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Page 1: What Is an Incident? An incident is...... an occurrence, caused by either human or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to prevent or minimize

What Is an Incident?

• An incident is . . .. . . an occurrence, caused by either human or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to prevent or minimize loss of life, or damage to property and/or the environment.

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Incident Command System Overall Priorities

Initial decisions and objectives are established based on the following priorities:#1: Life Safety.#2: Incident Stabilization.#3: Property/Environmental

Conservation.#4: Return to Normalcy.

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Incident Command System What is ICS?

The Incident Command System:

• Is a standardized, on-scene, all- hazards incident management concept.

• Allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.

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Incident Command System Incident Management

Team

Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

Public Information Officer

IncidentCommander

OperationsSection

PlanningSection

LogisticsSection

Finance/AdminSection

Incident Management Team

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Incident Management Team = Command and General Staff Members

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Incident Command System Who Does What?

IncidentCommander

OperationsSection

PlanningSection

LogisticsSection

Finance/AdminSection

Command: Overall responsibility for the incident. Sets objectives.

Operations: Develops the tactical organization and directs all resources to carry out the Incident Action Plan.

Planning: Develops the Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives.

Finance/Admin: Monitors costs related to the incident.Provides overall fiscal guidance.

Logistics: Provides resources and all other services needed to support the incident.

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Incident Command System ICS Benefits

• Meets the needs of incidents ofany kind or size.

• Allows personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure.

• Provides logistical and administrative support to operational staff.

• Is cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.

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Incident Command System NRF Emphasizes Partnerships

Federal Government Last Resort!

State Government Provides Support

Individuals and Private Nongovernmental Households

Sector Organizations

Local Government First Response!

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Incident Command System Incident Commander

Upon arriving at an incident, the higher ranking person will either assume command, maintain command as is, or transfer command to a third party.

•The most qualified person at the scene is designated as the Incident Commander.

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Incident Command Structure

Incident Commander’s Role

The Incident Commander:• Provides overall leadership for

incident response.• Takes policy direction from

the executive/senior officials.• Delegates authority to others.• Ensures incident safety.• Provides information to internal and

external stakeholders.• Establishes and maintains liaison with other

agencies participating in the incident.• Establishes incident objectives.• Directs the development of the incident

action plan (IAP)

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Incident Command Structure

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Serve as the Policy Group:• Provide policy guidance on

priorities and objectives based on situational needs and the emergency operations plan (EOP).

• Ensure resource coordination and support to the on-scene commander from the emergency operations center (EOC) as requested by staff.

Elected Officials and SeniorLeaders Roles and Responsibilities

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Policy Group

Remember your role is policy-making not operational

• Motivate and support trained on-scene responders who accomplish difficult tasks often under dangerous, stressful circumstances.

• Receive communication from Administration and/or PIO. Provide feedback if it appears there are information gaps.

• Instill confidence in the public that the incident is being effectively managed.

Leadership

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Policy Group – Chief Elected Officials

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• Get training before the incident (focus on understanding how operations works).

• Be informed.• Exercise leadership.• Take care of personal

requirements.• Establish legal contacts.• Maintain political awareness.• Keep the public informed.

Responsibilities and Functions

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Policy Group

Receive initial incident briefingand ongoing updates:

• Incident size up.• Injuries/fatalities.• Property/

environmental damage.• Economic impact.• Resources required.• Coordination.• Media.

Be Informed

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Policy Group

Ensure they:• Include delegations of

authority, as needed.• Comply with NIMS,

including ICS.• Cover all-hazards.• Include current

contactsand resources.

Be Informed - Know your Plans,Policies and Laws

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Minnesota Statutes Chapter 12

• Activates the local emergencyoperations plan.

• Authorizes aid and assistance.• May require individual services or

use of equipment/resources (to save lives or property).

• Expedites delivery of services – empowers local government to enter into contracts and incur obligations without normal legal/contractual restraints.

Emergency Powers Under a LocalDeclaration

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Speaking With One Voice

• Elected Officials/Senior Leaders must coordinate and integrate messages with on-scene Public Information Officers and other agencies.

• A Joint Information System (established procedures and protocols) is used to help ensure message coordination.

Public Information

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Speaking With One Voice

The Public Information Officer:• Represents and advises the

Incident Commander.• Manages on-scene media

andpublic inquiries.

The Joint Information Center (JIC) is a physical location used to coordinate:• Critical emergency

information.• Crisis

communications.• Public affairs

functions.

Managing Public Information

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Summary

Incident Commander’s Role:

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• Manages the incident at thescene.

• Keeps the EOC informed on all important matters pertaining to the incident.

Incident Management Roles

Elected Officials/SeniorLeaders Role:Provides the following to the Incident Commander• Policy• Mission• Strategic Direction• Authority

To maintain unity of command and the safety of responders, the chain of command must NOT be bypassed

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Disaster Assistance

• Event.• Local declaration of emergency (allows for emergency procedures to be followed and

qualifies for potential disaster aid).• Mayor authority first 72 hours.• Council authority thereafter.

• Initial local damage assessment.• Joint preliminary damage assessment (PDA).

– Eligible applicant– Eligible facility– Work is direct result of the event– Reasonable cost to return facility to pre-disaster conditions

• State or federal disaster declaration.• Application for reimbursement of eligible expenses.• Payment, audit, and closeout.

Federal & State Process Flow

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