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Unit Objectives (1 of 2)
Describe how ICS fits into the Command and Management component of NIMS.
Describe the challenges of ICS in an Army centered incident. Describe the challenges of Civil Support? Describe ICS reporting and working relationships for
Technical Specialists and Agency Representatives. Describe reporting relationships and information flow within
the organization. Match responsibility statements to each ICS organizational
element. List the ICS positions that may include Deputies and describe
Deputy roles and responsibilities.
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Unit Objectives (2 of 2) Describe differences between Deputies and
Assistants. Describe how incidents can best be managed by
appropriate and early designation of primary staff members and by delegating authority to the lowest practical level.
List the minimum staffing requirements within each organizational element for at least two incidents of different sizes.
Describe the importance of establishing proper span of control for aviation resources and facilities.
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Instructions:1. Working as a team, answer the questions below:
What is ICS? What are the challenges of ICS in the Army? What are the benefits and features of ICS? What is a nonemergency situation in which ICS
could be used? What are the challenges of Civil Support?
2. Record your answers on chart paper.
3. Choose a spokesperson and be ready to present your answers to the group in 10 minutes.
Activity: Defining ICS in the Army
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Presidential Directives
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Army installation commanders have the authority and responsibility to protect personnel, equipment, and facilities subject to their control per 50 USC 797, 32 USC 809, DODI 5200.08, and AR 600–20. Per AR 600–20, senior commanders shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the installation commander where that title is mentioned in U.S. Code or DOD or Army policies and regulations. Senior commanders may delegate aspects of their installation commander authority to the garrison commander (see legal counsel for specific guidance). Nothing in the Army EM Program shall detract from or conflict with the inherent and specified authorities and responsibilities of the installation commander. The Army EM Program is designed to provide installation commanders with validated and approved methods for protecting their assigned missions, personnel, equipment, and facilities in an all-hazards environment within the boundaries of Federal law and DOD, Joint, and Army policy matched with an established resource model and proper resource sponsorship in order to achieve their mission.
Installation Commanders’ Responsibilities
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NIMS• What ? . . . NIMS provides a
consistent nationwide template . . .• Who? . . . to enable Federal, State,
tribal, and local governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together . . .
• How? . . . to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity . . .
• Why? . . . in order to reduce the loss of life and property, and harm to the environment.
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NIMS Components & ICS
Preparedness
Resource Management
Communications and Information Management
Ongoing Management andMaintenance
Command and Management
Incident Command System
Multiagency Coordination Systems
Public Information
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Chain of Command
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Unity of Command• Under unity of
command, personnel: Report to only one
supervisor. Receive work
assignments only from their supervisors.
Don’t confuse unity of command with Unified Command!
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What’s the difference between unity of
command and Unified Command?
“Unity” vs. “Unified”
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Who is the Incident Commander? I am the …!
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Activity: Incident Commander QualitiesInstructions:
1. Working as a team, answer the questions below: What are the major duties of an Incident Commander? What are the major duties of an Installation Commander
during an incident? Of the Garrison Commander during an incident? What are the qualities of an effective Incident
Commander?
2. Record your answers on chart paper.
3. Choose a spokesperson and be ready to present your answers to the large group in 10 minutes.
You may want to refer to the review materials in your Student Manuals!
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Incident Commander’s Role
The Incident Commander:
Manages the incident at the scene.
Keeps the EOC informed on all important matterspertaining to the incident.
Agency Executives’/Senior Officials’ Role
These officials provide the following to the Incident Commander:
Policy
Mission
Strategic direction
Authority
Installation Commander’s and Garrison Commander’s Roles:
These officials provide the following to the Incident Commander:
Policy
Mission Prioritization
Sustainment (Resources)
Strategic direction
Authority
Incident Management Roles
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Common Terminology
Using common terminology helps to define: Organizational
functions. Incident facilities. Resource descriptions. Position titles.
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Formal Communication (1 of 2)
Installation EOC
Installation/Garrison Commander
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Formal Communication (2 of 2)
Use formal communication when: Receiving and giving
work assignments. Requesting support or
additional resources. Reporting progress of
assigned tasks.
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Is used to exchange incident or event information only.
Is NOT used for: Formal requests
for additional resources.
Tasking work assignments.
Informal Communication
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Informal Communication: Examples The Food Unit Leader may
directly contact the Resources Unit Leader to determine the number of persons requiring feeding.
The Cost Unit Leader may directly discuss and share information on alternative strategies with the Planning Section Chief.
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Modular Organization
Incident command organizational structure is based on: Size, type, and complexity of
the incident. Specifics of the hazard
environment created by the incident.
Incident planning process and incident objectives.
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ICS Expansion and Contraction
Although there are no hard-and-fast rules, remember that: Only functions/positions that are
necessary are filled. Each activated element must
have a person in charge. An effective span of control
must be maintained.
