1. Module 3 Organization Overview Module 3 Organization Overview Subjects to be covered in this module include: Terminology Terminology Organizational structure Organizational structure Incident organization development Incident organization development Changing the organization Changing the organization Transfer of command Transfer of command Terminology Terminology Organizational structure Organizational structure Incident organization development Incident organization development Changing the organization Changing the organization Transfer of command Transfer of command 03-01-I200-SL

2. Module 3 Objectives 1. Explain how the incident organization expands or contracts to meet operational needs of the incident or event. 2. Describe the use of Branches, Divisions, and Groups within the Operations Section and provide supervisory titles associated with each level. 3. List the essential elements of information involved in transfer of command. 4. Match organizational positions with appropriate ICS sections. 5. Describe an ICS organization appropriate to a small incident using an Incident Briefing Form. 1. Explain how the incident organization expands or contracts to meet operational needs of the incident or event. 2. Describe the use of Branches, Divisions, and Groups within the Operations Section and provide supervisory titles associated with each level. 3. List the essential elements of information involved in transfer of command. 4. Match organizational positions with appropriate ICS sections. 5. Describe an ICS organization appropriate to a small incident using an Incident Briefing Form. 03-02-I200-SL

3. Incident Command OperationsPlanningLogistics Finance/ Administration Branch DivisionGroup Single Resources Task Forces Strike Teams Units within Planning Logistics Finance/Administration Units Organization Structure Managerial Level Managerial Level Command Section Chief Section Chief Directors Supervisors Leaders 03-03-1200-SL

4. Primary ICS Management functions Incident Command Operations Logistics Planning Finance/ Administration Finance/ Administration 03-04-I200-SL

5. Two Ways to Organize Incident Command Incident Command A A C B Single Command Unified Command 03-05-I200-SL

6. ICS Terminology is Used For: l Organizational Elements - e.g., Division, Branch, Unit, etc. l Position Titles - e.g., Officer, Director, Leader, etc. l Facilities - e.g., Incident command Post, Staging Area, etc. l Resources - e.g., Task forces, Strike teams, etc. l Organizational Elements - e.g., Division, Branch, Unit, etc. l Position Titles - e.g., Officer, Director, Leader, etc. l Facilities - e.g., Incident command Post, Staging Area, etc. l Resources - e.g., Task forces, Strike teams, etc. 03-06-I200-SL

7. Higher Ranking Persons Arriving at an Incident will: Higher Ranking Persons Arriving at an Incident will: l Assume Command l Maintain Command l Reassign Command to a Third Party l Assume Command l Maintain Command l Reassign Command to a Third Party 03-07-I200-SL

8. Information Finance/ Admin. Operations Safety LogisticsPlanning Command Liaison Functional Responsibilities of the Incident Commander 03-08-I200-SL

9. Incident Commander Deputy In Charge Fully Qualified 03-09-I200-SL

10. Reasons to Designate a Deputy IC l Perform tasks requested by Incident commander l Work as relief Incident Commander l Represent assisting agency as a Deputy IC l Perform tasks requested by Incident commander l Work as relief Incident Commander l Represent assisting agency as a Deputy IC 03-10-I200-SL

11. The Command Staff 03-11-I200-SL Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer

12. Information Officer l One per incident l Central point for information dissemination l One per incident l Central point for information dissemination 03-12-I200-SL

13. l One per incident l Anticipate, detect, and correct unsafe situations l Has emergency authority to stop unsafe acts l One per incident l Anticipate, detect, and correct unsafe situations l Has emergency authority to stop unsafe acts Safety Officer 03-13-I200-SL

14. Liaison Officer l Contact point for representatives of assisting and cooperating agencies l Assisting agency - provides tactical or service resources l Cooperating agency - provides support other than tactical or service resources, e.g., Red Cross, Employment Office, etc. l Assisting agency - provides tactical or service resources l Cooperating agency - provides support other than tactical or service resources, e.g., Red Cross, Employment Office, etc. 03-14-I200-SL

15. Agency Representatives l Individual assigned to an incident by an assisting or cooperating agency l Agency representatives have authority to make decisions for their agency l Agency representatives report to the Liaison Officer (if designated) or to the Incident Commander l Individual assigned to an incident by an assisting or cooperating agency l Agency representatives have authority to make decisions for their agency l Agency representatives report to the Liaison Officer (if designated) or to the Incident Commander 03-15-I200-SL

16. A level of technical capability, qualifications, and responsibility subordinate to primary positions l Assistants are used as subordinates for the Command Staff positions, particularly Information Officer and Safety Officer. Assistants may also be used at camps to supervise unit activities. Assistant:Assistant: 03-16-I200-SL

17. Operations Section l Directs and coordinates all incident tactical operations l Organization develops as required l Organization can consist of: l Directs and coordinates all incident tactical operations l Organization develops as required l Organization can consist of: l Single Resources, Task Forces, and Strike teams l Staging Areas l Air operations l Divisions, Groups, Branches l Single Resources, Task Forces, and Strike teams l Staging Areas l Air operations l Divisions, Groups, Branches 03-17-I200-SL

