1. Author: Thomas Maloney Near-Miss 24/7/365 Safety Calendar February 2009 Incident Command

2. Incident Command System Elements of an Effective Incident Management System Suitable to all agencies Adaptable to any incident Applicable and acceptable Adaptable to new technology

3. Incident Command System Elements of an Effective Incident Management System Expandable Common elements, terminology & procedures Easily implemented Low operational maintenance costs

4. Incident Command System Tasks Managers Perform Tasks Managers Perform Planning Directing Organizing Coordinating Communicating Delegating Evaluating Tasks ICs Perform Tasks ICs Perform Preplanning Ops & Command Responsibilities Strategic & Tactical Vert. & Horizontal Two way Assigns Resources Evaluates

5. Incident Command System Factors that affect Emergency Management DangerousDangerous DynamicDynamic ComplexComplex ConfusingConfusing

6. Incident Command System Components of an emergency management system Common terminology Modular organization Integrated communication Command function

7. Incident Command System Modular Organization Simple Incident

8. Incident Command System Components of an emergency management system Consolidation action plans Manageable span of control Designated incident facilities Comprehensive resource management

9. Incident Command System Modular Organization Complex Incident

10. Incident Command System Single Command No overlap of Jurisdictional Boundaries IC designated by agency having overall management responsibility

11. Incident Command System Unified Command Single jurisdiction, multiple agency Multiple jurisdictional incidents Individuals representing agencies or jurisdictions share command responsibility

12. Incident Command System Span of Control Range : 3-7 Optimum : 5

13. Incident Command System Resources Management Functions Resource Task

14. Incident Command System ICS Functions Command Command Operations Operations Planning Planning Logistics Logistics Finance Finance The command function is always staffed. Others positions staffed as incident warrants The command function is always staffed. Others positions staffed as incident warrants

15. Incident Command System Operations Responsible for management of all tactical operations at the incident Responsible for management of all tactical operations at the incident Implemented when necessary to maintain proper span of control. Implemented when necessary to maintain proper span of control.

16. Incident Command System Planning Situation status Resource status Use of the information

17. Incident Command System Command Function Responsibility for overall management of the incident

18. Incident Command System Assessing Incident Priorities Life Safety First Priority Incident Stabilization Second Priority Property Conservation Third Priority

19. Incident Command System Determine Strategic Goals & Tactical Objectives Firefighter Safety & Survival Proper use of resources Transform strategic goals into tactical objectives

20. Incident Command System Develop Incident Action Plan The ICs responsibility Relationship of the action plan to incident complexity Action plan requirements

21. Incident Command System Develop Appropriate Organizational Structure Base the structure on incident complexity rather than size Based on available resources

22. Incident Command System Manage Resources Continually evaluate situation Revise strategic goals and tactical objectives when situation changes Modify incident action plan accordingly Once resource needs are met, assess outcomes

23. Incident Command System Coordinate Overall Activities One of the most essential ingredients in incident control Incident Commander must continually monitor the incident

24. Incident Command System Additional Functional Responsibilities Scene Safety Scene Safety Liaison with other agencies Liaison with other agencies Disseminate incident information Disseminate incident information

25. Incident Command System Incident Command System Strategic Goals Definition : The overall plan that will be used to control the incident. Strategic goals are broad in nature and are achieved by the completion of tactical objectives.

26. Incident Command System Incident Command System Tactical Objectives Definition : The specific operations that must be accomplished to achieve strategic goals. Tactical objectives must be both Specific and Measurable

27. Strategic Goals Remove endangered occupants Confine and extinguish the fire Provide Ventilation Tactical Objectives Conduct primary search Place hose lines inside to control the fire Ventilate the building horizontally Incident Command System Incident Command System

28. Conditions 2 Engines, 1 truck 2 Engines, 1 truck Local Staffing Local Staffing 1 Room Well Involved 1 Room Well Involved Occupied Occupied Photo by: Marysville (WA) Fire Department

