Unit Terminal Objective

Develop incident objectives for a simulated incident.

Unit Enabling Objectives

1. Identify the importance of planning for incidents/events.

2. Contrast the differences between planning for incidents and events.

3. Identify methods and tools used to assess incident/event complexity.

4. Identify agency policies and guidelines that influence management of incident or event activities.

5. Explain the process for developing incident objectives, strategies, and tactics.

6. Identify the steps in transferring and assuming incident command.

Methodology

This unit uses lecture, activities, and group discussion to develop incident objectives for a simulated incident.

Objective:

To review and update the ICS Form 201, Incident Briefing for your scenario.  

Instructions:

Ask the students to work in groups to complete the following activity:

1.  Review the scenario update.

2.  Given a partially completed ICS Form 201 in your NIMS IAP materials, and the scenario information, update the ICS Form 201 by adding in information from your scenario update to provide a thorough briefing to an incoming Incident Commander. 

• What key information in your original and updated scenario material should be included in the 201? 

• Enter the information in the appropriate blocks in your NIMS IAP 201.

3. Select a spokesperson and be prepared to describe and explain the rationale for your 201 updates in 30 minutes.

Objective:

To create an incident management organization and develop incident objectives for the next operational period.  

Instructions:

Ask the students to work in groups to complete the following activity:

1.  Review the scenario information provided up to this point.

2.  Assume that you are a local Type 3 IMT, and that a Unified Command has been established.

3. Determine what Command and General positions will be  staffed and depict on an organizational chart.  Document your organization using the ICS 207 provided in your Google Workbook

4.  Using the initial objectives from the ICS Form 201, and the Letter of Direction from Clackamas County, develop incident objectives for the next Operational Period.  Document your objectives in the ICS 202 form in your NIMS IAP. Make sure your objectives are SMART!

5. Select a spokesperson and be prepared to describe and explain the rationale for your organization and objectives in 45 minutes.

It is now 0900, and the injured have been transported to the nearest hospital. The coroner’s office has removed the deceased driver. The main fire has been extinguished and fire crews are deploying boom and absorbent materials to catch the run-off.

Approximately 150,000 gallons of water and AFFF foam was used to extinguish the fire. Firefighters report that large quantities of waste oil, antifreeze and other used petroleum products were discharged during the incident due to the tanks in the area rupturing. Clackamas WES is on scene evaluating the runoff. Hazmat 303 has deployed boom and pads along Carpenter Road.

• PGE has reported that power has been restored to most of the area however, the substation received moderate damage and repairs will be ongoing. 3 poles were destroyed in the immediate area of the blast and 2 more were damaged.

• Clackamas High School is reporting heavy smoke has impacted their building and they have students complaining of nausea and headaches.

• Most of the runoff is flowing west along Carpenter Road and into Carli/Lithgow Creek.

• Clackamas County has activated a joint information system (JIS) to disseminate information on behalf of the incident.

• ICP has been established at Clackamas Fire Station #8.

Newly Assigned Resources: 

Resource Name                  Kind                                                                               # People

• AMR 1                                                                                             Medical Supervisor                                                        1     

• Battalion Chief 303                                                  Battalion Chief                                                                 1

• WES 1                                                                                             Waste Water Technicians                                     4

• M316                                                                                               Ambulance                                                                          2

• M303                                                                                               Ambulance                                                                      2

• AMR 265                                                                                         Ambulance                                                                        2

• AMR 267                                                                                         Ambulance                                                                                2

• AMR 262                                                                                         Ambulance                                                                                  2

• CRW1 Clackamas River Water                               Water Operator                                                               4

• SWA1 Sunrise Water Authority                               Water Operator                                                               2

Critical Issues:

• Deployment of boom and absorbent material to catch the run off.

• Maintaining traffic control for public and firefighter safety in and around the fire area.

• Damage assessments of water and sewer lines.

• Structural damage assessments and debris extent surveys from the explosion are needed.

• Ensuring safe operations throughout the duration of the fire operations.

• Handling media interest and public information needs on a high visibility incident.