1. Understanding the Incident Command System (ICS) ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools Content courtesy of Borden/Lee Consulting. All Rights Reserved.

2. Four Phases of Comprehensive Emergency Management MITIGATION Hazard Identification Hazard Management Public Education Safe School Plan Vol. 1 PREPAREDNESS Resource Management Planning Training Exercises & Drills Safe School Plan Vol. 2 RESPONSE Incident Management Operations Planning/Intelligence Logistics Finance Safe School Plan Vol. 2 RECOVERY Crisis Response Short & Long Term Priorities & Processes Resumption/Restoration Procedures Safe School Plan Vol. 3

3. Can’t Happen Here Hurricane  Not likely Tsunami  Possible Earthquake  For Sure Fires  Absolutely 3

4. Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open We are vulnerable to terrorist acts, be they foreign or domestic. Have you looked over your fence lately? Do you know what’s going on in your neighborhood? 4

5. Incident Command System (ICS) Review: Initially developed for the Fire Service in the 1970's The concept is extremely flexible and cost effective The US Department of Homeland Security adapted ICS into what is now called the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 5

6. So what does this have to do with me? 6 ? ? ? ?

7. ICS is based on Functions.

8. ICS at LAUSD Schools

9. BASIC ICS STRUCTURE Command  “the Boss” Operations  “the Doers” Planning/Intelligence  “the Planners” Logistics  “the Getters” Finance/Administration  “the Keep-Trackers”

10. ICS Organizational Chart A INCIDENT COMMANDER “the Boss” OPERATIONS “the Doers” PLANNING & INTELLIGENCE “the Planners” LOGISTICS “the Getters” FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION “the Keep- Trackers” SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT

11. ICS - Command Command  Public Information Officer *  Safety Coordinator Operations Planning/Intelligence Logistics Finance/Administration * The PIO function may be assigned to the District Office.

12. ICS Organization Chart B Incident Commander Safety PIO (District Level)

13. ICS - Operations Command Operations  First Aid/Medical Team  Search and Rescue Teams  Security/Utilities Team  Assembly Area Team  Fire Suppression/HazMat Team  Psych First Aid/Crisis Counseling Team  Request Gate Team  Reunion Gate Team Planning/Intelligence Logistics Finance/Administration

14. ICS – Planning/Intelligence Command Operations  First Aid/Medical Team  Search and Rescue Teams  Security/Utilities Team  Assembly Area Team  Fire Suppression/HazMat Team  Psych First Aid/Crisis Counseling Team  Request Gate Team  Reunion Gate Team Planning/Intelligence  Communications  Documentation Logistics Finance/Administration

15. ICS - Logistics Command Operations  Evacuation Team  Emergency Response Team  Security Team Planning/Intelligence  Incident Action Plans (IAP)  Resource Status  Documentation Logistics  Supply/ Equipment  Transportation Finance / Administration

16. ICS Command Operations  Evacuation Team  Emergency Response Team  Security Team Planning/Intelligence  Incident Action Plans (IAP)  Resource Status  Documentation Logistics  Facilities  Equipment  Supplies Finance/ Administration  Staff Accounting  Cost Accounting

17. N-I-M-S, I-C-S, M-O-U-S-E.. What’s Really Important?  Safety (always priority #1)  Determine the following as soon as possible: 1.What happened? 2.What needs to be done right now? 3.Who’s going to do it?

18. What to Focus On? Life Safety Medical care, water, food, shelter Protecting Property Extinguish the fires, mitigate water damage, contain contamination, etc. Recovery Restore, re-build, re-open Provide counseling as needed