Incident Command in the Private Sector

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Incident Command in the Private Sector
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Five Major Management Functions ICSfor Private
Sector incorporation

• These five major management functions are the
  foundation upon which are identical to the NIMS
  ICS.

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Management Function Descriptions

• Incident Commander Sets the incident objectives,
  strategies, and priorities and has overall
  responsibility at the incident or event
• Operations Conducts tactical operations to carry
  out the plan. Develops the tactical objectives
  and organization, and directs all tactical
  resources.
• Planning Prepares and documents the Incident
  Action Plan to accomplish the objectives,
  collects and evaluates information, maintains
  resource status, and maintains documentation for
  incident records.

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Management Function Descriptions

• Logistics Provides support, resources, and all
  other services needed to meet the operational
  objectives
• Finance/Administration Monitors costs related to
  the incident. Provides accounting, procurement,
  time recording, and cost analyses

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Incident Commander

• On small incidents and events, one person, the
  Incident Commander, may accomplish several
  management functions
• Large incidents or events may require that these
  functions be set up as separate Sections within
  the organization

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General Staff

• Expansion of the incident response may also
  require the delegation of authority for the
  performance of the other management functions.
  The people who perform the other four management
  functions are designated as the General Staff.
  The General Staff is made up of four Sections
  each led by a Chief, Crisis Manager, Site
  Manager, etc.
• Operations
• Planning
• Logistics
• Finance/Administration

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Operations Section

• The Operations Section is responsible for
  managing the tactical objectives set by the
  Incident Commander
• Until Operations is established as a separate
  Section, the Incident Commander has direct
  control of tactical resources.
• The Operations Section is the largest section in
  terms of resources to marshal and coordinate
• When the Incident Commander activates the
  Operations Section, he or she will assign an
  individual as the Operations Section Chief

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Planning Section
                                                
                               

• The major activities of the Planning Section may
  include
• Collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident
  intelligence and information.
• Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.
• Conducting long-range and/or contingency
  planning.
• Developing plans for demobilization.
• Maintaining incident documentation.
• Tracking resources assigned to the incident.

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Logistics Section

• Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting
  for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies
• Providing communication planning and resources
• Setting up food services
• Setting up and maintaining incident facilities.
• Providing support transportation, if applicable

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Finance/Administration Section

• Section is set up for any incident that requires
  incident-specific financial management
• The Finance/ Administration Section is
  responsible for
• Contract negotiation and monitoring
• Timekeeping
• Cost analysis
• Compensation for injury or damage to property

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Incident Action Plan

• Vital to effective incident response
• Outlines objectives, obstacles and needs
• Completed by Planning Section
• Done initially and before shift change
• Passed on to on-coming shift

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Incident Objectives

• Purpose Defines objectives and issues for
  operational period
• Origination Planning Section Chief
• Instructions Print legibly and enter complete
  information
• 1. Incident Name
• 2. Date prepared
• 3. Time prepared
• 4. Operational Period Date and Time
• 5. General Command and Control Objectives for the
  Incident
• 6. Weather / Environmental Implications for the
  Period
• 7. General Safety / Safety Messages
• 8. Attachments
• 9. Prepared by (Planning Chief use proper name)
• 10. Approved by (Incident Commander)
• 11. Facility Name
• When to Complete Prior to briefing the current
  operational period
• Helpful Tips Serves as a roadmap to incident
  management

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