1. Incident Command System
Expansion and Contraction of an Incident

2. 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

3. Finance/Admin. Section
ICS Organization
Branches
Air Ops
Branch
Divisions
Groups
Operations Section
Single Resource
Task Force
Strike Team
Resources
Unit
Planning Section
Demob.
Situation
Doc. Unit
Logistics Section
Supply
Facilities
Ground
Support Unit
Finance/Admin. Section
Time
Compensation
Claims Unit
Procurement
Cost
Incident Commander
Public Information
Officer
Liaison
Safety
Commun.
Medical
Food
Service
Support
Remember-you only activate what you need, when you need it.

4. 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.

5. Expanding the Incident
Planning
Units
Logistics
Service and/or Support Branches
Finance/Administration
If an EOC is activated, what can they do to support the Incident Commander?

6. Contracting the Incident
Who/what resources can be released?
When can they be released?
How will they be released?
Can they be re-assigned?

7. Exercise

8. 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

9. Scenario continued Police department has dispatched two patrol cars
Assignment: discuss how you would organize using the principles of ICS.

10. 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

11. 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?

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. Update Three continued
Fire suppression begin extinguishing fire
Heat grows more intense, other bombs begin exploding
Flaming debris falling on adjacent structures

17. Update Three continued
IC completes another size up and determines additional resources required:
Additional fire suppression units
Additional EMS units
Planning and logistical support

18. Update Three continued
Assignment:
Where would you get additional resources from? Internally? Externally?
What does your new organizational structure look like?

19. Update Four Fires under control within hour
Two members of Bomb Disposal Unit killed
Several firefighters injured by debris, smoke inhalation

20. 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

21. Update Four continued
Assignment: Revise your organizational structure to reflect the changes and contraction of the incident

22. Applying ICS in the EOC

23. EMERGENCY MGMNT AGENCY
MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
(MAYOR & COUNCIL)
EMERGENCY MGMNT AGENCY
LIAISON
EOC
DIRECTOR
EXTERNAL
AGENCIES
LEGAL/
RISK MGMT
Admin
EOC
D/DIRECTOR
CITY HALL
PUBLIC
INFORMATION
EOC
EPIC/311
CHIEF OF
OPERATIONS
CHIEF OF
PLANNING
CHIEF OF
LOGISTICS
CHIEF OF
FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATION
Admin
FIRE
POLICE
EMS
TRANSIT
ROADS
PUBLIC
WORKS
DSS
ATCO
GAS IT
SITUATION
ARES
FACILITIES
EPCOR
LOGGING
HUMAN
RESOURCES
MAPPING
HEALTH
SECURITY
TRANSITION
EOC SUPPORT
DOCUMENTATION
TECHNICAL
SPECIALISTS
2008

24. Municipal EOC Incident Site
MANAGEMENT
Municipal
EOC
Finance
Administration
Operations
Planning
Logistics
INCIDENT
COMMANDER
Incident
Site
Finance
Administration
Operations
Logistics
Planning
Primary Field-EOC Coordination and Information Flow
Lines of secondary communication and coordination
Lines of Management Authority

25. Thank You Questions? Joanne Sheardown joanne.sheardown@edmonton.ca