What supports the incident action planning process?
Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources. Planning: Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.
Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident. Operations: Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources.
The Logistics Section is responsible for all services and support needs, including: Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Planning Section Chief is a general staff member prepares incident action plans manages information and maintains situational awareness for the incident.
Typically, requirements for incident commanders include: Strong communication skills. A high-level knowledge of incident management best practices and systems.
Logistics
Logistics: Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives (resources can include personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities).
An incident action plan (IAP) formally documents incident goals (known as control objectives in NIMS), operational period objectives, and the response strategy defined by incident command during response planning.
Management Function Descriptions Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes the tactics and directs all operational resources.
Incident Command System
Logistics Section: The Incident Command System Section responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident. Management by objectives: A management approach that involves a five-step process for achieving the incident goal.
The Incident Objectives (ICS 202) describes the basic incident strategy, incident objectives, command emphasis/priorities, and safety considerations for use during the next operational period.
The planning section supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation. Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident.
