Incident Command System Basic Course Humboldt County Composite Squadron Training Introduction Incident Command System (ICS) Effective system for managing emergencies Required by many states Required for HAZMAT situations CAP has adopted ICS system for mission management Course provides introduction to concepts and principles of ICS ICS Briefing for General ES 2 Class Goals Objectives Define ICS Identify main ICS functions and responsibilities Identify key concepts and principles of ICS Describe advantage of using ICS Describe where CAP fits into ICS structure ICS Briefing for General ES 3 What is ICS Tool for command, control and coordination Provides means to coordinate efforts of individual agencies Common goal of stabilizing incident and protect life, property and the enviroment ICS Briefing for General ES 4 Why Use ICS Missions require coordination among several different agencies National movement to ICS in SAR and DR activities CAP has adopted ICS to better integrate us in multi agency activities - especially DR In multi-agency activities - CAP teams may not directly report to CAP supervisors ICS Briefing for General ES 5 When to Use ICS Hazardous materials Planned events Natural hazards Single and multiagency law enforcement Lack of comphrensive resource management Fires Multiple causalities Multijurisdictional and multiagency incidents Wide area SAR Air / rail/ ground transport accidents Emergency management programs ICS Briefing for General ES 6 HazMat Incidents Federal law requires use of ICS for response to hazardous materials incidents ICS Briefing for General ES 7 ICS Organization Many incidents require multiagency response Must be coordination between different agencies to for effective response and safe, efficient use of resources ICS Briefing for General ES 8 ICS Organization Incident Command is built around five major functions Command Planning Operations Logistics Finance / Admin Small incidents - one person can do all functions All incidents will have an Incident Commander ICS Briefing for General ES 9 Incident Command Organization Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section Finance / Admin Section Incident Command is built around the above five functions: Command, Planing, Operations, Logistics and Finance/Admin! ICS Briefing for General ES 10 The Command Function Inciden t Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section Finance/ Administration Section The command function is directed by the incidenet commander First fully qualified first responder on the incident site becomes the incident commander ICS Briefing for General ES 11 The Command Staff Information Officer Incident Command Safety Officer Liaison Officer ICS Briefing for General ES 12 Incident Commander’s Tasks Sets Objectives and Priorities Determine operational objectives Ensure responder safety Develop incident action plan (IAP) ICS Briefing for General ES 13 Incident Command Function Incident Commander may delegate certain command functions. Command Staff departments are directed by officers Only One Officer per command staff area Incident Commander Information Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer ICS Briefing for General ES 14 Command Functions Information Officer Handles Safety Officer all media Monitors of information to the media Develops contacts Release Coordinates media release with EOC safety conditions measures for ensuring safety of all incident participants ICS Briefing for General ES 15 Command Functions Liaison Officer On scene contact for other agencies assigned to the incident Not to be confused with CAP-USAF Liaison Officer ICS Briefing for General ES 16 General Staff Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section Finance / Admin Section General Staff Departments are controlled by Section Chiefs! ICS Briefing for General ES 17 The Planning Section Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES Finance/ Administration Section 18 Planning Sections Planning section responsibility Collect, evaluate and display information about the mission Develop the Incident Action Plan for each operational period as well as conduct long range planning Maintain status information on equipment and personnel Maintain incident documentation ICS Briefing for General ES 19 The Operations Section Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES Finance/ Administration Section 20 Operations Section Carries out tactical operations to carry to the mission plan) Develops tactical objectives Directs all resources There is only one operations section chief at one time Section chief is usually from the organization providing the most resources to the mission Section chief may have deputy from other agencies or from the same agency ICS Briefing for General ES 21 Operation Sections Flowchart Operations Section Operations Section Chief Air Branch Air Branch Director Division 1 Maine Search Maine Search Supervisor Ground Branch Ground Branch Director Division 2 New Hampshire Search NH Search Supervisor Operation Section is divided into Branches. Branches can be divided into divisions. ICS Briefing for General ES 22 The Logistics Section Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES Finance/ Administration Sectio n 23 Logistics Section Provides support to meet the incident’s needs material services facilities personnel ICS Briefing for General ES 24 The Finance/ Administration Section Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES Finance/ Administration Section 25 Finance / Admin Section Tracks incident costs and reimbursement accounting Provides accounting Records time spent on incident Does Cost Analysis ICS Briefing for General ES 26 General ICS Principles In large ICS management activities, each staff function will be set up as a separate SECTION In small ICS activities, one person can manage all major ICS activities ICS Briefing for General ES 27 General ICS Principles The Incident Commander (IC) is the overall director of an incident. IC can delegate authority to subordinates. IC is responsible for all operations unit authority is delegated to subordinate ICS Briefing for General ES 28 Unified Command Applications