1. Incident Command System Basic Course
Humboldt County Composite Squadron
Training

2. ICS Briefing for General ES
Introduction
Incident Command System (ICS)
Effective system for managing emergencies
Required by many states
Required for HAZMAT situations
CAP has adopted ICS system for mission management
Course provides introduction to concepts and principles of ICS
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3. ICS Briefing for General ES
Class Goals
Objectives
Define ICS
Identify main ICS functions and responsibilities
Identify key concepts and principles of ICS
Describe advantage of using ICS
Describe where CAP fits into ICS structure
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What is ICS
Tool for command, control and coordination
Provides means to coordinate efforts of individual agencies
Common goal of stabilizing incident and protect life, property and the enviroment
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Why Use ICS
Missions require coordination among several different agencies
National movement to ICS in SAR and DR activities
CAP has adopted ICS to better integrate us in multi agency activities - especially DR
In multi-agency activities - CAP teams may not directly report to CAP supervisors
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When to Use ICS
Hazardous materials
Planned events
Natural hazards
Single and multi-agency law enforcement
Lack of comphrensive resource management
Fires
Multiple causalities
Multijurisdictional and multiagency incidents
Wide area SAR
Air / rail/ ground transport accidents
Emergency management programs
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HazMat Incidents
Federal law requires use of ICS for response to hazardous materials incidents
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ICS Organization
Many incidents require multiagency response
Must be coordination between different agencies to for effective response and safe, efficient use of resources
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ICS Organization
Incident Command is built around five major functions
Command
Planning
Operations
Logistics
Finance / Admin
Small incidents - one person can do all functions
All incidents will have an Incident Commander
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10. Incident Command Organization
Incident Command is built around the above five functions: Command, Planing, Operations, Logistics and Finance/Admin!
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11. ICS Briefing for General ES
The Command Function
Incident
Command
Finance/
Administration
Section
Logistics
Operations
Planning
The command function is directed by the incidenet commander
First fully qualified first responder on the incident site becomes the incident commander
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The Command Staff
Information Officer
Incident Command
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
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13. Incident Commander’s Tasks
Sets Objectives and Priorities
Determine operational objectives
Ensure responder safety
Develop incident action plan (IAP)
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14. Incident Command Function
Incident Commander may delegate certain command functions.
Command Staff departments are directed by officers
Only One Officer per command staff area
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Command Functions
Information Officer
Handles all media contacts
Release of information to the media
Coordinates media release with EOC
Safety Officer
Monitors safety conditions
Develops measures for ensuring safety of all incident participants
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Command Functions
Liaison Officer
On scene contact for other agencies assigned to the incident
Not to be confused with CAP-USAF Liaison Officer
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General Staff
General Staff Departments are controlled by Section Chiefs!
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18. ICS Briefing for General ES
The Planning Section
Incident
Command
Finance/
Administration
Section
Logistics
Operations
Planning
Section
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Planning Sections
Planning section responsibility
Collect, evaluate and display information about the mission
Develop the Incident Action Plan for each operational period as well as conduct long range planning
Maintain status information on equipment and personnel
Maintain incident documentation
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20. The Operations Section
Incident
Command
Finance/
Administration
Section
Logistics
Planning
Operations
Section
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Operations Section
Carries out tactical operations to carry to the mission plan)
Develops tactical objectives
Directs all resources
There is only one operations section chief at one time
Section chief is usually from the organization providing the most resources to the mission
Section chief may have deputy from other agencies or from the same agency
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22. Operation Sections Flowchart
Operation Section is divided into Branches. Branches can be divided into divisions.
