ics functions' job descriptions

8/7/2019 ICS Functions' Job Descriptions

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CMD112

Incident

Command

SystemOrientation

(For British Columbia)

Facilitated

Review

Session


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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the distance learning

course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the Incident Command System

2. Identify the types of incidents that use ICS

3. Explain the twelve ICS principles

4. Identify common ICS responsibilities


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What is BCERMS?

British Columbia Emergency ResponseManagement System

Comprehensive all-hazards managementsystem

Designed to: Standardize process for multi-jurisdictional

response

Guide agencies/departments in preparing

emergency plans Clarify roles & responsibilities

Facilitate coordination of public & private sectorresponse


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BCERMS Response Goals

1. Provide for safety & health of responders

2. Save lives

3. Reduce suffering4. Protect public health

5. Protect government infrastructure

6. Protect property7. Protect the environment

8. Reduce economic and social losses


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BCERMS Components

1. Operations & Control

2. Qualifications

3. Technology4. Training

5. Publications


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BCERMS Response Structure

PECC

PREOC

EOC

ICP

Provincial CentralCoordination Level

Provincial RegionalCoordination Level

Site Support

Site

LEVELS FACILITIESProvincial EmergencyCoordination Centre

Provincial Regional EmergencyOperations Centre

EmergencyOperations Centre

Incident

CommandPost


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What is the Incident

Command System?

a model for command, control, andcoordination of emergency response at thesite level

ICS principles can also be used tocoordinate site-support activity at otherresponse levels (i.e., EOC)


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Applications

Fires, hazardous materials,

multi-casualty incidents


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ICS Principles

1. Five Primary Functions

2. Establishing and Transferring Command

3. Single or Unified Command Structure4. Management by Objectives

5. Consolidated Incident Action Plans

6. Comprehensive Resource Management


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Command

Sets objectives and priorities

Responsible for all incident or event

activity

There will always be an Incident

Commander (IC)


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Command Staff Positions

IC

Operations Planning Logistics

Liaison Officer

Information Officer

Safety Officer

Finance/Admin


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Command Staff

Information OfficerOne per incident who serves as a central pointfor information dissemination

Safety OfficerAnticipates, detects, and corrects unsafesituations

Liaison OfficerContact point for representatives of assisting andcooperating agencies


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Operations

Conducts tactical operations

Develops the tactical objectives and

organization

Directs all Resources


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Planning

Collects, evaluates, and displaysincident information

Maintains status of resources

Prepares Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Prepares other incident relateddocumentation


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Logistics

Provides services and support to

meet the incident or events needs

Provides resources

Provides other services


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Finance / Administration

Keeps track of incident related

expenses

equipment records procurement contracts

other financial related expenses of the

incident

Monitors costs


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ICS Response Functions

Command The Boss

Operations The Do-ers

Planning The ThinkersLogistics The Getters

Finance/ The Payers

Administration


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ICS Organization

Incident

Commander

OperationsSection PlanningSection LogisticsSection

Finance/

AdministrationSection

Branches

Divisions

&

Groups

Strike Teams

Task Forces

Single

Resources

Special

Operations

Branch

Resources

Unit

Situation

Unit

DocumentationUnit

Demobilization

Unit

Support

Branch

Supply Unit

Facilities Unit

Ground Support

Unit

Service

Branch

Communications

Unit

Food Unit

Medical Unit

Time Unit

Procurement

Unit

Compensation/Claims Unit

Cost Unit

Information

Safety

Liaison

Staging Area


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2. Establishing Command

Command at an incident is

initially established by the first

arriving authority at the scene.


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2. Transfer Command

Reasons for transfer:

more qualified person assumescommand

jurisdictional or agency change

in command is legally required

or makes good management

sense

normal turnover of personnelon long or extended incidents


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3. Single Command

Every incident will have an Incident

Commander

The Incident Commander isresponsible for all incidents or

event activities


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A B

C

3. Unified Command

A-ICS

B-ICS

C-ICS


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A B

C

Unified Command

A B C

One Incident Command

Post

One Operations Section

Chief

A single, coordinated

Incident Action Plan


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4. Management by Objectives

Objectives:

Attainable

Measurable

Flexible

I id t M t


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1. Agency Policy and Direction

2. Establish Incident Objectives

3. Select Strategy

4. Tactical Direction

ACHIEVE GOAL

Incident Management

by Objectives

5 C lid t d


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5. Consolidated

Incident Action Plan

Every incident has one

Provides direction for future actions

Includes measurable tactical operationsOne for each operational period


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6 C h i R


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6. Comprehensive Resource

Management

Single Resource

Includes personnel & equipment

Strike Team

Combination of same kind & type

Task Force

Combination of single resources


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7. Unity & Chain of Command


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number of subordinates that one supervisor

can manage effectively

suggested range is 1:3 1:7

Optimum is 1:5

8. Manageable Span of Control


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IC

Safety

Alpha

Division

Team Team Team Team

Delta

Division

Team Team Team Team

RIT

1

RIT

2

Vent

Group

Info

LiaisonOperations Planning Logistics

Finance

Admin

Team

9. Modular Organization


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10. Personnel Accountability


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11. Common Terminology

Applied to:

Organizational elementsPosition titles

Resources

Facilities


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Common Titles

Incident

Command

Operations Planning LogisticsFinance/

Administration

Branch Branch Branch Branch

Division Group

Single Resources

Task Forces

Strike Teams

Units within Planning,

Logistics & Finance/

Administration

Managerial Level

Command

Section

Chiefs

Directors

Supervisors

Leaders


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12. Integrated Communication


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Communication Networks

Command net

Tactical nets

Support net

Ground-to-air

Air-to-air

C


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Common

ICS Responsibilities

Receive incident assignment

Bring specialized and personal supplies

Check In

Use clear text communications

Obtain briefing from immediate supervisor

Acquire necessary work materials

Organize and brief any subordinates

Brief relief

Complete forms


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Think ICS even at the simplest of incidents.

If you think of the 5 functions

Command Operations PlanningLogistics Finance/Administration

at the start of an incident, the transition

from a small operation to a major event will bemuch easier.

Summary


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Summary

ICS requires only one position filled - theIncident Commander(IC)

IC fulfills all of the functional responsibilities

(boxes) until assigned to another person Each function (box) is filled only if and

when necessary.

Think functions not people!


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Learning Assessment

For academic credit:

Complete the exam provided with

each purchased copy of a JIBC

distance learning manual.

Submit the answer sheet/exam and

student information form to the JIBC.

Grade of 70% or higher is required to

obtain course credit.


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Comments & Questions

Additional resources found at:

www.myemresources.com For information on further training

please contact:

Justice Institute of British ColumbiaEmergency Management Division

715 McBride Boulevard

New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4

www.jibc.ca/emergency

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