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Chief Officers Training Chief Officers Training CurriculumCurriculum

OperationsOperations

Module 3:Module 3:

Incident Action Plan Incident Action Plan (IAP)/Planning(IAP)/Planning

Ops 3-2


ObjectivesObjectives

Identify units within the planning Identify units within the planning sectionsection

Identify the roles and Identify the roles and responsibilities within each unitresponsibilities within each unit

Explain the planning processExplain the planning process

Ops 3-3


OverviewOverview

Planning section is the “nerve Planning section is the “nerve center” of successfully organized center” of successfully organized incidentincident

Intuitive mental process—small Intuitive mental process—small incidentsincidents

More conscious thought process—More conscious thought process—major disastersmajor disasters

Ops 3-4


Overview Overview (continued)(continued)

Commanders:Commanders:

Use assistant to document resources Use assistant to document resources and record this placement/actionsand record this placement/actions

Require input from technical Require input from technical specialists:specialists:

– Haz MatHaz Mat

– US&RUS&R

– Environmental issuesEnvironmental issues

Ops 3-5


The Planning SectionThe Planning Section

Section responsibilities include:Section responsibilities include:

Collection, evaluation, and Collection, evaluation, and dissemination of tactical dissemination of tactical informationinformation

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Other section responsibilities include:Other section responsibilities include:

Preparing incident-related Preparing incident-related documentationdocumentation

Collecting incident information / Collecting incident information / intelligence and developing an action intelligence and developing an action planplan

Providing a primary location for Providing a primary location for technical specialiststechnical specialists

The Planning Section The Planning Section (continued)(continued)

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The Incident Action Plan (IAP)The Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Planning’s documentation Planning’s documentation unit responsible for preparing IAPunit responsible for preparing IAP

ICS requires a plan for every ICS requires a plan for every incidentincident

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The Verbal IAPThe Verbal IAP

Simple (or small) incidents of short Simple (or small) incidents of short durationduration

Developed by the ICDeveloped by the IC

Communicated to subordinates Communicated to subordinates through verbal briefingthrough verbal briefing

Typically used for every responseTypically used for every response

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The Written IAPThe Written IAP

Complicated (or large) incidents of Complicated (or large) incidents of long durationlong duration

Incidents of an unusual natureIncidents of an unusual nature

Two or more jurisdictions involvedTwo or more jurisdictions involved

Several incident organizational Several incident organizational elements have been activatedelements have been activated

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The Written IAP The Written IAP (continued)(continued)

Contains command Contains command decisionsdecisions

Provides clear Provides clear statement of objectives statement of objectives and actionsand actions

Prepared for specific Prepared for specific operational periodoperational period

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Operational PeriodsOperational Periods

Duration determined by:Duration determined by:

Time needed to achieve tactical Time needed to achieve tactical objectivesobjectives

Availability of fresh resourcesAvailability of fresh resources EnvironmentEnvironment Personnel safetyPersonnel safety

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IAP DevelopmentIAP Development

Develop early enough to ensure:Develop early enough to ensure:

Completion of written planCompletion of written plan Availability and Availability and

briefing of briefing of additional additional resourcesresources

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Planning Section ChiefPlanning Section Chief

One of four general staff positions One of four general staff positions appointed by and reporting appointed by and reporting to the ICto the IC

May have a May have a deputydeputy

Determines need toDetermines need toactivate/activate/deactivate planning deactivate planning section unitssection units

Ops 3-14


Planning Section UnitsPlanning Section Units

Four primary units exist:Four primary units exist:

ResourceResource

SituationSituation

DocumentationDocumentation

DemobilizationDemobilization

Ops 3-15


Resource UnitResource Unit

Maintains status on all resourcesMaintains status on all resources(equipment and personnel)(equipment and personnel)assigned to incidentassigned to incident

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Situation UnitSituation Unit

Collects and processes Collects and processes information on the information on the current situationcurrent situation

Prepares situation Prepares situation displays and summariesdisplays and summaries

Develops mapsDevelops maps Provides projections for future Provides projections for future

situations)situations)

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Documentation UnitDocumentation Unit

Prepares IAPPrepares IAP Maintains accurate, up-to-Maintains accurate, up-to-

date incident files (on date incident files (on incident-related incident-related documentation)documentation)

Provides duplication servicesProvides duplication services

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Demobilization UnitDemobilization Unit

