Troy Fire DepartmentIncident Command System

OverviewOverview

ICS Philosophy

Applies to all participantsApplies to all participants officers & firefightersofficers & firefighters

Can be used at any size incidentCan be used at any size incident varying degrees of implementationvarying degrees of implementation analogous to a tool box – use only the analogous to a tool box – use only the

tool(s) the task requirestool(s) the task requires

ICS Components

Common TerminologyCommon Terminology Modular OrganizationModular Organization Integrated CommunicationsIntegrated Communications Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment Incident Action Plan (IAP)Incident Action Plan (IAP) Span of ControlSpan of Control

IC Responsibilities

Assessing Incident PrioritiesAssessing Incident Priorities Life SafetyLife Safety Incident StabilizationIncident Stabilization Property ConservationProperty Conservation

Evaluating Level of RiskEvaluating Level of Risk Developing & Implementing IAP Developing & Implementing IAP Determining Strategy & TacticsDetermining Strategy & Tactics

IC Responsibilities

Developing an Appropriate Incident Developing an Appropriate Incident Command StructureCommand Structure OrganizingOrganizing

Assessing Resource NeedsAssessing Resource Needs Coordinating Overall ActivitiesCoordinating Overall Activities Establish Appropriate Command PostEstablish Appropriate Command Post

Risk Assessment

Continuous process throughout each Continuous process throughout each incidentincident

At a minimum, the risk analysis for a At a minimum, the risk analysis for a structure fire should consider:structure fire should consider: Building characteristicsBuilding characteristics Fire factorsFire factors Risk to building occupants & fire fightersRisk to building occupants & fire fighters Fire fighting capabilitiesFire fighting capabilities

Staging Area – Level I

Location for initial assignment of unitsLocation for initial assignment of units Located on scene with apparatus Located on scene with apparatus Staging manager must be assigned early Staging manager must be assigned early

in the incident who is responsible for:in the incident who is responsible for:tracking personneltracking personnelestablishing RITestablishing RITinforming IC of personnel status & any informing IC of personnel status & any

additional needed resourcesadditional needed resources

Staging Area – Level II

Location for additional responding unitsLocation for additional responding units Apparatus & personnel not immediately needed Apparatus & personnel not immediately needed

– waiting for an assignment– waiting for an assignment Located nearby the scene Located nearby the scene

at an intersection at an intersection in a parking lotin a parking lot

Staging manager responsible for assembling Staging manager responsible for assembling units into crews until given an assignmentunits into crews until given an assignment

Division / Group / Crew

Organizational level responsible for operations in Organizational level responsible for operations in a specific geographical area or a specific a specific geographical area or a specific functional assignmentfunctional assignment

Used Interchangeably with Task or Location Used Interchangeably with Task or Location AssignedAssigned Interior; Fire Attack; Ventilation; etc.Interior; Fire Attack; Ventilation; etc.

Avoid using Crew 1, Crew 2, etc.Avoid using Crew 1, Crew 2, etc. Supervisor responsible for safety and Supervisor responsible for safety and

accountability of his/her personnel & coordination accountability of his/her personnel & coordination of assignment(s)of assignment(s)

Division / Group / Crew

Given assignments from the IC, as part of the IAP, Given assignments from the IC, as part of the IAP, via the Staging Managervia the Staging Manager PersonnelPersonnel Radio designation & channel assignmentRadio designation & channel assignment Assigned taskAssigned task

Supervisor must keep IC informed of progress and Supervisor must keep IC informed of progress and status within his/her area of responsibilitystatus within his/her area of responsibility Accomplishing assigned task/IAP?Accomplishing assigned task/IAP?

Communicate with Staging Manager for needed Communicate with Staging Manager for needed tools/equipment, not the ICtools/equipment, not the IC

Division / Group / Crew

Should follow span of control guidelines (2-Should follow span of control guidelines (2-5 personnel)5 personnel)

Remain together throughout the duration of Remain together throughout the duration of the task/assignmentthe task/assignment

Return to Level 1 Staging Area upon Return to Level 1 Staging Area upon completion of task/assignmentcompletion of task/assignment

Command Staff

At “working fire” incidents or large scale At “working fire” incidents or large scale incidents of any nature, consideration must be incidents of any nature, consideration must be given to assistance to the IC at the command postgiven to assistance to the IC at the command post Formulating an appropriate Incident Action Formulating an appropriate Incident Action

PlanPlan Radio communicationsRadio communications SafetySafety InformationInformation

Safety

The Safety Officer position is implemented The Safety Officer position is implemented to oversee the safety of all incident scene to oversee the safety of all incident scene operationsoperations ““Big Picture” viewBig Picture” view Does not relieve Division / Group / Crew Does not relieve Division / Group / Crew

supervisors & individuals of their supervisors & individuals of their responsibility for safety of their assigned responsibility for safety of their assigned personnelpersonnel

Safety

Safety Officer has the authority to Safety Officer has the authority to immediately correct an unsafe situationimmediately correct an unsafe situation Can halt, suspend, or alter an operation if Can halt, suspend, or alter an operation if

imminent danger is observedimminent danger is observed Must inform the IC immediately of any Must inform the IC immediately of any

such actionsuch action

Information

Consideration must be given to addressing the Consideration must be given to addressing the needs of the media if they arrive at the scene.needs of the media if they arrive at the scene.

