1. ICS/SEMS/NIMS Combo Class
BE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED IN & INITIAL ON THE WAY OUT FOR CERTIFICATE

2. Housekeeping
In case we need to evacuate
Restrooms
ICS/SEMS/NIMS 2

3. Class Equivalents This fulfills ICS100, SEMS Intro, and IS700
On-line equivalent trainings
ICS hour
SEMS Intro 1-2 hours
IS hours
Total hours
Today will take less than 3 hours
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

4. Online Classes FEMA Independent Study (IS100, 200 & 700)
California Specialized Training Institute (SEMS Intro)
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

5. ICS/SEMS/NIMS Combo Class
Incident Command System
ICS/SEMS/NIMS Combo Class

6. Incident Command System
Developed under Firescope in the 1970s
Used to manage emergency and non- emergency events
Based on organizational best practices
ICS 100-5
ICS has been used to manage incidents such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism. Which of the following situations represents another viable application for the use of ICS? (a) The planning and operation of the Central City annual Labor Day celebration, including a parade and fair.
IS 700-3
The Incident Command System (ICS) is a proven incident management system that is based on organizational: (a) Best Practices
SQ6 The ICS was developed under the ___ program in the 1970s. Firescope
ICS can be used to manage weddings, parades, all kinds of events.
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

7. Basic ICS Principle
A basic ICS principle is that the first Incident Commander is responsible until the authority is delegated to another person.
ICS 100-1
A basic ICS principle is that the first Incident Commander is responsible until (d) Authority is delegated to another person.
FIRST TO ARRIVE ON SCENE
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

8. Incident Command System (Basic)
Incident Commander position is always staffed
ICS 100-4
Which position is the only one that is always staffed in ICS applications? (b) Incident Commander
SQ15 The ___ activity at the incident ensures complete and continuous accountability over all assigned personnel. CHECK-IN
Management
Leads It
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance
Does It
Tells It
Gets It
Pays It
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

9. Management Staff Management Coordinator Public Information Safety
ICS 100-6
Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the Incident Commander to designate personnel to provide public information, safety and liaison services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make up the (c) Command Staff.
ICS
Which Command Staff position serves as the conduit between internal and external stakeholders, including the media, or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event? (a) Public Information Officer
ICS
Which command Staff position monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel? (d) Safety Officer
ICS
Which Command Staff position serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assigned to an incident? (b) Liaison Officer
Public Information
Safety
Officer
Officer
Liaison
Officer
Agency
Representative
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
Section
Section
Section
Section
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

10. General Staff Management Coordinator Public Information Safety Officer
ICS 100-2
Expansion of incidents may require the delegation of authority for the performance of Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration functions. The people who perform these four management functions are designated as the (d) General Staff.
ICS
Which General Staff position conducts tactical operations, develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources? (c) Operations Section Chief (NOTE: Explain that this is a Field Operation Section Chief and NOT an EOC Operations Section Chief.)
ICS
At each level of the ICS organization, individuals in positions of primary responsibility have distinct titles. Using specific ICS position titles serves three important purposes:
The use of distinct titles allows for filling ICS positions with the most qualified individuals rather than by rank,
Standard position titles are useful when requesting qualified personnel, and
(a) Titles provide a common standard for all users.
ICS
Which General Staff position prepares and documents the Incident Action Plan, collect and evaluates information, maintains resource status, and maintains documentation for incident records? (d) Planning Section Chief
ICS
Which General Staff position is responsible for ensuring that assigned incident personnel are fed and have communications, medical support, and transportation as needed to meet the operational objectives? (b) Logistics Section Chief
ICS
Which General Staff position manages costs related to the incident, and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses? (a) Finance/Admin Section Chief
Management
Coordinator
Public Information
Safety
Officer
Officer
Liaison
Officer
Agency
Representative
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
Section
Section
Section
Section
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

