National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium Michael A. Wieder Assistant Director,...

National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium

National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium

Michael A. WiederAssistant Director, IFSTA/FPP

Secretary, NFSIMSC

Michael A. WiederAssistant Director, IFSTA/FPP

Secretary, NFSIMSC

The Incident Management System (IMS) reflects the merger

of two widely used systems:

Incident Command System&

Fire Ground Command System

The Incident Management System (IMS) reflects the merger

of two widely used systems:

Incident Command System&

Fire Ground Command System

The Formation of the NFSIMSCThe Formation of the NFSIMSC

• The idea to merge the systems came out of a panel discussion at the 1989 IAFC Conference in Indianapolis.

• Several meetings between FIRESCOPE and FGC folks were held in 1990 and 1991.

• The idea to merge the systems came out of a panel discussion at the 1989 IAFC Conference in Indianapolis.

• Several meetings between FIRESCOPE and FGC folks were held in 1990 and 1991.

The Formation of the NFSIMSCThe Formation of the NFSIMSC

• The NFSIMSC was officially formed at a meeting in Chesterfield, Virginia in 1991.

• The NFSIMSC adopted a Constitution and By-Laws in 1993.

• The NFSIMSC is legally incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in the State of Texas.

• The NFSIMSC was officially formed at a meeting in Chesterfield, Virginia in 1991.

• The NFSIMSC adopted a Constitution and By-Laws in 1993.

• The NFSIMSC is legally incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in the State of Texas.

NFSIMSC Charter MembersNFSIMSC Charter Members

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)

• Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA)

• Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

• Fire Ground Command (Phoenix FD)

• FIRESCOPE

• International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

• International Assoc. of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)

• Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA)

• Emergency Management Institute (EMI)

• Fire Ground Command (Phoenix FD)

• FIRESCOPE

• International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

• International Assoc. of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

NFSIMSC Charter MembersNFSIMSC Charter Members

• International Fire Service Training Association

• International Society of Fire Service Instructors

• National Advisory Committee on Integrated Emergency Management System

• National Fire Academy• National Fire Protection Association• National Volunteer Fire Council

• International Fire Service Training Association

• International Society of Fire Service Instructors

• National Advisory Committee on Integrated Emergency Management System

• National Fire Academy• National Fire Protection Association• National Volunteer Fire Council

NFSIMSC Charter MembersNFSIMSC Charter Members

• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)

- Bureau of Indian Affairs

- Bureau of Land Management

- National Association of State Foresters

- National Park Service

- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

- U.S. Forest Service• Society of National Fire Academy Instructors• U.S. Fire Administration• Women in the Fire Service

• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)

- Bureau of Indian Affairs

- Bureau of Land Management

- National Association of State Foresters

- National Park Service

- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

- U.S. Forest Service• Society of National Fire Academy Instructors• U.S. Fire Administration• Women in the Fire Service

The NFSIMSC TodayThe NFSIMSC Today

Current Officers:– Pres. Phillip Vorlander, Des Moines, IA FD

– Vice Pres. George Maier, FDNY

– Secretary Mike Wieder, IFSTA/OSU

– Treasurer Ed Hawthorne, Shell Oil/CIMA

– Admin. Comm. Chair David Endicott, Stevensville, MD

–Model Proc. Comm Chair Gene Chantler, Fort Collins, CO

Current Officers:– Pres. Phillip Vorlander, Des Moines, IA FD

– Vice Pres. George Maier, FDNY

– Secretary Mike Wieder, IFSTA/OSU

– Treasurer Ed Hawthorne, Shell Oil/CIMA

– Admin. Comm. Chair David Endicott, Stevensville, MD

–Model Proc. Comm Chair Gene Chantler, Fort Collins, CO

NFSIMSC FundingNFSIMSC Funding

• Early funding provided by USFA/NFA grants

• Primary funding through royalties received from FPP for sales of documents

• DOT/NHTSA currently funding development of a highway document

• Early funding provided by USFA/NFA grants

• Primary funding through royalties received from FPP for sales of documents

• DOT/NHTSA currently funding development of a highway document

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Documents Available TodayDocuments Available Today

• Model Procedures for Structural Firefighting (2nd Edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Structural Collapse and US&R Incidents (1st Edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for High-Rise Fire Fighting (1st Edition)

• Model Procedures for Structural Firefighting (2nd Edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Structural Collapse and US&R Incidents (1st Edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for High-Rise Fire Fighting (1st Edition)

Documents Available TodayDocuments Available Today

• Model Procedures Guide for Hazardous Materials Incidents (1st Edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Wildland Firefighting (1st edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Emergency Medical Incidents (2nd edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Hazardous Materials Incidents (1st Edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Wildland Firefighting (1st edition)

• Model Procedures Guide for Emergency Medical Incidents (2nd edition)

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

The goal of this document is to provide guidance for responder safety at the highway incident

while mitigating the incident and maintaining traffic flow around the

incident.

The goal of this document is to provide guidance for responder safety at the highway incident

while mitigating the incident and maintaining traffic flow around the

incident.

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

• For joint use by responders of Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, Transportation, and the Towing & Recovery Industry

• The task group that developed this

document reflected most of these disciplines.

• For joint use by responders of Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, Transportation, and the Towing & Recovery Industry

• The task group that developed this

document reflected most of these disciplines.

