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Jim Stumpf

NIIMS - INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM. Jim Stumpf. Incident Command System. I - 200. Module 2. Primary functions of ICS Management by Objectives Unity & Chain of Command Establish command Transfer of command Organizational flexibility. Unified Command Span of Control Common terminology

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Jim Stumpf

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  1. NIIMS - INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM Jim Stumpf

  2. Incident Command System I - 200 Module 2

  3. Primary functions of ICS Management by Objectives Unity & Chain of Command Establish command Transfer of command Organizational flexibility Unified Command Span of Control Common terminology Personnel accountability Integrated communications Resources management The Incident Action Plan Objectives To Be Covered

  4. Eight Interactive Components • Management by Objectives • Unity and Chain of Command • Organizational flexibility • Span of Control • Common terminology • Personal accountability • Integrated communication • Resource management

  5. Five Primary ICS Management Functions Operations Logistics Command Planning/ Intelligence Finance / Administration

  6. Functional Responsibilities • COMMAND = Overall responsibility • OPERATIONS = Direct tactical actions • PLANNING/INTELLIGENCE = Prepare action plan - maintain resource and situation status • LOGISTICS = Provide support • FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION = Cost accounting & procurement

  7. Incident Management by Objectives Achieve Goal Perform tactical direction Select appropriate strategy Establish incident objectives Understand agency policy and direction

  8. Incident Operations Organization UNITY OF COMMAND - Have A Clear Line Of Supervision CHAIN OF COMMAND - Orderly Ranking Of Management Positions In Line Of Authority

  9. Incident Operations Organization Large Incident Small Incident Multiple layers as neededfor span of control

  10. Reasons to Transfer Command • A more qualified person assumes command • A jurisdictional or agency change in command is legally required or makes good management sense • Normal turnover of personnel on long or extended incidents

  11. ICS Organization Flexibility Functions will determine the required organization

  12. Do Not Combine Organizational Units.One Person May Supervise More Than One Unit PLANNING/INTELLIGENCE SECTION CHIEF RESOURCES AND SITUATION UNIT LEADER RESOURCES UNIT SITUATION UNIT

  13. A C B MANAGING AN INCIDENT USING UNIFIED COMMAND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT 02-10

  14. Unified Command Applications B • Incidents that affect more than one political jurisdiction A C A • Incidents involving multiple agencies within a jurisdiction Fire EPA Law Medical A B • Incidents that impact on multiple geographic and functional agencies C D E

  15. Under Unified Command there will always be: • A single, coordinated Incident Action Plan • One Operations Section Chief • One Incident Command Post

  16. Span of Control Ineffective and Potentially Dangerous Effective Span of Control

  17. Optimum Span of Control isOne to Five

  18. In ICS Common Terminology is applied to: • Organizational elements • Position titles • Resources • Facilities

  19. Personnel Accountability is Maintained Through the use of: CHECK IN FORMS, ICS-211 RESOURCE STATUS KEEPING SYSTEM UNITY OF COMMAND

  20. DIVISION A DIVISION C UNIT LOG UNIT LOG DIVISION B UNIT LOG UNIT LOG Personnel Accountability Is Maintained Through The Use Of: ICS - 204 ICS-214 DIVISION / GROUP ASSIGNMENT LISTS UNIT LOGS

  21. ICS Integrated Communications Frequency and Resource Use Planning 154.200 165.280 166.480 170.151 400.250 Communications Systems Information Transfer Procedures

  22. Communications Network may be Required • Command Net • Tactical Nets • Support Net • Ground-to-air • Air-to-air

  23. Resource Management in ICS Single Resources Includes personnel and equipment

  24. Strike Teams A combination of the same kind and type of resources

  25. Task Force A combination of different resources

  26. The Use of Task Forces and Strike Teams • Maximizes effective use of resources • Reduces span of control • Reduces communications traffic

  27. “AVAILABLE” RESOURCE STATUS CONDITIONS IN I.C.S. “OUT OF SERVICE” “ASSIGNED”

  28. The Written Action Plan is Needed When: • Two or more jurisdictions are involved • The incident will overlap an operational period change • Partial or full activation of the ICS organization

  29. Questions ????

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