Incident Command System

Incident Command System Expansion and Contraction of an Incident

Common terminology Modular organization Management by objectives Reliance on an Incident Action Plan (IAP) Chain of command and unity of command Unified command Manageable span of control Pre-designated incident locations and facilities Resource management Information and intelligence management Integrated communications Transfer of command Accountability Deployment ICS Features

Incident Commander Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/Admin.Section Resources Unit Demob. Unit Service Branch Support Branch Time Unit Compensation Claims Unit Branches Air Ops Branch Situation Unit Doc.Unit Procurement Unit Cost Unit Commun. Unit Supply Unit Divisions Groups Medical Unit Facilities Unit Strike Team Food Unit Ground SupportUnit Task Force Single Resource ICS Organization Remember-you only activate what you need, when you need it.

Expanding the Incident • Operations Section generally expands from the “ground up” • Single Resources • Task Forces • Strike Teams • Groups/Divisions • Branches If the IC does not assign it or delegate it, the IC remains responsible for it.

Expanding the Incident • Planning • Units • Logistics • Service and/or Support Branches • Units • Finance/Administration • Units If an EOC is activated, what can they do to support the Incident Commander?

Contracting the Incident • Who/what resources can be released? • When can they be released? • How will they be released? • Can they be re-assigned?

Exercise

Scenario • The local police have received a complaint of a group of about 10 teenagers and young adults gathering at a house. • The caller stated that the group is disrupting traffic and shouting obscenities at pedestrians. • Multi-family dwelling in a neighbourhood of single family homes and town homes

Scenario continued • Police department has dispatched two patrol cars • Assignment: discuss how you would organize using the principles of ICS.

Update One • During the size up done by police, drug activity was identified • Observed 12 persons outside dwelling • Require additional resources: • 1 drug K-9 Unit • 3 police officers to keep traffic and pedestrians from area (perimeter control) • 3 additional officers to assist with questioning and if necessary, arrests

Update One continued • Assignment: • You realize you are no longer in a position to provide good direct supervision overall on-scene and incoming resources • You have exceeded your span of control • What will your new organizational chart look like?

Update Two • Requested resources are on site • K-9 Strike Team entered structure also discovered bomb making material; exited structure reported findings to Investigation Group Supervisor • Supervisor reported status to Incident Commander

Update Two continued • Following resources requested: • 3 patrol cars to assist with perimeter control • 3 patrol cars to assist with evacuations in the areas adjacent to the structure • 1 bomb squad • 1 hazardous materials unit • 2 fire crews for possible fire suppression • 2 EMS units (assigned to Staging Area) • Utilities crews to turn off gas, power to structure

Update Two continued • Assignment: • What are the key issues? Include hazards, priorities • What contingencies should you allow for? • List your objectives and prioritize them • Revise your organizational chart to reflect the additional resources requested.

Update Three • Resources have arrived and utilities have been shut off • Bomb Disposal Unit entered structure • One bomb exploded causing partial structural collapse • Fire in structure and two adjacent structures

Update Three continued • Fire suppression begin extinguishing fire • Heat grows more intense, other bombs begin exploding • Flaming debris falling on adjacent structures

Update Three continued • IC completes another size up and determines additional resources required: • Additional fire suppression units • Additional EMS units • Planning and logistical support

Update Three continued • Assignment: • Where would you get additional resources from? Internally? Externally? • What does your new organizational structure look like?

Update Four • Fires under control within hour • Two members of Bomb Disposal Unit killed • Several firefighters injured by debris, smoke inhalation

Update Four continued • Planning Section Chief established a Demobilization Unit • Perpetrators arrested and transported • Unexploded ordnance, drug paraphernalia removed and transported • Perimeter Control and Evacuation Groups demobilized • Staging Area demobilized • Support Branch and Facilities Unit demobilized

Update Four continued • Assignment: Revise your organizational structure to reflect the changes and contraction of the incident

Applying ICS in the EOC

POLICE FIRE EMS TRANSIT ROADS PUBLIC WORKS DSS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (MAYOR & COUNCIL) EMERGENCY MGMNT AGENCY LIAISON EOC DIRECTOR EXTERNAL AGENCIES LEGAL/ RISK MGMT Admin EOC D/DIRECTOR CITY HALL PUBLIC INFORMATION EOC EPIC/311 CHIEF OF OPERATIONS CHIEF OF PLANNING CHIEF OF LOGISTICS CHIEF OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Admin ATCO GAS IT SITUATION ARES FACILITIES EPCOR LOGGING HUMAN RESOURCES MAPPING HEALTH SECURITY TRANSITION EOC SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS 2008

MANAGEMENT Primary Field-EOC Coordination and Information Flow Lines of secondary communication and coordination Lines of Management Authority Municipal EOC Finance Administration Operations Planning Logistics INCIDENT COMMANDER Incident Site Finance Administration Operations Logistics Planning

Thank You Questions? Joanne Sheardown joanne.sheardown@edmonton.ca 780-496-6724

Incident Command System