CMD112
Incident
Command
System
Orientation
(For British Columbia)
Facilitated
Review
Session
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the distance learning
course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the Incident Command System
2. Identify the types of incidents that use ICS
3. Explain the twelve ICS principles
4. Identify common ICS responsibilities
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What is BCERMS?
• British Columbia Emergency Response
Management System
• Comprehensive “all-hazards” management
system
• Designed to:
– Standardize process for multi-jurisdictional
response
– Guide agencies/departments in preparing
emergency plans
– Clarify roles & responsibilities
– Facilitate coordination of public & private sector
response
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BCERMS Response Goals
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Provide for safety & health of responders
Save lives
Reduce suffering
Protect public health
Protect government infrastructure
Protect property
Protect the environment
Reduce economic and social losses
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BCERMS Components
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Operations & Control
Qualifications
Technology
Training
Publications
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BCERMS Response Structure
LEVELS
Provincial Central
Coordination Level
Provincial Regional
Coordination Level
Site Support
Site
FACILITIES
PECC
PREOC
EOC
ICP
Provincial Emergency
Coordination Centre
Provincial Regional Emergency
Operations Centre
Emergency
Operations Centre
Incident
Command
Post
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What is the Incident
Command System?
• a model for command, control, and
coordination of emergency response at the
site level
• ICS principles can also be used to
coordinate site-support activity at other
response levels (i.e., EOC…)
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Applications
Fires, hazardous materials,
multi-casualty incidents…
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Applications
Single and multiagency law
enforcement
incidents
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Applications
• Multi-jurisdiction & multi-agency responses
• Air, rail, water or ground transportation
accidents
• Search & Rescue Missions
• Oil spill response & recovery
• Planned Events
• Private sector emergency management
programs
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ICS Principles
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2.
3.
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Five Primary Functions
Establishing and Transferring Command
Single or Unified Command Structure
Management by Objectives
Consolidated Incident Action Plans
Comprehensive Resource Management
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ICS Principles
7.
8.
9.
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11.
12.
Unity and Chain of Command
Manageable Span of Control
Modular Organization
Personnel Accountability
Common Terminology
Integrated Communications
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1. Five Primary Functions
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/
Administration
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Command
• Sets objectives and priorities
• Responsible for all incident or event
activity
• There will always be an Incident
Commander (IC)
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Command Staff Positions
IC
Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
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Command Staff
Information Officer
One per incident who serves as a central point
for information dissemination
Safety Officer
Anticipates, detects, and corrects unsafe
situations
Liaison Officer
Contact point for representatives of assisting and
cooperating agencies
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Operations
Conducts tactical operations
Develops the tactical objectives and
organization
Directs all Resources
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Planning
Collects, evaluates, and displays
incident information
Maintains status of resources
Prepares Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Prepares other incident related
documentation
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Logistics
Provides services and support to
meet the incident or event’s needs
Provides resources
Provides other services
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Finance / Administration
• Keeps track of incident related
expenses
– equipment records
– procurement contracts
– other financial related expenses of the
incident
• Monitors costs
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ICS Response Functions
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/
Administration
The “Boss”
The “Do-ers”
The “Thinkers”
The “Getters”
The “Payers”
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ICS Organization
Incident
Commander
Information
Safety
Liaison
Operations
Section
Finance/
Administration
Section
Logistics
Section
Planning
Section
Staging Area
Resources
Unit
Branches
Divisions
&
Groups
Special
Operations
Branch
Situation
Unit
Single
Resources
Supply Unit
Time Unit
Procurement
Unit
Facilities Unit
Documentation
Unit
Strike Teams
Task Forces
Support
Branch
Demobilization
Unit
Ground Support
Unit
Service
Branch
Compensation/
Claims Unit
Cost Unit
Communications
Unit
Food Unit
Medical Unit
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2. Establishing Command
“Command at an incident is
initially established by the first
arriving authority at the scene.”
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2. Transfer Command
Reasons for transfer:
 more qualified person assumes
command
 jurisdictional or agency change
in command is legally required
or makes good management
sense
 normal turnover of personnel
on long or extended incidents
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3. Single Command
• Every incident will have an Incident
Commander
• The Incident Commander is
responsible for all incidents or
event activities
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3. Unified Command
A
B
B-ICS
A-ICS
C
C-ICS
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Unified Command
A
A
B
C
B
C
One Incident Command
Post
One Operations Section
Chief
A single, coordinated
Incident Action Plan
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4. Management by Objectives
Objectives:
 Attainable
 Measurable
 Flexible
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Incident Management
by Objectives
ACHIEVE GOAL
4. Tactical Direction
3. Select Strategy
2. Establish Incident Objectives
1. Agency Policy and Direction
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5. Consolidated
Incident Action Plan
Every incident has one
Provides direction for future actions
Includes measurable tactical operations
One for each operational period
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Incident Action Plan
Essential Elements
Statement of objectives
Supporting
Plans
Supporting
Plans
Assignment List
Organization
Assignments to
accomplish objectives, Organization
Assignment
strategies & tactics Incident
Supporting material
Objectives
1...
2...
3...
ICS 205
ICS 206
ICS 205
ICS 206
ICS 204
ICS 203
ICS 202
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6. Comprehensive Resource
Management
Single Resource
Includes personnel & equipment
Strike Team
Combination of same kind & type
Task Force
Combination of single resources
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7. Unity & Chain of Command
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8. Manageable Span of Control
• number of subordinates that one supervisor
can manage effectively
• suggested range is 1:3 – 1:7
• Optimum is 1:5
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9. Modular Organization
IC
Info
Safety
Liaison
Operations
Alpha
Division
Team
Team
Team
Vent
Group
Team
Team
RIT
1
Planning
Logistics
RIT
2
Team
Finance
Admin
Delta
Division
Team
Team
Team
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10. Personnel Accountability
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11. Common Terminology
Applied to:
Organizational elements
Position titles
Resources
Facilities
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Common Titles
Managerial Level
Incident
Command
Operations
Branch
Planning
Branch
Division
Command
Logistics
Branch
Finance/
Administration
Branch
Directors
Supervisors
Group
Single Resources
Task Forces
Strike Teams
Section
Chiefs
Units within Planning,
Logistics & Finance/
Administration
Leaders
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Incident Facilities
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•
•
•
•
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Incident Command Post
Staging Area
Base
Camps
Helibase
Helispots
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12. Integrated Communication
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Communication Networks
Command net
Tactical nets
Support net
Ground-to-air
Air-to-air
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Common
ICS Responsibilities
 Receive incident assignment
 Bring specialized and personal supplies
 Check In
 Use clear text communications
 Obtain briefing from immediate supervisor
 Acquire necessary work materials
 Organize and brief any subordinates
 Brief relief
 Complete forms
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Summary
Think ICS even at the simplest of incidents.
If you think of the 5 functions
Command Operations Planning
Logistics Finance/Administration
at the start of an incident, the transition
from a small operation to a major event will be
much easier.
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Summary
• ICS requires only one position filled - the
Incident Commander (IC)
• IC fulfills all of the functional responsibilities
(boxes) until assigned to another person
• Each function (box) is filled only if and
when necessary.
• Think functions not people!
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Learning Assessment
For academic credit:
• Complete the exam provided with
each purchased copy of a JIBC
distance learning manual.
• Submit the answer sheet/exam and
student information form to the JIBC.
• Grade of 70% or higher is required to
obtain course credit.
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Closing
• Comments & Questions
• Additional resources found at:
www.myemresources.com
• For information on further training
please contact:
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Emergency Management Division
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4
www.jibc.ca/emergency
604.528.5790 emergency@jibc.ca
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