The SituationThe SituationRapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)
Supports:
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Protection of Property and the Environment
Rapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)
Supports:
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Protection of Property and the Environment
2004 Hurricane Season2004 Hurricane Season• Florida Division of Emergency Management's
Statistics:– 40,000 homes damaged or destroyed– 41 million cubic meters of debris cleared, although some
areas were still digging out 8 months later– 9.5 million persons evacuated– 1,045 shelters opened– 8.5 million electricity customers without power, many for
weeks– 6,000 Florida National Guard soldiers deployed– 4,500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
personnel working in the State– 88,000 volunteers helped provide emergency services– 9.5 million gallons of water brought in, along with 78.5
million pounds of ice and 14 million military rations (MREs)
• Florida Division of Emergency Management's Statistics:– 40,000 homes damaged or destroyed– 41 million cubic meters of debris cleared, although some
areas were still digging out 8 months later– 9.5 million persons evacuated– 1,045 shelters opened– 8.5 million electricity customers without power, many for
weeks– 6,000 Florida National Guard soldiers deployed– 4,500 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
personnel working in the State– 88,000 volunteers helped provide emergency services– 9.5 million gallons of water brought in, along with 78.5
million pounds of ice and 14 million military rations (MREs)
Success StoriesSuccess Stories• Well trained rapid-response teams that could
be dispatched within minutes were in place throughout the state.
• Extensive preplanning and coordination at all levels of government facilitated timely exchange of information and communications
• Effective pre-incident coordination, planning and pre-staging of necessary personnel, spare parts, and fuel
• Well trained rapid-response teams that could be dispatched within minutes were in place throughout the state.
• Extensive preplanning and coordination at all levels of government facilitated timely exchange of information and communications
• Effective pre-incident coordination, planning and pre-staging of necessary personnel, spare parts, and fuel
Payne’s Prairie After Action Report
Payne’s Prairie After Action ReportMulti-Disciplinary, Multi-Jurisdictional Mass
Casualty Incident
FDOT, FHP, FFS, Alachua County SO/Fire/Rescue, Gainesville PD
Required Rapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)
Lessons Learned:• Governance Continuity• Policy and Training Gaps / Improvements• Communications Challenges • Clarity of Command Protocol• Information Flow
Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Jurisdictional Mass Casualty Incident
FDOT, FHP, FFS, Alachua County SO/Fire/Rescue, Gainesville PD
Required Rapid Establishment of Command, Control and Communications (C3)
Lessons Learned:• Governance Continuity• Policy and Training Gaps / Improvements• Communications Challenges • Clarity of Command Protocol• Information Flow
Pentagon ICS for Fire and EMS as it Unfolded
Pentagon ICS for Fire and EMS as it Unfolded
(0942)
(2)
(4)
(5) (6) (7)
(0941)
(0950)
(1)
(1130) (1310) (1330)
(3)
(1030)
What Are the Differences?What Are the Differences?
HURRICANE TRAFFIC INCIDENT
ADVANCE NOTICE DAYS NONE
DOCUMENTED PLANS EXTENSIVE LIMITED
SOPs EXTENSIVE LIMITED
SOP TRAINING GOOD LIMITED
EXERCISES EXTENSIVE LIMITED
Best PracticesBest Practices
Pre-Planning using TIMS, NIMS, ICS
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• To reduce response and handling times for traffic incidents, highway agencies, public safety agencies , traffic management organizations, and private sector responders should be included in pre-incident planning.
Pre-Planning using TIMS, NIMS, ICS
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• To reduce response and handling times for traffic incidents, highway agencies, public safety agencies , traffic management organizations, and private sector responders should be included in pre-incident planning.
Pre-PlanningPre-PlanningCan We Predict the Likely Risks & Threats?
• Weather• Traffic Incidents• HAZMAT• Biohazards
Can we Pre-Plan a Default CONOPs for Initial Response?
Can We Predict the Likely Risks & Threats?• Weather• Traffic Incidents• HAZMAT• Biohazards
Can we Pre-Plan a Default CONOPs for Initial Response?
Why Pre-Plan?Why Pre-Plan?
• Iron out territory and boundary issues• Understand complementary and
competing priorities, duties, capabilities and resources
• Agree on a manner in which to operate• Agree on communications plan• Reach agreement on policies and
procedures• Train and exercise together
• Iron out territory and boundary issues• Understand complementary and
competing priorities, duties, capabilities and resources
• Agree on a manner in which to operate• Agree on communications plan• Reach agreement on policies and
procedures• Train and exercise together
A Concept of Operations (CONOPS) is a document describing the big picture characteristics of a proposed system or process from the viewpoint of the users. It is used to communicate the quantitative and qualitative system characteristics to all stakeholders.
What is a Concept of Operations?
What is a Concept of Operations?
Platinum TenAssess, Resuscitate,
Transport
Golden HourDefinitive Care and Interventions
Window of Increasing Severity and Risk with Time
An Analogy: Pre-Hospital Care
An Analogy: Pre-Hospital Care
Platinum TenEstablish
Command Control
Communications
Golden HourIncident-Specific Command Structure, IAP, ICS-205, etc.
Window of Increasing Severity and Risk with Time
A universal CONOPS that targets establishing Command, Control, and Communications in the first ten minutes of a multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary incident. It is referred to as the “Platinum Ten” Concept of Operations.
Our Parallel and Challenge: Rapid C3
Our Parallel and Challenge: Rapid C3
Transportation Role in IMSTransportation Role in IMS
• Scene and Personnel Safety• Restoration of Normal Traffic Flow• Operations • Dynamic Messaging• Traffic Control• Traffic Management
• Scene and Personnel Safety• Restoration of Normal Traffic Flow• Operations • Dynamic Messaging• Traffic Control• Traffic Management
Don’t Start HereDon’t Start HereOperations
Section
Traffic Management
Divisions
Traffic Control Groups
Traffic Management
BranchesOther Branches
Barricade Strike Team
DMS Strike Team
State Barricade TruckCounty Barricade TruckCounty Barricade TruckCity Barricade TruckContractor Barricade Truck
District DMS SignCounty DMS Sign
District DMS Sign
County DMS SignCity DMS Sign
Traffic Control Task Force
North
Traffic Control Task Force
South
Law Enforcement Unit 1Road Ranger Unit 11Barricade Truck 111DMS Sign 211Maintenance Truck 311
Law Enforcement Unit 2Road Ranger Unit 12Barricade Truck 112DMS Sign 212Maintenance Truck 312
COMMAND
STAGING FIRE/EMS TRAFFICLAW
Start Here and Master This First
Start Here and Master This First
Summary: Pre-Planning for Rapid C3
Summary: Pre-Planning for Rapid C3• Step 1: Governance and Leadership – Formal or Informal
• Step 2: Determine Funding Requirements and Sources• Step 3: Agree on CONOPS• Step 4: Document the Plan and SOPs• Step 5: Training on SOPs and Equipment• Step 6: Tabletop, Functional and Full-Scale Exercises• Evaluate and Retool
• Step 1: Governance and Leadership – Formal or Informal• Step 2: Determine Funding Requirements and Sources• Step 3: Agree on CONOPS• Step 4: Document the Plan and SOPs• Step 5: Training on SOPs and Equipment• Step 6: Tabletop, Functional and Full-Scale Exercises• Evaluate and Retool
Kevin LombardoRCC Consultants, Inc.
(850) 224 - [email protected]
Kevin LombardoRCC Consultants, Inc.
(850) 224 - [email protected]
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