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NIMS--INCIDENT COMMAND NIMS--INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE

SERVICESERVICE

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UNIT 1:UNIT 1:INTRODUCTION AND INTRODUCTION AND

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• Identify the need for an organized Identify the need for an organized approach to management of approach to management of emergency incidents.emergency incidents.

• Recognize the laws and standards Recognize the laws and standards that require an organized approach that require an organized approach to managing emergency incidents.to managing emergency incidents.

• List the elements of an effective List the elements of an effective Incident Command System (ICS).Incident Command System (ICS).

The students will:The students will:

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OBJECTIVES (cont'd)OBJECTIVES (cont'd)

• Understand the various Incident Command and Incident Management Systems.

• List the components of an Incident Management System (IMS).

• Evaluate their departments' capabilities to implement the various elements of an ICS.

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NEED FOR AN ORGANIZED NEED FOR AN ORGANIZED APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY INCIDENTSOF EMERGENCY INCIDENTS

• Without organization, chaos will reign Without organization, chaos will reign in the management structure.in the management structure.

• Confusion is the enemy of effective Confusion is the enemy of effective management.management.

• Failure to manage the incident Failure to manage the incident effectively is sure to result in increased effectively is sure to result in increased life and property loss. life and property loss.

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SARASARA• Superfund Amendments and Superfund Amendments and

Reauthorization Act of 1986Reauthorization Act of 1986• Established Federal regulations for Established Federal regulations for

handling hazardous materials (haz mat) handling hazardous materials (haz mat) incidentsincidents

• Directed Occupational Safety and Health Directed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to establish rules Administration (OSHA) to establish rules for operations at haz mat incidents.for operations at haz mat incidents.

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATIONHEALTH ADMINISTRATION

OSHA requires that all organizations that handle haz mat incidents use an ICS.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYAGENCY

Non-OSHA States are required under EPA rules to use an ICS at haz mat incidents.

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NFPA 1500 REQUIRESNFPA 1500 REQUIRES

• Written procedures for an ICSWritten procedures for an ICS

• Incident command trainingIncident command training

• Specified responsibility for safetySpecified responsibility for safety

• Personnel accountabilityPersonnel accountability

• Documented safety requirementsDocumented safety requirements

• Sufficient supervisory personnelSufficient supervisory personnel

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NFPA 1561NFPA 1561

• Provides broad guidelines for Provides broad guidelines for what should be included in an what should be included in an IMSIMS

• Does not provide a new IMSDoes not provide a new IMS

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HISTORY OF THE INCIDENT HISTORY OF THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMCOMMAND SYSTEM

• Military command and control backgroundMilitary command and control background• Fire Resources of California Organized for Fire Resources of California Organized for

Potential Emergencies (FIRESCOPE)Potential Emergencies (FIRESCOPE)• National Interagency Incident Management National Interagency Incident Management

System (NIIMS)System (NIIMS)• IMS consortiumIMS consortium• National Incident Management System National Incident Management System

(NIMS)(NIMS)


DEVELOPMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF INTERAGENCY INCIDENT INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Devastating wildland fires in Devastating wildland fires in Southern California in early 1970's Southern California in early 1970's

• Examining various aspects Examining various aspects concerning interagency response to concerning interagency response to incidentsincidents


FIRESCOPEFIRESCOPE

• FIre

• RESources of

• California

• Organized for

• Potential

• Emergencies


NATIONAL INTERAGENCY NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMSYSTEM

• Developed by the wildland community Developed by the wildland community to provide a common systemto provide a common system

• Includes six agenciesIncludes six agencies

• Consists of five major subsystemsConsists of five major subsystems


FIVE MAJOR SUBSYSTEMSFIVE MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS

• The ICSThe ICS• Standardized trainingStandardized training• Nationwide qualifications and Nationwide qualifications and

certification systemcertification system• Publications managementPublications management• Supporting technologiesSupporting technologies


NEED FOR A SINGLE NEED FOR A SINGLE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMINCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

• InconsistenciesInconsistencies• Effective Effective

commandcommand• Reduce Reduce

confusionconfusion


NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONSORTIUMSYSTEM CONSORTIUM

• Created in 1990Created in 1990• Determined what ICS would look like in the Determined what ICS would look like in the

futurefuture• Consists of leaders and representatives from Consists of leaders and representatives from

most major fire service organizations and most major fire service organizations and Federal agenciesFederal agencies

• Model Procedures Guide for Structural Model Procedures Guide for Structural FirefightingFirefighting


NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMYNATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY

• Adopted FIRESCOPE ICS in 1980

• Incorporated material into its training curriculum


Federal Emergency Federal Emergency Management Agency Management Agency

(FEMA) formally adopted (FEMA) formally adopted FIRESCOPE ICS as the IMS FIRESCOPE ICS as the IMS for any Federal response.for any Federal response.

