National Incident Management System Summary

The QPS ICS model is based on five interlocking functional roles. These roles are Command, Operations, Planning, Intelligence and Administration and Logistics. Depending on the size and nature of the incident the five roles can be carried out by a single officer or an incident management team with a Police Forward Commander (PFC) who will have overall supervision. (QPS2013a).

Incident Commander: This person is delegated by the CEO to lead the response and cleanup. They will also provide insight to the CEO on the most appropriate steps to take to mitigate the impacts of the spill.

The ICS will also help reduce panic with use of proper evacuation and crowd control techniques (Phoenix Police, 2016). Keeping control during an emergency helps show the public that things are under control. COOP on the federal level has been a part of the executive branch and is ready to respond to incidents of weapons of mass destruction. These incidents are different from national disasters because it is a federal crime so federal, local, and or state police agents will be involved collecting and preserving evidence (Publicresourceorg,

This report article titled, “Implications of an Improvised Nuclear Device Detonation on Command and Control for Surround Regions at the Local, State and Federal Levels” by David Pasquele and Richard Hansen talks about the different types of issues that surrounds the area of the Improvised Nuclear Device and other units. These types of issues are mainly related and connected to the Incident Command Posts (ICP) and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). Command and control is part of the issue because they cause a lot of problems for the operations on these jurisdictions. In this essay we will discuss more on the key issues and to agree if the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) would be sufficient or use different procedures. Also, I will talk about the federal agencies mentioned in this report to see which is important to use for a response and recovery of an IND event.

After 9/11: Incident Command System (ICS) Characteristics changes that impact notifications across the board that the ICS Management has brought to the NIMS which are taught by DHS so that the workers will be effective if any type of attack or incidents occur and they are:

After September 11, 2001, the Department of Homeland of Security was formed in response to the terrorist attacks. Out of the birth of the agencies formed, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) was created to allow clear allocation of resources and a systematic approach to emergency management. The system can be effective in many responses where many levels of government and response are imminent to respond to the disaster. Many of these agencies are emergency management, police, fire, health, and EMS from all levels of government. NIMS can be used on any type of incident and of any size or scope in nature.

This paper will explain an overview perspective of the September 11th attacks, as well as examine the response of local emergency personnel to this incident. I will discuss the lack of coordination amongst emergency personnel, and also analyze the connection between this event and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This paper will also reveal the challenges faced due to interoperability and the ways in which improvements were made and improvements many believe still need to be made.

As the Disaster Coordinator for the city I am responsible for ensuring the public safety and welfare of the citizens within the city's jurisdiction. This requires me to have a full understanding on my role and responsibilities for managing disaster response and employing resources in order to save lives, protect property, the environment. Additionally I’m tasked to preserve the less tangible but equally important social, economic and political structures. My first reaction was to alert the regional Joint Terrorism Task Force to prepare them for possible activation. Next it is vital to gain situational awareness and develop a Common Operating Picture (COP). This COP is the who, what, where, when and how as it relates to the incident. Situational awareness starts at the incident site and includes continuous monitoring of reporting channels to gain

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Establishing the incident command system is first and foremost. The system establishes a common organizational structure that is conducive for different types of agencies as well as multiple jurisdictions to be able to effectively work together in response to the situation. The components of this system include the Incident Commander, who oversees all aspects of the disaster response, operations, planning, logistics and finance/administrative (Briggs & Twomey, 2003).

2. Situational Assessment. Once the Incident Commander arrives on the scene, s/he will need to assess the emergency quickly. Is there still a threat to the general population? Are the casualties identified or does Search & Rescue need to be mobilized? The IC needs to come up with a game plan to save lives, protect property and the environment, meet basic human needs, and stabilize the situation. 5

The NIMS model of incident Command Systems (ICS) will be used as the framework for all responses to hazardous material releases. This will allow flexibility to rapidly activate and establish an organizational structure around the functions that need to be performed to efficiently mitigate an incident (Washoe County LEPC, 2006).

The book, “National Incident Management System: Principles and Practice,” by Dr. Donald W. Walsh, Dr. Hank T. Christen, Christian E. Callsen, Geoffrey T. Miller, Paul M. Maniscalco, Graydon C. Lord, and Neal J. Dolan, describes ICS as, “…a system for domestic incident management that is based on an expandable, flexible structure…” (Walsh, et al., 2012, p. 12). Due to this flexibility, Walsh et al. state that ICS is commonly used by all levels of government as well as by a number of non-governmental agencies and the private sector. ICS is structured around five sections. These sections are command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration (Walsh, et al., 2012,

Despite the urgent need for all organizations to have an effective, efficient and complete incident response plan, the plan often falls by the way. Some statistics from a survey published by Demisto reveal a troubling

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