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| National Response Framework (NRF) |
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| The NRF is designed to reflect the policy established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and HSPD 5 to create a single comprehensive approach to domestic incident management. |
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| The HSPD 5 was designed to enhance |
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| enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents including terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by establishing a single comprehensive approach to domestic incident management. |
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| NIMS embraces the ICS and establishes a response structure that is scalable to meet the needs and complexity of a disaster event. |
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| NIMS embraces the ICS and establishes a response structure that is scalable to meet the needs and complexity of a disaster event. |
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| Incident Command System (ICS) – ICS is a component of NIMS and is a standard incident management organization with five functional areas |
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| command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration – for management of all major incidents |
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| HSPD 5, PPD 8, and memorandums from the NIMS Integration Center controlled by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
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| mandates training of the NIMS and its components (ICS). |
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| Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) |
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| The CEMP establishes the organizational and procedural framework, as authorized by Chapter 252, Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) to ensure that the City of Jacksonville (COJ)/Duval County is prepared to deal with “all hazards.” |
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| The CEMP emphasizes action within the four phases of the Emergency Management cycle: |
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| Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation |
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| The CEMP is organized into four essential elements |
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| The Basic Plan and three annexes that address Hazard Specific Plans (HSPs), Interagency Coordinating Procedures (ICP’s), and Standardized Operating Guidelines (SOG’s). |
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| Hazard Specific Plan (HSP) |
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| HSPs are based on the COJ/Duval County’s vulnerability to specific hazards discussed in the situation section of the CEMP’s Basic Plan. |
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| Interagency Coordinating Procedure (ICP) |
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| ICPs detail by name the lead, participating and coordinating entities and their roles and responsibilities in the four phases of an emergency or disaster. Each ICP outlines specific tasks or “functional” procedures that are generic to all agencies regardless of the hazard. These tasks utilize the ICS concept of NIMS |
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| Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) |
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| The Commanding Officer of the Field Training Office/Emergency Preparedness Unit. |
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| ICS is applicable across disciplines and is normally structured to facilitate activities in five major functional areas: |
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| Command; Operations; Planning; Logistics; and Finance and Administration. |
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| ???is a proven management tool representing “best practices” and has become the standard for all hazard emergency operations management, ensuring unity of command and providing a framework for more efficient and effective response and recovery coordination |
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| The ?? is the principal planner and advisor to the Sheriff on critical incidents involving the JSO. |
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| Chief of Homeland Security |
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| The NIMS provides a set of standardized organizational structures such |
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| ICS, multiagency coordination systems, and public information systems |
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| the most complex requiring national resources to safely and effectively manage and operate. This type of incident/event will be run by the Emergency Operations Center following the guidelines established in the COJ’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. |
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| extends beyond the capabilities for local control and is expected to go into multiple operational periods. This incident/event may require the response of resources out of the area, including regional and/or national resources to manage effectively the operations, command, and general staffing. This type of incident/event will be run by the Emergency Operations Center following the guidelines established in the COJ’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. |
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| extends beyond the capabilities of the initial response and the incident may extend into multiple operational periods. This incident/event would typically involve the call up of additional departmental or COJ resources. At this level, the incident may be managed by one of the COJ’s Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Teams or depending on the complexity of the situation; it may be run by the Emergency Operational Center. |
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| On a Type 3 incident/event, the following will be documented: |
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(1) Initial response activities will be documented on an Incident Briefing form (ICS Form 201). This form will be used in real-time to assist in activating the ICS. It will serve as foundation for the development of a formal Incident Action Plan for the next operational period and for the transfer of command.
(2) A written Incident Action Plan which will include, at a minimum:
(a) Incident Objectives (ICS Form 202);
(b) Organization Assignment List (ICS Form 203); and
(c) Assignment List (ICS Form 204).
(3) Optional forms which may be included in the Incident Action Plan, depending on the complexity of the situation:
(a) Incident Radio Communications Plan (ICS Form 205);
(b) Medical Plan (ICS Form 206);
(c) Organizational Chart (ICS Form 207); and
(d) Safety Message (ICS Form 208).
(4) Additional forms may be used for documentation, depending on the complexity of the situation:
(a) Incident Status Summary (ICS Form 209);
(b) General Message (ICS Form 213); and
(c) Unit Log (ICS Form 214). |
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| when several resources are required to mitigate the incident and the incident is usually limited to one operational period. Type 4 incidents that require a Watch Commanders response will be documented using the ICS 201 Form in accordance with Order 210 (Patrol Function). A Type 5 incident/event can be handled with one or two resources and does not extend into any additional operational periods. |
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| When a supervisor has verified that an incident/event meets the definition of a Type 1 – 4 incident/event, they will notify the |
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| Commanding Officer of the Emergency Preparedness Unit via the Police Emergency Communications Supervisor |
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| ICS is organized into Command Staff |
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| Safety, Liaison, and Public Information) and General Staff (i.e., Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance). |
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| Establish Command Staff positions, as needed, including: |
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(a) Safety Officer – ensure adequate safety measures are in place;
(b) Liaison Officer – coordinate with key people, officials, and outside agencies; and
(c) Public Information Officer – provide public information (approved by the Incident Commander); establish a Joint Information Center (if needed) to maintain media relations. |
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| Operations – The Operations Section is responsible for managing tactical operations at the incident site to reduce immediate hazards, save lives and property, establish situation control, and restore normal conditions. The Operations function will address the following, although not limited to: |
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(1) Establishing perimeters;
(2) Conducting evacuations;
(3) Maintaining the incident scene security;
(4) Providing for detainee transportation, processing, and confinement;
(5) Directing and controlling traffic;
(6) Establishing a staging area for resources; and
(7) Conducting post-incident investigations. |
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| Planning – The Planning Section is responsible for collecting, evaluating, disseminating, and using information about the incident, and the status of incident assigned resources. Information is needed to: |
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(1) Understand the current situation and prepare an Incident Status Summary Form (ICS-209);
(2) In conjunction with the Operation Section and Logistics Section, prepare a documented Incident Action Plan;
(3) Predict probable course of incident events;
(4) Prepare alternative strategies for the incident;
(5) Consult with the Operations Section Chief and prepare recommendations for the release of resources;
(6) Prepare the Demobilization Plan; and
(7) Prepare a documented After Action Report.
(8) On Type 3 or higher incidents, a Demobilization Checkout Form (ICS-221) will be used. |
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| The Logistics Section is responsible for providing manpower, facilities, services, and materials in support of the incident response. The Logistics Section Chief participates in developing and implementing the Incident Action Plan, determines anticipated equipment and manpower needs, and activates and supervises Branches and Units within the Logistics Section. |
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| The Finance and Administration Section is responsible for all financial and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervising members of the Finance/Administration Section. These include recording personnel time, procuring additional resources, recording expenses, and documenting injuries and liability issues. |
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| The Incident Command will establish the ?? functional area, Intelligence, based on the requirement of the situation at hand. |
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| The modular concept is based upon the following considerations: |
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a. Develop the form of the organization to match the function or task to be performed;
b. Staff only those functional elements that are required to perform the task;
c. Observe recommended span-of-control guidelines;
d. Perform the function of any non-activated organizational element at the next highest level;
e. Deactivate organizational elements no longer required;
f. Use the separate sections to organize staff as the need arises; and
g. Assign an individual to be responsible for functions requiring independent management. |
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