Federal Emergency Federal Emergency Management Agency Management Agency

(FEMA) formally adopted (FEMA) formally adopted FIRESCOPE ICS as the IMS FIRESCOPE ICS as the IMS for any Federal response.for any Federal response.


NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSYSTEM

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSYSTEM

• Promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

• United States Fire Administration (USFA) formally adopted Federal NIMS in 2004.

• Requires one system for the management of major emergencies where agencies from all levels of government may be involved.

• NIMS determined by input from Federal, State, regional, and local response agencies.

• Now required as the basis for all NFA course materials.

• Promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

• United States Fire Administration (USFA) formally adopted Federal NIMS in 2004.

• Requires one system for the management of major emergencies where agencies from all levels of government may be involved.

• NIMS determined by input from Federal, State, regional, and local response agencies.

• Now required as the basis for all NFA course materials.


INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS

• Can be established on a Can be established on a State, departmental, or State, departmental, or regional basis.regional basis.

• Provides a high level of Provides a high level of Command and General Command and General Staff response to major Staff response to major incidents.incidents.

• Type I and Type IIType I and Type II teams are formed, teams are formed, trained, and certified at trained, and certified at the Federal and State the Federal and State levels.levels.


INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS (cont'd)(cont'd)

• For the local, county, and State levels, these teams are known as:– Type III--State or large metropolitan area level--State, region, or area with more than one jurisdiction or mutual-aid agreement– Type IV--county or fire district level--multiagency/jurisdiction– Type V--city or township level--jurisdiction-specific or by mutual-aid agreement


ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMINCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

• Suitable for use regardless of Suitable for use regardless of jurisdiction/agency involvement.jurisdiction/agency involvement.

• Organizational structure can be applied Organizational structure can be applied to any incident or major event.to any incident or major event.

• Applicable and adaptable to users Applicable and adaptable to users throughout the community/region.throughout the community/region.

• Readily adaptable to new technology.Readily adaptable to new technology.• Can expand in a logical manner from Can expand in a logical manner from

initial response to a major emergency.initial response to a major emergency.


ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM (cont'd)SYSTEM (cont'd)

• Common elements in organization, terminology, and procedures

• Causes least possible disruption to existing systems during implementation

• Fulfills above requirements effectively and simply to ensure low operational and maintenance costs


COMPONENTS OF THE INCIDENT COMPONENTS OF THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMCOMMAND SYSTEM


COMMON TERMINOLOGYCOMMON TERMINOLOGY

Essential need for common terminology in any ICS


MODULAR ORGANIZATIONMODULAR ORGANIZATION

• ICS organizational structure develops in a modular fashion.

• Top-down development of ICS.• IC is always staffed.• Four other major functions can be

staffed as needed.• ICS organizational structure is based

on the needs of the incident.



Simple IncidentSimple Incident

ICIC

Fire Fire AttackAttack

Search Search & &

RescueRescue

VentilationVentilation



Complex IncidentComplex Incident

ICIC

PlanningPlanningOperationsOperations LogisticsLogistics Finance/Finance/AdminAdmin

DivisionDivision GroupGroup GroupGroup


INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONSINTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

• Managed through a common Managed through a common communications plan.communications plan.

• Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG's).Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG's).• Two-way nature of communications.Two-way nature of communications.• Large incidents may require additional Large incidents may require additional

communications capabilities.communications capabilities.


RADIO CHANNELSRADIO CHANNELSWhen Branches are institutedWhen Branches are instituted• Operations Section Chief must ensure that the Operations Section Chief must ensure that the

Branches or Division/Groups are on the Branches or Division/Groups are on the correct radio channels or talk groups.correct radio channels or talk groups.

• Branches should account for resources.Branches should account for resources.• Transitions make us vulnerable to losing Transitions make us vulnerable to losing

companies.companies.• Each Division/Group must be contacted and Each Division/Group must be contacted and

informed of the change of its supervisor and informed of the change of its supervisor and each must acknowledge that change.each must acknowledge that change.


