Chief Officer Training Curriculum

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Chief Officer Training Curriculum

• Operations
• Module 1
• Application of the ICS

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Objectives

• Identify ICS functions, elements, and
  responsibilities
• Define command presence, assuming command,
  transferring command, and establishing a Command
  Post (CP)
• Develop a basic ICS organization for an emergency
  incident
• Develop an extended ICS organization for a major
  emergency incident

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Overview

• ICS overview
• ICS major functions
• Command
• Operations
• Planning
• Logistics
• Finance/administration
• ICS management techniques

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History of the ICS

• Before 1970 department-specific
• Past 30 years
• FIRESCOPE ICS
• Fire Ground Command (FGC)
• Combinations of ICS and FGC
• National Fire Service Incident Management System
  Consortium

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FIRESCOPE

• Catalyst wildland/urban interface fires in
  1970's
• Adapted to structural firefighting and all-risk
  incidents
• Flexible model
• Any type or size incident
• Any department or agency

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NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - (NIMS)

• More than ICS, NIMS includes
• Command and Management
• Preparedness
• Resource Management / Mutual Aid
• Communications and Information Management
• Supporting Technologies
• Ongoing Management and Maintenance
• The ICS established in the NIMS is based on the
  Incident Command System Operational System
  Description document (ICS 120-1) developed by
  FIRESCOPE.
• Many other agencies besides fire agencies both
  public and private will be adopting the DHS
  NIMS.

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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NIMS and FIRESCOPE ICS

• The Information Officer position is called the
  Public Information Officer (PIO).
• The intelligence and information function may be
  organized in one of the following ways
• Officer within the Command Staff.
• Unit within the Planning Section.
• Branch within the Operations Section.
• Separate General Staff section.

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ICS Command and General Staff Positions
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Information and Intelligence Options
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Need for ICS

• In your department
• Safer, better handling of incidents
• Professional approach
• More effective use of resources

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Expanded Incidents

• Simple ICS organization at routine incidents
• Expanding incident cues ICS transition
• ICS organization expands with needs
• Modular design
• Delegation of command responsibility

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ICS Command and General Staff Positions
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Command

• Determines strategies
• Selects tactics
• Sets the Incident Action Plan (IAP)
• Develops the ICS organization
• Manages/coordinates resources
• Provides for safety
• Releases information
• Coordinates resource activities

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Unified Command

• A unified team effort that allows all agencies
  with responsibility for the incident, either
  geographical or functional, to manage the
  incident by establishing a common set of incident
  objectives and strategies without losing or
  abdicating agency authority, responsibility, or
  accountability.

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Unified Command

• Cues multiple agencies/jurisdictions
• Selection of participants
• Legal responsibilities
• Location of incident
• Type of incident
• Previous training and experience
• All participants contribute to the command process

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Command Staff

• Scene Safety
• Authority to take action
• Interface with agencies
• Liaison area
• Information and media
• Information area

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ICS General Staff Positions
COMMAND
SAFETY
LIAISON
PUBLIC INFORMATION
OPERATIONS
FINANCE/ ADMINISTRATION
PLANNING
LOGISTICS
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Operations

• Manages all resources directly engaged in
  incident operations
• Determines and directs tactical operations
• Allocates and assigns resources
• Assists in developing the action plan

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Operations (continued)

• When to staff
• Complex incidents (20 units)
• IC must focus on big picture
• When Operations is staffed
• IC does strategies
• Ops does tactics

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Planning

• Collects and evaluates information
• Records resource status
• Documents the incident
• Assists in developing the action plan

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Planning (continued)

• When to staff
• When the IC needs assistance at the Command Post
• On complex incidents where analysis and
  strategic planning are too time-consuming

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Logistics

• Provides facilities, services, and materials to
  support incident operations
• Assists in developing the action plan

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Logistics (continued)

• When to staff
• When service and support functions are required
  to maintain operational forces
• On complex, resource-intensive incidents
• On incidents that will extend for a long time

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Finance/Administration

• Responsible for all financial and legal aspects
  of the incident
• When to staff
• Abnormal costs are encountered
• Reimbursement is possible

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Delegating Responsibilities

• The IC
• Is responsible for any functions not delegated
• Has ultimate responsibility to ensure all
  incident requirements are met

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The Operations Section

• A CLOSER LOOK

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Single Resources and Crews

• Single resource individual company
• Crew personnel without apparatus

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Task Force/Strike Team

• Task force group of single resources
• Strike teams same-type resources

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Task Force Example
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Strike Team Example
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Grocery Store Example

• Fire involves 25 of the front of the store
• First alarm
• 2 engines
• 1 truck
• 1 chief

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Grocery Store Example (continued)

• The complex ICS you have heard about
• How many alarms handled by this size organization?

