IRP Appendix B PDF

Appendix B- Incident Command 07/01/17 - Guidance for the command and control of fire/rescue incidents - MCFRS in an all hazards fire and rescue service, using a modular and scalable standard IMS (incident Management System)- intended to promote communication, coordination, accountability an...

Appendix B- Incident Command 07/01/17 - Guidance for the command and control of fire/rescue incidents - MCFRS in an all hazards fire and rescue service, using a modular and scalable standard IMS (incident Management System)- intended to promote communication, coordination, accountability and effective action when responding to natural disasters or other emergencies. - Based on NIMS- using a single comprehensive plan - IMS is required by IECS policy Position - For every incident there is an incident commander that follows the IMS - IC begins with size up, assessment and establishing objectives follow SOP’s or decide in the moment - Effective IC requires establishing objectives but ensure initiation and monitoring of action- (Monitoring- evaluating the validity of objectives) - IC must ensure harmony between strategies, tactics and available resources as incidents continue - Continuity of command- only 1 IC - Operations must be directed toward clearly defined attainable objectives - Life safety will always be the primary objective - Complex incidents- 2 certified chief officers (CCO), inside a stationary vehicle, 2nd chief objective is to enhance situational awareness and cognitive band with for the IC - 1st and 2nd CCO form the Incident command team (ICT) and operate from the Battalion Command Platform (BCP)- utilizing career and volunteer CCO Policy - IC for every Incident Clear Incident Objectives 1. SOP’s 2. Discretion by an incident commander IC ensure incident management functions: 1. Situational awareness 2. Accountability 3. Effective communication 4. Risk assessment 5. Establish objectives 6. Initiating and monitoring objectives - Primary unit officer cannot work with crew and provide effective command - Stationary command is established- Complex incidents 1. Position to view 2 sides of incident 2. Move to 1st BCP unless compelling reason not to 3. IC not based in BCP then the 1st BC must bring an MDC, standard accountability and staffing docs 4. Tactical worksheet to track incident objectives, resource allocations and progress towards objectives 5. Change in strategy are deliberated and communicated - Status updates follow Location, Conditions, Actions and Needs (LCAN) Exercising the command function 1. Dispatch to a small incident that is complex on arrival alert a command officer 2. Any unit officer may announce they have command if announcing it will improve incident operations 3. EMS unit officer may act as IC only if no other unit officer is on scene 4. EMS establish command the first arriving unit officer must assume command 5. Unit identifier as command and name the command- normally street address, for every complex event 2 Methods of Command (Tactical/ Stationary) 1. Tactical Command- Primary unit officer is engaged with crew- Investigation/ Emergency Operations A. Short duration B. Pass command or establish stationary command if incident isn’t mitigated in a short duration with out a CCO on scene C. Special services cannot establish tactical command on fires, must take Stationary Command 2. Stationary Command- fixed location responsible for only IC established by Primary Unit Officer or CCO Transfer and assumption of command 1. Tactical command must maintain crew integrity 2. One primary officer cannot assume command from another 3. EMS pass to first arriving Primary Unit Officer  4. 1st arriving primary unit officer may pass command but the primary unit officer taking command must maintain stationary command until relieved 5. Pass command 1 time between primary unit officers 6. 1st CCO arrival will assume stationary command with an LCAN from original command 7. Command can be passed between CCO as established by the IECS 8. Senior CCO may assume command as allowed by the IECS Battalion Command Platform (BCP)- most effective vantage point for IC - Must not be used if obstructed view with better options - Stationary Command from officers seat of fire apparatus is a last resort IMS Components - Only IC may assign IMS roles to maintain span of control and expand as necessary IMS accepted terms/ components: 1. Incident Scene Safety Officer (ISSO)- may have assistants, must not engage in tactical OPS, ISSO may alter actions if imminent life threat exists and reported to IC 2. Liaison- command staff who coordinates with assisting agencies (Red Cross, utility company…) 3. Branches- functional or geographical responsibility for major parts of operations or logistics (most commonly used for Special Ops and Mass Casualties) Branch Directors are responsible for command, control and accountability 4. Groups- resources assembled to perform a specific function, not confined to a geographical location. Group supervisor is responsible for completion of objectives and accountability of resources 5. Divisions- divide an incident into geographical locations, alpha characters for horizontal and numbers for vertical structures Division Supervisor- responsible for completion of objectives and accountability of assigned resources 6. Field Observers- gather info to enhance situational awareness, maybe temporary, designated by there location Alpha, Bravo… Incident Duration Reminders- (IDR)- used by IC to track elapsed time, work cycles, need for resources and impact of fire on structural components - ECC will give 1st IDR @ 10 min since time of dispatch and not greater then 10 min there after - maybe delayed not interrupt IC but ECC must provide elapsed time post dispatch - Only IC may stop IDR after 1st announcement Resource Staging 1. Tactical staging- take positions, lay lines, give size up reports, stay on units ready to engage 2. Remote staging- 600’ or 2 blocks which is greater without engine companies passing last available water 3. Base staging- specific staging area- location determined by command - 1st primary is manager- accounts for resources and assign units to command when requested - Greater Alarms- dispatched on alternate talk group - 1st primary is manager- accounts for resources and assign units to command when requested, may query command if not established Geographic Designations - Address side of the building is referred to as side A, quadrant clockwise (A-D) with center core as Echo - IC may designate any side as “A” Exposures - The exposure immediately adjacent to that side assumes the same designation - High rise fires- 2 floors above and 1 floor below are considered exposures Floors - Ground entrance is floor 1 unless numbered otherwise by building and will given that designation - 3rd floor is not Division 3 until assigned by the IC - Terrace- rear exit with primary common entrance via an interior corridor or stair in a multifamily dwelling - Advise IC of non-formal construction and layout Isolation and Action Zones - Isolation zones defines action zones based on there relative hazard (IC ensures zones are clearly identified) Hot Zone- Action is taking place- Highest hazard Warm Zone- space between high hazard and no hazard Cold Zone- free of incident hazards - Vehicle collisions may use inner and outer circle for hot and warm zones