ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents
Session 3-Managing Developing Incidents with ICS 2016
Focus on managing developing incidents through process for IC’s, Leads and volunteers.
IC Responsibilities Incident Management Process Useful Forms and Documents Planning for Incidents & Events
IC Responsibilities To provide leadership with purpose, direction, and motivation especially during potentially dangerous or stressful circumstances. Maintain situational awareness Situational awareness involves being aware of what is happening in the vicinity, in order to understand how information, events, and one's own actions will impact goals and objectives.
Situational awareness helps to: Identify problems/potential problems Recognize the need for action Do not ignore info discrepancies- rather analyse them before proceeding Seek and provide info before acting Identify deviations from the expected Communicate your situational awareness to everyone!
Don’t get tunnel vision. Don’t lose situational awareness Incident Management Process Get Briefed or Perform Assessment Communicate Assessment Determine Goals & Action Plan Communicate Goals & Action Plan Execute Action Plan Assess Progress
Assuming IC Assuming IC happens when a new person relieves the current IC from their duties. Get briefed by outgoing IC Briefings are an essential element of good incident management. Briefings are concise and do not include much discussion Intended to pass along vital information Allows incident managers to communicate expectations Allows incident managers to answer questions
Below is a list of topics that you may want to include in a briefing: Current assessment and goals Safety issues Any procedures currently in use Tasks being executed Areas included in management of incident Address any questions or concerns Complete Assessment When assessing, priorities for all incidents are (in order): Life Safety Incident Stabilization Property Preservation
With these priorities in mind size up the situation: Is the scene safe? Is my life or the life of another at immediate risk? Be sure to take into account volunteers. Are there potential hazardous materials Is there weather or other environmental influences Are there entrance and exit routes for responders What’s going on? What is the nature and magnitude of the incident? Are there injuries or casualties? What are the impacts to life, property, and the community? What is the likelihood of cascading events? Is it a potential crime scene? Is there political sensitivity or external influences? What do I have? What are the immediate resource requirements? Availability of resources? What is the area involved? What do I need? Do we need to secure and isolate the area? What additional resources are needed? Are there jurisdictional boundaries? Who do I tell? My supervisor Khaki All com
Communicate Assessment Brief others involved on: Current Situation Safety Issues All Other Concerns Determine Goals Goals are created to stabilize or resolve the incident. Goals can be more broad at the beginning of an incident and more detailed as the action plan is developed.
What needs to happen to reduce the immediate hazard, save lives or property, establish control, and/or restore to normal? Determine Action Plan (See Contingency Plans for pre-planned responses) An Action Plan (AP) should state: Who Will do what By when How Communicate Goals & Action Plan Brief everyone on: Current Situation Safety Issues Goals Action Plan
When communicating goals be clear and state: Task. What is to be done Purpose. Why it is to be done End State. How it should look when done
Execute Action Plan All volunteers carry out the tasks they were assigned. Assess Progress Once operations are underway you will want to reassess your action plan. Is the action plan working? Is the incident stable, increasing or shrinking? Are there any safety issues? Is there a change of course needed? How long will be until the goals are complete?
Forms The IC Binder has information and forms for use during the incident such as: 2016 FERN (Firefly Emergency Resource Notebook) (Will be updated-locked document) 2016 FF Map IC Job Aid - for reference on IC responsibilities and actions ICS Documentation Form - for assistance keeping track of an incident Volunteer check In form - to keep track of volunteers during an incident 2016 Contingency Plans- for reference and ideas on handling incidents
Incident & Event Planning
An incident is an unexpected occurrence that needs immediate response actions an event is a scheduled or non-emergency activity.
Factors to take into account for Incidents Time is critical Unstable, changing situations Potential expansion of incident and response Incomplete communications and information Lack of experience managing incidents
Factors to take into account for Events Location, size, duration, history Who is involved Kind, type and number of resources needed Staging areas Other areas associated Kind and type of logistical support needed Known limitations or restrictions Available communications