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Slide 4-3 OBJECTIVES (cont'd) Define and explain the responsibilities of Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/ Administration as functions within the Incident Command System (ICS).
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UNIT 4:UNIT 4:INCIDENT COMMAND INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM GENERAL SYSTEM GENERAL
STAFF FUNCTIONS AND STAFF FUNCTIONS AND APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS
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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
The students will:• Identify the need for the functions
of Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/ Administration, based on incident complexity.
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OBJECTIVES (cont'd)OBJECTIVES (cont'd)
• Define and explain the responsibilities of Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/ Administration as functions within the Incident Command System (ICS).
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OBJECTIVES (cont'd)OBJECTIVES (cont'd)
• Recognize how the functions of Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration, and the Command Staff positions can provide the tools necessary to manage any incident effectively.
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COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIESCOMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess incident priorities
• Determine strategies• Select tactics• Develop the Incident
Action Plan (IAP)• Develop appropriate
ICS organizational structure
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COMMAND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd)RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd)
• Manage incident resources• Coordinate overall emergency activities• Ensure firefighter safety• Coordinate activities of outside agencies• Authorize release of information to the
media
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TOTAL INCIDENT COMMAND TOTAL INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM MANAGEMENTSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
• Involves more than just putting water on a fire
• Need for Incident Commander (IC) to realize full range of management tools available to handle entire incident
• Five functions• Functions not staffed must be performed
by the IC
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FUNCTIONS OF COMMANDFUNCTIONS OF COMMAND
• Assume and announce Command and establish an effective operating position (Command Post (CP))
• Rapidly evaluate the situation (sizeup)• Initiate, maintain, and control the
communications process• Identify the overall strategy• Develop an effective ICS organization
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• Provide tactical objectives• Review, evaluate, and revise (as
needed) the IAP• Provide for the continuity, transfer,
and termination of Command• Provide for safety and personnel
accountability
FUNCTIONS OF COMMAND FUNCTIONS OF COMMAND (cont'd)(cont'd)
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As Command is As Command is transferred, so is the transferred, so is the responsibility for the responsibility for the
functions.functions.
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OPERATIONSOPERATIONS
• Responsible for management of all tactical operations at the incident.
• Operations should be implemented when necessary to maintain the IC's span of control.
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OPERATIONS SECTION OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIESCHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct and coordinate all tactical operations
• Assist the IC in development of strategies and tactics
• Develop tactical operational plan
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• Request or release resources through the IC• Consult with IC on overall IAP• Keep IC informed of situation and resource
status within Operations• Supervise the Staging Area Manager
OPERATIONS SECTION OPERATIONS SECTION CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES
(cont'd)(cont'd)
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REASONS FOR STAFFING REASONS FOR STAFFING OPERATIONSOPERATIONS
• Span-of-control problems for the IC.• Allows IC to focus attention on the
overall management of the entire incident as well as to interact with the Command Staff and General Staff.
• Operations assists the IC in determining strategic goals and tactical objectives.
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OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF
COMMAND INCLUDE THREE COMMAND INCLUDE THREE LEVELSLEVELS
• Strategic level--determines overall direction of the incident
• Tactical level--assigns operational (tactical) objectives
• Task level--completes specific tasks assigned to companies
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STRATEGIC LEVELSTRATEGIC LEVEL
• Function of the IC.• IC sets the overall plan and
strategic priorities.
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TACTICAL LEVELTACTICAL LEVEL• Function of the Operations Section Chief.• Operations selects tactics and prioritizes the
accomplishment of the tactics.• When Operations Section Chief has not been
designated, the IC must perform the tactical-level responsibilities.
• When, and if, the Planning Section is established, the strategic and tactical levels of operation should become part of the information given to the Planning Section Chief.
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TACTICAL LEVEL (cont'd)TACTICAL LEVEL (cont'd)• This is vital information for Planning, since
the primary function of this Section is to evaluate the incident and forecast incident needs.
• The Planning Section also must develop alternative plans that include both strategic- and tactical-level information.