Ensures orderly, safe, and cost-Ensures orderly, safe, and cost-effective movement of personneleffective movement of personnel

Develops incident demobilization Develops incident demobilization planplan

Single-agency and/or smaller Single-agency and/or smaller incidents may not require written incidents may not require written plan or demob unitplan or demob unit

Larger incidents require demob unit Larger incidents require demob unit established earlyestablished early

Ops 3-19


Technical SpecialistsTechnical Specialists

Report to and work within Planning Report to and work within Planning SectionSection

May be reassigned wherever May be reassigned wherever neededneeded

Often assigned to situation unit (if Often assigned to situation unit (if needed for short time only)needed for short time only)

May have own unit establishedMay have own unit established

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Information and Intelligence Information and Intelligence UnitUnit

Appropriate in an incident with Appropriate in an incident with

some need for tactical intelligencesome need for tactical intelligence

When no law enforcement entity is When no law enforcement entity is

a member of the Unified Commanda member of the Unified Command

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The Planning ProcessThe Planning Process

Includes all steps taken by IC to Includes all steps taken by IC to produce IAPproduce IAP

Begins with rapid planning effort of Begins with rapid planning effort of initial response ICinitial response IC

Improved by implementing Improved by implementing formalized steps and staffing formalized steps and staffing needed for IAP developmentneeded for IAP development

Ops 3-22


Applying ICS to an IncidentApplying ICS to an Incident

Apply ICS when:Apply ICS when:

Planning for event Planning for event or possible or possible incidentincident

Reacting to unexpected event Reacting to unexpected event or incidentor incident

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Planned Events/Possible Planned Events/Possible IncidentsIncidents

Easiest to prepare forEasiest to prepare for Planners:Planners:

– Must know as much as possible about Must know as much as possible about eventevent

– Build an organizational structure to Build an organizational structure to meet needmeet need

– Establish exactly what is required—Establish exactly what is required—before eventbefore event

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Planning StagePlanning Stage

Considerations include:Considerations include:

Type of eventType of event Location/size/durationLocation/size/duration Single or multi-agencySingle or multi-agency Single or multijurisdictionSingle or multijurisdiction Command staff needsCommand staff needs Kind, type, number of resourcesKind, type, number of resources

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Planning Stage Planning Stage (continued)(continued)

Considerations include:Considerations include:

Staging areasStaging areas Other required facilitiesOther required facilities Kind and type of logistical supportKind and type of logistical support Known limitations or restrictionsKnown limitations or restrictions Communications availableCommunications available

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Unexpected Major IncidentsUnexpected Major Incidents

Most commonMost common Characterized by:Characterized by:

– Time pressureTime pressure

– Scarce/specialized resource needsScarce/specialized resource needs

– Rapid expansion of incidentRapid expansion of incident

– Overloaded communicationsOverloaded communications

– Incomplete informationIncomplete information

– Inexperienced on-scene staffInexperienced on-scene staff

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Unexpected Major Incidents Unexpected Major Incidents (continued)(continued)

Staff experienced in control but Staff experienced in control but inexperienced in expanded inexperienced in expanded incidentsincidents

Require immediate actionRequire immediate action

First-responding units take initial First-responding units take initial steps to provide organizationsteps to provide organization

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Any IncidentAny Incident

Size up the situationSize up the situation Determine if human life at Determine if human life at

immediate riskimmediate risk Establish immediate objectivesEstablish immediate objectives Determine number and kind of Determine number and kind of

resourcesresources Develop action planDevelop action plan

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Any Incident Any Incident (continued)(continued)

Establish initial organizationEstablish initial organization

Consider span-of-control limitsConsider span-of-control limits

Ensure personnel safetyEnsure personnel safety

Determine environmental issuesDetermine environmental issues

Monitor work progressMonitor work progress

Review/modify objectives (and Review/modify objectives (and adjust plan)adjust plan)

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Transfer of CommandTransfer of Command

Incoming IC is briefed and performs Incoming IC is briefed and performs assessment of incident with initial assessment of incident with initial response IC.response IC.

