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Emergency Operations Training
September 11' ^, 2017
Michael Henderson
Operations Administrative Sergeant
Training Goals
. Develop a common understanding of
Emergency Operations systems and
their applicability to Seal Beach
s Review roles and responsibilities of
elected officials before, during and
after an incident
Four Phases of
Emergency Management
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Emergency Operations Systems
a National Incident Management
Systems (NIMS)
. State Emergency Management System
(SEMS)
. Incident Command System (ICS)
NIMS
National Incident
Management System
(NIMS)
Designed to provide
conss[ent, 'all- hazards'
approach to managing an
incident across all
jurisdictions and
disciplines
Federal Reimbursement,
must use ICS
SEMS
• State Emergency
Management
System
• Compatible with
ICS
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ICS
• Standardized, on- scene, incident
management
• Common language and protocols for
organizing roles and responsibilities
• Can be scaled to the size and
complexity of the incident
What is an Incident?
. A human or natural
caused occurrence
that requires a
response to prevent
or minimize loss of
life, or damage to
property and /or the
environment
When ICS is Used
• Fires
• Natural Disasters
• Disease Outbreaks
• Search and Rescue
• Hazardous Materials Spills
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When ICS is Used (cont.)
• Crime Scenes
• Terrorist Incidents
• Large Security Events (Presidential
visits, Sporting events)
• Planned Events (parades,
demonstrations)
Why Use ICS?
• Safety of
Responders and
others
• Efficient use of
resources
• Achievement of
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ICS Strengths
• Flexible
• Can be used for routine or major
emergencies
• Standardized
• Cost effective
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Emergency Operations
Plan (EOP)
• Incorporates ICs as required by
Federal law
• Contains descriptions of various roles
and responsibilities within ICs
— EOC Director
— Operations
— Finance
— Logistics
— Planning
Emergency Operations
Plan (EOP)
• "All- Hazards" approach to incident
management
• Identifies potential hazards
• Describes the Concept of Operations
• Addresses Recovery from an incident
Elected Officials—
Roles and Responsibilities
• Plans, Policies and Laws
• Resource Management Systems
• Communication and Information
Systems
• Training and Exercises
Check Plans and Policies
. Ensure Seal Beach's
emergency
preparedness plans,
policies and laws:
- Is the EOP an "all -
hazards'apprwchP
- Dces It include
delegations of
aulhmity>
- Does It include up4o
date information?
Confirm Resource
Management Systems
. Ensure the City of Seal Beach has
established systems:
— Is there a system for requesting,
inventorying, tracking, and dispatching
resources?
— A system for managing volunteers?
— A system for financial tracking,
reimbursement and reporting?
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Resource Management
(cont.)
. Does the City of Seal Beach have
mutual aid agreements for obtaining
resources, facilities, services, and
other required support from other
jurisdictions during and incident?
Communications and
Information Systems
n Are there protocols and procedures
for:
— Formulating and communicating
emergency indications and warnings?
— Formulating, executing, and
communicating operational decisions?
— Developing and maintaining situational
awareness?
Communications (Cont.)
Can responders from
different agencies
(fire, police, public
works, marine safety)
communicate with
each other?
Is there a budget for
maintaining and
replacing emergency
communications
systems?
Support Training and
Exercises
• Ensure there are sufficiently qualified
personnel to assume ICS positions
• Ensure that personnel meet
established professional standards for
training and performance
• Participate in and support tabletop and
functional exercises
Elected Official Roles and
Responsibilities During an Incident
• Initiate communication
• Delegate command authority
• Provide Policy guidance
• Speak with one voice
In order to ensure unity of command and the snfety of
responders, the chain o /rommand shouts not to bypassed
Establish Communication
with the City Manager
• Learn basic details of the incident
• Determine if it is necessary to report
to the ECC
• Confirm frequency and timing of
future communications
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Delegate Command
Authority
• To the EOC Director (City Manager)
• To the Incident Commander
• Elected officials delegate authority to the
designated Incident Commander for on-
scene operations
• The Incident Commander has direct tactical
and operational responsibility for conducting
incident management activities
Incident Commanders
Role
. Provides overall leadership for incident
response
. Takes policy direction from the elected
officials and the City Manager (EOC
Director)
. Delegates authority to others
a Ensures Incident Safety
Incident Commanders
Role (cont.)
• Provides information to internal and external
stakeholders
• Establishes and maintains liaison with other
agencies participating in the incident
• Establishes incident objectives
. Directs development of the Incident Action
Plan (IAP)
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Provide Policy Guidance
• Be available to
respond to policy
questions
• Collaborate with
other elected
officials as needed
Provide Leadership
a Motivate and support trained, on-
scene responders so they can
accomplish difficult tasks under
dangerous, stressful circumstances
. Instill confidence in the public that the
incident is being managed effectively
Speak with One Voice
. Public Information
must be coordinated
and integrated
— Across jurisdictions and
across functional lines
— Among federal, state
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Speak with One Voice (cont.)
. Coordinate the message with the EOC
Director and the on -scene Public
Information Officer
— For large, multi - agency incidents a joint
information system is used to help ensure
coordination of the messages
— Share facts that have been verified and
are appropriate to share
— Be careful about making well - intentioned
promises
Roles and Responsibilities
after an Incident
• Provide policy guidance on priorities and
objectives based on needs and the EOP
• Ensure resources continue to be allocated
where needed during recovery and
rehabilitation
• Authorize requests for reimbursement from
other agencies
• Provide leadership, speak with one voice
Help Evaluate the Incident
. Debrief with the Incident Commander and
EOC Director and discuss lessons learned
— What did we do well?
— What could we have done differently to
produce a better outcome?
— What things should we focus on to
improve our preparedness and
performance for the next time?
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Summary: Incident
Management Roles
Elected Officials Roles
Roles
Provide the following to
the EOC Director and
•The Incident
Incident Commander
Commander:
- Policy
- Manages the incident at
he scene
- M".c,,
- Keeps the elected officials
- Direction
and the EOC Director
- Authority
'mformed about all
important matters
pertaining to the incident
Additional Information
. Take online ICS 100 and ICS 700
available on the FEMA website
. Consider participating in tabletop
training when they occur
. Allocate funding for emergency
operations training in the annual
budget
Additional Information (cont.)
• Have a communication plan for your
family and emergency preparedness
supplies in your home
• Trust in the training and expertise of
the professionals
• Do not panic — your most important
role is to instill public confidence in the
City and its response to emergencies
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Questions?
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