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The Logistics Section
Incident
Command
Finance/
Administration
Section
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Section
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Logistics Section
Provides support to meet the incident’s needs
material
services
facilities
personnel
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25. The Finance/ Administration Section
Incident
Command
Logistics
Section
Operations
Planning
Finance/
Administration
Section
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26. Finance / Admin Section
Tracks incident costs and reimbursement accounting
Provides accounting
Records time spent on incident
Does Cost Analysis
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27. General ICS Principles
In large ICS management activities, each staff function will be set up as a separate SECTION
In small ICS activities, one person can manage all major ICS activities
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28. General ICS Principles
The Incident Commander (IC) is the overall director of an incident. IC can delegate authority to subordinates.
IC is responsible for all operations unit authority is delegated to subordinate
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29. Unified Command ApplicationsB C A
Incidents that affect more than one political jurisdiction
Incidents involving multiple agencies within a jurisdiction A
Fire Law Medical
Incidents that impact multiple geographic and functional agencies B D A C E
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30. Civil Air Patrol and ICS
CAPR 55-1
Civil Air Patrol and ICS

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ICS Organization
Incident
Command
Finance/
Administration
Section
Logistics
Operations
Planning
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32. ICS Briefing for General ES
CAP Command Staff
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33. CAP versus ICS Positions
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34. CAP versus ICS Positions
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35. CAP versus ICS Positions
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36. CAP versus ICS Positions
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Incident Commander
Directs and controls all operations of air and ground units for a specific mission
Responsible for overall safety, efficiency and effectiveness of operation
Maintains liaison with other participating agencies
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Safety Officer
Responsible for overall safety of operational mission
Advises IC on risk and ways to reduce risk
Maintains kit with safety forms and emergency contact numbers
Safety inspections
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Safety Officer
Assists IC with safety briefing
Monitors weather for hazardous conditions
Mishap notification
Investigates incidents and takes corrective action
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Information Officer
Directs and monitors all media relations under the supervision of the IC
Prepares and issues press releases
Advised IC on press and media relations
Provides media coverage for practice, training and actual missions
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Mission Chaplain
Attends to the spiritual and physical needs of staff members and victims
Coordinates work of staff chaplains (if any)
Accompanies IC to assist with causality notification
Coordinates locations for counseling and religious services
Provides pastoral care to victims and families
Point of contact with non-CAP clergy
Arranges for religious services
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Liaison Officer
On larger incidents or events representatives from other agencies may be assigned to the incident to coordinate their agency’s involvement .
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General Staff
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Operations Section
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45. Operations Section Chief
Manages operations section
Controls the tactical operations at an incident
Manages following components
Air / Ground tactical resources
Air Resources
Staging areas
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Air Branch Director
Coordinates and supervises all air activities
Briefings / Debriefings
Coordinates with Ground Branch Director
Resource status
Mission status board
Assures all assigned air branch members are properly trained and supervised
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47. Ground Branch Director
Coordinates all ground activities under supervision of operations section chief
Briefings / debriefings
Coordinates with Air Branch
Assures all members assigned to ground functions are properly qualified and supervised
Resource status
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Planning Section
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49. Planning Section Chief
Manages all information relevant to an incident
Collects, evaluates, processes and disseminates information for use a the incident
Determines the necessity for resources, situation reports, documents and demobilization
Determines the need for technical specialists
Incident Action Plan
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Logistics Section
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51. Logistics Section Chief
Provides for facilities, transportation, communications, supplies, equipment maintenance, fuel, food services , medical services and ordering resources
Determines the need for a supply, facilities, ground support, food or medical unit
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52. Air Support Group Supervisor
Supervises and directs flight line
Taxiing, parking, securing and refueling of aircraft
Ensures the safety of all aircraft ground operations
Supervises all personnel working in the flight line area
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53. Communications Unit Leader
Establishes required communications facilities
Establishes communications procedures
Maintains log of communications activities
Ensures timely delivery of messages
Supervises radio operators
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54. Finance / Administration Section
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55. Finance / Admin Section
Finance Section Chief
Manages the administration and finance aspect of an incident
Determines the need for a time, procurement, claims or cost unit
General ES Personnel
Performs administrative functions
Sign - in
Recorder
Status boards
runner / helper/ driver
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Test Time
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