Emergency Planning: Key Responsibilities and Units Overview
Understand the duties of the Planning Section Chief, Resources Unit Leader, and Situation Unit in managing resources, documentation, and incident status for effective emergency response. Learn about check-in procedures, maintaining resource status, creating organizational charts, and preparing incident summaries.
Emergency Planning: Key Responsibilities and Units Overview
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ALL-HAZARDS PLANNINGSECTIONCHIEF Visual1-1
UnitOverview ■PlanningSectionUnits ■Responsibilitiesofthe PlanningSectionChief Unit2: Visual2-3 OverviewofthePlanningSection
ManageUnits PlanningSection Chief Documentation Demobilization ResourcesUnit SituationUnit Technical UnitLeader UnitLeader Leader Leader Specialist Check-in/Status Recorder(s) Display Processor(s) Field Observer(s) Weather Observer(s) Unit2: Visual2-7 OverviewofthePlanningSection
ResourcesUnitLeader(RESL) ■IncidentCommander managesunitoperations ■PlanningSectionChief delegatestasks ■ResourcesUnitLeader Incident Commander(IC) PlanningSection Chief(PSC) plansandcoordinates ResourcesUnit Leader(RESL) ResourcesUnitStaff SeeHandout3-1:ResourceUnit LeaderPositionChecklist Unit3: Visual3-7 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
Check-In Recordingresourcesiscriticalto yoursuccess Unit3: Visual3-12 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ICSForm211–Check-InList ■Check-inconsistsofrecordingspecificinformationon theICSForm211 ■Personnelandequipmentarriveatvariousincident locations Whatpurposedoesthe formserve? Unit3: Visual3-14 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ResponsibilitiesofRESL(cont.) ■EstablishandMaintainaTrackingSystem ■MaintainResourceStatusCards(ICSForm219) alsoknownasT-Cards ■Updatestatusasneeded ■Addorremovecardsasnecessary SeeHandout3-3:ICSForm219 &Handout3-4:SampleICS Form219 Unit3: Visual3-17 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ResponsibilitiesofRESL(cont.) ■MaintainMasterRosterofAllResources ■Knowavailabilityandstatusofallresources ■Initiateorderorrequestforresources ■Assignincidentformedstriketeamsandtask forces Unit3: Visual3-22 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ICS Form 203 – Organization Assignment List ■DefineskeyICSpositions andnamesofpersonnel currentlyactivatedonthe incidentbyoperational period ■Wheredoesinformation comefrom? SeeHandout3-6:ICSForm203 Unit3: Visual3-26 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ICSForm204–AssignmentList ■Identifiessupervisorsand contactsofgivendivision orgroupforone operationalperiod ■Identifies“TYPE”,“KIND” and“NUMBER”ofassigned resources SeeHandout3-7:ICSForm204 Unit3: Visual3-27 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ICS Form 207 – Incident Organizational Chart ■Illustratespersonnelresponsibleformanaging variousICSunitsontheincident SeeHandout3-8:ICSForm207 Unit3: Visual3-28 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ICS Form 215 – Organizational Planning Worksheet OrganizationalPlanningWorksheet ■CommunicatesdecisionsmadeduringtheTactics Meetingconcerningresourceassignments SeeHandout3-9:ICSForm215 Unit3: Visual3-29 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
ResponsibilitiesofRESL(cont.) ■MaintainICSForm214–Unit Log ■RecorddetailsofUnit activity ■Useasareferencefor after-actionreports ■SubmitcompletedUnit LogstoPlanningSection Chiefwhowillprovidea copytothe DocumentationUnit ■Placeinincidentfile Unit3: Visual3-31 OverviewoftheResourcesUnit
