Understanding the Incident Command

System (ICS)

Understanding the Incident Command

System (ICS)

ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management

System (NIMS)

Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools

ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management

System (NIMS)

Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools

Content courtesy of Borden/Lee Consulting. All Rights Reserved.

Four Phases of Comprehensive

Emergency Management

Four Phases of Comprehensive

Emergency Management

MITIGATIONHazard Identification Hazard Management

Public EducationSafe School Plan Vol. 1

PREPAREDNESSResource Management

PlanningTraining

Exercises & DrillsSafe School Plan Vol. 2

RESPONSEIncident Management

OperationsPlanning/Intelligence

LogisticsFinance

Safe School Plan Vol. 2

RECOVERYCrisis Response

Short & Long Term Priorities & Processes

Resumption/Restoration Procedures

Safe School Plan Vol. 3

Can’t Happen HereCan’t Happen Here

• Hurricane Not likely

• Tsunami Possible

• Earthquake For Sure

• Fires Absolutely

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Keep Your Eyes and Ears OpenKeep Your Eyes and Ears Open

• We are vulnerable to terrorist acts, be they foreign or domestic.

• Have you looked over your fence lately?• Do you know what’s going on in your

neighborhood?

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Incident Command System (ICS) Review:

Incident Command System (ICS) Review:

• Initially developed for the Fire Service in the 1970's

• The concept is extremely flexible and cost effective

• The US Department of Homeland Security adapted ICS into what is now called the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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So what does this have to do with me?

So what does this have to do with me?

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ICS is based on Functions.

ICS at LAUSD SchoolsICS at LAUSD Schools

BASIC ICS STRUCTUREBASIC ICS STRUCTURE

• Command “the Boss”

• Operations “the Doers”

• Planning/Intelligence “the Planners”

• Logistics “the Getters”

• Finance/Administration “the Keep-Trackers”

ICS Organizational Chart AICS Organizational Chart A

• INCIDENT COMMANDER• “the Boss”

• OPERATIONS

• “the Doers”

• PLANNING & • INTELLIGENCE

• “the Planners”

• LOGISTICS

• “the Getters”

• FINANCE & • ADMINISTRATION

• “the Keep-• Trackers”

• SCHOOL BOARD • SUPERINTENDENT

ICS - CommandICS - Command

• Command Public Information Officer * Safety Coordinator

• Operations• Planning/Intelligence• Logistics• Finance/Administration

* The PIO function may be assigned to the District Office.

ICS Organization Chart BICS Organization Chart B

• Operations

• Incident Commander

• Finance/ Admin

• Safety • PIO

• (District Level)

• Planning/ Intelligence

• Logistics

ICS - OperationsICS - Operations

• Command• Operations

First Aid/Medical TeamSearch and Rescue TeamsSecurity/Utilities TeamAssembly Area Team Fire Suppression/HazMat TeamPsych First Aid/Crisis Counseling TeamRequest Gate TeamReunion Gate Team

• Planning/Intelligence• Logistics• Finance/Administration

ICS – Planning/IntelligenceICS – Planning/Intelligence

• Command• Operations

First Aid/Medical Team Search and Rescue Teams Security/Utilities Team Assembly Area Team Fire Suppression/HazMat Team Psych First Aid/Crisis Counseling Team Request Gate Team Reunion Gate Team

• Planning/IntelligenceCommunications Documentation

• Logistics• Finance/Administration

ICS - LogisticsICS - Logistics

• Command• Operations

Evacuation TeamEmergency Response

TeamSecurity Team

• Planning/IntelligenceIncident Action Plans (IAP)Resource Status Documentation

• LogisticsSupply/

EquipmentTransportation

• Finance / Administration

ICSICS

• Command• Operations

Evacuation TeamEmergency

Response TeamSecurity Team

• Planning/IntelligenceIncident Action Plans

(IAP)Resource Status Documentation

• LogisticsFacilitiesEquipmentSupplies

• Finance/ AdministrationStaff AccountingCost Accounting

N-I-M-S, I-C-S, M-O-U-S-E.. What’s Really Important?

N-I-M-S, I-C-S, M-O-U-S-E.. What’s Really Important?

Safety (always priority #1) Determine the following as soon as

possible:

1. What happened?

2. What needs to be done right now?

3. Who’s going to do it?

What to Focus On?What to Focus On?

• Life Safety Medical care, water, food, shelter

• Protecting Property Extinguish the fires, mitigate water damage,

contain contamination, etc.• Recovery

Restore, re-build, re-open Provide counseling as needed