Author: Timothy A. Leidig
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Languages : en
Pages : 46
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The problem was Mundelein Fire Department had no access to an incident management team for deployment to large-scale incidents. Moreover, the county in which the Village of Mundelein resides did not have an incident management team available to local entities for assistance at large-scale incidents. Not having access to this type of team can compromise a community's ability to effectively manage large-scale incidents. The author used the descriptive research method to address the stated problem. The author collected information from literature reviews, conducted interviews with experienced, local incident management team members and collected results of surveys from the local fire service community. The intent of these recommendations was to reduce the potential for loss of life during large-scale incidents through planning and development of an incident management team.
Author: David W. Litton
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Languages : en
Pages : 56
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The use of one of the model incident command systems has become commonplace in the American fire service. The common thread in all of these systems is that they are modular, with the organizational command staff growing as the incident grows. In large-scale incidents an Incident Management Team (IMT) is used to staff the four major areas of concern for the incident commander: operations, logistics, planning and finance. The problem was that, although the Village of University Park has an extensive emergency operations plan, there is a lack of available trained personnel to fill all of the positions of an Incident Management Team during a large-scale incident. The purpose of this research project was to determine how to staff an Incident Management Team during a large-scale emergency incident that may affect the Village of University Park. The reason that this research was important to University Park was the fact that University Park has the potential to face a large-scale incident due to natural causes (tornadoes), hazardous materials emergencies, and potential acts of terrorism in the future. The lack of an IMT, and the potential consequences, were realized by the researcher at the conclusion of the Executive Analysis of Fire Service Operations in Emergency Management, which the researcher attended at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The research used the evaluative methodology to answer the following questions: 1. How have other fire departments staffed an incident management team during large-scale incidents? 2. Should the Village of University Park work cooperatively with surrounding fire departments, civic organizations, private industries, and volunteer organizations to staff an incident management team? 3. What should the qualifications and training be for the staff positions on the incident management team? A literature review was conducted to evaluate what had been previously published regarding incident management teams. In addition, a feedback instrument was used to gather additional information from other fire departments in the surrounding communities. This feedback instrument was instrumental in formulating several of the recommendations included in this report. The results of the research showed that other fire departments have been successful in implementing the use of IMT's on a local basis. The literature review and the feedback instrument were valuable in ascertaining the qualifications and training for team members. Five recommendations resulted from the research. In summary, they were to conduct additional research of the local fire departments with operational incident management teams, provide a copy of the research to local officials, recruit team members from within University Park and from outside sources, work cooperatively with surounding communities to develop a local area IMT, and approach the Executive Board of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm system (MABAS) about instituting a task force card in the statewide plan for the State of Illinois specifically for Incident Management Teams. [STAR#: 132607].
Author: C. Travis Griffith
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Languages : en
Pages : 29
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Once determined, the officers would follow the Federal Emergency Management Agency IMT training progression plan. More research and time would have to be analyzed as to an exact continuing training program for the IMT.
Author: American Public Works Association
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ISBN: 9781606750476
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Languages : en
Pages : 139
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A Model Procedures Guide for All Hazards and Large-Scale Incidents Using NIMS-ICS In the midst of a large-scale emergency event, will your agency's efforts be well coordinated - or a disaster of their own? This guide will familiarize you with the terminology and teach you how to use the strategies of the Incident Command System to manage from the smallest incidents to the largest, most complex catastrophes. The NIMS - Incident Command System is the national model for coordinating facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communication for effective and efficient incident management.
Author: Brian A. Colella
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Languages : en
Pages : 337
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The coordinated and effective management of major disruptive events requires the collaboration of highly trained cadres of emergency services professionals, known in the public safety vernacular as unified command teams. Confronted by complex, dynamic, confusing, time sensitive and dangerous environments, they must make their decisions under rapidly evolving conditions. The consequences of inadequate incident command can be devastating on the lives and fortunes of those affected by major disruptive events. Yet finding the formula for efficacious emergency management is complicated by the disjointed configuration of public safety agencies throughout the United States, and compounded by the ad hoc nature of these multidisciplinary command teams, which are often assembled quickly from among disparate groups of public safety agencies. This research strives to develop an understanding of the small group processes which guide the work of unified command teams by investigating the following elements: 1) The impediments and facilitators of command team formation and collaboration. 2) Mechanisms of leadership emergence and the characteristics of effective team leaders. 3)The architecture of incident scene communications and information systems. 4) The processes utilized by small problem solving teams as they make decisions under uncertainty. Emergency response has been addressed by scholars mostly at the macro-level, focusing on national or international disasters. By studying emergency management on a regional basis, this research helps to fill a gap in the current literature. Utilizing a grounded, mixed methods approach, the bulk of the primary evidence is gathered through 75 semi-structured interviews with experienced incident commanders. Modeling and simulation are also utilized to explore methods of decision support for command teams during complex emergency operations. The field study area consists of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, a region with a disparate aggregation of over 450 public safety agencies. The ultimate goal of this study is to suggest actions to enhance the effectiveness of emergency management during major events. Accordingly, the key policy recommendation of this research is for the development of permanently established, professionally trained unified command teams that can provide large-scale incident management support to local municipalities throughout the region.