29. Incident Command System ICS Organization

30. Incident Command System A location where resources report until given an assignment >Resources in staging are immediately available for assignment Staging

31. Incident Command System Division Organizational level responsible for operations in a specified geographical area Floor Level Block of origin Group Organizational level responsible for specified functional assignment Ventilation Water Supply Search & Rescue

32. Incident Command System ICS Organization

33. Incident Command System ABCD Designation System Division A Division B Rear is Division C Division D

34. Incident Command System Exposure Designation System Exposure B Exposure C is the rear Exposure D Exposure A

35. Incident Command System Exposure Designation System Exposure B Exposure C Exposure D 1 Exposure A Exposure D 2

36. Incident Command System Multi-Story Designation System Division 4 Division 3 Division 2 Division 1

37. Incident Command System Geographic Designation System Division 1 Division 2 Division 3

38. Incident Command System Command Responsibility Assess incident priorities Determine strategic goals Determine tactical objectives Develop incident action plan Develop appropriate organizational structure

39. Incident Command System Command Responsibility Manage incident resources Ensure firefighter safety Coordinate overall emergency activities Coordinate activities of outside agencies Authorize release of information to media

40. Incident Command System Logistics Acts as supply officer for incident Manages services & support resources Finance Administration Future payments Future budgeting Payment of personnel costs Cost recovery

41. Incident Command System System Components Common terminology Modular organization Comprehensive resource management Unified command structure

42. Incident Command System System Components Consolidated incident action plans Manageable span of control Designated incident facilities Integrated communications

43. Incident Command System Scenario - Single Family House

44. Incident Command System Scenario - Single Family House

45. Incident Command System Scenario - Single Family House

46. Incident Command System Scenario - Suggested IC Organization IC Chief 1 Fire Attack- E-1 Search & Rescue E-2 FAST

47. Incident Command System Scenario - Small Commercial

48. Incident Command System Scenario - Small Commercial

49. Incident Command System Scenario - Small Commercial

50. Incident Command System Scenario - Small Commercial

51. Incident Command System Scenario - Suggested IC Organization IC- Chief 1 Fire Attack Group E-1 Officer E-1 E-2 Vent E-3 Search & Rescue E-4 FAST

52. Incident Command System Scenario - 2 Story Apartment House

53. Incident Command System Scenario - 2 Story Apartment House

54. Incident Command System Scenario - 2 Story Apartment House

55. Incident Command System Scenario - 2 Story Apartment House

56. Incident Command System Scenario - 2 Story Apartment House

57. Incident Command System Scenario - ICS Organization IC -Chief 1 Staging E-4 Officer Fire Attack Group E-1 Officer Vent TK-2 S&R TK-1 E-4 E-1 E-2 Salvage E-3 FAST

58. Incident Command System Scenario - Market

59. Incident Command System Scenario - Market

60. Incident Command System Scenario - Market

61. Incident Command System Scenario - Market

62. Incident Command System Scenario - Market

63. Incident Command System Scenario - ICS Organization IC Chief 1 Staging E-4 Officer Fire Attack Group E-1 Officer Vent TK-2 S&R TK-1 E-4 E-1 E-2 Salvage E-3 FAST

64. Incident Command System Scenario Commercial District

65. Incident Command System Scenario - Commercial District

66. Incident Command System Scenario - Commercial District

67. Incident Command System Scenario - Commercial District

68. Incident Command System Scenario - ICS Organization IC Chief 1 Staging E-9 Officer Fire Attack Group E-1 Officer Vent Group TK-3 Officer EXP Division B E-3 Officer A-1 E-1 E-2 EXP Division D E-4 Officer E-9 E-8 Safety-TO PIO- FPO T-3 E-7 E-3 E-5 E-4 E-6 S&R Group TK-1 Officer Suppression Branch Chief 2 T-1 TK-3 Exposure Branch Chief 3 FAST 1FAST-2

69. References NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (2002). Incident command system. NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (2002). Incident command system. National Fire Academy (2002). Incident command system. National Fire Academy (2002). Incident command system.