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With Grateful Recognition to Allen Clark Secretary for theCoyote Crisis Collaborative 2

What Is National Incident Management System Command and Management? 3

Command and Management Elements Command and Management Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information Preparedness Resource Management Communications & Information Management 4

National Incident Management System (NIMS) National Incident Management System: Is based on best practices collected from all levels of responders.Integrates best practices into a comprehensive, standardized framework.Is applicable across the full spectrum of potential incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.Originally published in 2004, republished in 20085

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 Management of Domestic Incidents Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to: Develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS).Develop the National Response Framework (NRF).6

The NIMS Mandate Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 requires all Federal departments and agencies to: Adopt and use NIMS in the incident management programs and activities.Make adoption of NIMS by State, Tribal and local organizations a condition for Federal preparedness assistance (through grants, contracts, and other activities).7

NIMS and the National Response Framework The National Response Framework (NRF) Is a guide to how the nation conducts all-hazards response.Builds upon the NIMS coordinating Structures to align key roles and responsibilities.Links all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sectorProvides the structure and mechanism to ensure effective federal Support of State, Tribal, and local related activities.Provides the basic premise that incidents should be handled at the lowest jurisdictional level possible.8

Elected and Appointed Officials Help establish relationships (including mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements) with other jurisdictions and, as appropriate, with nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. Provide guidance to their jurisdictions, departments, and/or agencies with clearly stated policies for NIMS implementation.Understand Laws and regulations in their jurisdictions that pertain to emergency management and incident response.9

Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreements Provide a mechanism to quickly obtain emergency assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, material, and other associated services . Allow neighboring jurisdictions to support one another during an incident.Are formal documents that identify the resources that jurisdictions are willing to share during an incident:Automatic Mutual Aid: Allows automatic dispatch and response; some may be informal.Local Mutual Aid: Between neighboring jurisdictions or organizations; usually cover a larger geographical area than automatic aid agreements.10

Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreements (Continued) Regional Mutual Aid: Sub-state regional agreements between multiple jurisdictions; often sponsored by a council or governments or similar regional body.Statewide/ Intrastate Mutual Aid: Usually coordinated through the state; incorporate both State and local governmental and nongovernmental assets to prepare statewide.Interstate Agreements: State-to-State agreements such as the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).International Agreements: Between US and other nations for exchange of Federal assets.Other Agreements: All others, whether formal or informal, used to request or provide assistance and/or resources among jurisdictions at any level.11

Exercises Exercises should: Include Multidisciplinary, multijurisdictional incidents.Include participation of private sector and nongovernmental organizations.Cover aspects of preparedness plans, particularly the processes and procedures for activating local, intrastate, or interstate mutual aid and assistance agreements.Contain a mechanism for incorporating corrective actions.12

Communications Interoperability: Communicate in and across agencies. Reliable: Able to function in the context of any type of emergency.Portable: Built on standardized radio technologies, protocols, and frequencies.Scalable: Use for small or large scale.Resilient: Able to perform despite damaged or lost infrastructure.Redundant: Able to use alternate methods when primary goes out.For all systems, common language should be used in lieu of codes. 13

Interoperability Defined: The ability of emergency management/ response personnel to interact and work well together. Emergency communication systems should:Be the same or linked to the same system used for non-emergency procedures.Effectively interface with national standards.Allow data sharing among key players.14

Identifying and Typing Resources The National Integration Center typing protocol provides: Resource Type: Identifies the function for which a resource would be most useful.Kind of Resource: Describes what it is (medic, firefighter, Planning Section Chief, helicopter, ambulance…).Type of Resource: Describes the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific kind of resource.15

Mobilization and Demobilization Demobilization Planning: Demobilization begins at the same time as mobilization.Facilitates accountability and efficiency of resources.Occurs in the planning section.16

Credentialing Credentialing includes the evaluation and documentation of an individuals: Current certifications, license, or degree.Training and experience.Competence or Proficiency.17

Incident Command System (ICS) 18

Understanding Command and Coordination The act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority. Command Coordination The process of providing support to the command structure, and may include incident prioritization, critical resource allocation, communications systems integration, and information exchange. 19

Incident Command System Command and Management Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information 20

What Is ICS? ICS: Is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept. Allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure that matches the complexities and demands of incidents.Permits seamless integration of responders from all jurisdictions.Can be used for incidents of any type, scope, and complexity.21

ICS Features Facilities and Resources: Comprehensive resource management.Incident locations and facilities.Communications/Information Management:Integrated communications.Information and intelligence management.Professionalism:Accountability.Dispatch/Deployment.Standardization:Common terminology.Command:Establishment and transfer of command.Chain of command and unity of command.Unified command.Planning/Organizational Structure:Management by objectives.Incident Action Plan (IAP).Modular organization.Manageable span of control.22

Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration Operations Incident Command Incident Command Functions 23 Note: Intelligence may be added as a function, if required, to meet incident management needs.

