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Page 1: 3 Unit 3. 3  Discuss the purpose of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).  Discuss the utility of NIMS at a fire incident.  Describe the.

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Unit 3

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Discuss the purpose of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Discuss the utility of NIMS at a fire incident.

Describe the Incident Command System (ICS).

Explain the role of communications at an incident.

Identify the management/leadership guidelines most relevant at an incident.

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Purpose Creation Standardization

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• Fire service function perspective– Incident command• What is the situation?• What does the situation need?• What resources do I have?

– Fire prevention and code enforcement– Pre-incident planning and related loss

reduction– Fire and life safety education– Management of physical resources– Management of financial resources– Fire service personnel management

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• Management/leadership perspective– Participation• Chief showed good participation.• Post-incident analysis

– Communications• Inter- and intra-unit communications• Awareness of communications needs• Improving communications skills

– Competence• Addressed by chief• Requires self-analysis

– Satisfaction• Participation contributed to satisfaction.

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• Management/leadership perspective continued– Performance reviews and evaluations– Coordination• Inter- and intra-unit coordination and

cooperation• Review procedures

– Norms and positive discipline– Goals• Understand strategies and tactics.• Chief sets incident goals.

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Conclusions Review guidelines. Guidelines provide structure for considering

issues. Adapt management/leadership guidelines. Accept fire service-specific guidelines. Do not expect dramatic changes.

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• Incident Command System (ICS)– Started in 1970s after California wildfires.– Flexible structure and fixed titles and types of

duties– Commonalities among departments– Required functions– Operational control– Command post– Simple emergencies– Large-scale emergencies– More complex emergencies

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• Pre-incident planning and other operations– Efficient distribution– Adequate training and drills– Application of tactical power with first alarm units

• Developing the strategy for incident attack– Decisions at three levels• Strategy• Objectives• Tactics

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• Development of strategy– Define problem and obtain information.– Identify alternatives.– Select best alternative.– Consider unforeseen events.

• Defining the problem and obtaining information– Three primary goals

• Ensure safety• Preserve property• Consider community

– Gather information en route.• Defining and evaluating strategy alternatives

– Continual reevaluation– Steps to follow– Trade-offs in allocation– Forecasting

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• Allocating resources– Major strategy consideration– Where resources needed– Immediate and potential resources– Which companies will respond

• Selecting the best alternative strategy– Timely information– Degree of danger

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• Developing emergency scene tactics– Who, what, and how for achieving objective– Apparatus and location– Personnel assignments

• Post-incident analysis– Review of strategy and tactics– Suggestions• Team members’ views• Plan training and drills• Practice participation

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• Meaning of words and their transmission– Plain words– Clarity– Successful communication– External distractions– Avoiding misinterpretations

• Improving communications with the ladder of abstractions– Orders– Ladder of abstractions– Specialized symbols

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• NIMS standardized the ICS used by most fire departments.

• Under the ICS structure, someone is responsible for each function necessary for control of the emergency.

• Attacking an emergency involves decisions at three levels.

• Concise and clear communications are essential at all levels of management.

• Officers adjust decision-making to meet the situation.


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