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Staging

• Resources ready for immediate assignment
  temporarily located
• Personnel in POVs should report for formation
  into crews

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Level 1 Staging

• Used to control first-alarm units
• One or two units and chiefs go directly to scene
• All other first-alarm units stop one block from
  scene
• Report (identity, location, direction)
• Wait for an assignment!

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Level 2 Staging

• Formal staging area determined by IC when second
  alarm or mutual aid requested
• Request is cue to staff the staging area Manager
  function
• Announce staging area location on radio
• Staging versus base

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Grocery Store Example (continued)

• IC requests additional resources
• Second alarm
• 3 engines (E-3, E-4, E-5)
• 1 truck (T-2)
• How will they be distributed?

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Grocery Store Example (continued)
All to Staging (E-3, E-4, E-5, T-2)
Some to assignments Others to Staging
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Grocery Store Example (continued)

• Assume seven units at the scene

• Whats wrong with this organization?

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Divisions

• Organize resources by geographic area
• Require departments to establish a method of
  dividing the incident scene

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Dividing the Incident

• ABCD System

Division C
Structure
Division D
Division B
Division A
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Dividing the Incident (continued)

• Exposure System

Exposure C
Division C
Structure
Exposure B
Division B
Exposure D
Division D
Division A
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Dividing the Incident (continued)
Division 5

• Each floor is a division.

Division 4
Division 3
Division 2
Division 1
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Groups
COMMAND
Division 1
Vent
Group

• Organize resources by functional area of
  responsibility
• Work across division lines
• Operate at the same command level
• Coordinate with Division Supervisor

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Grocery Store Example
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Garden Apartment Example
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Activity 1.1 Application of the Basic ICS
Functions
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Scenario 1
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Scenario 2
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The Operations Section (continued)

• Staffing the operations function
• Span of control exceeded
• Other concerns

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Garden Apartment Example
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Garden Apartment Example (continued)

• More complex than previous example
• Larger building and fire area
• Nighttime fire situation
• Residents displaced from 48 apartments
• Dead-end water main
• No rear vehicle access to apartments
• Limited road access

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Garden Apartment Example (continued)

• More problems for the IC
• Inability to focus on tactical operations
• Result operations function is staffed

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Garden Apartment Example (continued)
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Branches

• Responsible for all tactical operations in
  assigned portion of action plan
• Under direction of the IC or operations section
  chief

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Branches (continued)
Should the exposure branch director position be
staffed?
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Haz Mat Example

• Incident requires many special resources
• Branches give experts flexibility and control

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Branches (continued)
Command
Other functions
Suppression Branch
EMS Branch
Haz Mat Branch
Rescue Branch
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Review of Operations
Command
Operations
Staging
RIC
Branch
Branch
Group
Division
Strike Team
Crew
Task Force
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Planning Section

• Staffed as needed to manage incident
• Section chief reports directly to IC

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Planning Section (continued)
Resource Unit
Situation Unit
Documentation Unit
Demobilization Unit
Technical Specialists
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Logistics Section

• Staffed as needed to manage incident
• Section chief reports directly to IC

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Logistics Section (continued)
COMMUNICATIONS
SUPPLY
MEDICAL UNIT
FACILITIES
REHAB MGR
FOOD
GROUND SUPPORT
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Finance/Administration

• Staffed as needed to manage incident
• Section chief reports directly to IC

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Finance/Administration (continued)
Time Unit
Procurement Unit
Claims Unit
Cost Unit
Also responsible for legal matters at incidents
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Activity 1.2 Using the ICS at a Major Incident
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Command Presence

• What is command presence?
• How can fire officers improve command presence?

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Assuming Command

• What is confirmation of command?
• What are your departments requirements for
  assuming command?
• Identify command.

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Transfer of Command

• What should be included in a transfer of command
  methodology?
• What is passing command?

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Establishing a Command Post

• What does a command post provide?
• Where should the command post be located?

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Module Summary

• History and purpose of ICS
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• ICS at expanded incidents
• ICS functions and command staff
• Resource terminology and staging
• Divisions, groups, branches
• Incident management techniques

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Module Summary (continued)

• Apply ICS to any incident regardless of size or
  type
• Carry out all functions at every incident
• All fire officers should train in ICS