1. A/V 2-1 UNIT 2: INCIDENT COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES

2. A/V 2-2 Activity 2.1 Incident Command Responsibilities Purpose To identify the varying responsibilities, procedures, and functions associated with Incident Command.

3. A/V 2-3 KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES The students will be able to: Explain the importance of command standard operating procedures (SOP's).Explain the importance of command standard operating procedures (SOP's). Describe the three responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) at EMS incidents.Describe the three responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) at EMS incidents. Describe the nine functions of the IC at an EMS incident.Describe the nine functions of the IC at an EMS incident.

4. A/V 2-4 KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES (cont'd) Explain the process of establishing initial command.Explain the process of establishing initial command. Explain the importance of the radio designation "Command."Explain the importance of the radio designation "Command." Explain the transfer-of-command process.Explain the transfer-of-command process. Explain the limitations of the process of passing command.Explain the limitations of the process of passing command.

5. A/V 2-5 RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMAND The IC is responsible for: The rescue of all victims.The rescue of all victims. Ensuring that patients are extricated, treated, and transported to medical facilities.Ensuring that patients are extricated, treated, and transported to medical facilities. Stabilizing the incident and providing for life safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel.Stabilizing the incident and providing for life safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel.

6. A/V 2-6 COMMAND PROCEDURES Affix the responsibility for command on a specific individual.Affix the responsibility for command on a specific individual. Ensure that a strong, direct, and visible command will be established.Ensure that a strong, direct, and visible command will be established.

7. A/V 2-7 COMMAND PROCEDURES (cont'd) Establish an effective incident management organization.Establish an effective incident management organization. Provide a system for processing information.Provide a system for processing information. Provide a system for the orderly transfer of command.Provide a system for the orderly transfer of command.

8. A/V 2-8 ESTABLISHING COMMAND

9. A/V 2-9 RADIO DESIGNATION The radio designation "Command " or "IC" should be used.

10. A/V 2-10 FUNCTIONS OF COMMAND Roles and responsibilities Assess the situation and/or obtain a briefing from the prior IC.Assess the situation and/or obtain a briefing from the prior IC. Determine incident objectives and strategy.Determine incident objectives and strategy. Establish the immediate priorities.Establish the immediate priorities. Establish an Incident Command Post (ICP).Establish an Incident Command Post (ICP).

11. A/V 2-11 FUNCTIONS OF COMMAND (cont'd) Establish an appropriate organization.Establish an appropriate organization. Ensure planning meetings are scheduled as required.Ensure planning meetings are scheduled as required. Approve and authorize the implementation of an Incident Action Plan (IAP).Approve and authorize the implementation of an Incident Action Plan (IAP). Ensure that adequate safety measures are in place.Ensure that adequate safety measures are in place. Coordinate activity for all Command and General Staff.Coordinate activity for all Command and General Staff.

12. A/V 2-12 FUNCTIONS OF COMMAND (cont'd) Coordinate with key people and officials.Coordinate with key people and officials. Approve requests for additional resources or for the release of resources.Approve requests for additional resources or for the release of resources. Keep agency administrator informed of incident status.Keep agency administrator informed of incident status. Approve the use of trainees, volunteers, and auxiliary personnel.Approve the use of trainees, volunteers, and auxiliary personnel.

13. A/V 2-13 FUNCTIONS OF COMMAND (cont'd) Authorize release of information to the news media.Authorize release of information to the news media. Ensure Incident Status Summary is completed and forwarded to appropriate higher authority.Ensure Incident Status Summary is completed and forwarded to appropriate higher authority. Order the demobilization of the incident when appropriate.Order the demobilization of the incident when appropriate.

14. A/V 2-14 STRATEGIC PLANNING The IC is responsible for strategic planning.

15. A/V 2-15 STRATEGIC PLANNING (cont'd) The IC announces the time and location of the strategic planning meeting.

16. A/V 2-16 TRANSFER OF COMMAND A standardized approach to the transfer of command to a higher ranking officer is essential.A standardized approach to the transfer of command to a higher ranking officer is essential. The person assuming command will communicate with the person presently in command by radio or face-to-face.The person assuming command will communicate with the person presently in command by radio or face-to-face. Face-to-face is preferred.Face-to-face is preferred.

17. A/V 2-17 TRANSFER OF COMMAND (cont'd) Acknowledge transfer.Acknowledge transfer. Advise dispatch of the change in command officers.Advise dispatch of the change in command officers. Assume command based on an individual's qualifications.Assume command based on an individual's qualifications. Review the tactical worksheet or status board with the officer assuming Command.

18. A/V 2-18 TRANSFER OF COMMAND (cont'd) The incident conditions (patient count and priority, hazards, etc.)The incident conditions (patient count and priority, hazards, etc.) IAPIAP Progress towards achieving objectivesProgress towards achieving objectives The person being relieved will brief the new IC, indicating at least the following:

19. A/V 2-19 TRANSFER OF COMMAND (cont'd) Safety considerations, concerns.Safety considerations, concerns. Deployment and assignment of operating units and personnel.Deployment and assignment of operating units and personnel. Appraisal of the need for additional resources.Appraisal of the need for additional resources.

20. A/V 2-20 UNIFIED COMMAND Jointly determine objectives, strategies, and priorities.Jointly determine objectives, strategies, and priorities. Jointly select the IC and Operations Chief.Jointly select the IC and Operations Chief.

21. A/V 2-21 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS