Field Operations Guide Ics-420-1

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Checklist applicable to all ICS personnel:

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- Receive assignment
- Upon arrival, check in at designated location
- Receive briefing from supervisor
- Complete forms to Documentation Unit
- Respond to DEMOB, brief subordinates.
- clear text and ICS terminology on radio

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UNIT LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

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Unit Leader responsibilities are common to all units in all parts of the organization. Common responsibilities:
- Participate in planning
- Current Status of activities
- Confirm Dispatch, ETA of staff and supplies
- Assign duties
- Develop and implement accountability, safety, security, and risk management
- Supervise demob
- Provide supply Unit Leader w/list of supplies needed
- Maintain unit records, (ICS Form 214)

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ESTABLISHING COMMAND

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highest-ranking official of the jurisdictional agency, establishes command. IC is responsible for overall management of incident. He prepares the Incident objectives, based on the requirements of the agency and incident.

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TRANSFER OF COMMAND

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transfer of command checklist, (face-to-face) briefing needs to take place, recorded on Incident Briefing (ICS-form 201). Minimum informations should include:
- situation status
- Objectives and priorities
- Current Organization
- Resource Assignment
- Resources en route/ordered
- Facilities Established
- Communication plan
- Prognosis, concerns - related issues

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How often can an transfer of command occur?

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As incidents grow in size or complexity, most agencies will transfer command one or more times.

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Incident Commander

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Overall Management of Incident.
Selected by qualifications and experience.

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Can IC have a deputy?

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Yes, can be from same agency or assisting agency. May be used at section and branch levels of the ICS organization. Must have same qualifications as the person for whom they work for

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Delegation of Authority

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statement provided to the IC by the Agency Executive delegating and assigning authority. Many agencies require written D if A to be given to the IC prior to their assuming command.

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Public Information Officer (PIO)

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Responsible for developing and releasing information to media, incident personnel, and other appropriate agencies.

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Major Responsibilities of PIO

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- determines from IC limits on information released
- IC approval of media releases
- Arrange for tours, interviews, briefings.
- obtain media information
Assign assistant PIO as appropriate

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Liaison Officer

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Incidents that are multi-jurisdictional, or have several agencies involved, may need a LOFR.
- ONLY ONE Liaison Officer will be assigned for each incident.
- may have assistants.
-the LOFR is the point of contact for the Agency Representatives assigned to the incident.

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Major responsibilities of Liaison Officer

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- contact point for Agency Representatives
- Maintain list of assisting agencies
- Establish and coordinate interagency contacts.
- monitor, participate, support interagency activity

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Agency Representatives

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In multi-jurisdiction incidents, an agency or jurisdiction will send a representative to assist in coordination efforts.
- Has been delegated authority to make decisions on matters effecting agencies participation.

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Who does the Agency Representative report to?

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The Liaison Officer, or to the IC, in absence of the LOFR

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Unit/Activity Log

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ICS Form 214

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Safety Officer

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to develop and recommend measures for assuring personnel safety, and to assess/anticipate hazardous and unsafe situations.
- Authority to stop or pervent unsafe acts.

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How many Safety Officers per incident?

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ONE PER INCIDENT
- may have assistant
- conduct and prepare an Incident Safety Analysis (ICS Form 215-AG/AW

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Medical Plan

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ICS Form 206

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Site Safety and Control Plan

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ICS Form 208

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Unified Command

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A team effort that allows all agencies with jurisdictional responsibility for an incident, to participate in the management of the incident.

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Unified Command incorporates the following principles:

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- One set of objectives
- collective approach to developing strategies
- Improved information flow
- Understanding of one another's priorities and restrictions.
- Perform respective assignments under a single Incident Action Plan

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When should Unified planning occur?

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As early as possible, as soon as two or more agencies having jurisdiction or functional responsibilities come together on an incident.

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Explain Initial Unified command Meeting

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All agency's Incident Commanders assemble before the first Operational Period to discuss incident

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What is discussed in the Initial unified Command Meeting?

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- priorities and objectives
- develop objectives
- adopt an overall strategy
- agree on organization structure
- designate Operations Section Chief
- agree on Command Staff

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Unified Command must be authorized to performed certain activities and actions such as ___________.

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- ordering of additional resources
- loaning or sharing of resources
- agree to financial cost-sharing

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What is the end result of the Planning process (Planning Meeting)?

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A single Incident Action Plan that addresses multi-jurisdiction or multi-agency priorities and objectives.

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Operations Section Chief

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- member of the General Staff
- Responsible for all operations
- responsible for strike and task forces
- planning operations
- evac and contingency planning

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Operations Branch Director

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Under direction of the Operations Section Chief.
- Responsible for the implementation of the portion of the Incident Action Plan

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Division or Group Supervisor

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report to Operations Section Chief.
- Responsible for implementation of assigned portion of the Incident Action Plan
- Assigned to specific geographical area of an incident and accomplish specific functions.(i.e. hazmat, Medical)

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Strike Team or Task Force Leader

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- Reports to a Division or Group Supervisor
- Responsible for performing tactical assignments

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Structure Protection Specialist

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- Technical advisor to Operational Section Chief or Planning Section Chief
- Identify components to complete a Structure Protection Plan
-structure threat based on Fire Behavior
-Identify resources needed

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Single Resource

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-The person in charge of a single tactical resource

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Staging Area Manager

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Responsible for managing all activities within a Staging Area.

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Air Operations Branch Director

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Ground based, responsible for preparing the air operations portions of the Incident Action Plan
-implementing strategic activities.

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Air Tactical Group Supervisor

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responsible for all aircraft fixed and rotary-wing aircrafts operation on an incident.
-Reports to the Air Operations Branch Director

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Helicopter Coordinator

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coordinates tactical or logistical helicopter missions at the incident.
- Reports to Air Tactical Group supervisor.

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Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator

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- Is always airborne
- Reports to the Air Tactical Group Supervisor.

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Air Support Group Supervisor

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responsible for supporting and managing Helibase and Helispot operations.

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Helibase Manager

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Manages all activities at the assigned Helibase

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Helispot Manager

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- Supervised by Helibase Manager.
- Responsible for providing safe and efficient management of all activities at the assigned Helispot.

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Mixmaster

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- Responsible for providing fire retardant to helicopters.
- Reports to the Helibase Manger

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Deck Coordinator

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- Responsible for providing coordination of a Helibase landing area for personnel and cargo movement.
- reports to Helibase Manager

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Loadmaster (Personnel/Cargo)

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-Responsible for the safe operation of loading and unloading of cargo and personnel at a Helibase.
- Reports to Deck Coordinator

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Parking Tender

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- Responsible for the takeoff and landing of helicopters at an assigned helicopter pad.
- Reports to Deck Coordinator
- A Parking Tender should be assigned for each helicopter pad

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Takeoff and Landing Coordinator

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- Providing coordination of arriving and departing helicopters at a Helibase.
- Reports to Helibase Manager

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Helicopter Timekeeper

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- Keeps time on all helicopters assigned to the Helibase
- reports to the Radio Operator