18. Geographic Divisions A A B B 6 5 4 3 2 1 03-18-I200-SL

19. Functional Groups Operations Section Chief Operations Section Chief Security Group Security Group Search Group Search Group Medical Group Medical Group 03-19-I200-SL

20. Combined Divisions & Groups Operations Section Chief Operations Section Chief Medical Group Medical Group Division B Division A 03-20-I200-SL

21. Geographic Branches Functional Branches Branch 1Branch 2 Division ADivision B MedicalSearch Security 03-21-I200-SL

22. Staging Area l Locations to place available resources l Several staging areas may be used l Manager reports to IC or Operations Section Chief l Resources are available on 3-minute notice l May be relocated l Locations to place available resources l Several staging areas may be used l Manager reports to IC or Operations Section Chief l Resources are available on 3-minute notice l May be relocated 03-22-I200-SL

23. Air Operations Branch Director Air Tactical Group Supervisor Air Support Group Supervisor Helicopter Coordinator Air Tanker/ Fixed-wing Coordinator Airport Coordination Helispots 03-23-I200-SL

24. Planning Section l Maintain resource status l Maintain situation status l Prepare Incident Action Plan l Provide documentation service l Prepare Demobilization plan l Provide technical specialists l Maintain resource status l Maintain situation status l Prepare Incident Action Plan l Provide documentation service l Prepare Demobilization plan l Provide technical specialists 03-24-I200-SL

25. Planning Section... l Resources Unit l Situation Unit l Documentation Unit l Demobilization Unit l Resources Unit l Situation Unit l Documentation Unit l Demobilization Unit may be organized into four positions: 03-25-I200-SL

26. Logistics Section l Provides services and support to the incident or event l Six principal activities l Two-branch structure if needed l Provides services and support to the incident or event l Six principal activities l Two-branch structure if needed 03-26-I200-SL

27. Primary Logistics Section Units Primary Logistics Section Units l Communications Unit l Medical Unit l Food Unit l Supply Unit l Facilities Unit l Ground Support Unit l Communications Unit l Medical Unit l Food Unit l Supply Unit l Facilities Unit l Ground Support Unit 03-27-I200-SL

28. Logistics Branch Structure Logistics Section Service Branch Support Branch l Communications l Medical l Food l Communications l Medical l Food l Supply l Facilities l Ground Support l Supply l Facilities l Ground Support 03-28-I200-SL

29. Finance/ Administration Section Finance/ Administration Section $ l Monitors incident costs l Maintains Financial records l Administers procurement contracts l Performs time recording l Monitors incident costs l Maintains Financial records l Administers procurement contracts l Performs time recording 03-29-I200-SL

30. Finance/ Administration Section Finance/ Administration Section $ l Time Unit Personnel time recording l Procurement Unit Equipment and rental supply contracts l Compensation/Claims Unit Workers comp. records, claims l Cost Unit Collect cost information, provide cost estimates l Time Unit Personnel time recording l Procurement Unit Equipment and rental supply contracts l Compensation/Claims Unit Workers comp. records, claims l Cost Unit Collect cost information, provide cost estimates 03-30-I200-SL

31. Guidelines in Developing the ICS Organization l Establish the Incident Command Post l Determine organization needs l Consider needs for Command Staff l Monitor and maintain span of control l Demobilize organizational elements when possible l Avoid combining organizational positions l Establish the Incident Command Post l Determine organization needs l Consider needs for Command Staff l Monitor and maintain span of control l Demobilize organizational elements when possible l Avoid combining organizational positions 03-31-I200-SL

32. Planning and Logistics Section Planning and Logistics Section Resources and Ground Support Unit J. Smith Resources and Ground Support Unit J. Smith Planning Section J. Smith Planning Section J. Smith Logistics Section J. Smith Logistics Section J. Smith Wrong Way Right Way 03-32-I200-SL

33. Transfer of Command Checklist: ü Appropriate ICS terminology is used ü Incident Command Post is established ü Face-to-face transfer of command ü Briefing by outgoing Incident Commander ü New Incident Commander assumes command ü Appropriate notifications are made ü Appropriate ICS terminology is used ü Incident Command Post is established ü Face-to-face transfer of command ü Briefing by outgoing Incident Commander ü New Incident Commander assumes command ü Appropriate notifications are made 03-33-I200-SL

34. Transfer of Command Briefing l Situation status l Objectives and priorities l Current organization l Resource assignments l Resources en route and/or ordered l Facilities established l Communications Plan l Prognosis, concerns - related issues l Situation status l Objectives and priorities l Current organization l Resource assignments l Resources en route and/or ordered l Facilities established l Communications Plan l Prognosis, concerns - related issues 03-34-I200-SL