Ops 3-31


Incoming IC BriefingIncoming IC Briefing

Covers:Covers:

Incident historyIncident history Initial priorities and objectivesInitial priorities and objectives Current planCurrent plan Resource assignmentsResource assignments Incident organizationIncident organization Resource ordering/neededResource ordering/needed

Ops 3-32


Incoming IC Briefing Incoming IC Briefing (continued)(continued)

Covers:Covers:

Facilities establishedFacilities established Status of communicationsStatus of communications Constraints or limitationsConstraints or limitations Incident potentialIncident potential Delegation of authorityDelegation of authority

Ops 3-33


Command Worksheet/Initial Command Worksheet/Initial Written IAPWritten IAP

Verbal for small, uncomplicated Verbal for small, uncomplicated incidentsincidents

Command worksheet Command worksheet at the Bn. at the Bn.

Chief vehicle on larger, Chief vehicle on larger, complex or unusual incidentscomplex or unusual incidents

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Command Worksheet/ICS Form Command Worksheet/ICS Form 201201

Contains the following information:Contains the following information:

Map sketchMap sketch Summary of current objectives and Summary of current objectives and

actionsactions Current organizationCurrent organization Resources summaryResources summary

Ops 3-35


ICS Form 201 ICS Form 201

Is used on initial attack wildfiresIs used on initial attack wildfires Serves the same purpose as the Serves the same purpose as the

command worksheetcommand worksheet Used to move from a verbal to Used to move from a verbal to

written IAPwritten IAP Only IAP used for first operational Only IAP used for first operational

period period

Ops 3-36


Expanded, Written IAPExpanded, Written IAP

For large, complex, or unusual For large, complex, or unusual eventsevents

Many ICS functional groups Many ICS functional groups contributecontribute

Initial IC may have startedInitial IC may have started

Composed of series of ICS formsComposed of series of ICS forms

Ops 3-37


Transferring CommandTransferring Command

Method #1: Method #1: – Incoming IMT briefed by initial IC Incoming IMT briefed by initial IC

– IMT then takes over the incidentIMT then takes over the incident

Method #2: Method #2: – Incoming IMT phases in for several Incoming IMT phases in for several

hours; then takes over the incidenthours; then takes over the incident

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Transferring Command Transferring Command (continued)(continued)

Method #3: Method #3:

– Incoming IMT sits Incoming IMT sits in on present team's in on present team's planning meeting planning meeting

– IAP preparation IAP preparation takes place jointlytakes place jointly

– New team briefs and takes over next New team briefs and takes over next operational periodoperational period

Ops 3-39


Unit/Activity LogUnit/Activity Log

Every resource maintains this logEvery resource maintains this log Documents individual unit actions Documents individual unit actions

to:to:– Assist in developing after-action Assist in developing after-action

reportreport

– Justify state and Federal financial Justify state and Federal financial reimbursementreimbursement

Collected during demobilizationCollected during demobilization

Ops 3-40


Consists of eight sequential steps:Consists of eight sequential steps:

1.1. Understanding situationUnderstanding situation

2.2. Establishing incident objectivesEstablishing incident objectives

3.3. Developing tactical direction Developing tactical direction and resource assignmentsand resource assignments

4.4. Conducting planning Conducting planning meetingmeeting

Incident Action Plan CycleIncident Action Plan Cycle

Ops 3-41


Consists of eight sequential steps:Consists of eight sequential steps:

5.5. Preparing planPreparing plan

6.6. Conducting operations briefingConducting operations briefing

7.7. Implementing planImplementing plan

8.8. Evaluating planEvaluating plan

Incident Action Plan Cycle Incident Action Plan Cycle (continued)(continued)

Ops 3-42


Understanding the SituationUnderstanding the Situation

Involves knowing:Involves knowing:

What has occurredWhat has occurred Progress madeProgress made Effectiveness (of current plan)Effectiveness (of current plan) If incident will expand (or get If incident will expand (or get

smaller)smaller) Present (and future) resource and Present (and future) resource and

organizational needsorganizational needs

Ops 3-43


Developing Control ObjectivesDeveloping Control Objectives

Incident Priorities:Incident Priorities:

Life safetyLife safety Incident stabilizationIncident stabilization Environmental protectionEnvironmental protection Property conservationProperty conservation

Ops 3-44


Lloyd Layman’s Seven Lloyd Layman’s Seven StrategiesStrategies

RECEO VSRECEO VS RescueRescue ExposuresExposures ConfineConfine ExtinguishExtinguish OverhaulOverhaul VentilationVentilation SalvageSalvage

Ops 3-45


Objectives must be: Objectives must be:

AttainableAttainable

MeasurableMeasurable

Flexible and broadFlexible and broad

Establishing Incident Control Establishing Incident Control ObjectivesObjectives

Ops 3-46


Mitigate, stabilize, or isolate all Mitigate, stabilize, or isolate all hazards that could cause personal hazards that could cause personal injury within city limitsinjury within city limits

Evacuate all residents from Evacuate all residents from projected flood area by 1400 hoursprojected flood area by 1400 hours

Search all damaged structures Search all damaged structures within city limits for casualties by within city limits for casualties by 1600 hours1600 hours

Sample Control ObjectivesSample Control Objectives

Ops 3-47


Work assignments that need to be Work assignments that need to be accomplished by operations accomplished by operations resources to complete a control resources to complete a control objectiveobjective

Can be written as a strategy—Can be written as a strategy—answers answers whatwhat needs to be done needs to be done

Can be written as a tactic—answers Can be written as a tactic—answers howhow it will be accomplished it will be accomplished

Control Operations (Work Control Operations (Work Assignments)Assignments)

Ops 3-48


Developing Control OperationsDeveloping Control Operations

The operations section chief The operations section chief collaborates with the IC on control collaborates with the IC on control objectivesobjectives

Develops the control operations Develops the control operations (work assignments) to achieve the (work assignments) to achieve the control objectivescontrol objectives

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Control operations:Control operations:

Developed around specific Developed around specific operational operational periodperiod

Must have measurable Must have measurable resultsresults

Developing Control Operations Developing Control Operations (continued)(continued)

Ops 3-50


State control operations State control operations in terms of in terms of

accomplishments that accomplishments that can be achieved can be achieved

realistically within the realistically within the operational period.operational period.

Developing Control Operations Developing Control Operations (continued)(continued)

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Resource AssignmentsResource Assignments

Assign for each specific work taskAssign for each specific work task

Consist of kind and number of Consist of kind and number of resources needed to achieve resources needed to achieve tactical operationstactical operations

Ops 3-52


Sample Control OperationsSample Control Operations

For “mitigate, stabilize, isolate all hazards For “mitigate, stabilize, isolate all hazards that could cause personal injury”:that could cause personal injury”:

Control operations #1: Haz mat units Control operations #1: Haz mat units monitor damaged properties for monitor damaged properties for flammable or hazardous material leaks—flammable or hazardous material leaks—take corrective actionstake corrective actions

Or…Or… Control operation #2: First responders use Control operation #2: First responders use

fire line tape to isolate damaged fire line tape to isolate damaged properties that could cause further serious properties that could cause further serious injury injury

Ops 3-53


Sample Control Operations Sample Control Operations (continued)(continued)

Or…Or… Control operation #3: Stabilize all unsafe Control operation #3: Stabilize all unsafe

structures that will require entry by the structures that will require entry by the public or incident personnelpublic or incident personnel

Or…Or… Control operation #4: Structural Control operation #4: Structural

engineers shall identify unsafe engineers shall identify unsafe structures for entry and provide structures for entry and provide technical assistance on staging.technical assistance on staging.

Ops 3-54


Conducting a Planning MeetingConducting a Planning Meeting

Purpose: to capture information to Purpose: to capture information to develop IAP for next operational develop IAP for next operational periodperiod

Ops 3-55


Conducting a Planning Meeting Conducting a Planning Meeting (continued)(continued)

Planning section chief leads Planning section chief leads meetingmeeting

Usually held twice daily:Usually held twice daily:

– 0900 hours0900 hours

– 2100 hours2100 hours Decisions driven by operations Decisions driven by operations

section requestssection requests

Ops 3-56


Meeting steps:Meeting steps:

1.1. Brief on situation and resource Brief on situation and resource statusstatus

2.2. Set control objectivesSet control objectives

3.3. Plot control lines, establish division Plot control lines, establish division boundaries, identify group boundaries, identify group assignmentsassignments

4.4. Specify division tacticsSpecify division tactics

5.5. Specify division/group resourcesSpecify division/group resources


Ops 3-57


Meeting steps:Meeting steps:

6.6. Specify operations facilities and Specify operations facilities and reporting locationsreporting locations

7.7. Place order for resources and Place order for resources and personnelpersonnel

8.8. Consider communications, Consider communications, medical, and traffic plan medical, and traffic plan requirementsrequirements

9.9. Finalize/approve/implement IAPFinalize/approve/implement IAP


Ops 3-58


Operational Planning Operational Planning WorksheetWorksheet

Developed to support planning Developed to support planning processprocess

Used in planning meeting to Used in planning meeting to develop tactical assignments and develop tactical assignments and needed resourcesneeded resources

Used to prepare resource request Used to prepare resource request for next operational periodfor next operational period

Often enlarged for meeting useOften enlarged for meeting use

Ops 3-59



BeforeBefore the meeting, IC or unified the meeting, IC or unified command negotiate use of command negotiate use of

resources, strategies, and costs.resources, strategies, and costs.

