NFPA 1561
1990 Standard on a Fire Department Incident Management System
FIRESCOPE
- FIre RESources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies
- Developed first ICS system.
Jurisdictional Authority
-Closely defines the agency that will be in charge, overlapping responsibilities employ a unified command
Unity of Command
-Each person has only one direct supervisor
Span of Control
-3 to 7 max, preferably no more than 5
Command Functions
- Determining strategy
- Selecting incident tactics
- Setting the action plan
- Developing the ICS organization
- Managing resources
- Coordinating resource activities
- Providing for scene safety
- Releasing information about the incident
- Coordinating with outside agencies
Division
Companies and/or crews working in same geographic area
Group
Companies and/or crews working on the same task or objective, not necessarily same geographic area
IC Works With
Support Officer, Senior Advisor
ICP
Incident Command Post, should be nearby, protected location
Consolidated IAP
Everyone is following one overall plan
Task Force
Two to five single resources
Strike Team
Five units of same type with an assigned leader
Three Basic ICS Components
- Command is established at every incident
- Each fire fighter reports to one supervisor
- Company officer reports to command
Passing Command
-First arriving officer can pass command if there is a compelling reason preventing them from assuming command
Identifying The Incident
-First officer to assume command establishes identity that clearly identifies the location of the incident
Current Situation Status Report (Command Transfer)
- Tactical Priorities
- Action Plans
- Hazardous/Potentially Hazardous Conditions
- Accomplishments
- Assessment of Effectiveness of Operations
- Current Status of Resources
- Additional Resource Requirements
