1 NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program Workshop Incident Command System (ICS) Overview

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NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program Workshop

Incident Command System (ICS) Overview.

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NRCS EWP Workshop

John Schulte – USFS Disaster & Emergency Operations and International Fire Support.

505-842-3252

Jim Barnett- USFS Branch Chief, Fire Training

202-205-1488

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Objectives

Describe the Homeland Security Presidential Directive #5 (HSPD #5).

Describe the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Describe the National Response Plan (NRP) and the Emergency Support Function (ESF) responsibilities.

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Objectives Continued

Describe the basic organization of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the functional responsibilities of the Command and General Staff.

Homeland Security Presidential

Directive/HSPD-5

Homeland Security Presidential

Directive/HSPD-5

HSPD-5 Purpose is to enhance the ability of the

United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Heads of all Departments and agencies are directed to provide… Full and prompt cooperation Resources Support

Secretary of Homeland Security

Shall Develop and Administer …

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

National Response Plan (NRP)

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NIMS Establishes Standards

Command & Management Preparedness Resource Management/Mutual Aid Communications & Information Management Supporting Technologies Ongoing NIMS Management and Maintenance

(NIMS Integration Center)

… for incident management processes, protocols and procedures

NIMS

Heads of Federal Departments and Agencies shall adopt the NIMS within their departments and agencies and shall provide support and assistance to the Secretary in the development and maintenance of NIMS.

Continued …

Beginning in FY-2005, Federal Departments and Agencies shall make adoptions of the NIMS, a requirement for providing Federal preparedness assistance through grants.

Continued …

Head of each Federal Department and Agency shall … Make initial revisions to existing

plans in accordance with the initial version of the NRPSubmit a plan to adopt and

implement the NIMS to the Secretary and the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security.

NIMS Integration Center “NIC”

Established by DHS “to provide strategic direction for and oversight of NIMS”.

Continued …

NIC BranchesStandards and ResourcesTraining and ExerciseSystem Evaluation and ComplianceTechnologies, Research and Development

Publications Management

NIMS Products and Resources

(Download NIMS from DHS website)

www.dhs.gov

Continued …

Online NIMS introductory training course is available on the USDA Aglearn website www.aglearn.usda.gov

and the FEMA-EMI on line training center http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/

Model state and local Intrastate mutual aid agreements www.emacweb.org

Methodology for typing, inventorying Glossary of response assets Initial 120 resources typed and available

online www.fema-gov/nims/mutual_aid.shtm

NIMS and the National Response Plan

NRP is based on the NIMS NRP provides a concept of

operations NRP forms the basis of how the

Federal government interfaces with State, Local, Tribal and Private Sectors

Continued …

Applies to incidents of national significance

Stress that all incidents are managed locally

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National Response Plan


The MandateThe MandateHomeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (HSPD-5) directed that a new National Response Plan be developed to:Align Federal coordinating structures,

capabilities, and resourcesEnsure an all-discipline and all-hazards

approach to domestic incident management

Incidents are typically managed at the lowest possible geographic, organizational, and jurisdictional level

The National Response Plan (NRP)The National Response Plan (NRP) Builds on what works from previous

plans and incident response Forges new approaches and

mechanisms Addresses the complete spectrum of

incident management activities Uses the National Incident

Management System (NIMS) to establish a framework for coordination

Existing Authorities

The NRP: Uses the foundation provided by the

Homeland Security Act, HSPD-5, and the Stafford Act to provide a comprehensive,all-hazards approachto domestic incidentmanagement

NRP ApplicabilityThe NRP applies to all Federal Departments and agencies that may be requested to provide assistance in Incidents of National Significance including ...

The NRP provides one way of doing business for both Stafford Act and non-Stafford Act incidents

Major disasters, emergencies, and terrorist incidents including threats

Other events requiring Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assistance

Incidents of National Significance

A Federal Department or agency requests DHS assistance

Resources of State and local authorities are overwhelmed

More than one Federal Department or agency is involved

Secretary DHS directed to assume responsibility by the President

NRP: The Full Spectrum of Incident Management

Prevention

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

Mitigation

Post-IncidentPost-IncidentIncidentIncidentPre-IncidentPre-Incident

Proactive Federal Response

In the case of a catastrophic incident ...Primary mission is to:

Save livesProtect critical infrastructure,

property, and the environmentContain the eventPreserve national security

Standard assistance-request procedures may be expedited or suspended

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Continued ...