Ops 3-60


Preparing the PlanPreparing the Plan

IMT sections adjourn to complete IMT sections adjourn to complete their portions of plantheir portions of plan

Documentation unit responsible for Documentation unit responsible for preparing and duplicating IAP for preparing and duplicating IAP for each operational periodeach operational period

Ops 3-61


Preparing the Plan Preparing the Plan (continued)(continued)

Seven essential elements of IAP:Seven essential elements of IAP:

ICS Form 202ICS Form 202 ICS Form 203ICS Form 203 ICS Form 204ICS Form 204 ICS Form 205ICS Form 205 ICS Form 206ICS Form 206 Incident MapIncident Map Traffic PlanTraffic Plan

ICS Form 202ICS Form 202

INCIDENT OBJECTIVES

1. INCIDENT NAME 2. DATE PREPARED

3. TIME PREPARED

4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD (DATE/TIME) 5. GENERAL CONTROL OBJECTIVES FOR THE INCIDENT (INCLUDE ALTERNATIVES)

6. WEATHER FORECAST FOR OPERATIONAL PERIOD

7. GENERAL SAFETY MESSAGE

8. ATTACHMENTS (CHECK IF ATTACHED)

ORGANIZATION LIST (ICS 203) MEDICAL PLAN (ICS 206) __________________ ASSIGNMENT LIST (ICS 204) INCIDENT MAP __________________ COMMUNICATIONS PLAN (ICS 205) TRAFFIC PLAN __________________

ICS 202

9. PREPARED BY (PLANNING SECTION CHIEF)

10. APPROVED BY (INCIDENT COMMANDER)


ORGANIZATION ASSIGNMENT LIST1. INCIDENT NAME 2. DATE

PREPARED3 TIMEPREPARED

POSITION NAME

5. INCIDENT COMMANDER AND STAFF

6. OPERATIONAL PERIOD (DATE/TIME)

9. OPERATIONS SECTIONCHIEFDEPUTY

A. BRANCH I – DIVISION/GROUPS

INCIDENT COMMANDERDEPUTYSAFETY OFFICERINFORMATION OFFICERLIAISON OFFICER

6. AGENCY REPRESENTATIVESAGENCY NAME

BRANCH DIRECTORDEPUTYDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISIONS/GROUP

7. PLANNING SECTION B. BRANCH II – DIVISION/GROUPSCHIEFDEPUTYRESOURCES UNITSITUATION UNITDOCUMENTATION UNITDEMOB UNITTECHNICAL SPECIALISTS

BRANCH DIRECTORDEPUTYDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISOIN/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUP

C. BRANCH III – DIVISION/GROUPS

8. LOGISTICS SECTIONCHIEFDEPUTY

A SUPPORT BRANCH

BRANCH DIRECTORDEPUTYDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUPDIVISION/GROUP

D. AIR OPERATIONS BRANCHDIRECTORSUPPLY UNITFACILITIES UNITGROUND SUPPORT UNIT

B. SERVICE BRANCH

AIR OPS BRNCH DIRECTORAIR TACTICAL GRP SUP.AIR SUPPORT GRP. SUP.HELICOPTER CRD.AIR TNKER/FIX-WNG CRD.

