Incident Command System (ICS)

Introduction The Incident Command System is: used to manage an emergency incident or a non-emergency event used equally well for both small and large situations widely used for emergency response (eg oil spills; fire services) flexible and scalable

ICS Features ICS Organisation Incident Facilities The Incident Action Plan Span of Control Common Responsibilities Applications

The ICS Organisation Functions Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/Administration

Incident Command Organisation Staging Area Air Operations Branch Information Safety Liaison Branches Divisions & Groups Air Groups Strike Team & Task Forces Resources Unit Situation Demobilization Documentation Technical Specialist Services Branch Communications Medical Unit Food Unit Support Branch Supply Unit Facilities Unit Ground Support Time Unit Procurement Compensation/ Claims Unit Cost Unit Incident Command Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance & Administration Section

The Command Staff Information Safety Liaison Incident Command

Finance & Administration The General Staff Staging Area Air Operations Branch Branches Divisions & Groups Air Groups Strike Team & Task Forces Resources Unit Situation Demobilization Documentation Technical Specialist Services Branch Communications Medical Unit Food Unit Support Branch Supply Unit Facilities Unit Ground Support Time Unit Procurement Compensation/ Claims Unit Cost Unit Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance & Administration Section

Responsibilities

Command Sets objectives and priorities Has overall responsibility at the incident or event

Determine incident objectives and strategy Oil Spill Commander Assess the situation Determine incident objectives and strategy Establish the immediate priorities Establish an Incident Command Post Establish an appropriate organisation Ensure planning meetings are scheduled as required continued..

Oil Spill Commander Approve and authorise the implementation of an Incident Action Plan Ensure that adequate safety measures are in place Co-ordinate activity for all Command and General Staff Co-ordinate with key people and officials Approve requests for additional resources or for the release of resources continued.

Oil Spill Commander Keep agency administrator informed of incident status Approve the use of trainees, volunteers, and auxiliary personnel Authorise release of information to the news media Order the demobilisation of the incident when appropriate

Operations Section Contain the spill Recover as much as possible Treat when possible Clean the coastline Store and dispose the recovered products Maintain unit log 8

Supervise preparation of the Incident Action Plan Planning Section Collect and process situation information about the incident (documentation) Supervise preparation of the Incident Action Plan Determine need for any specialised resources in support of the incident continued. 9

Planning Section Provide periodic predictions on incident potential (changing situation) Collect current weather information Demobilisation at the end of the incident Maintain unit log 10

Logistics Section Provide different types of transport Supply the operational team with - treatment products - combating equipment - fuel and other materials Assure the repair and maintenance of equipment Provide personnel’s food and lodging Maintain unit log 11

Finance/Administration Section Keep records of operations (forms) Order the necessary materials and equipment Prepare subsequent indemnity files Recruit reinforcements Prepare assistance contracts Maintain unit log 12