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NIMS200
Chain
of
command
-
ANS
help
to
ensure
that
clear
reporting
relationships
exist
and
eliminate
the
confusion
caused
by
multiple,
conflicting
directives.
Incident
managers
at
all
levels
must
be
able
to
control
the
actions
of
all
personnel
under
their
supervision.
unity
of
command
-
ANS
means
that
each
individual
involved
in
incident
operations
will
be
assigned
-
and
will
report
-
to
only
one
supervisor .
Allows
Incident
Commanders
to
make
joint
decisions
by
establishing
a
single
command
structure
at
one
Incident
Command
Post
formal
communication
-
ANS
Receiving
and
giving
work
assignments,
Requesting
support
or
additional
resources,
Reporting
progress
of
assigned
tasks.
Informal
communication
-
ANS
Is
used
to
exchange
incident
or
event
information
only
Examples:
-The
Communications
Unit
Leader
may
directly
contact
the
Resources
Unit
Leader
to
determine
the
number
of
persons
requiring
communications
devices.
-The
Cost
Unit
Leader
may
directly
discuss
and
share
information
on
alternative
strategies
with
the
Planning
Section
Chief.
ICS
organization
-
ANS
-Is
typically
structured
to
facilitate
activities
in
five
major
functional
areas:
command,
operations,
planning,
logistics,
and
finance
and
administration.
-Is
adaptable
to
any
emergency
or
incident
to
which
domestic
incident
management
agencies
would
be
expected
to
respond.
-Has
a
scalable
organizational
structure
that
is
based
on
the
size
and
complexity
of
the
incident.
modular
organization
-
ANS
managing
span
of
control
is
accomplished
by
organizing
resources
into
Teams,
Divisions,
Groups,
Branches,
or
Sections
when
the
supervisor-to-subordinate
ratio
exceeds
7,
or
by
reorganizing
or
demobilizing
Sections,
Branches,
Divisions,
Groups,
or
Teams
when
the
ratio
falls
below
3.
Use
of
position
titles
-
ANS
Provides
a
common
standard.
Ensures
qualified
individuals
fill
positions.
Ensures
that
requested
personnel
are
qualified.
Standardizes
communication. Describes
the
responsibilities
of
the
position.
scope
of
authority
-
ANS
-From
existing
laws,
agency
policies,
and
procedures
-Through
a
delegation
of
authority
from
the
agency
administrator
or
elected
official.
delegation
of
authority
-
ANS
The
process
of
granting
authority
to
carry
out
specific
functions
is
called
the
delegation
of
authority .
implementing
authority
-
ANS
establishes
incident
objectives,
then
determines
strategies,
resources,
and
ICS
structure,
must
also
have
the
authority
to
establish
an
ICS
structure
adequate
to
protect
the
safety
of
responders
and
citizens,
to
control
the
spread
of
damage,
and
to
protect
the
environment.
Management
by
Objectives
(MBO)
-
ANS
communicated
throughout
the
entire
ICS
organization
through
the
incident
planning
process.
conduct
a
size-
up
(initial
response)
-
ANS
Nature
and
magnitude
of
the
incident
Hazards
and
safety
concerns
-Hazards
facing
response
personnel
and
the
public
-Evacuation
and
warnings
-Injuries
and
casualties
-Need
to
secure
and
isolate
the
area
Initial
priorities
and
immediate
resource
requirements
Location
of
Incident
Command
Post
and
Staging
Area
Entrance
and
exit
routes
for
responders
effective
incident
objectives
-
ANS
Specific
and
state
what's
to
be
accomplished.
Measurable
and
include
a
standard
and
timeframe.
Attainable
and
reasonable.
In
accordance
with
the
Incident
Commander's
authorities.
Evaluated
to
determine
effectiveness
of
strategies
and
tactics.
incident
action
plan
elements
-
ANS
What
must
be
done.
Who
is
responsible.
How
information
will
be
communicated.
What
should
be
done
if
someone
is
injured.
preparedness
plans
and
agreements
-
ANS
The
Incident
Commander ,
as
well
as
the
Command
and
General
Staffs,
should
have
a
working
knowledge
of
jurisdictional
and
agency
preparedness
plans
and
agreements.
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