US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
The New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management
System
Introduction to CIMS Unit Standard 17279
CIMS Level II
US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
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Definition of C I M S
A structure to manage emergency
incidents
Defines rules for the organisations
involved.
US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
Comprehensive Emergency Management
REDUCTION
RECOVERY
READINESS
RESPONSE
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Problem areas
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Lack of co-ordination
Non-standard language
Non-standard communication
Lack of suitable action planning
Lack of designated facilities.
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Where can we use CIMS?
 PLANNED
EVENTS
– MUSIC CONCERTS
– VISITS BY DIGNATORIES
– SPORTING EVENTS
 UNPLANNED
EVENTS
– TRANSPORT ACCIDENTS
– ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL
DISASTERS
 SAR
MISSIONS
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CIMS focuses on where organisations meet
POLICE
FIRE
UTILITIES
CIMS
OTHERS
EMO’S
FIRST
AIDERS
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CIMS Principles
• Common management structure and
terminology
• Inter-organisational co-ordination
• Incident action planning
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7 Elements of CIMS
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Common terminology
A modular organisation
Communications
Incident Action Plan
Span of control
Incident facilities
Resource management
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Lead Agency
Authority
for control
 Determined
by
• Statute
• Agency protocols
• Agreements
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Lead Agency Examples
INCIDENT
LEAD AGENCY
FIRES (Urban)
Fire Service
EARTHQUAKE
EMO’S
CIVIL
DISORDER
POLICE
MARINE
POLLUTION
MSA
FIRES (Rural)
RFA’S
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Support Agency
Contributing
services or
resources to a lead
agency
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Command, Control and Coordination
CONTROL
(ACROSS AGENCIES)
COMMAND
(WITHIN EACH AGENCIES)
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Manageable Span of Control
Manager
Reports Reports Reports Reports Reports
Reports Reports
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Ineffective and
possibly dangerous
Effective span
of control
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Four Key Components
Control
 Planning/intelligence
 Operations
 Logistics
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The foundation principles on which the
CIMS is built
Coordinated Incident Management System
(CIMS)
SAFETY
Incident
Controller
INFORMATION
LIAISON
Planning &
Intel
SITUATION
INFO/INTEL
RESOURCES
MGMT SUPPORT
ADVANCED
PLANNING
Operations
Div Commander
Sector X
Supervisor
Crew
Air Div
Commander
Air Support
Supervisor
Fuelling /
Servicing
Crew
Crew
SUPPLY
FACILITIES
COMMS
FINANCE
Crew
Sector Y
Supervisor
Logistics
Air Attack
Supervisor
Lead Pilot
MEDICAL
CATERING
GROUND SUPPORT
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Operations – Incident Management
Initial Attack:
 Lead Agency appoints
appropriate Incident Controller
 Each individual needs to identify
level of competency (honesty)
Incident Development:
 CIMS builds ahead of incident
 Good interpretation of information
 Maintain Span of Control
 Ensure Safety of Personnel &
Public
Fire Environment
W eather
Fuels
M oisture content
Vertical arrangement
Fuel loading
Compactness
Size and shape
Continuity
Chemistry
W ind speed and direction
Relative humidity
Precipitation
Temperature
Atmospheric stability
Topography
Steepness of slope
Position on slope
Aspect
Elevation
Shape of country
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Operations CIMS Linkages
Incident Controller:
 Accountability
 Approves Plan
 Ensures Safety
Logistics Section:
 Supply Resources
 Manage Communications
Planning/Intelligence Section:
 Gathering Information
 Manage/Track Resources
Fire Environment
Weather
Fuels
Moisture content
Vertical arrangement
Fuel loading
Compactness
Size and shape
Continuity
Chemistry
Wind speed and direction
Relative humidity
Precipitation
Temperature
Atmospheric stability
Topography
Steepness of slope
Position on slope
Aspect
Elevation
Shape of country
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Operations Safety
Incident Controller: Has the Accountability
 Approves the Incident Action Plan
 Ensures Safety
 Appoints Safety Officer who reports directly to the IC
Operations: Has the Responsibility
 Operations staff maintain an open relationship with the
Safety Officer
 Two-way dialogue in order to recognise potential
incidents and deal with them before it needs reporting
to the IC or before someone gets hurt
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OPERATIONS/LOGISTICS LINKAGES:
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Request Resources Based on Fire
Development
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Log Information
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Provide Medical Support
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Ensures everyones gets fed and a bed
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Set up and Maintains Communications
Systems and Flows
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F ire E n v iro n m e n t
Ops/Planning Linkages:
Gather
Initial Information
Strategies & Tactics - Based on
information flow now and in
the future
Information Flow: From all Ops
staff to Mngt – How?
Track Resources via Resource
Unit
Develop IAP based on relevant,
reliable and readily available
information
Disseminated to Ops staff
W e a th e r
F u e ls
M o is tu re c o n te n t
V e rtic a l a rra n g e m e n t
F u e l lo a d in g
C o m p a c tn e s s
S iz e a n d s h a p e
C o n tin u ity
C h e m is try
W in d s p e e d a n d d ire c tio n
R e la tiv e h u m id ity
P re c ip ita tio n
T e m p e ra tu re
A tm o s p h e ric s ta b ility
T o p o g ra p h y
S te e p n e s s o f s lo p e
P o s itio n o n s lo p e
Aspect
E le v a tio n
S h a p e o f c o u n try
Operations – Sub-Unit Linkages
Information
Incident Controller
Liaison
Safety
Planning/intelligence
Unit
Information/
Intelligence
Unit
Logistics Unit
Medical Unit
Situation Unit
Resource Unit
Operations Unit
Management
Support Unit
Advanced
Planning Unit
Catering Unit
Ground
Support Unit
Supply Unit
Facilities Unit
Communications
Unit
Finance Unit
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Incident Facilities
Assembly
Area
AA
Outer Cordon
ICP
Incident
Control Point
SA
Staging
Area
SFP
Operations
Safe Forward
Point
Event
Triage
Inner Cordon
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Incident Action Plan
The IAP outlines the objectives for the
management of an incident.
It describes:
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Situation
Desired objectives
Strategies to achieve objectives
Administration and logistics support
Communication and control structure
Who prepared and approved the plan.
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US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
Multi-Incident Response Diagram
RESPONSE
CO-ORDINATOR
PLAN /INTELL
INCIDENT
CONTROLLER
INCIDENT
CONTROLLER
INFORMATION
LIAISON
LOGISTICS
INCIDENT
CONTROLLER
INCIDENT
CONTROLLER
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Advantages of one system
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Operational effectiveness
Same objectives and collective
approach
Effective information flow
Better understanding of the whole
picture
Cost-effective.
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US17279 Coordinated Incident Management System – CIMS Level II
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