ongoing updates: Incident size up. Injuries/fatalities. Property/environmental damage. Economic impact. Resources required. Coordination. Media. Be Informed Emergency Management Training Center

Policy Group Ensure they: Include delegations of authority, as needed. Comply with NIMS, including ICS. Cover all-hazards. Include current contacts and resources. Be Informed - Know your Plans, Policies and Laws Emergency Management Training Center

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 12 Activates the local emergency operations plan. Authorizes aid and assistance. May require individual services or use of equipment/resources (to save lives or property). Expedites delivery of services – empowers local government to enter into contracts and incur obligations without normal legal/contractual restraints. Emergency Powers Under a Local Declaration Emergency Management Training Center

Speaking With One Voice Elected Officials/Senior Leaders must coordinate and integrate messages with on-scene Public Information Officers and other agencies. A Joint Information System (established procedures and protocols) is used to help ensure message coordination. Public Information Emergency Management Training Center

Speaking With One Voice The Public Information Officer: Represents and advises the Incident Commander. Manages on-scene media and public inquiries. The Joint Information Center (JIC) is a physical location used to coordinate: Critical emergency information. Crisis communications. Public affairs functions. Managing Public Information Emergency Management Training Center

Summary Incident Commander’s Role: Emergency Management Training Center Manages the incident at the scene. Keeps the EOC informed on all important matters pertaining to the incident. Incident Management Roles Elected Officials/Senior Leaders Role: Provides the following to the Incident Commander Policy Mission Strategic Direction Authority To maintain unity of command and the safety of responders, the chain of command must NOT be bypassed

Disaster Assistance Event. Local declaration of emergency (allows for emergency procedures to be followed and qualifies for potential disaster aid). Mayor authority first 72 hours. Council authority thereafter. Initial local damage assessment. Joint preliminary damage assessment (PDA). –Eligible applicant –Eligible facility –Work is direct result of the event –Reasonable cost to return facility to pre-disaster conditions State or federal disaster declaration. Application for reimbursement of eligible expenses. Payment, audit, and closeout. Federal & State Process Flow Emergency Management Training Center