11. Unified Command
When two or more agencies respond with their “jurisdictional authority”
Example: HazMat spill on Hwy 101
Joint Information Center may be established as part of Unified Command but work independently
IS700-7
A hazardous materials spill in which more than one agency has responsibility for the response is a good use for a(n):
(d) Unified Command
IS700-13
When a Joint Information Center is established as part of a Unified Command, agencies or organizations contribution to joint public information management:
(a) Work independently
Location –Caltrans, CHP, DOT?
On a bridge—coast guard, etc.
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

12. Area Command Set overall strategy and priorities Allocate resources
Example: H1N1 Flu Clinics
Allocate resources
Ensure objectives are met
No Operations Section (Ops are conducted on–scene)
IS700-8
Public health emergencies that are not site specific are a good use for a(n):
(b) Area Command
IS700-9
An Area Command organization does not include an Operations Section because:
(a) Operations are conducted on-scene
ICP
Area
Command
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

13. Common Terminology Use plain English Helps to reduce confusion
ICS 100-8
The ability to communicate within ICs is absolutely critical. To ensure efficient, clear communication, ICs requires the use of (b) Common terminology.
ICS 100-9
There is no correlation between the ICS organization and the administrative structure of any single agency or jurisdiction. This is deliberate because (d) Confusion over different position titles and organizational structures has been a significant stumbling block to effective incident management in the past.
IS 700-5
The use of common terminology for ICS position titles helps to reduce confusion between a person’s position on and incident and his/her: (a) Day-to-day position.
REQUIRED IN AN EMERGENCY, NO ACCRONYMS
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

14. When Told to “Secure a Building…”
The MARINES will surround the building, break down the doors and search for the enemy.
The ARMY will post guards at the gates and check everyone’s identification.
The NAVY will turn off the lights, set the alarms and lock the doors.
The AIR FORCE will measure the space and take out a three year lease on the building.
Another essential component of ICS is to use common terminology during all phases of the emergency. Each discipline brings to the table their own way of communicating with their colleagues. In this area, police and fire communicate with one another by using what is called the 10 code phone your office, take a report, meet the citizen. In the emergency management community we with each by using acronyms…The OA needs a sitsat from your EMO and delivered to our EOC via RIMS.
When all of these disciplines respond to the affected area, they must be able to talk to each other. ICS reinforces importance the using common language.
MILITARY EXAMPLE OF COMMON TERMINOLOGY
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

15. Span of Control
Number of personnel or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident
From 3 to 7 per supervisor (5 is optimum)
ICS
One ICS principle relates to the supervisory structure of the organizations and pertains to the number of individuals or resources one incident supervisor can manage effectively. This operating guideline is referred to as (b) Span of control.
IS 700-4
Span of control may vary from _________. (c) three to seven
SQ12
Optimum span of control is __ supervisor to no more than __ positions. 1, 7
SQ19 Personnel working within SEMS org may be assigned to several position and may work under several supervisors. FALSE
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

16. Personal Accountability
100
Personal Accountability
Check-in
Why? Locate personnel in case of an emergency
After Check-in
Locate your incident supervisor and obtain your initial briefing.
ICS
Check-in officially logs you in at the incident. The check-in process and information help to:
Ensure personnel accountability.
Track resources
Prepare personnel for assignments and reassignments
Organize the demobilization process
(d) Locate personnel in case of an emergency.
ICS
After check-in, you should: (a) Locate your incident supervisor and obtain your initial briefing.
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

17. Incident Facilities ICS predestinates certain facilities:
Incident Command Post
Staging Area
Base
Camp
WE’LL TALK MORE TO THESE
KNOW THEY ARE HAPPENING SO YOU CAN DEPLOY RESOURCES
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

18. Incident Command Post
Positioned away from potential hazard area but close enough to maintain command
Only one per incident
Normally not relocated
ICS
Which incident facility is positioned outside of the present and potential hazard area, but close enough to the incident to maintain command? (c) Incident Command Post
SYMBOL ON MAPS OF INCIDENT COMMAND POST
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

19. Staging Area
Where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments S
ICS
Which incident facility is the location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments? (d) Staging Area
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

20. Incident Base
Primary logistics and administrative function coordinated and administered B
ICS 100-3
At which incident facility are primary logistics and administrative functions coordinated and administered? (a) Base
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