SituationUnitFunctions(cont.) ToperformthefunctionsofaSituationUnittheremust beanunderstandingof: ■Whathashappened? ■Whatprogresshasbeenmade? ■Whataretheperimeters? ■Whatistheincidentgrowthpotential? ■Whatarethethreats? ■Whataretheopportunities? Unit4: Visual4-6 OverviewofSituationUnit
SituationUnitPositions ■DisplayProcessor(DPRO) ■FieldObserver(FOBS) ■WeatherObserver(WOBS) ■GeographicInformationSystemSpecialist(GIS) ■InfraredInterpreter(IRIN) ■Photographer ■TechnicalSpecialist Unit4: Visual4-13 OverviewofSituationUnit
ResponsibilitiesofSITL(cont.) ■Compile,Analyze,andMaintainIncidentStatus Information ■Monitorthreatleveleventsanddeveloping incidents ■Sortdataintorequiredcategoriesofinformation ■Reviewalldataforcompleteness,accuracy,and relevancy ■Ensurestatusiskeptup-to-date Unit4: Visual4-14 OverviewofSituationUnit
ResponsibilitiesofSITL(cont.) ■Prepare,PostorDisseminateResourceandSituation Information ■Determineappropriatedisplays ■Developadditionaldisplays,asnecessary ■Ensuredisplaysarekeptup-to-date ■Reviewall ■Setupdisplays Unit4: Visual4-15 OverviewofSituationUnit
ResponsibilitiesofSITL(cont.) ■PreparetheIncidentStatus Summary(ICSForm209) ■UsedbytheSituationUnit personnelforposting informationonIncident CommandPostdisplays ■Providesbasicinformation foruseinplanningforthe nextoperationalperiod SeeHandout4-2:ICSForm209& Handout4-3:SampleICSForm209 Unit4: Visual4-16 OverviewofSituationUnit
SituationUnitProducts Visual4-23
Displays ■Maps ■Charts ■Diagrams ■Graphs ■Imaging ■Reports Matchthedatawiththemosteasily understandableformat Unit4: Visual4-24 OverviewofSituationUnit
PlanningMeetingRequirements ■Incidentactivity,location andprogression ■Weatherforecast ■Incidentprojectionand risks ■Valuesatrisk ■Losses ■Informationavailableby equipmenttype Unit4: Visual4-25 OverviewofSituationUnit
IAPRequirements ■RequiredIncidentActionPlanMaps ■TacticalMap(8½’x11’or11’x17’) ■WeatherForecast ■OptionalMaps ■TrafficPlanMap ■FacilitiesMap ■Contingency ■Samplingandmonitoring ■TidalandCurrentCharts Unit4: Visual4-26 OverviewofSituationUnit
PotentialProducts ■Projection ■DamageAssessment ■Contingency ■Evacuation ■ResourceProtection ■RiskandHazards ■TrafficPlan ■DecontaminationandDisposal ■CleanupandRecovery ■MonitoringandSampling Unit4: Visual4-30 OverviewofSituationUnit
UnitOverview ■PlanningCycle ■TacticsMeeting ■PlanningMeeting ■IncidentActionPlan ■OperationalBriefing ■IncidentStatusReport ■OtherMeetings Unit6: Visual6-3 ThePlanningCycle
OperationalPeriod ■Thedesignatedtimeperiodinwhich tacticalobjectivesaretobe accomplishedandreevaluated ■Commonlengthsare: ■12or24hoursforTypeIandII ■2-4hoursforHazMat ■Multipledaysforrelativelystable situations ■Establishoperationalplanningperiod withIncidentCommander Unit6: Visual6-5 ThePlanningCycle
ThePlanningCycle ■ThePlanningCycle establishestimeframesfor completionoftheprimary functionswiththesection ■Majormilestones ■TacticsMeeting ■PlanningMeeting ■IncidentActionPlan ■OperationalBriefing ■ICSForm209 Unit6: Visual6-6 ThePlanningCycle
MeetingFacilitation ThePlanningSectionChiefisresponsiblefor facilitatingmeetingsandbriefings. ■Clearlydefineobjectives ■Followpredeterminedagenda ■Predetermineaudience ■Establishmeetinglocations ■Providespecificdeliverables ■Ensuremeetingsareasproductiveandefficientas possible Unit6: Visual6-7 ThePlanningCycle