Timely, accurate, and consistent information Timely, accurate, and consistent information should be released to the media but not at the cost should be released to the media but not at the cost of sacrificing the IC/Command Staff’s incident of sacrificing the IC/Command Staff’s incident command responsibilities.command responsibilities.

The IC either assigns a Public Information Officer The IC either assigns a Public Information Officer (PIO) or conducts these interviews him/herself.(PIO) or conducts these interviews him/herself.

ICS Summary

ICS can be applied on an as-needed basis ICS can be applied on an as-needed basis depending upon the size & complexity of the depending upon the size & complexity of the incidentincident Understand the entire system but only apply Understand the entire system but only apply

what is necessary what is necessary Do not sacrifice established SOPs in order to Do not sacrifice established SOPs in order to

“establish command” on the radio“establish command” on the radioGive an accurate size-up and implement an Give an accurate size-up and implement an

appropriate IAP firstappropriate IAP first

ICS Summary

Use correct terminologyUse correct terminology Whether the incident is small or large, Whether the incident is small or large,

thorough understanding of the ICS will thorough understanding of the ICS will ensure a safer, more effective approach to ensure a safer, more effective approach to incident management & participationincident management & participation

ICS Example

INCIDENTCOMMANDER

SUPPRESSION WATER SUPPLY STAGING

Fire Attack Crew(s) Apparatus Additional Apparatus&

Personnel

SMALL INCIDENTS: VEHICLE FIRE

ICS Example

INCIDENT COMMANDERCOMMAND STAFF

SUPPRESSION WATER SUPPLY

STAGINGLEVEL 2

1st ALARM STRUCTURE FIRE

P.I.O.

SAFETYSTAGINGLEVEL 1

RESCUE VENTILATION

- Initial Apparatus & Personnel (First Station)- R.I.T.- Accountability- EMS / Rehab

- Additional Apparatus & Personnel (Second Station)

- Rescue Crew(s)- Primary Search- Evacuation

- Fire Attack Crew(s) - Ventilation Crew(s)- PPV, NPV, etc.

- Engine & Hydrant

ICS Checklist __________ INITIATE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM TACTICAL PLAN.INITIATE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM TACTICAL PLAN.    __________ SWITCH TO ALTERNATE (TACTICAL) RADIO CHANNEL(S). SWITCH TO ALTERNATE (TACTICAL) RADIO CHANNEL(S).    __________ CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANNEL RED-1.CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHANNEL RED-1.    __________ ESTABLISH COMMAND POST. LOCATION_______________ESTABLISH COMMAND POST. LOCATION_______________    __________ CONDUCT PRIMARY SEARCH. REPORT RESULTS WHEN APPROPRIATE.CONDUCT PRIMARY SEARCH. REPORT RESULTS WHEN APPROPRIATE.    __________ MAKE ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDING RADIO CHANNEL PER I.C.S.MAKE ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDING RADIO CHANNEL PER I.C.S. (SEE I.C.S. WORKSHEET 201.05)(SEE I.C.S. WORKSHEET 201.05)    __________ ESTABLISH STAGING AREA WITH MANAGER FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS.ESTABLISH STAGING AREA WITH MANAGER FOR ADDITIONAL UNITS. (SEE T.P. 210.03)(SEE T.P. 210.03)    __________ PROVIDE "TROY FIRE" WITH PROGRESS REPORT AS NECESSARY.PROVIDE "TROY FIRE" WITH PROGRESS REPORT AS NECESSARY.    __________ REPORT "UNDER CONTROL" WHEN APPROPRIATE, OR:REPORT "UNDER CONTROL" WHEN APPROPRIATE, OR:    __________ CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ALARM; IF SO:CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ALARM; IF SO:    __________ ACTIVATE ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM.ACTIVATE ADDITIONAL LEVELS OF INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM. (SEE I.C.S. WORKSHEETS (SEE I.C.S. WORKSHEETS

201.05)201.05)    __________ REQUEST MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE WITH ADDITIONAL ALARM.REQUEST MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE WITH ADDITIONAL ALARM.    __________ NOTIFY FIRE FIGHTERS' AUXILIARY.NOTIFY FIRE FIGHTERS' AUXILIARY.    __________ NOTIFY 501 (MOTOR POOL) OF ADDITIONAL ALARM.NOTIFY 501 (MOTOR POOL) OF ADDITIONAL ALARM.    __________ NOTIFY WATER DEPT. IF NECESSARY.NOTIFY WATER DEPT. IF NECESSARY.