Post on 29-Dec-2015
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ICSUnwrapping the “Foreign” Language
of the Emergency Response Plan
• ICS stands for the INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM.
• It is a flexible management communication method.
• It can meet the needs of any situation.
What Is ICS?
ICS allows for common practices to be used by everyone
involved in the emergency.
Emergency Management
and Lesson Planning
Similarities
• Planning
• Organizing
• Directing
• Coordinating
• Controlling
Five Key Components of Management
• Determine a course of action
• Let everyone know the objectives
to be obtained
• Be proactive and think through any
evolving situation that could arise
ICS Planning
ICS Is Like TeachingPlanning the
Lesson
Teaching
Incident Command System
(ICS)
Planning
• Know the resources that are
available
• Place those resources in an
efficient order to be used
ICS Organizing
ICS Is Like TeachingPlanning the
Lesson Organizing Materials
Teaching
Incident Command System
(ICS)
PlanningOrganizing
• Give clear and concise direction to
implement the plan.
• Make certain that your direction is
understood.
ICS Directing
ICS Is Like TeachingPlanning the
Lesson Organizing Materials
Teaching
Incident Command System
(ICS)
Teaching theLesson
PlanningOrganizing
Directing
• Giving and receiving on-going information from/to subordinates about the implementation of the plan.
ICS Coordinating
• Command Personnel needs to know if:
1. the objective has been met 2. the objective can’t be met
3. there is a safety problem4. additional resources are needed
ICS Coordinating
ICS Is Like TeachingPlanning the
Lesson Organizing Materials
Teaching
Incident Command System
(ICS)
Teaching theLesson
Planning
Guided Practice
OrganizingDirecting
Coordinating
• Redirect resources as the situation dictates.
• Acquire additional resources as needed.
• Redirect as applicable.
ICS Controlling
ICS Is Like TeachingPlanning the
Lesson Organizing Materials
Teaching
Incident Command System
(ICS)
Teaching theLesson
Checking for Understanding
Planning
Guided Practice
OrganizingDirecting
Coordinating
Controlling
ICS Tools
What Is Needed For Effective Command and Control?
• Chain of Command
• Unity of Command
• Unified Command
• Span of Control
Key Tools for Effective Command and Control
• Chain of Command- Clear line of authority
• Unity of Command- Everyone has one and only one
supervisor
Key Tools for Effective Command and Control
• Unified Command- Allows interagency command
decision The District will never relinquish our responsibility to keep our students and staff safe.
• Span of Control- Supervisory positions have no more
than 5 – 7 subordinates
ICS Key People
ICS HasThree Fundamental
Components
• Command Staff
• General Staff
• Policy Group
Who Is the Command Staff?
Incident Commander (IC)Manages the incident
Liaison Public Information Safety
Assist with interactionsbetween IC and other
personnel from the District
Communicates information from the incident through the
District Office to the Public and Media
Assists the IC in maintaining the safety of all
students and staff
(Officer or Function)
Who Is the General Staff?
Operations Planning Logistics Finance
Coordinates operations and
support staff needed for the
emergency
Maintains data and assists analysis of changing nature of
situation or emergency
Provides resources
(Officer or Function)
Maintains records of expenses and pays accounts after incident
What Does It Look Like When ICS Works?