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

• The draft took two years to develop.

• The draft was made available for public comment and those comments were considered and incorporated as necessary.

• The draft was approved at the Fall 2003 Consortium meeting.

• The draft took two years to develop.

• The draft was made available for public comment and those comments were considered and incorporated as necessary.

• The draft was approved at the Fall 2003 Consortium meeting.

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

Model Procedures GuideFor Highway Incidents

• The document will be available for purchase from Fire Protection Publications in the summer of 2004.

• All Consortium documents are reviewed and revised at least once every 5 years.

• The document will be available for purchase from Fire Protection Publications in the summer of 2004.

• All Consortium documents are reviewed and revised at least once every 5 years.

Highway Incident GoalsHighway Incident Goals

1. Expediently providing emergency services and removing the traffic blockage

2. Protecting incident responders (and those in their care) from moving vehicles

3. Protecting motorists (and passengers and cargo) from the hazards of the incident

1. Expediently providing emergency services and removing the traffic blockage

2. Protecting incident responders (and those in their care) from moving vehicles

3. Protecting motorists (and passengers and cargo) from the hazards of the incident

Highway Incident GoalsHighway Incident Goals

4. Facilitating emergency vehicle (and other response vehicle) movement

5. Facilitating traffic flow past the incident (and in the region)

4. Facilitating emergency vehicle (and other response vehicle) movement

5. Facilitating traffic flow past the incident (and in the region)

Document OverviewDocument Overview

CHAPTER 1 – COMMAND PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 2 – ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE COMMAND

CHAPTER 3 – EXPANDING THE

ORGANIZATION BY

ESTABLISHING BRANCHES

CHAPTER 4 – EXPANDING THE

ORGANIZATION BY

ESTABLISHING SECTIONS

CHAPTER 1 – COMMAND PROCEDURES

CHAPTER 2 – ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE COMMAND

CHAPTER 3 – EXPANDING THE

ORGANIZATION BY

ESTABLISHING BRANCHES

CHAPTER 4 – EXPANDING THE

ORGANIZATION BY

ESTABLISHING SECTIONS

Document OverviewDocument Overview

CHAPTER 5 – UNIFIED COMMAND

CHAPTER 6 – SAFETY

CHAPTER 7 – BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH FOR HIGHWAY INCIDENTS

CHAPTER 8 – HIGHWAY IMS APPLICATIONS

CHAPTER 5 – UNIFIED COMMAND

CHAPTER 6 – SAFETY

CHAPTER 7 – BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH FOR HIGHWAY INCIDENTS

CHAPTER 8 – HIGHWAY IMS APPLICATIONS

Appendix InformationAppendix Information

• GLOSSARY OF TERMS

• HIGHWAY INCIDENT WORK SHEETS

• MUTCD APPLICATION NOTES

• THE UNIFORM VEHICLE CODE

• HIGHWAY INCIDENT OPERATIONS

• GLOSSARY OF TERMS

• HIGHWAY INCIDENT WORK SHEETS

• MUTCD APPLICATION NOTES

• THE UNIFORM VEHICLE CODE

• HIGHWAY INCIDENT OPERATIONS

Important ConsiderationsImportant Considerations

• Who should use this document and system? – All highway responders

• Which highway incidents require IMS to be implemented? – All highway incidents

• Can IMS be applied to non-emergency situations? – Absolutely!

• Who should use this document and system? – All highway responders

• Which highway incidents require IMS to be implemented? – All highway incidents

• Can IMS be applied to non-emergency situations? – Absolutely!

Other Highway Related ProjectsIn Progress

Other Highway Related ProjectsIn Progress

• United States Fire Administration – Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative I and II

• USFA and IFSTA – Traffic Incident Management Systems (TIMS) Report

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation – Line of Duty Death Reduction Initiative

• Cumberland Valley Firefighter’s Association – www.ResponderSafety.com

• United States Fire Administration – Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative I and II

• USFA and IFSTA – Traffic Incident Management Systems (TIMS) Report

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation – Line of Duty Death Reduction Initiative

• Cumberland Valley Firefighter’s Association – www.ResponderSafety.com

For more information on the National Fire Service Incident

Management System Consortium

For more information on the National Fire Service Incident

Management System Consortium

• Contact Consortium Secretary

Mike Wieder

• See the NFSIMSC website at:

www.ims-consortium.org

• Contact Consortium Secretary

Mike Wieder

• See the NFSIMSC website at:

www.ims-consortium.org

To purchase copies of the IMS documents or curriculum

materials…

To purchase copies of the IMS documents or curriculum

materials…

Contact IFSTA/Fire Protection Publications:

Phone: (800) 654-4055

On-line ordering: www.ifsta.org

Contact IFSTA/Fire Protection Publications:

Phone: (800) 654-4055

On-line ordering: www.ifsta.org

THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!Mike Wieder, Assistant Director

Fire Protection Publications

Oklahoma State University

930 North Willis Street

Stillwater, OK 74078-8045

Direct Line: (405) 744-4255

E-Mail: mwieder@osufpp.org

Mike Wieder, Assistant Director

Fire Protection Publications

Oklahoma State University

930 North Willis Street

Stillwater, OK 74078-8045

Direct Line: (405) 744-4255

E-Mail: mwieder@osufpp.org