Selected Federal response resources will mobilize and deploy and begin necessary operations

Notification/full coordination with States will occur, but the coordination will not delay rapid deployment

Federal-to-Federal Support A Federal agency with primary

responsibility and authority for an incident that needs support or assistance beyond its normal operations may request DHS coordination and facilitation through the NRP

Generally, this support isfunded by the Federalentity with primaryresponsibility andstatutory authority for the incident

NRP Structure

Emergency Support Function AnnexesEmergency Support Function Annexes

Support AnnexesSupport Annexes

Incident AnnexesIncident Annexes

AppendicesAppendices

Base PlanBase PlanDescribes the domestic incident management structures and processes

Include acronyms, definitions, authorities, and a compendium of national interagency plans

Describe the structures and responsibilities for coordinating incident resource support

Provide guidance for the functional processes and administrative requirements

Address contingency or hazard situations requiring specialized application of the NRP

Roles

The NRP describes the roles and responsibilities of ...

State, Local, and Tribal Responders The Department of Homeland Security

and Other Federal Departments

Nongovernmental Organizations

Private Sector andCitizen Groups

NRP Signatories Provide Resources & Support

Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)

Serve as the coordination mechanism to provide assistance

Provide staffing and resources for the incident management structures

May be selectively activated for both Stafford Act and non-Stafford Act incidents

Include designated coordinators and primary and support agencies

Emergency Support Functions

1 - Transportation2 - Communications 3 - Public Works & Engineering 4 - Firefighting5 - Emergency Management6 - Mass Care, Housing, & Human Services7 - Resource Support 8 - Public Health & Medical Services9 - Urban Search & Rescue10 - Oil & Hazardous Materials Response 11 - Agriculture & Natural Resources12 - Energy13 - Public Safety & Security14 - Long-Term Community Recovery & Mitigation15 - External Affairs

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Federal Response Plan

Transportation Communications Public Works and

Engineering Firefighting Information and Planning Mass Care Resource Support Health and Medical

Services Urban Search and Rescue Hazardous Materials Food Energy


Transportation Communications Public Works and Engineering Firefighting Emergency Management Mass Care, Housing, and Human

Services Resource Support Public Health and Medical

Services Urban Search and Rescue Oil and Hazardous Materials

Response Agriculture and Natural

Resources Energy Public Safety and Security Long-Term Community Recovery

and Mitigation External Affairs

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ESF #3, Public Works and Engineering Annex

Support Agencies include: Department of Agriculture, NRCS:

Provide technical personnel to evaluate damage to water control facilities. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the regional contact for this support.

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ESF #10, Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex

Support Agencies include: Department of Agriculture Agencies.

• Measures, evaluates, and monitors the impact of the emergency incident on natural resources under USDA’s jurisdiction, primarily the national forests.

• Provides predictions of the effects of pollutants on soil and their movements over and through soil.

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ESF#10, Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex

• Assists in developing protective measures and damage assessments.

• Assists in the disposition of livestock and poultry contaminated with hazardous materials.

• Provides technical assistance and logistical support.

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ESF #14, Long-Term Community Recovery and Mitigation Annex

NRCS is a Support Agency Emergency loans for agricultural

sector, technical assistance for agricultural market recovery, rural housing, technical assistance for resource conservation, and technical and financial assistance for emergency watershed protection.

Support Annexes Financial Management International

Coordination Logistics Mgt Private-Sector

Coordination Public Affairs Science and Technology Tribal Relations Volunteer and Donations Management Worker Safety and Health

Incident Annexes

Biological Incident Catastrophic Incident Cyber Incident Food & Agriculture

Incident Nuclear/Radiological Incident Oil & Hazardous Materials Incident Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement &

Investigation

Incident

National Incident Management System(NIMS)

National Incident Management System(NIMS)

Relationship: NIMS and NRPNIMS aligns command, control, organization structure, terminology, communication protocols, resources, & resource-typing to synchronize all levels of response

National Response Plan (NRP)

Activated Only forIncidents of National

Significance

NRP integrates& applies Federal resources, knowledge, & abilities before, during, & after an incident