21. Incident Camps
Resources kept to support incident operations if Base is not accessible C
ICS
At which incident facility are resources kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources? (b) Camp
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

22. Incident Action Plan
Based on “Management by Objectives” to accomplish response tactics
Provide direction for personnel
Includes measurable strategic objectives within a specified period
Ensures continuity and accountability
IS700-6
Incident Action Plans (IAPs) depend on (c) Management by Objectives to accomplish response tactics.
ICS 100-7
Every incident must have a verbal or written Incident Action Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide all incident supervisory personnel with direction for (a) Taking actions based on the objectives identified in the plan during the operational period.
ICS
Which of the following would you expect to see in an Incident Action Plan? (c) Measurable strategic operations to be achieved within the specified period.
SQ 24 Action Planning ensures _______ and ___. Continuity of Operations and Accountability
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

23. ICS/SEMS/NIMS Combo Class
Standardized Emergency Management System
ICS/SEMS/NIMS Combo Class
NOW LETS TALK ABOUT SEMS

24. Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
After the 1991 East Bay Hills fire, Senator Petris introduced SB 1841
Birth of SEMS
QS1
The Standardized Emergency management System is part of the Emergency Services Act. TRUE
QS3
SEMS is a system for ___ emergencies. (MANAGING)
QS13 Local agencies are encouraged to implement SEMS, but are not required to do so under law. FALSE
SENATORS HOME BURNED DOWN AND BILL WAS INTRODUCED TO MANAGE EMERGENCIES
LOOKED TO FIRESCOPE (ICS)
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

25. SEMS video
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

26. SEMS Components The four components of SEMS are:
QS4 Components of SEMS: (SEE ABOVE)
The Incident Command System (ICS)
ICS was developed as a part of the FIRESCOPE program, (Firefighting Resources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies), during the 1970's, by an inter-agency working group representing local, state and federal fire services in California.
After field tests, ICS was adopted by the fire services in California as the standard all hazards response system. ICS also has been adopted nationally by the federal land management agencies as the standard for response to all wildland fires.
A National, generic version of ICS was developed by a multi-discipline working group. This system is used in the SEMS Field Response Level Course. A module on Mutual Aid and a module addressing coordination between the field and other SEMS levels have been added to that curriculum.
Inter-agency Coordination
Inter-agency coordination as it applies to SEMS means the participation of various agencies and disciplines involved at any level of the SEMS organization working together in a coordinated effort to facilitate decisions for overall emergency response activities, including the sharing of critical resources and the prioritization of incidents.
The cooperative and collaborative working relationship between police, fire, public works, and parks departments in an EOC is an example of Inter-agency Coordination as intended in SEMS. Another example would be the collaborative operational coordination that might occur between municipal police, county sheriff, California Highway Patrol, and National Guard elements that are involved in the same response.
SEMS Guidelines and the Approved Courses of Instruction all describe how inter-agency coordination takes place at various SEMS levels.
The Master Mutual Aid Agreement
A Master Mutual Aid Agreement in California was originally signed in Under this agreement, cities, counties and the State joined together to provide for a comprehensive program of voluntarily providing services, resources and facilities to jurisdictions when local resources prove to be inadequate to cope with a given situation.
Written mutual aid plans and operating procedures have been developed for several discipline specific mutual aid systems that function on a statewide basis within the Master Mutual Aid Agreement. Examples of these are fire and law enforcement.
The mutual aid systems, current and planned, form essential links within SEMS. A comprehensive discussion of mutual aid is contained in SEMS Guidelines, and Module Sixteen of the Field Level Course of Instruction is devoted to the subject of Mutual Aid.
Operational Areas
An Operational Area is one of the five organizational levels in SEMS. An Operational Area consists of a county, and all political subdivisions within the county area. The governing bodies of each county and of the political subdivisions in the county shall organize and structure their operational area. The county will be the lead agency for the operational area unless another arrangement is established by agreement. Overall responsibility for the formation of the Operational Area rests with the Chairman of the Boards of Supervisors in each county.
Operational Areas facilitate the coordination of resources between its member jurisdictions. Operational Areas also serve as a communication and coordination link between the Region and State level EOCs and local government EOCs within the Operational Area.
WHAT DID THE VIDEO SAY? RECOGNIZE ICS AS BACKBONE OF SEMS
4 COMPONENTS
The four components of SEMS are:
Incident Command System
Multi-Agency / Inter-Agency Coordination
Master Mutual Aid Program
Operational Area Concept
SEMS
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

