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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




Rescue GroupRescue Group

T-1 OfficerT-1 Officer

Vent GroupVent Group


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


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


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-9E-9E-10E-10

RICRIC

E-3E-3

Operations SectionOperations Section

Chief 3Chief 3





Rescue GroupRescue Group


Vent GroupVent Group


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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.

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