1. MODULE 2 UNIT 2
Incident Command
Allow 60 minutes for this section

2. Unit 2 Learning Objectives
Describe the Incident Command System and be able to follow Unified Command System procedures for the integration and implementation of each system. Know how the systems integrate and support the incident. Be familiar with the overall operation of the two command systems and be able to assist in implementation of the Unified Command System if needed.
Read this to students.

3. Student Performance Objectives
Describe the components of ICS and the responsibilities of each component.
Describe Command Staff positions in ICS.

4. The Incident Command System
Operations
Logistics
Planning
Finance
Public Information
Safety
Liaison
Announcer Slide
State: We will discuss the following positions in the Incident Command System.
Command
Operations
Logistics
Planning
Finance
Public Information
Safety
Liaison
Give job description for each position

5. Definitions Division Branch Group Section Size-up Strike Team
Task Force
Give definition for each term
Division
Branch
Group
Section
Size-up
Strike Team
Task Force

6. Initial Site Management
State: The first 15 minutes of an incident will set the pace for the rest of the incident.
Establish communications
Establish control zones
Establish and identify a Command Post.

7. I 200 Forms
Go to the manual and take the participants through each form and explain its use.

8. Public Works Roles Skilled Person Specialist Employee
Continuity of services
Role and responsibility
Explain the role of the publics works employee
Skilled person is any person that has a special ability needed by the response effort to the incident. This may include backhoe operators, electricians, heating ventilation air conditioning persons and anyone else that has a specific ability.
Specialist is any person that has formal training in a specific field of study that will lend large quantities of information to the Incident Commander during the response. An example might be a chemical engineer for the water department, building engineer for the city, township or county.
Public Works should have an understanding of their facilities capabilities and how their services fit into the overall plan for an emergency.
Public Works personnel are to bring specific knowledge and information about the domain for which they work.

9. Know how to forward intelligence
Explain how all intelligence should be forwarded to your direct supervisor and up through the chain of command to the Incident Commander. This information must then be shared to the unified command participants.

10. Establish Triage Areas
State: EMS’s major role will be to establish triage areas and triage the mass casualties. These areas must be secure from outsiders.

11. Assets
State: We all must be aware of the roles others play in large incidents. We should know the assets that other responder possess.

12. Unified Command Debriefing/Termination Public Information
Incident Action Plans
State: In ICS, Unified Command is a unified team effort which allows all agencies with responsibility for the incident, either geographical or functional, to manage an incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This is accomplished without losing or abdicating agency authority, responsibility or accountability.

13. Unit 2 Review Quiz
Allow 10 minutes then review the answers.