1. Large-Scale Incident Management
Planning, Training, and
Plan Implementation

2. Incident Planning
A component of pre-planning that identifies existing or potential hazards to the community
Generally performed at target hazard locations in and around one’s jurisdiction
Can be done for commercial site locations or with regard to weather or other natural events requiring emergency response

3. Site Surveys An important part of any plan
Helps to show hazards for the area
Identifies the potential for incidents in the area surveyed
Helps to identify specific needs for certain target hazard occupancies such as PPE, special response needs, etc.

4. Examples of possible hazards

5. Weather Events Also Pose Threats

6. Methods to Identify Potential Target Hazards
Local Emergency Planning Commission.
Local city or county Planning Department.
Fire Marshal’s office.
Previous history–floods, tornadoes, storms.
Local Emergency Managers–this group may have already identified hazards for your area.

7. Resource Availability
Once you have identified the threat(s), you will want to verify that you can effectively respond.
Do you have the available resources?
If not how can you get them?
What will you do until they arrive?
What other departments may be involved in the response?

8. Make Sure Available Resources Are Protected

9. Some Resource Considerations
Fire Department
EMS or Rescue Squad
Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Local or State Haz-Mat Team
Health Department
Swiftwater Rescue Team
Public Works
NCDOT
Highway Patrol
DENR
Media/News Agencies
Red Cross

10. Resource Problems Response time if not local.
Mutual aid agreements–use generic agreement as part of EOP.
The more resources the more maintenance–food, shelter, hygiene.
Accountability.
Communications–can you talk to them?
Equipment cost.

11. Telecommunications Role
Receipt of call–must get detailed and accurate information
Must maintain communications with IC
Must relay pertinent information to field personnel

12. Mapping as a Tool Have current maps of your jurisdiction
Develop maps that identify target hazards
Have maps that identify occupied areas
(residential, retirement
communities, etc.)

13. Plan Development
Once you have identified the problem(s) you will need a plan to address the response.
The Emergency Operations Plan will be the document of choice.
This document does not take the place of SOGs or departmental procedures.
It is an “all hazard” plan for large events.

14. Basic Plan Contents Executive Summary
Identify situations and assumptions
Identify possible hazards
Basic Plan for Operations including command structure and communications
Agency Activation and Responsibility
Logistics
Finance and Administration
Resource Materials
Actions for Natural Hazard Plans
Vs. Human-Caused Hazard Plans

15. Executive Summary Summarizes the intent of the plan
Identifies the organization/location which the plan is developed for
Should identify organizational management concept–ICS, FIRESCOPE, etc.
Will also list legal authority of the plan and who is responsible for managing the plan

16. Identify Situations and Assumptions
List the situation of the community as it relates to city and county layout, jurisdictional boundaries and neighboring counties
Identify major traffic arteries
Identify public utilities
Identify communications capabilities

17. Identify Target Hazards
Nuclear/Biological Threat
Hazardous Materials
Highway Accidents
Flood Potentials
Hurricanes
Winter Weather Events
Summarize what each identified hazard may create as far as response actions

18. Examples of Potential Hazards

19. Remaining Items
Basic Plan for Operations including command structure and communications - How will you operate? What is your general plan?
Agency Activation and Responsibility – Which agencies are included? Who are the stakeholders? How will each be activated and who is responsible for this?
Logistics – How will supplies be requested and transported?
Finance and Administration – How will the operation be funded (including people and other resources)?
Resource Materials – What types of resources are needed and where will you get them from?
Actions for Natural Hazard Plans Vs. Human-Caused Hazard Plans – Do these differ? Why or how?