Understanding the Incident Command System ICS ICS has

Understanding the Incident Command System (ICS) ICS has been integrated into the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Presentation adapted for LAUSD schools Content courtesy of Borden/Lee Consulting. All Rights Reserved.

Four Phases of Comprehensive Emergency Management RECOVERY Crisis Response Short & Long Term Priorities & Processes Resumption/Restoration Procedures Safe School Plan Vol. 3 RESPONSE Incident Management Operations Planning/Intelligence Logistics Finance Safe School Plan Vol. 2 MITIGATION Hazard Identification Hazard Management Public Education Safe School Plan Vol. 1 PREPAREDNESS Resource Management Planning Training Exercises & Drills Safe School Plan Vol. 2

Can’t Happen Here • Hurricane Ø Not likely • Tsunami Ø Possible • Earthquake Ø For Sure • Fires Ø Absolutely 3

Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open • We are vulnerable to terrorist acts, be they foreign or domestic. • Have you looked over your fence lately? • Do you know what’s going on in your neighborhood? 4

Incident Command System (ICS) Review: • Initially developed for the Fire Service in the 1970's • The concept is extremely flexible and cost effective • The US Department of Homeland Security adapted ICS into what is now called the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 5

So what does this have to do with me? ? ? 6

ICS is based on Functions.

ICS at LAUSD Schools

BASIC ICS STRUCTURE • Command • • Ø “the Boss” Operations Ø “the Doers” Planning/Intelligence Ø “the Planners” Logistics Ø “the Getters” Finance/Administration Ø “the Keep-Trackers”

ICS Organizational Chart A SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT INCIDENT COMMANDER “the Boss” OPERATIONS PLANNING & INTELLIGENCE “the Doers” LOGISTICS “the Getters” “the Planners” FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION “the Keep. Trackers”

ICS - Command • Command Ø Public Information Officer * Ø Safety Coordinator • Operations • Planning/Intelligence • Logistics • Finance/Administration * The PIO function may be assigned to the District Office.

ICS Organization Chart B Incident Commander Safety PIO (District Level) Operations Planning/ Intelligence Logistics Finance/ Admin

ICS - Operations • Command • Operations ØFirst Aid/Medical Team ØSearch and Rescue Teams ØSecurity/Utilities Team ØAssembly Area Team ØFire Suppression/Haz. Mat Team ØPsych First Aid/Crisis Counseling Team ØRequest Gate Team ØReunion Gate Team • Planning/Intelligence • Logistics • Finance/Administration

ICS – Planning/Intelligence • Command • Operations Ø Ø Ø Ø First Aid/Medical Team Search and Rescue Teams Security/Utilities Team Assembly Area Team Fire Suppression/Haz. Mat Team Psych First Aid/Crisis Counseling Team Request Gate Team Reunion Gate Team • Planning/Intelligence ØCommunications ØDocumentation • Logistics • Finance/Administration

ICS - Logistics • Command • Logistics • Operations ØSupply/ ØEvacuation Team Equipment ØEmergency Response ØTransportation Team • Finance / ØSecurity Team Administration • Planning/Intelligence ØIncident Action Plans (IAP) ØResource Status ØDocumentation

ICS • Command • • Operations ØEvacuation Team ØEmergency Response Team • ØSecurity Team • Planning/Intelligence ØIncident Action Plans (IAP) ØResource Status ØDocumentation Logistics ØFacilities ØEquipment ØSupplies Finance/ Administration ØStaff Accounting ØCost Accounting

N-I-M-S, I-C-S, M-O-U-S-E. . What’s Really Important? q Safety (always priority #1) q Determine the following as soon as possible: 1. What happened? 2. What needs to be done right now? 3. Who’s going to do it?

What to Focus On? • Life Safety ü Medical care, water, food, shelter • Protecting Property ü Extinguish the fires, mitigate water damage, contain contamination, etc. • Recovery ü Restore, re-build, re-open ü Provide counseling as needed