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15th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program www.oscreadiness.org 0 www.oscreadiness.org
15th Annual OSC Readiness Training Program
Incident Command System ICS at Natural Disasters
Steve Faryan, USEPA OSC Region 5
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USEPA’s Incident Management Handbook
CHAPTER 20NATURAL DISASTERS EPA’s response to a natural disaster is, at its core, a hazardous substances response. As such it should be responded to under the National Response System (NRS), using the guidance provided in Chapter 15 - Hazardous Substances. In the context of a response to a natural disaster, however, EPA’s activities will likely be conducted under Emergency Support Function #10-Oil and Hazardous Materials Response Annex (ESF #10) of the National Response Plan (NRP). OSCs are encouraged to familiarize themselves with ESF #10 and the NRP as a whole.
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Incident Management Review and use Incident Command System
and Structure from past Responses Flexibility to expand and contract Establish IMT while in pre-deployment
stages Support and Logistics for IMT and
responders: mobilization, command posts, lodging, Health and Safety Plan, START and ERSS Contractors,
Liaison with State and Local Emergency Management
Liaison with FEMA and other Federal Partners
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Incident Management Structure
Examples of Organizational Structures in Incident Management Handbook
Examples on epaosc.org (Hurricane Irene Tropical Storm Lee Region 2, Tennessee Floods Region 4
IAP’s posted on readiness site from Tennessee Floods, Hurricane Irene Tropical Storm Lee
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ICS Structure
Consider use of Response Support Corps for Potable Water, Waste Water, GIS Support and Liaison Positions
Command and General Staff can operate out of Regional EOC
Operations Staff in the field and mobile Position Liaison Officer with FEMA and State
and Local agencies
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Development of Incident Action Plan
Develop Health and Safety Plan, Safety Messages and use of Standard Operating Practices
Establish communications plan with back up radio or satellite communications
Use of aerial assessment to cover large areas, Helicopters, Fixed Wing (Aspect), Satellite Photos
Develop Targets: Mapping of areas of concern with GIS locations prior to mobilizing contractors
OperationsAssessment Branch
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Assessment Branch
Abandoned Container Recovery Group
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Tank Recovery Group
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Disposal Branch
Debris Collection Teams Household Hazardous Waste Team Sampling and Characterization Transportation and Disposal
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River Assessment Team
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ICS at Natural Disasters Summary
Review ICS Structure from past responses and EPA Incident Management Handbook
Assemble Incident Management Team at the office prior to mobilization
Prepare HASP, IAP, Communication Plan etc. prior to mobilization
Liaison is a key position
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ICS at Natural Disasters (cont.)
Complete Air and Ground Assessment Prior to mobilizing Recovery crews
Prepare Detailed Maps with targets to guide Recovery Crews
Wait to initiate Water Recovery Operations until flood waters recede