A B C A Incidents that affect more than one political jurisdiction Incidents involving multiple agencies within a jurisdiction Fire Law Medical A B C E D Incidents that impact multiple geographic and functional agencies ICS Briefing for General ES 29 CAPR 55-1 Civil Air Patrol and ICS ICS Organization Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES Finance/ Administration Section 31 CAP Command Staff Incident Commander Safety Officer Information Officer Liaison Officer ICS Briefing for General ES Chaplain 32 CAP versus ICS Positions CAP Position ICS Equivalent Mission Coordinator IC, Operations Section Chief, Brach Director or Liaison to the IC Air Operations Operations Section Chief or Air Branch Director ICS Briefing for General ES 33 CAP versus ICS Positions CAP Position ICS Equivalent Ground Operations Operations Section Chief or Ground Branch Director Clearance Officer Resource Status Unit Briefing Officer Situation Status Unit ICS Briefing for General ES 34 CAP versus ICS Positions CAP Position ICS Equivalent Debriefing Situational Status Unit Dispatch Resource Status Unit Intelligence Situational Status Unit Communications Communications Unit Flight Line Air Support Unit ICS Briefing for General ES 35 CAP versus ICS Positions CAP Position ICS Equivalent Public Affairs Officer Mission Chaplain Information Officer Facilities Commandant of Cadets Chaplain or Family Liaison Facilities Unit None ICS Briefing for General ES 36 Incident Commander Directs and controls all operations of air and ground units for a specific mission Responsible for overall safety, efficiency and effectiveness of operation Maintains liaison with other participating agencies ICS Briefing for General ES 37 Safety Officer Responsible for overall safety of operational mission Advises IC on risk and ways to reduce risk Maintains kit with safety forms and emergency contact numbers Safety inspections ICS Briefing for General ES 38 Safety Officer Assists IC with safety briefing Monitors weather for hazardous conditions Mishap notification Investigates incidents and takes corrective action ICS Briefing for General ES 39 Information Officer Directs and monitors all media relations under the supervision of the IC Prepares and issues press releases Advised IC on press and media relations Provides media coverage for practice, training and actual missions ICS Briefing for General ES 40 Mission Chaplain Attends to the spiritual and physical needs of staff members and victims Coordinates work of staff chaplains (if any) Accompanies IC to assist with causality notification Coordinates locations for counseling and religious services Provides pastoral care to victims and families Point of contact with non-CAP clergy Arranges for religious services ICS Briefing for General ES 41 Liaison Officer On larger incidents or events representatives from other agencies may be assigned to the incident to coordinate their agency’s involvement . ICS Briefing for General ES 42 General Staff Incident Command Planning Section Operations Section Logistics Section ICS Briefing for General ES Finance / Admin Section 43 Operations Section Operations Section Air Branch Director Situation Status Unit Briefings Debriefings Aircrew Pilot Observer Scanner Ground Branch Director Resource Status Unit Situation Status Unit Briefings De briefings ICS Briefing for General ES Ground Team GT Leader GT Member Staging Area Resource Status Unit 44 Operations Section Chief Manages operations section Controls the tactical operations at an incident Manages following components Air / Ground tactical resources Air Resources Staging areas ICS Briefing for General ES 45 Air Branch Director Coordinates and supervises all air activities Briefings / Debriefings Coordinates with Ground Branch Director Resource status Mission status board Assures all assigned air branch members are properly trained and supervised ICS Briefing for General ES 46 Ground Branch Director Coordinates all ground activities under supervision of operations section chief Briefings / debriefings Coordinates with Air Branch Assures all members assigned to ground functions are properly qualified and supervised Resource status ICS Briefing for General ES 47 Planning Section Planning Section Resource Unit Situation Unit Documentatin Unit Demobilization Unit ICS Briefing for General ES Technicial specialists 48 Planning Section Chief Manages all information relevant to an incident Collects, evaluates, processes and disseminates information for use a the incident Determines the necessity for resources, situation reports, documents and demobilization Determines the need for technical specialists Incident Action Plan ICS Briefing for General ES 49 Logistics Section Logistics Section Service Branch Support Branch Comm Unit Supply Unit Medical Unit Facilities Unit Food Unit Air Support Unit ICS Briefing for General ES 50 Logistics Section Chief Provides for facilities, transportation, communications, supplies, equipment maintenance, fuel, food services , medical services and ordering resources Determines the need for a supply, facilities, ground support, food or medical unit ICS Briefing for General ES 51 Air Support Group Supervisor Supervises and directs flight line Taxiing, parking, securing and refueling of aircraft Ensures the safety of all aircraft ground operations Supervises all personnel working in the flight line area ICS Briefing for General ES 52 Communications Unit Leader Establishes required communications facilities Establishes communications procedures Maintains log of communications activities Ensures timely delivery of messages Supervises radio operators ICS Briefing for General ES 53 Finance / Administration Section Finance / Admin Section General ES Personnel ICS Briefing for General ES 54 Finance / Admin Section Finance Section Chief Manages the administration and finance aspect of an incident Determines the need for a time, procurement, claims or cost unit General ES Personnel Performs administrative functions Sign - in Recorder Status boards runner / helper/ driver ICS Briefing for General ES 55 Test Time ICS Briefing for General ES 56 ICS Briefing for General ES 57