Incident Commander The Incident Commander: Provides overall leadership for incident response.Develops objectives and approves Incident Action Plan (IAP):IAP: establishes the overall incident objectives, strategies, and tactics.Approves ordering and release of resources.Delegates authority to others.Takes general direction from agency administrator/official.24

Incident Command Post The Incident Command Post is: The location from which the Incident Command directs operations. Generally located at or in the immediate vicinity of the incident site. 25

Command Staff It may be necessary for the Incident Commander to designate a Command Staff that: Provides information, liaison, and safety services for the entire organization.Reports directly to the Incident Commander.26IncidentCommander Safety Officer Liaison Officer Public Information Officer

General Staff (Section Chiefs) 27 Incident management personnel organized according to function and reporting to the Incident Commander.SafetyOfficerLiaisonOfficerPublic Information Officer Command Staff Incident Commander Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance/Admin Section Chief General Staff Note: An Intelligence Section may be established, if required, to meet incident management needs.

General Staff 28 Operations: Responsible for tactical activities focused on reducing the immediate hazard, saving lives and property, establishing situation control, and restoring normal operations. (Branches, divisions, groups)Planning: Collects, evaluates, and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence for the incident commander/ unified command and incident personnel. (resource unit, situation unit, demobilization unit, documentation unit, technical specialists)Logistics: Responsible for all service support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations. (supply unit, ground support unit, facilities unit, food unit, communication unit, medical unit)Finance: Established when incident management activities require on-scene or incident specific finance and other administrative support services. (compensation/ claim unit, cost unit, procurement unit, time unit )Intelligence (if established): During exceptional incidents, the Incident Commander may choose to establish an Intelligence Section to gather classified or other important information.

Unified Command 29 As a team effort, Unified Command allows all agencies with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibility for an incident to jointly provide management direction to the incident. In Unified Command, no agency’s legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.

Unified Command Benefits A shared understanding of priorities and restrictions. A single set of incident objectives.Collaborative strategies.Improved internal and external information flow.Less duplication of efforts.Better resource utilization. 30

Single vs. Unified Command 31 Single Incident CommanderUnified CommandThe Incident Commander is: Solely responsible (within the confines of his or her authority) for establishing incident objectives and strategies. Directly responsible for ensuring that all functional area activities are directed toward accomplishment of the strategy. The individuals designated by their jurisdictional or organizational authorities work together to: Determine objectives, strategies, plans, resource allocations, and priorities. Execute integrated incident operations and maximize the use of assigned resources.

Area Command 32

Area Command Area Command is used to oversee the management of: Multiple incidents that are each being handled by an Incident Command System organization; orA very large incident that has multiple Incident Management Teams assigned to it.33Incident #1Incident Commander Incident #3Incident Commander Area Commander Incident #2 Incident Commander

Area Command: Primary Functions Provide agency or jurisdictional authority for assigned incidents. Ensure a clear understanding of agency expectations, intentions, and constraints.Establish critical resource use priorities between various incidents. Ensure that Incident Management Team personnel assignments and organizations are appropriate.Maintain contact with officials in charge, and other agencies and groups.Coordinate the demobilization or reassignment of resources between assigned incidents.34

Multiagency Coordination System 35

Multiagency Coordination Systems 36 Command and Management Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) A system that provides the architecture to support:Coordination for incident prioritization.Critical resource allocation. Communications systems integration.Information coordination. 37

A System . . . Not a Facility On-Scene Command Dispatch Coordination Resource Centers Emergency Operations Centers Coordination Entities/ Groups Multiagency Coordination System 38

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) A central location that supports Incident Command by: Making executive/policy decisions.Coordinating interagency relations.Dispatching and tracking requested resources.Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information.39The EOC does not command the on-scene level of the incident.

Public Information Officer 40

Public Information 41 Command and Management Incident Command System Multiagency Coordination Systems Public Information

Public Information Public Information includes messages about: Lifesaving measures. Evacuation routes. Threat and alert system notices. Other public safety information. 42

Managing Public Information The Public Information Officer (PIO):Represents and advises the Incident Command.Interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies regarding incident-related information requirementsManages on-scene media andpublic inquiries.43

Joint Information Center (JIC) A JIC: May be established to coordinate public affairs functions.Serves as a focal point for coordinated and timely release of incident-related information to the public and the media.44

Speaking With One Voice Executives/senior officials must coordinate and integrate messages with on-scene PIOs and other agencies. The Joint Information System (established procedures and protocols) is used to help ensure coordination of messages. 45

Joint Information System (JIS) The JIS: Helps organize, integrate, and coordinate information across multiple jurisdictions and/or disciplines with NGOs and the private sector. Ensures timely, accurate, accessible, and consistent messaging.Includes the plans, protocols, procedures, and structures used to provide public information. 46

National Integration Center The National Integration Center (NIC) serves as an asset for: Government Agencies.Private Sector.Nongovernmental organizations that are implementing NIMS.47Presidential Directive 5 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a mechanism for ensuring the ongoing management and maintenance of NIMS.

Job of the Secretary Established the National Integration Center to perform: Promoting compatibility between national-level standards for NIMS and those developed by other public, private, and professional groups.Facilitating the establishment and maintenance of a documentation and database system related to qualification, certification, and credentialing of emergency management /response personnel and organizations.Developing assessment criteria for the various components of NIMS, as well as compliance requirements and timelines. 48