Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles

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Haz MatIncident Considerations
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• Chapter 7
• Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles

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Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles

• Session Objectives
• Know basic ICS organization
• Know basic ICS principles

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Haz Mat Incident Command System Principles

• Common Terminology
• Modular Organization
• Integrated Communications
• Unified Command Structure
• Consolidated Incident Action Plans
• Manageable Span-of-Control

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Incident Command System Structure

• Incident Commander - Commander
• Command Staff - Officers
• Sections - Chiefs
• Branches - Directors
• Groups - Supervisors
• Teams/Units - Leaders
• Areas - Managers

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Criteria For Organizational Identification

• Section - Management Element
• Group - Functional Areas
• Division - Geographical Areas
• Branch - Span of Control Limitations

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Command Staff positions
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General Staff positions
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Incident Documentation

• ICS - Incident Action Plan
• ICS - Organization Objectives
• ICS - Organization Assignment List
• ICS - Division Assignment List
• ICS - Communication Plan
• ICS - Unit Log

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Haz Mat Scenario (option 1)
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Haz Mat Scenario (option 2)

• Corrosive Liquid Cargo Tank with material leaking
  from the tank.
• Time 1330 Monday, 2/19
• Weather Overcast, no wind, 65Þ
• Placard 1760