Used for all events

LocalResponse

StateResponse or Support

FederalResponse or Support

ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources

KnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledgeKnowledge

AbilitiesAbilitiesAbilitiesAbilities

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National Response Plan (NRP) is available on DHS website www.dhs.gov

Online National Response Plan (NRP) introductory training course on USDA Aglearn website and the FEMA-EMI on line training center http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/

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Incident Command System

NOAA

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Applications For The Use Of The Incident Command System

fires, hazmat, and multicasualty incidents

multijurisdiction and multi-agency disasters

pest eradication programs

oil spill response and recovery incidents

single and multi-agency law enforcement incidents

air, rail, water, or ground transportation accidents

planned events; e.g. celebrations, parades, concerts

private sector emergency management programs

state or local major disaster management

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Components of ICS

Common Terminology

Modular Organization

Integrated Communications

Unified Command

Consolidated Action Planning

Manageable Span of Control

Comprehensive Resource Management

Pre-designated terms for Incident Facilities

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On Any Incident…

Someone must be in charge Someone must assess and

evaluate conditions Tactics must be developed and

implemented Resources must be procured Resources must be paid for

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In ICS, Common Terminology Is Applied To:

organizational elements

position titles resources facilities

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ICS Terminology Is Used For:

organizational elements - e.g., division, branch, unit, etc.

position titles - e.g., officer, director, leader, etc.

facilities - e.g., incident command post, staging area, etc.

resources - e.g., task forces, strike teams, etc.

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The Incident Action Plan

is required on all incidents

may be oral or written

Written plans should be used on:

large or complex incidents

multi-agency incidents

long duration incidents

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ICS Organizational Functions

Operations Planning Logistics Finance/Administration

Command

These management activities become the five organizational functions of ICS:

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Command Staff

Incident Commander

Public Information Officer

Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

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Incident Commander

• sets objectives and priorities, has overall responsibility at the incident or event

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Command Staff

Incident Commander


Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

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Command Staff


Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

Incident Commander

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Command Staff


Safety Officer

Liaison Officer

Incident Commander

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General Staff

Operations Section Chief

Planning Section Chief

Logistics Section Chief

Finance/Administration Section Chief

Incident Commander

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conducts tactical operations to carry out the plan, develops the tactical objectives, organization, and directs all resources

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General Staff





Incident Commander

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develops the action plan to accomplish the objectives, collects and evaluates information, maintains resource status

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General Staff

PlanningSection Chief



Incident Commander


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• provides support to meet incident needs

• provides resources and all other services needed to support the incident

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General Staff

PlanningSection Chief

LogisticsSection Chief


Incident Commander


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monitors costs related to incident, provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis

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Incident Command System OrganizationIncident Command

Operations Section

PlanningSection

LogisticsSection

Finance/Administrative

Section

Information

Safety

Liaison

Staging Areas

Branches

Divisions & Groups

Single Resources

Task Forces

Air Operations Branch

Air Support Group

Air Tactical Group

Resources Unit

Situation Unit

Demobilization Unit

Documentation Unit

Service Branch

Communications Unit

Medical Unit

Food Unit

Support Branch

Ground Support Unit

Facilities Unit

Supply Unit

Time Unit

Procurement Unit

Compensation/ Claims Unit

Cost UnitStrike Teams

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UNIFIED COMMAND

An application of ICS used when there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction. Agencies work together through their designated Incident Commanders at a single ICP to establish a common set of objectives and strategies, and a single Incident Action Plan.

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IMT’s

Incident Management Team (IMT): The Incident Commander and appropriate Command and General Staff and support personnel assigned to manage an incident.

USDA Agencies (USFS and APHIS), U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency and many States have pre-designated/staffed IMT’s for emergency response activities.

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USDA ICS Resource Center

http://www.usda.gov/homelandsecurity/ICS/

Glossary Alphabetical list of terms and acronyms, with definitions.

ICS Forms Printable versions of standard ICS forms.

ICS Position Checklists Printable checklists of roles and responsibilities for ICS positions.

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USDA ICS Resource Center ICS Training Opportunities Information

about USDA ICS training opportunities. Job Aids Printable job aids related to ICS

positions and activities. Key Content Summaries Printable versions

of the ICS courses and lessons. Links A list of applicable resource

documents and web sites. Reference Documents Printable versions of

relevant reference documents.