NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM CONFERENCE ORLANDO, FL MAY 3, 2005

1. NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL SYSTEM CONFERENCE • ORLANDO, FL • MAY 3, 2005

2. Incident Management Teams DHS/FEMA U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Programs Branch Response Section

3. Incident Management Teams Objective To provide a brief introduction to fire based Incident Management Teams (IMTs).

4. Incident Management Teams Designed to manage an incident, or support an on-going incident. Much of the experience and development of IMTs came from the forest service.

5. Incident Management Teams IMTs are generally designed all-hazard: Natural incidents Wide-area search & rescue missions Man-made incidents, including terrorism Planned events: parades, celebrations Etc.

6. Incident Management Team Types Type 1 National or State (existing) Type 2 National or State (existing) Type 3 State or large metro area; multi-agency/multi-jurisdiction; multiple operational periods Type 4 City, county, or special district; single- or multi-agency; one operational period Type 5 Local village or township; shared personnel; smaller incidents

7. General Staff Incident Commander Operations Section Chief Planning Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Admin/Finance Section Chief Command Staff Safety Officer Information Officer Liaison Officer Staffing the Basic Team

8. Positions Incident Commander The IC’s responsibility is the overall management of the incident. On most incidents a singe IC carries out the command activity; however, Unified Command may be appropriate. The IC is selected by qualifications and experience.

9. Positions Operations Section Chief Responsible for the management of all operations directly applicable to the primary mission and ensuring the overall safety and welfare of all section personnel.

10. Positions Planning Section Chief Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information about the development of the incident and status resources.

11. Positions Logistics Section Chief Responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials in support of the Incident Action Plan.

12. Positions Finance/Administration Section Chief Responsible for all the financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident.

13. Positions Safety Officer Responsible to develop and recommend measures for assuring personnel safety, and to assess and/or anticipate hazardous and unsafe situations.

14. Positions Information Officer Responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media, to incident personnel, and to other appropriate agencies and organizations.

15. Positions Liaison Officer Point of contact and coordination for outside agencies that are called to the incident.

16. Single Command IMT Structure INCIDENT COMMANDER SAFETY OFFICER LIAISON OFFICER PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OPERATIONS PLANNING LOGISTICS FINANCE/ADMIN SECTION CHIEF SECTION CHIEF SECTION CHIEF SECTION CHIEF

17. UNIFIED COMMAND Fire Law Enforcement Public Health EMS SAFETY OFFICER LIAISON OFFICER PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER LOGISTICS FINANCE/ADMIN SECTION CHIEF SECTION CHIEF DEPUTY(S) DEPUTY(S) Fire-LE-PH-EMS-PW Fire-LE-PH-EMS-PW Unified Command IMT Structure Public Works OPERATIONS PLANNING SECTION CHIEF SECTION CHIEF

18. Functions of an IMT Deployment Transfer of command Coordination of on-scene operations Demobilization Documentation

19. PlanningProcess One of the most critical functions of an IMT is its use of a systematic and through planning process. Start Op. Period

20. Planning Progression Strategy meeting Pre-planning meeting Planning meeting Incident Action Plan (IAP) development IAP approval IAP briefing to tactical units Execute plan Evaluate progress

21. Planning Process • Prepare incident maps, as necessary • Develop resource status information • Prepare Planning Meeting materials

22. Planning Process • Develop situation status and predictions • Develop alternative strategies • Collect information and appropriate Incident Command System (ICS) forms from various IMT units and sections to develop the Incident Action Plan (IAP)

23. Planning Process • Obtain latest intelligence • Communicate current intelligence • Develop draft operational plan • Determine probable tactics • Calculate resource requirements

24. Briefing Process A second critical function of an IMT is the standardized and thorough briefing process.

25. Briefing Process Briefing of all appropriate tactical unit leaders, and others, before each Operational Period. Plans Chief facilitates Appropriate information passed on Formal agenda No distractions IAPs distributed Questions

26. Standardization Benefits The system functions well due to standard: Processes Training/Certification Forms (paper and electronic) Communications Terminology Resource Typing Ordering System

27. IMT Advantages Trained and experienced members Permanently assigned team members Depth in positions Provides command or support roles Available for any type incident Can transition up/down as incident scale changes Up to Type 1 or Type 2 Down to Type 4 or Type 5

28. IMT Features • Provides standardized, All-Hazards approach, across response communities • Meets mandates of HSPD-5, HSPD-8, and NIMS • Allows for expansion/customization for specific IMT situations (including JMTs, Federal response teams, multi-agency coordination entities, etc.)

29. IMT Summary A trained, experienced and practiced IMT does an effective job at managing or supporting an incident due to the team members’ incident management experiences and skills.

30. Who Can Request An IMT? Any local agency can request (though proper channels) all or part of an IMT, and it can consist of local, state, regional, Federal or interagency resources.

31. USFA All-Hazards IMT Program Contact Information • Web • http://www.usfa.fema.gov/subjects/incident/imt/ • E-mail • FEMA-AHIMT@dhs.gov • Phone • (800) 238-3358, ext. 7888 / (301) 447-7888

32. Contact Information John Brasko EMS Training Specialist US Fire Administration 301-447-1837 john.brasko@dhs.gov

33. Questions? Comments?