1. Incident Command System (ICS)

2. 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

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

4. The ICS Organisation Functions
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration

5. 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

6. The Command Staff
Information
Safety
Liaison
Incident Command

7. 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

8. Responsibilities

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

10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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

13. 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

14. 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
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15. 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

16. 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

17. 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