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TASK LEVELTASK LEVEL• Function of the Company Officer
(CO) and firefighters• Performing the individual tasks
that achieve the tactics
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EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:IMPLEMENTING IMPLEMENTING OPERATIONSOPERATIONS
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CONDITIONSCONDITIONS
Resources:Resources:10 engines, 4 trucks, 2 chief officers,10 engines, 4 trucks, 2 chief officers,
10 ambulances, and 4 staff officers10 ambulances, and 4 staff officers
Life hazard:Life hazard: 15-20 employees injured 15-20 employees injured 8 employees not accounted for 8 employees not accounted for
Additional life hazards in adjacent structureAdditional life hazards in adjacent structure
Staffing:Staffing: Average for companies Average for companies in your localein your locale
Fire situation:Fire situation: An explosion has occurred on 4th floor An explosion has occurred on 4th floor Fire on the 4th and 5th floors Fire on the 4th and 5th floors
Adjacent structures are threatened.Adjacent structures are threatened.
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STRATEGY TACTICS
Conduct primary Conduct primary searchsearch
Triage, treatment, Triage, treatment, transportationtransportation
Hoselines to confine Hoselines to confine and extinguishand extinguish
OBJECTIVE
Remove Remove endangered endangered occupantsoccupants
Provide emergency Provide emergency medical caremedical care
Control the fireControl the fire
RescueRescue
Provide Medical Provide Medical GroupGroup
Confine/Extinguish Confine/Extinguish
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VentVent
Throw salvage coversThrow salvage covers
Deploy law Deploy law enforcementenforcement
Remove smoke and Remove smoke and toxic gasestoxic gases
Protect propertyProtect property
Provide traffic Provide traffic controlcontrol
VentilationVentilation
SalvageSalvage
Secure streetsSecure streets
STRATEGYSTRATEGY TACTICS TACTICS OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
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ICIC
Chief 1Chief 1
StagingStaging
E-8 OfficerE-8 Officer
Safety OfficerSafety Officer
Training OfficerTraining Officer
E-8E-8E-9E-9
RICRIC
E-3E-3Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
Fire Prev. OfficerFire Prev. Officer
Public Information Public Information OfficerOfficer
Pub. Ed. OfficerPub. Ed. Officer
Suppression Suppression BranchBranch
Chief 2Chief 2
Division 4Division 4
E-1 OfficerE-1 Officer
Division 5Division 5
E-5 OfficerE-5 Officer
Rescue GroupRescue Group
T-1 OfficerT-1 Officer
Vent GroupVent Group
T-3 OfficerT-3 Officer
Triage GroupTriage GroupA-1 FF/EMTA-1 FF/EMT
Medical BranchMedical Branch
EMS OfficerEMS Officer
Law BranchLaw Branch
PD Lt. 100PD Lt. 100
Treatment GroupTreatment GroupA-2 FF/EMTA-2 FF/EMT
Transportation Transportation GroupGroup
T-3 OfficerT-3 Officer
Traffic Control Traffic Control GroupGroup
PD Sgt. 110PD Sgt. 110
Security GroupSecurity Group
PD Sgt. 120PD Sgt. 120T-3T-3T-4T-4
T-1T-1T-2T-2
E-1E-1E-2E-2E-4E-4
E-5E-5E-6E-6E-7E-7
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How could this be How could this be reorganized with an reorganized with an Operations Section?Operations Section?
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STAFFING OPERATIONSSTAFFING OPERATIONS
• All incident tactical activitiesAll incident tactical activities• Tactical prioritiesTactical priorities• The safety of personnel working in the The safety of personnel working in the
Operations SectionOperations Section
The Operations Section is responsible for The Operations Section is responsible for the direct management of:the direct management of:
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WHEN SHOULD WHEN SHOULD OPERATIONS BE STAFFED?OPERATIONS BE STAFFED?• Most common reason is span-of-control
problems for the IC• Incident covering large geographical area• Complex incident--IC needs assistance in
determining strategies and tactics
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Operations should be staffed only Operations should be staffed only to improve the management of the to improve the management of the
incident.incident.