When available, a separate tactical radio When available, a separate tactical radio channel should be used for each Branch channel should be used for each Branch

when operational Branches are implemented, when operational Branches are implemented, based on the needs of the incident.based on the needs of the incident.


WHEN MORE THAN ONE WHEN MORE THAN ONE CHANNEL IS USED ON AN CHANNEL IS USED ON AN

INCIDENT SCENEINCIDENT SCENE

• It is imperative that all channels be It is imperative that all channels be monitored.monitored.

• At larger incidents, this may require the At larger incidents, this may require the use of additional personnel.use of additional personnel.

• While the command channel and tactical While the command channel and tactical channels are probably the most active, it channels are probably the most active, it is equally important to monitor support is equally important to monitor support channels.channels.


EXAMPLE OF A MULTICHANNEL OPERATIONEXAMPLE OF A MULTICHANNEL OPERATION

Medical GroupMedical GroupP.M.-1P.M.-1

Vent GroupVent GroupCapt. T-2Capt. T-2

Division CDivision CCapt. E-7Capt. E-7

Division BDivision BCapt. E-4Capt. E-4BC-2BC-2

EEEE

TTEEEE

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EETTTT

EEAAAA

AA

StagingStaging3E-1T3E-1T

Operations Operations BC-1BC-1

PlansPlansTrng.-2Trng.-2

SITSITRESRES

LogisticsLogisticsBC4BC4

Comm.Comm.

CommandCommandAC-1AC-1

Safety BC-3Safety BC-3

Public Info FP-1Public Info FP-1

Channel # 1 – Command ChannelChannel # 1 – Command Channel

Channel # 2 – Tactical ChannelChannel # 2 – Tactical Channel

Operations monitors both channels.Operations monitors both channels.


BRIEF INITIAL REPORTBRIEF INITIAL REPORT

• Critical information transmitted by Critical information transmitted by the first-arriving unit at an incidentthe first-arriving unit at an incident

• Status reportStatus report• Conveys important information to Conveys important information to

those units not yet on locationthose units not yet on location• Increases ability of those arriving to Increases ability of those arriving to

be preparedbe prepared


RECOMMENDED FORMATRECOMMENDED FORMAT

1.1. Engine _____ arrived at location Side _____ Engine _____ arrived at location Side _____ (state side of the facility) of (describe the (state side of the facility) of (describe the facility briefly).facility briefly).

2.2. Describe the situation and the mode of Describe the situation and the mode of operation specifically.operation specifically.

3.3. Engine _____ crew is (describe what your Engine _____ crew is (describe what your crew has been assigned to do and where).crew has been assigned to do and where).

4.4. (Your rank) Engine _____ in Command on (Your rank) Engine _____ in Command on Side _____ (state side).Side _____ (state side).

5.5. Assign the other resources, as needed.Assign the other resources, as needed.


EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

1.1. Engine 1 arrived location Side Engine 1 arrived location Side A of a two-story dwelling.A of a two-story dwelling.

2.2. I have heavy smoke showing I have heavy smoke showing from the second floor, Side C, from the second floor, Side C, offensive operation.offensive operation.

3.3. Engine 1's crew is making an Engine 1's crew is making an interior attack and starting interior attack and starting primary search on the second primary search on the second floor from Side A.floor from Side A.

4.4. Captain Engine 1 is Main Captain Engine 1 is Main Street Command on Side A.Street Command on Side A.

Be aware that other responding units need to know Be aware that other responding units need to know your strategies.your strategies.


THE COMMAND FUNCTIONTHE COMMAND FUNCTION

The command function within the The command function within the ICS may be conducted in two ICS may be conducted in two general ways.general ways.

• Single commandSingle command

• Unified CommandUnified Command


SINGLE/UNIFIED COMMAND SINGLE/UNIFIED COMMAND DIFFERENCESDIFFERENCES

• In a single command structure, a single In a single command structure, a single Incident Commander (IC) is solely Incident Commander (IC) is solely responsible for the management strategy of responsible for the management strategy of the incident.the incident.

• In a Unified Command structure, In a Unified Command structure, individuals are designated by their agency's individuals are designated by their agency's title; e.g., Health IC.title; e.g., Health IC.

• Jurisdictions/Departments jointly Jurisdictions/Departments jointly determine objectives, strategy, and determine objectives, strategy, and priorities.priorities.


UNIFIED COMMANDUNIFIED COMMAND

Incidents that involve a number of Incidents that involve a number of jurisdictions and/or agencies that have a jurisdictions and/or agencies that have a legal or functional need to be involved legal or functional need to be involved directly in the decisionmaking process.directly in the decisionmaking process.