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Delegation
Delegating to the lowest level possible allows ICS supervisors to: Assign responsibilities to subordinates.
Until a task is delegated, the supervisor must assume responsibility for completing it.
Maintain a manageable span of control for the supervisor.
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ICS Management: Span of Control
ICS span of control for any supervisor: Is between 3 and 7
subordinates. Optimally does not
exceed 5 subordinates.
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ICS Organizational ComponentsInstallation
EOCInstallation/Garrison
Commander
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Air Operations BranchAn Air Operations Branch can be established if: Tactical and logistical air support activity is needed. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft are involved within
the incident airspace. Safety, environmental, weather, or temporary flight
restriction issues arise. A helibase or several helispots are required. Agency policy and/or flight operations SOPs require it. The Incident Commander and/or Operations Section
Chief are unfamiliar with aviation resources, their uses, and safety procedures.
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Intelligence/Investigations FunctionBased on the incident needs, the Intelligence and Investigations Function may be activated as a fifth Section, as an element within the Operations or Planning Sections, or as part of the Command Staff.
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Who am I?
Organizational Review Questions
I serve as the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and/or private entities.
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Organizational Review Questions
Who am I?
My Section is responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management, including ordering resources from off-incident locations.
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Organizational Review Questions
Who am I?
I monitor incident operations and advise the Incident Commander on all matters relating to the health and safety of emergency responder personnel.
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Organizational Review Questions
Who am I?
As Chief of my Section, I manage all tactical operations at an incident.
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Organizational Review Questions
Who am I?
Although I may be at the scene, I coordinate closely with the Joint Information Center.
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Organizational Review Questions
Who am I?
My Section collects situation and resources status information, evaluates it, and processes the information for use in developing action plans.
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ICS Supervisory Position TitlesTitles for all ICS supervisory levels are shown in the table below.
Organizational Level Title Support Position
Incident Command Incident Commander
Deputy
Command Staff Officer Assistant
General Staff (Sections) Chief Deputy
Branch Director Deputy
Division /Group Supervisor n/a
Unit Leader Manager
Strike Team/Task Force Leader Single Resource Boss
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Organizational Review Questions
Two Supervisors have been dispatched with resources (personnel and equipment) to evacuate homes within the potential hazard zone.
One Supervisor has responsibility for the east side of the community and the other has responsibility for the west side.
What type of ICS organizational structure is being described?
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Organizational Review Questions
HazMat specialists, sanitation workers, and disposal equipment are grouped together, under the direct supervision of a Leader, to handle the removal of hazardous waste.
What type of ICS organizational structure is being described?
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Organizational Review Questions
As incident objectives and resources expand, the Operations Section Chief begins organizing resources into functional areas that are managed by a Supervisor.
On the organizational chart, the title of each component would be a _________________.
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Organizational Review Questions
As the operation expands even further, the Operations Section Chief appoints a Director to manage the Groups.
On the organizational chart, the title of the organizational component managed by a Director would be called the Emergency Services _________________.
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Organizational Review Questions
What ICS term is used to describe
the Emergency Medical
Technician?
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Organizational Review Questions
What is the supervisor’s title for each organizational
element shown?
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Deputies, Assistants, Tech Specialists, & Agency Reps
Review the materials in your Student Manuals and then answer the following questions: Deputies
Where can Deputies be assigned? What are the requirements for Deputies?
Assistants Where can Assistants be assigned? What is an example of a duty assumed by an Assistant?
Technical Specialists Where can Technical Specialists be assigned? What types of Technical Specialists have you worked with on
past incidents? Agency Representatives
Where can Agency Representatives be assigned? What does an Agency Representative do?
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Incident Complexity and Resource Needs
Incident Complexity Resource Needs ICS Structure
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Applied Exercise
Follow instructions . . . Presented by instructors. Outlined on handouts.
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Summary (1 of 3)
Are you now able to: Describe how ICS fits into the Command and
Management component of NIMS? Describe the challenges of ICS in the Army? Describe ICS reporting and working relationships for
Technical Specialists and Agency Representatives? Describe reporting relationships and information
flow within the organization and the installation?
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Summary (2 of 3)
Are you now able to: Match responsibility statements to each ICS
organizational element? Describe the challenges of Civil Support? List the ICS positions that may include Deputies and
describe Deputy roles and responsibilities? Describe differences between Deputies and
Assistants?
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Are you now able to: Describe how incidents can best be managed by
appropriate and early designation of primary staff members and by delegating authority to the lowest practical level?
List the minimum staffing requirements within each organizational element for at least two incidents of different sizes?
Describe the importance of establishing proper span of control for aviation resources and facilities?
Summary (3 of 3)