10. FINANCE SECTIONDIRECTORCOMMUNICATIONS UNITMEDICAL UNITFOOD UNIT

CHIEFDEPUTYTIME UNITPROCUREMENT UNITCOMPENS./CLAIMS UNITCOST UNIT

ICS 203 PREPARED BY (RESOURCES UNIT)

1. BRANCH 2. DIVISION/GROUP

ASSIGNMENT LIST

3. INCIDENT NAME

4. OPERATIONAL PERIOD DATE: ______________ TIME: ______________

5. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OPERATIONS CHIEF ______________________________ DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR _____________________ BRANCH DIRECTOR ______________________________ AIR TACTICAL GROUP SUPERVISOR _________________

6. RESOURCES ASSIGNED THIS PERIOD

STRIKE TEAM/TASK FORCE RESOURCE DESIGNATOR

LEADER NUMBER PERSONS

TRANS. NEEDED

DROP OFF PT/TIME

PICK UP PT/TIME

7. CONTROL OPERATIONS 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

9. DIVISION/GROUP COMMUNICATIONS SUMMARY

FUNCTION FREQ. SYSTEM CHAN. FUNCTION

FREQ. SYSTEM CHAN.

LOCAL CMMD LOCAL REPEAT

SUPPORT

DIV/GROUP TACTICAL

GROUND-TO-AIR

REPEAT

PREPARED BY (RESOURCES UNIT LDR.)

APPROVED BY (PLANNING SECTION CHIEF)

DATE TIME


INCIDENT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PLAN1. INCIDENT NAME 2. DATE/TIME

PREPARED3. OPERATIONALPERIOD DATE/TIME

4. BASIC RADIO CHANNEL UTILIZATION

SYSTEM/CACHE CHANNEL

FUNCTION FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT REMARKS

ICS 2055. PREPARED BY (COMMUNICATIONS UNIT)



MEDICAL PLAN1. INCIDENT NAME 2. DATE

PREPARED3. TIMEPREPARED

4. OPERATIONALPERIOD

5. INCIDENT MEDICAL AID STATIONSMEDICAL AID STATIONS LOCATION PARAMEDICS

6. TRANSPORTATIONA. AMBULANCE SERVICES

NAME ADDRESS PHONE PARAMEDICSYES NO

B. INCIDENT AMBULANCESNAME LOCATION PARAMEDICS

YES NO

7. HOSPITALSNAME ADDRESS TRAVEL TIME PHONE HELIPAD BURN CENTER

AIR GRND YES NO YES NO

8. MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

ICS 206 9. PREPARED BY (MEDICAL UNIT LEADER) 10. REVIEWED BY (SAFETY OFFICER)

Ops 3-67


Completed forms sent to planning Completed forms sent to planning section, which assembles section, which assembles documentdocument

All forms to planning no later than All forms to planning no later than 2400 hours (or 1200 hours for the 2400 hours (or 1200 hours for the day shift)day shift)

By 0400 hours, IC should By 0400 hours, IC should review/approve planreview/approve plan


Ops 3-68


Planning section prepares copies of Planning section prepares copies of IAPIAP

Distributes at next operations Distributes at next operations briefingbriefing

At a minimum, copies provided At a minimum, copies provided down to division/group leveldown to division/group level


Ops 3-69


IAP documents everything IAP documents everything oncoming shift needs to knowoncoming shift needs to know

Oncoming shift reviews new IAP Oncoming shift reviews new IAP with off-going shift at the shift with off-going shift at the shift change change


Ops 3-70


Conducting an Operations Conducting an Operations BriefingBriefing

Written IAP reviewed at operational Written IAP reviewed at operational briefing with oncoming shiftbriefing with oncoming shift

Typical for two operational periods Typical for two operational periods to existto exist– Two, 12-hour operational periods per Two, 12-hour operational periods per

24-hour day24-hour day

Ops 3-71


Conducting an Operations Conducting an Operations Briefing Briefing (continued)(continued)

Off-going shift attendees include:Off-going shift attendees include:

ICIC General staffGeneral staff Command staffCommand staff Key technical specialistsKey technical specialists Communications unit leaderCommunications unit leader Situation unit leaderSituation unit leader Other positions (as requested by Other positions (as requested by

IC)IC)

Ops 3-72


Conducting an Operations Conducting an Operations Briefing Briefing (continued)(continued)

Oncoming shift attendees include:Oncoming shift attendees include:

IC (still the same person)IC (still the same person) General StaffGeneral Staff Command StaffCommand Staff Branch, division, group, and unit Branch, division, group, and unit

overhead personneloverhead personnel Technical specialistsTechnical specialists Agency representativesAgency representatives

Ops 3-73


Operations Briefing AgendaOperations Briefing Agenda

16 basic items:16 basic items:

1.1. Introduction/welcomeIntroduction/welcome2.2. Incident objectiveIncident objective3.3. Incident activities (past Incident activities (past

operational period)operational period)4.4. Current and predicted weatherCurrent and predicted weather5.5. Incident boundaries, division Incident boundaries, division

breaks, group locations, drop breaks, group locations, drop points, etc.points, etc.