27. Multi-Agency Coordination
Support incident management policies and priorities
Make resource allocation decisions based on incident management priorities
Supported by Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)
Example: Resources IC can’t get locally
IS700-10
One key responsibility of Multiagency Coordination Systems is to:
Make resource allocation decisions based on incident priorities
IS700-11
___________ may support multiagency coordination and joint information activities.
(d) Emergency Operations Centers
IS700-23
Requests for items that the Incident Commander cannot obtain locally must be submitted through the:
(a) Multiagency Coordination Entity
Facilitate logistics support and resource tracking
Coordinate incident-related information
Coordinate inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional issues regarding incident management policies, priorities, and strategies
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

28. Mutual Aid Primary coordination takes place at the local level
Facilitate timely delivery of assistance
Voluntary provision of services and facilities
IS700-20
Mutual aid agreements and Emergency Management Assistance Compacts help to:
(b) Facilitate the timely delivery of assistance during incidents.
QS9 part D Voluntary provision of services and facilities when existing resources prove to be inadequate.
QS10 Primary coordination with the NIMS takes place at the local level. TRUE
Locals remain in charge
If you get resources, you’re responsible for them (feeding, care & maintenance)
REQUESTING AGENCY IN CHARGE OF EQUIPMENT/PEOPLE (FOOD, BEDS, TRACKING UNTIL PEOPLE GET HOME)
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

29. Discipline Specific Mutual Aid Agreements
Fire & Rescue
Law Enforcement
Coroner (Annex)
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
SQ20 The three Mutual Aid agreements approved under the Master Mutual Aid System are: (see above)
PUBLIC WORKS BEGINNING PROCESS
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

30. SEMS Levels of Response
State
Region
Op Area
Local Gov’t
Field
SQ5 List the five governmental coordination levels of SEMS: (SEE ABOVE)
All emergencies are local, but when local resources are overwhelmed, we become part of a larger emergency structure.
WE’LL TALK MORE TO THESE LEVELS OF RESPONSE, VISUAL OF LEVELS, START IN FIELD AND GO UP
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

31. ICS/SEM/NIMS Combo Class
National Incident Management System
ICS/SEM/NIMS Combo Class
WHY DO WE NEED A NATIONAL INCIDENT SYSTEM?
AFTER 9/11, FEDS RECOGNIZED A NEED FOR A NATL LEVEL SYSTEM. CA DOING WELL….NIMS CREATED (MINOR DIFFERENCES, WE WILL DISCUSS)

32. Benefits of NIMS National approach
Applicable across jurisdictions and functions
Flexible framework that applies to all phases of incident management
IS700-1
One of the chief benefits of NIMS is that it is: Applicable across jurisdictions and functions.
IS700-2
NIMS provides a Flexible framework that applies to all phases of incident management regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity.
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

33. NIMS Integration Center
Maintains and manages national-level preparedness standards related to NIMS
Provides oversight, protocol, & procedures for:
Training & Exercises
Personnel qualifications & certifications
Equipment Certification
Mutual Aid and EMACs
Publication Management
IS700-15
National-level preparedness standards related to NIMS will be maintained and managed through the NIMS:
(a) Integration Center
NIC
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

34. Training and Exercises
Facilitate development and dissemination of national standards, guidelines, and protocols.
Define general training requirements and approved courses.
Review/approve discipline-specific training requirements.
IS700-16
One responsibility of preparedness organizations at all levels is to:
(d) Establish guidelines and protocols for resource management.
IS700-18
One area of focus for the NIMS Integration Center is to:
(c) Facilitate the definition of general training requirements and approved courses.
IS700-19
To help ensure that equipment performs to certain standards and is interoperable with equipment used by other jurisdictions, the NIC will:
(a) Review and approve lists of equipment meeting national standards.
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