PlanningMeeting Purpose:Opportunitytoreviewandvalidatethe operationalplanasproposedbytheOperationsSection Chief Unit6: Visual6-20 ThePlanningCycle
ConductingthePlanningMeeting ■PlanningSectionChiefis responsibleforconducting themeetingandensuringthe flowofinformationisbrief andtothepoint ■Groundworkshouldbe completeddonepriortothe meeting Unit6: Visual6-21 ThePlanningCycle
IncidentActionPlan(IAP) ■Incidentswillvaryinsize andcomplexity,sowillthe IAP ■Planningprocessexiststo produceanIAP ■IAPsmustbeaccurateand completeenoughtobethe guideforOperations Unit6: Visual6-28 ThePlanningCycle
IAPComponents ■IncidentObjectives(ICSForm202) ■OrganizationAssignmentList(ICSForm203) ■AssignmentList(ICSForm204) ■RadioCommunicationsPlan(ICSForm205) ■MedicalPlan(ICSForm206) ■TrafficPlan(internalandexternaltotheincident) ■IncidentMap(topsectionorsketch) SeeHandout6-2:SampleIAP Unit6: Visual6-31 ThePlanningCycle
PrepareforOperationalBriefing Visual6-44
PrepareforOperationalBriefing ■SelectBriefingLocation ■Largeenough ■Quiet ■Displayarea ■Includesaudiosystem, ifneeded ■SelectBriefingTime ■Priortoanyoperational period ■Planfor30minutes ■Planfortraveltime Unit6: Visual6-45 ThePlanningCycle
KeyParticipants Keyindividualsprovidinginput: ■PlanningSectionChief ■IncidentCommander ■OperationsSectionChief ■LogisticsSectionChief ■SafetyOfficer,Line ■Finance/AdminSectionChief ■CommunicationUnitLeader ■MedicalUnitLeader ■DemobilizationUnitLeader Unit6: Visual6-50 ThePlanningCycle
KeepICInformed ■KeepICinformedofthePlanningSection’soperations ■DiscussaccomplishmentsandproblemswiththeIC ■DailyPlanningMeetingandC&GStaffMeeting ■One-on-oneastheneedarises Unit7: Visual7-15 Interactions
ExchangeInformation ■Interactionandinformationexchangeopportunities: ■Formalmeetingsandbriefings ■One-on-onemeetings ■Casualconversations Unit7: Visual7-16 Interactions
UnifiedCommand ■IncreasedroleincoordinationofUCs Unit7: Visual7-17 Interactions
DocumentationUnitLeader(DOCL) Visual8-3
ResponsibilitiesofDOCL ■Beginorganizationoffiles ■Establishcopyserviceandrespondtorequests ■Fileallofficialformsandreports SeeHandout8-1:DocumentationUnitLeader PositionChecklist Unit8: Visual8-4 DocumentationandDemobilization
ResponsibilitiesofDOCL(cont.) ■Reviewrecordsforaccuracyandcompleteness ■Provideincidentdocumentationasrequested ■Storefilesforpost-incidentuse Unit8: Visual8-5 DocumentationandDemobilization
Demobilization Visual8-11
Demobilization ■Safeandorderlyreleaseofallresourcesfromthe incidentorsite ■Requiresateameffortinvolvingallelementsofthe incidentcommandorganization Unit8: Visual8-12 DocumentationandDemobilization
DemobilizationWorkload n tio a iz bil o m De t n e cid In g& nin lan ionPnta n ion tio ins t ion bilizaple zat g ntalmo Be ybili zat me bili enc DemobilizationWorkload nt ide mo de erg Inc De mo i Im De Inc Em De IncidentDuration Unit8: Visual8-13 DocumentationandDemobilization
CharacteristicsofDemobilization ■Highworkloadattheendoftheincident ■Peopleandareinahurrytogethome ■Poorplanningoftendelaysdemobilization ■Resourcesaresenthomewithcostefficiencyinmind Unit8: Visual8-14 DocumentationandDemobilization
DemobilizationWorkflow C&GStaff Tentative identifyunassigned resources DMOBList NotifyFSC andGSUL demobilization schedule Post demobilization listwith timeandplace Resourcegets ICSForm221 fromDMOB Copyto RESL Resourceleaves ICSForm221 toDMOB TimeUnit & otherunits asneeded Checkout atLogistics Section Visual8-16 CopytoRESL Unit8: DocumentationandDemobilization