1. Incident Command System - ICS
Introduction
Structure
Command Staff
General Staff
Communications Unit
Organization
General Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
Leader Requirements
- Here to cover some details on the Incident Command System
- I like to keep things both interactive and informal – so please stop and make comments

2. Introduction Creation
Originally developed to address problems of inter-agency responses to wildfires in California and Arizona
Now a component of State Incident Management System (SIMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Purpose and Uses
Single and known organizational / communications structure utilized internationally
Facilitates multi-agency coordination and communications
Used for emergency and non-emergency situations
Training
100 – Introduction to ICS
200 – Single Resources and Initial Action Incidences
300 – ICS for Supervisors and for Expanding Incidents
400 – ICS for Command and General Staff and Complex Incidences
500 – ICS Curriculum (Train the Trainer)
600 – Specialty
700 – National Incident Management System Introduction
800 – National Response Framework Introduction
Creation
Became part of NIMS as a Presidential Directive under George W. Bush in March of 2004
Purpose and Uses
Multiple agencies can join together seamlessly
Wide range of uses. Not uncommon in non-emergency. Has been used in the management of parades and even the Ms. America Pageant in the past
Courses
100, 200 and 700 can be found free on-line
300 and 400 are often taught together and about five days
500 is a bit rare as it is if you are gong to teach this – I’ve not taken 500
600 is odd. Several different versions such as working with tribal communities or public private partnerships in emergencies – my training – school of hard knocks
700 A good course to take – parallel with ICS which is a bit more in the field define the EOC
800 – National Response Framework recognizes that the government alone can’t meet everyone’s needs in an emergency so volunteers and red cross, etc, is needed and this establishes that structure

3. Public Information Officer
Structure
Incident Commander
Liaison Officer
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Command Staff
Incident Commander – Emergency Operations Center Director
First on scene
Assumes all rolls until others engaged
Retains control until more qualified person arrives AND takes control
Public Information Officer
COMMUNICATIONS with the public– the official spokesperson
Possible connection with you all – only way to communicate
Content, Tone, Distribution – 3rd party traffic
Liaison Officer
Initial communication with other agencies
Talk about a JIC – Joint Information Center
Safety Officer
Preventative and incident wide
Again, somebody that may require your assistance
May be others, but this makes up the Command or Management Staff

4. Structure Incident Commander Finance Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief
Operations Section Chief
Planning / Intel
Section Chief
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Command Staff
Safety Officer
Finance Section
Responsible for all Cost Tracking
Ensure congruence with funding source – Federal or State – coding and sorting and tracking and paper
Key to the audit later in life
Logistics Section – More Later – Your team mates
Operations Section
Boots on the Ground get it done
Key with you is Care and Shelter – Sound Familiar?
People and Animals
Planning and Inelegance
Longer range planning based on intelligence obtained
Resource Management
Document Control
Recording Period Objectives
Key with you is interoperability – how to gather critical data? PSK31?
Introduction
Remember FLOP – they are Sections
Have Units or Branches under them
General Staff

5. Logistics Section Chief
Communications
Unit Leader
Medical
Food
Procurement
Facilities
Ground Support
Logistics
The battles are won by operations, but the war is won by Logistics
You should find out who the Logistics Chief is in all incidences
In a unified command, this may be from a different agency
These are your counter-parts in Logistics
When might you work with them?
Procurement – go get me equipment
Facilities – run my cables for me
Ground Support – got get my equipment
What the others do
Food – get food for everyone in the incident
Medical – take care of people’s medical issues – not sure why in Logistics, but . . .

6. Communications Leader (COML)
Logistics Section Chief
Organization
Communications
Unit Leader
Communications
Technician
Message Center Operator
Manager
Communications Unit
The Unit Leader determines when / if all of the positions and staff below them are necessary
Until others are assigned, the Unit Leader fills all areas
Some Things to keep in mind
In larger situation, the Unit Leader is not an operator. Instead, they
Plan ahead
Fill staffing change gaps
Meet with Logistics Chief and assist in planning
More Up and Out Focus
Communications Manager
More Down and In Focus
Review the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and ensure staffing is prepared
Responsible for all radio and telephone communications – With Staff

7. Communications Leader (COML)
Logistics Section Chief
General Responsibilities
Receive Assignment
Check In
Initial Assessment
Communications
Unit Leader
General Responsibilities
Receive Assignment
Get a charge code
When, where, what
On Arrival - Sign in, Review Organizational Structure – who is the Logs Chief and Start form 214
Initial Assessments
(Evaluate Resources – material, equipment and staff)(Review IAP)(Organize and Brief Staff)(is everything working?)
Get the frequencies chart nailed down if not already done

8. Communications Leader (COML)
Logistics Section Chief
Specific Responsibilities
Participate in IAP Development
Prepare ICS Form 205
Confirm Staff and Assignments
Establish Smart Objectives
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
Identify / Anticipate Problems
Inventory Control
Documentation Control
Communications
Unit Leader
Form 205 – is the Radio Communications Plan
Inventory Control
What do you have?
Is what we have working?
Do we have adequate amounts
Explain T-Card System

9. Communications Leader (COML)
Status
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
Site 5
Inbound
Staging
On-Site
Returned
Form 205 – is the Radio Communications Plan
Inventory Control – MULTIPE LOCATIONS!!!!!!!!
What do you have?
Is what we have working?
Do we have adequate amounts
Explain T-Card System
Personnel Resource
Header Information
Detail Information
Notes / Return Instructions
Consumable Supplies
Tracked Asset

10. Communications Leader (COML)
Logistics Section Chief
Leader Requirements
Knowledge of:
Local communications systems
Established plans
Frequencies and spectrums
Technological tools
Local topography
Resource contacts
Required Courses:
ICS 700
ICS 800
ICS 100
ICS 200
ICS 300
Communications
Unit Leader
Communications

11. Questions / Comments ?
Communications