Response Structure

ICS (INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM ) functions with the direct supervision of the Incident Commander who should be competent or qualified enopugh to manage the entire response to be done

Major responsibilities for the Incident Commander include

Performing command activities , such as establishing command and establishing the ICP

Protecting life and property

Controlling personnel and equipment resources

Maintaining accountability for responder and public safety , as well as for task accomplishment

Under the Incident commander , command staff positions are established to assign responsibility for key activities not specifically identified in the

general staff functional elements . These positions may include the public information officer (PIO , safety officer (SO , and the liaison officer (LNO , in addition to various others , as required and assigned by the IC

Chiefs of Staff are responsible for the internal management of the agencies that they represent . They may serve as agency Incident Commanders , in the absence of an Incident Commander

Safety Officers assess safety hazards and unsafe situations , and they have the authority , when necessary , to bypass the chain of command to correct unsafe acts immediately . While the Liaison Officers are the points of contact for assistance and to coordinate activities among agencies . Information Officers are responsible for interfacing with the media . Legal Counsel is appointed to represent the involved agencies and to ensure that legal issues do not impede response effectiveness Investigations Officers determine cause and responsibilities as required

SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING

response activities implement action provides facilities , service track incident

resource utilization plan cost SAFETY OFFICERS SAFETY OFFICERS

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