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ICIC
Chief 1Chief 1
Safety OfficerSafety Officer
Training OfficerTraining Officer
Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
Fire Prev. OfficerFire Prev. Officer
Public Information OfficerPublic Information Officer
Pub. Ed. OfficerPub. Ed. Officer
Suppression BranchSuppression Branch
Chief 2Chief 2
Triage GroupTriage Group
A-1 FF/EMTA-1 FF/EMT
Medical BranchMedical Branch
EMS OfficerEMS Officer
Law BranchLaw Branch
PD Lt. 100PD Lt. 100
Treatment GroupTreatment Group
A-2 FF/EMTA-2 FF/EMT
Transportation GroupTransportation Group
T-3 OfficerT-3 Officer
Traffic Control Traffic Control GroupGroup
PD Sgt. 110PD Sgt. 110
Security GroupSecurity Group
PD Sgt. 120PD Sgt. 120T-3T-3T-4T-4
T-1T-1T-2T-2
E-1E-1E-2E-2E-4E-4
E-5E-5E-6E-6E-7E-7
StagingStaging
E-9 OfficerE-9 Officer
E-9E-9E-10E-10
RICRIC
E-3E-3
Operations SectionOperations Section
Chief 3Chief 3
Division 4Division 4
E-1 OfficerE-1 Officer
Division 5Division 5
E-5 OfficerE-5 Officer
Rescue GroupRescue Group
T-1 OfficerT-1 Officer
Vent GroupVent Group
T-3 OfficerT-3 Officer
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PLANNINGPLANNING
Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information about the development of the incident and the status of resources
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PRIMARY PLANNING PRIMARY PLANNING FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS
• Situation status• Resource status• Use of this information
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PLANNING SECTION CHIEF PLANNING SECTION CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
• Gather and display information• Assists the IC
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PLANNING SECTION PLANNING SECTION COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
• Resource Unit• Situation Unit• Documentation Unit• Demobilization Unit• Technical Specialists
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LOGISTICSLOGISTICS
Responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident
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LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
• Acts as "supply sergeant" for the Acts as "supply sergeant" for the incidentincident
• Manages service and support Manages service and support resourcesresources
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SERVICE BRANCHSERVICE BRANCH• Managed by a Branch DirectorManaged by a Branch Director• Components:Components:– Communications UnitCommunications Unit– Medical UnitMedical Unit
---- responder rehab responder rehab– Food UnitFood Unit
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SUPPORT BRANCHSUPPORT BRANCH• Responsible for providing resources,
equipment, and supplies in support of incident operations
• Managed by a Branch Director• Components:– Supply Unit– Facilities Unit– Ground Support Unit
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FINANCE/FINANCE/ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION
Responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident
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FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHIEF SECTION CHIEF
RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES
• Future payments• Future budgeting• Payment of personnel costs• Cost recovery• Legal risks of incident
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STAFFING OF STAFFING OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTIONFINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION
• Usually only in large-scale or complex Usually only in large-scale or complex incidents.incidents.
• Most fire departments lack the organizational Most fire departments lack the organizational structure to manage financial demands of such structure to manage financial demands of such incidents.incidents.
• Likely candidate: financial officer of Likely candidate: financial officer of jurisdiction involved.jurisdiction involved.
• The Finance/Administration Section may be The Finance/Administration Section may be located away from the incident site.located away from the incident site.
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• Time UnitTime Unit• Procurement UnitProcurement Unit• Compensation/Claims UnitCompensation/Claims Unit• Cost UnitCost Unit
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
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IF ANY FUNCTIONS ARE IF ANY FUNCTIONS ARE NOT ASSIGNEDNOT ASSIGNED
• The IC must be familiar with those responsibilities.
• Ultimate responsibility of the IC is to ensure that all incident requirements are met.
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REVIEW OF MAJOR REVIEW OF MAJOR INCIDENT COMMAND INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM FUNCTIONSSYSTEM FUNCTIONS
• Command• Operations• Planning • Logistics• Finance/Administration
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EIGHT SYSTEM EIGHT SYSTEM COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
• Common terminology• Modular organization• Comprehensive resource
management• Unified Command structure
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• Consolidated IAP's• Manageable span of control• Designated incident facilities• Integrated communications
EIGHT SYSTEM EIGHT SYSTEM COMPONENTS (cont'd)COMPONENTS (cont'd)
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SUMMARYSUMMARY• Appropriate use of the ICS provides effective
span of control at all organizational levels.
• Benefits of using ICS: firefighter safety, effective use of resources, and improved incident management.
• The ICS provides tools for the IC. The IC should use only the tools that are needed to manage incident resources.