• Haz mat incidentsHaz mat incidents• Mass-casualty incidentsMass-casualty incidents• Natural disastersNatural disasters• Wildland firesWildland fires• Terrorism incidentsTerrorism incidents


WHAT ELEMENTS DETERMINE WHAT ELEMENTS DETERMINE THE NEED FOR A UNIFIED THE NEED FOR A UNIFIED

COMMAND?COMMAND?

• More than one agency is responsible for More than one agency is responsible for decisionmaking within a single decisionmaking within a single jurisdiction.jurisdiction.

• More than one jurisdiction is involved.More than one jurisdiction is involved.

• The potential of the incident.The potential of the incident.

• The political jurisdiction(s) involved.The political jurisdiction(s) involved.


WHO IS INVOLVED?WHO IS INVOLVED?

• All agencies with All agencies with statutorystatutory responsibility responsibility to manage the incident togetherto manage the incident together

• All agencies with All agencies with geographicalgeographical responsibilityresponsibility

• One key official from each jurisdiction's One key official from each jurisdiction's responsible agenciesresponsible agencies

• Representatives from departments in a Representatives from departments in a single jurisdictionsingle jurisdiction


IC may be determined by local or State IC may be determined by local or State law, or agencies should work together to law, or agencies should work together to determine which agency takes the lead for determine which agency takes the lead for each risk.each risk.

• Generally, the agency with the greatest Generally, the agency with the greatest jurisdictional involvement is assigned to the jurisdictional involvement is assigned to the Operations function.Operations function.

• It is important to recognize prior training It is important to recognize prior training and experience.and experience.

WHO IS INVOLVED? (cont'd)WHO IS INVOLVED? (cont'd)


Definition of Definition of Unity of Unity of

CommandCommand

Shared responsibility Shared responsibility for overall incident for overall incident management (multi-agency management (multi-agency or multi-jurisdictional).or multi-jurisdictional).

Definition of Definition of Unified Unified

CommandCommand

Each individual Each individual reports to only one reports to only one supervisor.supervisor.


CONSOLIDATED INCIDENT CONSOLIDATED INCIDENT ACTION PLANSACTION PLANS

• Every incident needs an Incident Action Every incident needs an Incident Action Plan (IAP).Plan (IAP).

• Complex incidents require written Complex incidents require written IAP's.IAP's.

• IAP's specify incident objectives, IAP's specify incident objectives, strategy, tactics, and support.strategy, tactics, and support.


DEFINITION OF DEFINITION OF MANAGEABLE MANAGEABLE SPAN OF SPAN OF CONTROLCONTROL

The number of The number of subordinates that subordinates that one supervisor one supervisor can manage can manage effectivelyeffectively


SPAN OF CONTROLSPAN OF CONTROL

ICICRange: 2 to 7Range: 2 to 7 Optimal: 5Optimal: 5

Anticipate span-of-control problems and Anticipate span-of-control problems and prepare for them.prepare for them.


Several types can be established in and around incident area, based on:

• Incident requirements

• Direction of IC

• Command Post (CP)Command Post (CP)• Incident BaseIncident Base

(highrise, haz mat, or (highrise, haz mat, or wildland)wildland)

• Staging AreasStaging Areas• Mobilization CenterMobilization Center• CampsCamps

DESIGNATED INCIDENT FACILITIESDESIGNATED INCIDENT FACILITIES


COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

• Resource management is based on Resource management is based on incident needs.incident needs.

• Effective management should maximize Effective management should maximize resource use, consolidate control, and resource use, consolidate control, and reduce communications load.reduce communications load.

• Knowledge of resource status is critical Knowledge of resource status is critical to effective management.to effective management.


Activity 1.1Activity 1.1

Department Incident Department Incident Management System Management System

EvaluationEvaluation


SUMMARYSUMMARY

• There are many reasons for There are many reasons for implementation and use of an implementation and use of an ICS.ICS.

• Primary reason for adoption of Primary reason for adoption of an ICS is safety.an ICS is safety.

• ICS is an "all-risk" system.ICS is an "all-risk" system.


• Specific factors in an Specific factors in an emergency make the emergency make the management process more management process more difficult.difficult.

• An effective ICS includes eight An effective ICS includes eight basic components.basic components.

SUMMARY (cont'd)SUMMARY (cont'd)

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