1. Principles and Practices
Incident Management
Principles and Practices

2. Incident Management Overview of Incident Command System Definitions
Applicability
Real life experiences

3. Introduction William “Bill” Rifenburgh
Deputy Chief – Fire Services Bureau
Management of NYS Outreach Fire Training Program
Member of NYS Incident Management Team
Chief – Hoosick Fire Department
19 Years experience in Emergency Services
14 years experience as a command level officer

4. Incident Management System
Developed to incorporate business management principles to emergency incident.
Dates back to the 1940’s following the “Man Gulch Fire”
US Forest Service first developed

5. Incident Management System
1996 Governor’s Executive Order 26
Mandates NYS Agencies adopt and use National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS)
2001 Benchmark for USA following 9/11
Formation of US Department of Homeland Security
Development of National Incident Management System (NIMS)

6. Incident Management System
2001 – Present
Integration of National Response Framework for NIMS
Standardized Training for Incident Management
Incorporates Government, Non-Governmental Organizations and Private Sector

7. Incident Management System
Provides for continuity and accountability
Span of Control
Establishing sound objectives
Restore order
Restoration of normalcy

8. Definitions Incident Command Post (ICP)
A physical location where incident objectives are developed
Location where primary incident command functional areas coordinate operations
Most incidents utilize an on-site ICP

9. Definitions Incident Commander
Individual responsible to organize and direct resources to respond to an incident
May be single command or unified command

10. Definitions Command Staff Liaison Officer Information Officer
Safety Officer
Staging Officer

11. Definitions Section Chief Positions Operations Planning Logistics
Directs tactics to achieve objectives
Planning
Develops Incident Action Plan
Logistics
Service/Supply for incident operations
Finance/Admin
Manages incident finances, costs, comp, claims

12. Definitions Single Command Unified Command
One jurisdiction has primary responsibility for managing an incident
Example – Fire Chief would be the IC for a fire.
Unified Command
Multiple Jurisdictions have responsibility
Example – a natural disaster that requires Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Human Needs, Fire, etc.

13. Definitions Emergency Operations Center Typically a fixed facility
Establishes incident priorities
Coordinates critical resources
Determines resource allocation
Negotiates policy decisions

14. Applicability
Many business operate similar models in day to day operations
Continuity
Span of control
Accountability
Effective management

15. Examples
2001 – 9/11
Resources world-wide are coordinated through the NYS EOC in response to the Terrorist Attacks
Business and Emergency Personnel work together to respond
Restoration of NYSE
Restoration of “Normal” to the Nation

16. Examples 2005 – Hurricane Katrina
NYS IMT deployed to Jackson Co. Mississippi
Coordinate local, state and national resources
Manage influx of aid
Restoration of services
Restoration of business

17. Examples 2006 – June Floods Central and Eastern NYS
Numerous NY Counties impacted by flood
Coordinate critical resources
Restoration of transportation
Restoration of normalcy

18. Discussion
Questions??
Comments
Discussion

19. Thank You