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City of Edmonton Incident Command System Expansion and Contraction of an Incident
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Incident Command System. Expansion and Contraction of an Incident. Common terminology Modular organization Management by objectives Reliance on an Incident Action Plan (IAP) Chain of command and unity of command Unified command Manageable span of control. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Incident Command System
Expansion and Contraction of an Incident
ICS Features
• Common terminology• Modular organization• Management by
objectives• Reliance on an
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
• Chain of command and unity of command
• Unified command• Manageable span of
control
• Pre-designated incident locations and facilities
• Resource management• Information and
intelligence management
• Integrated communications
• Transfer of command• Accountability• Deployment
ICS Organization
BranchesBranches Air OpsBranchAir OpsBranch
DivisionsDivisions GroupsGroups
Operations SectionOperations Section
Single ResourceSingle Resource
Task ForceTask Force
Strike TeamStrike Team
ResourcesUnit
ResourcesUnit
Planning SectionPlanning Section
Demob.Unit
Demob.Unit
SituationUnit
SituationUnit
Doc.UnitDoc.Unit
Logistics SectionLogistics Section
SupplyUnit
SupplyUnit
FacilitiesUnit
FacilitiesUnit
GroundSupport
Unit
GroundSupport
Unit
Finance/Admin.Section
Finance/Admin.Section
TimeUnit
TimeUnit
CompensationClaims Unit
CompensationClaims Unit
ProcurementUnit
ProcurementUnit
Cost UnitCost Unit
Incident CommanderIncident Commander
Public InformationOfficer
Public InformationOfficer
LiaisonOfficerLiaisonOfficer
SafetyOfficerSafetyOfficer
Commun.Unit
Commun.Unit
MedicalUnit
MedicalUnit
FoodUnit
FoodUnit
ServiceBranchServiceBranch
SupportBranch
SupportBranch
Remember-you only activate what you need, when you need it.
Expanding the Incident
• Operations Section generally expands from the “ground up”– Single Resources– Task Forces– Strike Teams– Groups/Divisions– Branches
If the IC does not assign it or delegate it, the IC remains responsible for it.
Expanding the Incident
• Planning– Units
• Logistics– Service and/or Support Branches
• Units
• Finance/Administration– Units If an EOC is activated, what can they do
to support the Incident Commander?
Contracting the Incident
• Who/what resources can be released?
• When can they be released?• How will they be released?• Can they be re-assigned?
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Exercise
Scenario
• The local police have received a complaint of a group of about 10 teenagers and young adults gathering at a house.
• The caller stated that the group is disrupting traffic and shouting obscenities at pedestrians.
• Multi-family dwelling in a neighbourhood of single family homes and town homes
Scenario continued
• Police department has dispatched two patrol cars
• Assignment: discuss how you would organize using the principles of ICS.
Update One
• During the size up done by police, drug activity was identified
• Observed 12 persons outside dwelling
• Require additional resources:– 1 drug K-9 Unit– 3 police officers to keep traffic and
pedestrians from area (perimeter control)
– 3 additional officers to assist with questioning and if necessary, arrests
Update One continued
• Assignment:– You realize you are no longer in a
position to provide good direct supervision overall on-scene and incoming resources
– You have exceeded your span of control
– What will your new organizational chart look like?
Update Two
• Requested resources are on site• K-9 Strike Team entered
structure also discovered bomb making material; exited structure reported findings to Investigation Group Supervisor
• Supervisor reported status to Incident Commander
Update Two continued
• Following resources requested:– 3 patrol cars to assist with perimeter
control– 3 patrol cars to assist with evacuations
in the areas adjacent to the structure– 1 bomb squad– 1 hazardous materials unit– 2 fire crews for possible fire
suppression– 2 EMS units (assigned to Staging Area)– Utilities crews to turn off gas, power to
structure
Update Two continued
• Assignment:– What are the key issues? Include
hazards, priorities– What contingencies should you
allow for?– List your objectives and prioritize
them– Revise your organizational chart to
reflect the additional resources requested.
Update Three
• Resources have arrived and utilities have been shut off
• Bomb Disposal Unit entered structure
• One bomb exploded causing partial structural collapse
• Fire in structure and two adjacent structures
Update Three continued
• Fire suppression begin extinguishing fire
• Heat grows more intense, other bombs begin exploding
• Flaming debris falling on adjacent structures
Update Three continued
• IC completes another size up and determines additional resources required:– Additional fire
suppression units– Additional EMS
units– Planning and
logistical support
Update Three continued
• Assignment:– Where would you get additional
resources from? Internally? Externally?
– What does your new organizational structure look like?
Update Four
• Fires under control within hour
• Two members of Bomb Disposal Unit killed
• Several firefighters injured by debris, smoke inhalation
Update Four continued
• Planning Section Chief established a Demobilization Unit
• Perpetrators arrested and transported• Unexploded ordnance, drug
paraphernalia removed and transported
• Perimeter Control and Evacuation Groups demobilized
• Staging Area demobilized• Support Branch and Facilities Unit
demobilized
Update Four continued
• Assignment: Revise your organizational structure to reflect the changes and contraction of the incident
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Applying ICS in the EOC
FIRE
POLICE
EMS
TRANSIT
ROADS
PUBLIC WORKS
DSS
IT
FACILITIES
HUMANRESOURCES
EMERGENCY MGMNT AGENCY
EOC D/DIRECTOR
EOC DIRECTOR
CHIEF OFOPERATIONS
CHIEF OF PLANNING
CHIEF OFLOGISTICS
CHIEF OFFINANCE &
ADMINISTRATION
PUBLICINFORMATION
EPCOR
EPIC/311
HEALTH
ATCO GAS
LIAISONEMERGENCY
MANAGEMENTCOMMITTEE
(MAYOR & COUNCIL)
SITUATION
MAPPING
EOCCITY HALL
SECURITY
EXTERNAL AGENCIES
LEGAL/RISK MGMT
EOC SUPPORT
LOGGING
DOCUMENTATION
TRANSITION
2008
TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS
Admin
Admin
ARES
Incident
Site
MunicipalEOC
FinanceAdministration
Planning
LogisticsOperations
MANAGEMENT
Primary Field-EOC Coordination and Information FlowLines of secondary communication and coordination
Lines of Management Authority
FinanceAdministration
LogisticsPlanningOperations
INCIDENTCOMMANDER
