NIMS and ICS
Animal Disease Emergencies
National Incident Management
System (NIMS)
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February 2003
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Draft revision Aug 2007
Homeland Security
Presidential Directive–5
Nationwide template
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Enables all government,
private-sector, and NGOs
to work together during
domestic incidents
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Key Concepts
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Standardizes incident management
for all responders
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Flexible, adaptable
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A core set of principles, terminology and
organizational processes
Applicable regardless of incident cause,
size, location, or complexity
Enables Government and private
entities work together
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NIMS Components
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Command and Management
Preparedness
Resource Management
Communications and Information
Supporting Technologies
Ongoing Management
and Maintenance
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National Incident
Management System (NIMS)
Standardized process
and procedures for
incident management
Incident
Local
Support or Response
State
Support or Response
Federal
Support or Response
National Response
Framework
Application of integrated
Federal resources
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Incident Command System
(ICS)
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Standardized on-scene emergency
management tool
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Integrated organizational structure
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To coordinate and combine independent efforts
Can have officials and responders from
Federal, State, local and tribal agencies,
private sector and non-governmental
organizations
Not hindered by jurisdictional boundaries
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ICS Structure
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Adjustable to complexity and
demands of incident
Variety of organizational structures
Single jurisdiction/single agency
– Single jurisdiction with multi-agency
– Multi-jurisdiction/multi-agency
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Incident Command Post
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Modular Format
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Top down structure
Five key functional areas
Command
Safety Officer
Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Operations
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Logistics
Finance/
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Command Post (CP)
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On-scene command and
management
Incident Commander in charge
of all functions
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By legal, agency, or delegated authority
A Safety Officer, Information Officer,
and Liaison Officer may be appointed
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ICS “Command” Staff
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Safety Officer
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Information Officer
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Verifies safe practices and procedures
are followed
Interface with the media
Liaison Officer:
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Point of contact for assisting or
coordinating agencies
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Unified Command
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Multi jurisdictional authorities
or agencies
Manage under appropriate law,
ordinance or agreement
Goals
Develop objectives for incident
– Improve information flow and
interaction among all agencies involved
– Reduce or eliminate duplicate efforts
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Area Command
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Management of multiple incidents
being handled by separate Incident
Command Posts
-orManagement of very large or
complex incident with multiple
incident management teams
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Incident Command
Local
Emergency
Ops Center
(EOC)
Area
Command
Incident
Command
Post
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Incident
Command
Post
Coordination of
information and resources
to support local incident
management activities
Management of multiple
incidents - each handled by
an ICS organization
Incident
Command
Post
Primary tactical-level,
on-scene incident
command functions
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ICS Functional Areas
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Operations
Operations Section Chief
– Responsible for tactical concerns at
incident
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Planning
Planning Section Chief
– Responsible for collection, evaluation,
dissemination, and use of information
about incident and status of resources
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ICS Functional Areas
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Logistics
Logistics Section Chief
– Responsible for providing facilities,
services, and materials
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Finance/Administration
Finance/Administration Section Chief
– Responsible for tracking all incident
costs
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Animal Health Incident Command
System Organization
Unified Command
State Vet/AVIC
Finance/
Administration
Information (Public Affairs)
Liaison Officers
Orientation & Training
Safety Officer
Operations
(Field)
Logistics
Planning
(Technical Support)
Finance
Procurement & Supply
Appraisal
Animal Welfare
Personnel
Contracts & Leases
Cleaning & Disinfection
Database Systems
Employee Relations
Vehicles
Diagnosis & Inspection
Disease Reporting
Depopulation & Disposal
Disease Specialist
Regulatory Enforcement
Economics
Biosecurity
Environmental Impact
Surveillance
Epidemiology
Vaccination
Risk Assessment
Vector Control
Vaccination Evaluation
Wildlife
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On Scene Operations
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Incident command established
Command post identified
Build up ICS staff as needed
Notifications
Assessments & documentation
Activate local plans
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Each Location Will be a
LOCAL Incident
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Requires local planning
Initial response will be a local one
After State and Federal agencies
leave – it is still a local incident
Address long term recovery
Producers
– Local jurisdiction
– Economic effects
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Resources
ICS-100: Introduction to Incident
Command
• ICS-200: Single Resources and Initial
Action Incidents
• ICS-700: NIMS: An Introduction
• ICS for Executives
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www.nemaweb.org/
National Incident Management System
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http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/
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For More Information
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NRF Resource Center
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NRF Brochure
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http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/about_nrf.pdf
NRF Fact Sheet
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http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/mainindex.htm
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/NRFOnePageF
actSheet.pdf
NRF Frequently Asked Questions
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http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nrf/NRF_FAQ.pdf
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Acknowledgments
Development of this presentation
was funded by a grant from the
Iowa Homeland Security
and Emergency Management and
the Iowa Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship to the
Center for Food Security and Public Health
at Iowa State University.
Contributing Authors: Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Danelle BickettWeddle, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Gayle Brown, DVM, PhD
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