Author: Fire Protection Publications
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ISBN: 9780879393052
Category : Command and control at fires
Languages : en
Pages : 503
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This document is designed as a guide to assist organizations to become compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), March 1, 2004, edition, Incident Command System (ICS) as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive [HSPD]-5. The Incident Command System is the national model management system for coordinating the combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to enable effective and efficient incident management.
Author: William Brett Bailey
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Languages : en
Pages : 297
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The Incident Command System (ICS) exists as the nationwide standard for onsite incident management, as called for under the National Incident Management System (NIMS). However, the effectiveness of ICS is debated, both for its systemic efficacy as a response model and for its inconsistent application. Since the development of ICS, individual responders have trained to work together as Incident Management Teams (IMTs). Even though little research exists on IMTs, their use has increased widely since the release of the NIMS. The alternative to IMTs is implementing ICS through a collection of individuals in an ad hoc manner, often referred to as an Emergent Multi-Organizational Network (EMON). This study strives to determine the impact of IMTs versus EMONs on the effectiveness of emergency and disaster response. It is hypothesized that the use of IMTs will increase the perceived effectiveness of a response, specifically in the application of the Incident Command System. The population for this study is emergency and disaster responders at large, regardless of disciplinary or jurisdictional demographics. The sample population is individual responders comprising both members and non-members of Incident Management Teams. The responders were from across the four state area of FEMA Region VII (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Non-IMT responders serve as a control group of EMONs to determine whether IMT membership has any effect on response. This study is limited in that it is not based on specific responses. Instead, respondents provide feedback to a survey based on what their normal actions were for their last biggest response.
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Languages : en
Pages : 71
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The USDHS (2007) established regional collaboration as one of the major priorities within the National Preparedness Guidelines, and development of regional all-hazards incident management teams across the nation assist in serving this priority. The problem is the Linn County/Cedar Rapids metropolitan area does not have a regional incident management team to manage large-scale incidents in all affected communities. The purpose of this project is to research, develop, and recommend an IMT model to which all Linn County/Cedar Rapids metropolitan communities can participate and utilize. Action research was used to answer the following research questions: (a) What features of a regional incident management team are appropriate for the Linn County/Cedar Rapids metropolitan area? (b) What cities and internal city departments would contribute to the team? (c) What qualifications would be required for incident management team members? Research procedures used included a literature review, a survey questionnaire distributed to 100 persons across the country who were either known to be associated with a regional IMT or were associated with the fire service in a capacity to be familiar with or a member of an IMT, and a written interview questionnaire distributed to persons familiar with the incident management concept from public and not-for-profit agencies in the Linn County/Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Research question one results show a Type 4 team, with capabilities in all command and general staff functions, would be an appropriate IMT for the County. Question two results indicate a wide variety of political jurisdictions and disciplines from the County participate in the team. Question three results show NIMS 700, 800, 100, 200, 300, and 400 and position specific and Command and General Staff Functions training should be required qualifications for team membership. Recommendations include forming a steering committee to establish and maintain a Linn County/Cedar Rapids Metropolitan IMT.
Author: Fema
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537582757
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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This guidance was developed in coordination with Federal, State, tribal, and local Public Information Officers (PIOs). The goal of this publication is to provide operational practices for performing PIO duties within the Incident Command System (ICS). It offers basic procedures to operate an effective Joint Information System (JIS). During an incident or planned event, coordinated and timely communication is critical to effectively help the community. Effective and accurate communication can save lives and property, and helps ensure credibility and public trust. This Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers provides fundamental guidance for any person or group delegated PIO responsibilities when informing the public is necessary. The guidance also addresses actions for preparedness, incident response, Joint Information Centers (JICs), incident recovery, and Federal public information support. The guidance material is adaptable to individual jurisdictions and specific incident conditions.
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Pages : 64
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.