35. Joint Information Center & System
Procedures for gathering & sharing information
Multiple JICs communicate using Joint Information System protocols
IS700-12
Public Information Officers operate within the parameters of a(n) __________, which establishes policies, procedures, and protocols for gathering and disseminating information.
(c) Joint Information System
IS700-14
When multiple JICs are established, all JICs must communicate and coordinate with each other on an ongoing bases using:
(a) Joint Information System protocols
When should a Joint Information Center (JIC) be established?
Multiple Agencies/Jurisdictions involved
Incidents of National Significance
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

36. Preparedness Organizations
Establish and coordinate plans and protocols in accordance with State Emergency Plan and SEMS
Promote interoperability
Adopting guidelines for resource management
?? # 16
establishing response priorities
Establishing/maintaining multi-agency
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

37. Types of Plans Emergency Operations Plan Continuity Of Operations Plan
Corrective Action Plans
Mitigation Plans
Recovery Plans
IS700-17
A plan based on lessons learned from actual incidents is a(n):
(b) Corrective Action Plan
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

38. Mutual Aid
Mutual Aid agreements facilitate the timely delivery of assistance during incidents
?? # 20
CA Master Mutual Aid Agreement
Originated in 1950 as the Civil Defense and Disaster Mutual Aid Agreement
Voluntary and reciprocal agreement which provide services, resources, and facilities, when jurisdictional resources are committed and are inadequate
Basic Tenets of the Agreement
Self-Help
Mutual Aid
Self Help
Officials have the basic responsibility for preparing their communities for potential threats
The Responsible Agency will reasonably commit local resources before requesting Mutual Aid.
Does not preclude an early Mutual Aid Request, when likely exceed local resource capability.
The jurisdiction/agency where an incident has occurred shall remain in charge
Agencies receiving mutual aid are responsible for logistical support to all mutual aid personnel and equipment received
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

39. Equipment Certification
Review and approve equipment meeting national standards
?? # 19
Review and approve equipment meeting national standards
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

40. Resource Typing Based on performance
Preparedness Organizations responsible for resource management guidelines and protocol
Process supports ICS “Common Terminology”
IS700-16
One responsibility of preparedness organizations at all levels is to:
(d) Establish guidelines and protocols for resource management.
IS700-21
Resource typing involves the categorizing of resources based on:
(c) Performance
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

41. Resource Tracking Mobilization through Demobilization Tracking tools:
ICS Forms
Resources Status Report
Response Information Management System (RIMS)
IS700-24
Resource managers use established procedures to track resources continuously from ____ through demobilization.
(a) Mobilization
Resource Tracking
ICS Forms
203 Organizational Assignment List
204 Assignment List
207 Organizational Chart
211 Check—In List
219 1 – 9A Restat/T-Cards
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

42. Personnel Qualifications & Certification
Standards for
Experience
Credentialing
Training - currency requirements
Physical and medical fitness
IS700-22
NIMS ensures that all personnel possess a minimum level of training, experience, fitness, capability, and currency by:
(d) Establishing certification and credentialing standards for key personnel
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

43. Communications & Data Management
Facilitate a common operating picture
Accessible across jurisdictions & agencies
Ensure consistency among all responders
IS700-25
NIMS standards for communications and information management are based on the principle that a common operating picture is required to:
(d) Ensure consistency among all who respond.
Supporting Technologies
Technology and technological system provide support capabilities essential to implementing and refining NIMS. Examples include:
Voice and data communication systems
Information management systems, such as recordkeeping and resource tracking
Data display systems
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

44. Summary Incident Command System (ICS)
Back-bone of emergency management
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
California’s way of organizing emergency management
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
National model used (used in addition to SEMS in California)
ICS/SEMS/NIMS

45. Complete Your Qualification
Enroll and complete the IS-700a NIMS On-Line Coarse
Send copy of coarse completion certificate to Jerry at

46. Questions