Ops 3-74


6.6. Division assignment listsDivision assignment lists7.7. Incident radio Incident radio

communications plancommunications plan8.8. Safety messageSafety message9.9. Medical planMedical plan10.10.Air operations Air operations

summarysummary

Operations Briefing Agenda Operations Briefing Agenda (continued)(continued)

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11.11. Incident logistics issuesIncident logistics issues12.12. Incident finance/administration Incident finance/administration

issuesissues13.13.Agency representative's issuesAgency representative's issues14.14.Media and incident information Media and incident information

issuesissues15.15.Technical issues (by technical Technical issues (by technical

specialists)specialists)16.16.Conclusion and direction of Conclusion and direction of

operations personnel to respective operations personnel to respective briefing sitesbriefing sites

Operations Briefing Agenda Operations Briefing Agenda (continued)(continued)

Ops 3-76


Implementing the IAPImplementing the IAP

SmallSmall incidents: incidents:– IC responsible for implementing IC responsible for implementing

verbalverbal plan plan

LargeLarge incidents: incidents:– General staff responsible for General staff responsible for

implementing portions of implementing portions of writtenwritten plan plan

Ops 3-77


Implementing the IAP Implementing the IAP (continued)(continued)

Following operations briefing:Following operations briefing:

Oncoming shift division/group supervisors:Oncoming shift division/group supervisors:

– Receive their briefingsReceive their briefings

– Relieve the off-going supervisorsRelieve the off-going supervisors Oncoming supervisors:Oncoming supervisors:

– Brief and put to work resources assigned Brief and put to work resources assigned to their areas (using the IAP)to their areas (using the IAP)

– Use IAP mostly for reference thereafterUse IAP mostly for reference thereafter

Ops 3-78


Evaluating the PlanEvaluating the Plan

If personnel find deficiencies, they:If personnel find deficiencies, they:

Improve directionsImprove directions Provide additional resourcesProvide additional resources Modify tactical operationsModify tactical operations Make changes to the next operational periodMake changes to the next operational period

The operations section chiefThe operations section chiefmay change tactical operations may change tactical operations

to accomplish an objective.to accomplish an objective.

Ops 3-79


Planning for Incident Planning for Incident DemobilizationDemobilization

For small (day-to-day) incidents, For small (day-to-day) incidents, demobilization planning:demobilization planning:

– Is relatively simpleIs relatively simple

– Does not require a written planDoes not require a written plan

Larger incidents require a written Larger incidents require a written planplan

Ops 3-80


Incident Demobilization Incident Demobilization (continued)(continued)

Release priorities:Release priorities:

Determined by all organization Determined by all organization elementselements

Made only after full understanding Made only after full understanding of long-term incident needsof long-term incident needs

Ops 3-81


Pre-Incident IAPsPre-Incident IAPs

If anticipated, IMT should have pre-If anticipated, IMT should have pre-incident IAP completed before incident IAP completed before disasterdisaster

Document fleshed out/completed Document fleshed out/completed after IMT briefed by initial ICafter IMT briefed by initial IC

Ops 3-82


Pre-Incident IAPs Pre-Incident IAPs (continued)(continued)

May have for every type of major May have for every type of major incident/disasterincident/disaster

Can be loaded into computer-based Can be loaded into computer-based IAP programsIAP programs

Ops 3-83


Activity 3.1Activity 3.1Pre-Incident PlanningPre-Incident Planning

Ops 3-84


Activity 3.2Activity 3.2

Incident Action PlanningIncident Action Planning

Ops 3-85


Module SummaryModule Summary

Preparation and pre-incident Preparation and pre-incident planning ensure all contingencies planning ensure all contingencies have been anticipated and use of have been anticipated and use of resources maximizedresources maximized

Major incidents require fully Major incidents require fully expanded ICS organizationexpanded ICS organization

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Module Summary Module Summary (continued)(continued)

Written plan critical to ensure Written plan critical to ensure objectives, strategies, and tactics objectives, strategies, and tactics communicated to all incident communicated to all incident personnel personnel

IAP not only communicates incident IAP not only communicates incident objectives but provides for safety objectives but provides for safety and support of personnel and support of personnel

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