Module 2 Objectives l Primary functions l Management by Objectives l Unity and Chain of Command l Establish command l Transfer of command l Organizational flexibility l Primary functions l Management by Objectives l Unity and Chain of Command l Establish command l Transfer of command l Organizational flexibility Students will be asked to describe and identify, as appropriate, the major elements associated with the following features of ICS: l Unified command l Span of control l Common terminology l Personnel accountability l Integrated communications l Resources management l The Incident Action Plan l Unified command l Span of control l Common terminology l Personnel accountability l Integrated communications l Resources management l The Incident Action Plan I200-SL

Five Primary ICS Management Functions Operations Operations Planning Planning Logistics Logistics Finance/Administration Finance/ Administration Command Command I200-SL

OperationsOperations PlanningPlanning LogisticsLogistics Finance/AdministrationFinance/Administration CommandCommand Functional Responsibilities FunctionFunctionResponsibilityResponsibility =Overall responsibility =Direct tactical actions =Prepare action plan- maintain resource & situation status =Prepare action plan- maintain resource & situation status =Provide support =Cost accounting & procurements I200-SL

AchieveGoalAchieveGoal Perform tactical direction Select appropriate strategy Establish incident objectives Understand agency policy and direction I200-SL Incident Management by Objectives

Unity and Chain of Command Unity of Command - Have a line of supervision Unity of Command - Have a clear line of supervision Chain of Command - Orderly ranking of management positions in line of authority I200-SL

Incident Operations Organization Small Incident Organization Command Single Resource Single Resource Large Incident Organization Large Incident Organization Command Sections Branches Divisions/Groups Resources Multiple layers as needed for span of control I200-SL Single Resource Single Resource

Reasons to Transfer Command l A more qualified person assumes command. l A jurisdictional or agency change in command is legally required or makes good management sense. l Normal turnover of personnel on long or extended incidents. l A more qualified person assumes command. l A jurisdictional or agency change in command is legally required or makes good management sense. l Normal turnover of personnel on long or extended incidents I200-SL

ICS Organization Flexibility Functions will determine the required organization I200-SL

Planning Section Chief Planning Resources and Situation Unit J. Smith Resources and Situation Unit J. Smith ResourcesUnit ResourcesUnit SituationUnit SituationUnit General Guideline: Do not combine organizational units. One person may supervise more than one unit I200-SL

Managing an Incident Using Unified Command Managing an Incident Using Unified Command HazardousMaterialsIncidentHazardousMaterialsIncident Unified command AABBCC Objectives and Strategy Incident Action Plan Objectives and Strategy Incident Action Plan Operations Section Chief Operations Div.ADiv.ADiv.BDiv.BDiv.CDiv.C A B C I200-SL

Under Unified Command there will always be: Under Unified Command there will always be: l A single, coordinated Incident Action Plan l One operations Section Chief l One Incident Command Post l A single, coordinated Incident Action Plan l One operations Section Chief l One Incident Command Post I200-SL

Span of Control Ineffective and possibly dangerous Ineffective and possibly dangerous Effective span of control Effective span of control I200-SL

Optimum Span of Control is One to Five Optimum Span of Control is One to Five Supervisor I200-SL

In ICS, common terminology is applied to: In ICS, common terminology is applied to: l Organizational elements l Position titles l Resources l Facilities l Organizational elements l Position titles l Resources l Facilities I200-SL

Personnel accountability is maintained through the use of: ICS Form 211 Check-in lists ICS Form 211 Check-in lists ICS Form 211 Unity of Command Resource Status Keeping Systems Systems Resource Status Keeping Systems Systems I200-SL (1 of 2)

Unit Log Division A Division B Division C Personnel accountability is maintained through the use of: Division/Group Assignment Lists Division/Group Unit Logs I200-SL (2 of 2)

ICS Integrated Communications 2. Frequency and Resource Use Planning 3. Information Transfer Procedures I200-SL 1. Communication Systems

Communications Networks That May be Required Communications Networks That May be Required l Command net l Tactical nets l Support net l Ground-to-air l Air-to-air l Command net l Tactical nets l Support net l Ground-to-air l Air-to-air I200-SL

Resource Management in ICS Single Resources Includes personnel and equipment Strike Team Combination of same kind and type Task Forces Combination of single resources I200-SL

The Use of Task Forces and Strike Teams: The Use of Task Forces and Strike Teams: l Maximizes effective use of resources. l Reduces span of control. l Reduces communications traffic. l Maximizes effective use of resources. l Reduces span of control. l Reduces communications traffic I200-SL

Resource Status Conditions in ICS Resource Status Conditions in ICS Available Assigned Out of Service I200-SL

The Written Action Plan is Needed When: The Written Action Plan is Needed When: l Two or more jurisdictions are involved. l The incident will overlap an operational period change. l Partial or full activation of the ICS organization. l Two or more jurisdictions are involved. l The incident will overlap an operational period change. l Partial or full activation of the ICS organization I200-SL