MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION
TO ICS
Module Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants
will be able to:
1. Determine lessons from past incidents
that led to the development of ICS;
2. Explain the overview of ICS;
3. Explain the key principles and features of
ICS; and
4. Determine actual ICS success stories.
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Scope of Presentation
1. Lessons from past incidents
2. Overview of ICS
3. Principles and features of ICS
4. ICS success stories
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LESSONS FROM PAST
INCIDENTS
Philippines:
a country that is at risk to disasters
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World Risk Index Report
2018
3rd in 2011 – 2013
2nd in 2014
3nd in 2015 – 2017
3rd in 2018
Study by : UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security
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WOWOWEE Stampede Tropical Storm “Ondoy”
February 2006 September 2009
Quirino Grandstand Hostage Taking
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Lack of Too many
reliable Inadequate
Confusion responders communications
information
Unclear lines of
authority Unclear objectives
Terminology
ISSUES FROM
differences PAST Unclear who is in
charge
DISASTERS
Too many
organization Uncoordinated
structures planning
Too many people No check-in
reporting to one Political
intervention procedures
supervisor
OVERVIEW OF ICS
Definition of Incident
Incident is an occurrence,
caused by either human or
natural phenomena, that
requires response actions
to prevent or minimize loss
of life, or damage to property
and the environment.
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Definition of ICS
ICS is a standard, on-
scene, all-hazard
incident management
concept that can be used
by all response groups.
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Images
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Definition of ICS
ICS allows users to adopt an integrated
organizational structure for response.
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Institutionalization
Timelines
2010 • Republic Act 10121
2012 • NDRRMC Memo 4
• Executive Order 82
2014 • OCD Memo 758A
2015 • NDRRMC Memo 48
2016
• NDRRMC Memo 43
• NDRRMC Memo 44
• NDRRMC-NSC JMC No 1
2017 • NDRRMC Memo 100
• DILG Memo 2018-49
2018 • NDRRMC Memo 131
Republic Act 10121
• Section 9 (g): The Office of
Civil Defense (OCD) shall
formulate standard operating
procedures for coordination.
• Rule 7 (h), Implementing
Rules and Regulations: The
OCD shall establish ICS as
part of the Philippines’ on-
scene disaster response
system.
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NDRRMC Memo No. 4 s
2012
Provides guidelines on the use of ICS as an
on-scene disaster response and management
mechanism
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Executive Order No. 82 s
2012
Provides for the activation of ICS during
human-induced crises
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OCD Memo No. 758A s
2014
Approves the use of the Philippine ICS Field
Operations Guide
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NDRRMC Memo No. 48, s
2015
Provides for the localization of ICS forms in
the Philippine context.
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NDRRMC Memo No. 43, s
2016
Provides the guidelines on the
interoperability of the Incident Management
Teams and Response Clusters.
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NDRRMC Memo No. 44, s
2016
Provides the guidelines on the mobilization
of Incident Management Teams.
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NDRRMC-NSC JMC No. 1, s
2016
Requires the use of ICS as an integral
component of contingency plan for both
natural and human-induced hazards.
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NDRRMC Memo No. 100, s
2017
Reiterates the training qualifications to
become as an ICS Cadre or Master Trainer
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DILG Memo No. 2018-49
ICS training is required as one of the
assessment criteria for Seal of Good Local
Governance
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NDRRMC Memo No. 131, s
2018
Clarifies the application of ICS principles in
EOC and highlights how the EOC should
work with the IMT
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Regional and Local
Institutionalization
Regional and local DMRRCs formulated
issuances to institutionalize ICS in their
respective areas.
Credits to RDRRMC CARAGA, Sorsogon DRRMC and Quezon City DRRMC
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Purpose of ICS
Safety of
Achievement of Efficient Use of
Responders and
Tactical Objectives Resources
Others
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Benefits of ICS
• Meets needs of any kind or size of
incident
• Allows rapid melding of different
personnel
• Provides accountability
• Provides logistics and admin support
• Cost-effective
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Countries using ICS
In transition:
• China
• Vanuatu
• Bhutan
• India
• Sri Lanka
• Indonesia
• Philippines
Full implementation:
• United States • Thailand
• Canada • Brunei Darussalam
• Australia • Ethiopia
• New Zealand • Ghana
• Mexico
• Latin American Countries
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Effectiveness of ICS
ICS is proven
effective in
maintaining unity of
command during
response operations.
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MODULE EXERCISE 1
See Activity Packet for Instructions
PRINCIPLES AND
FEATURES OF ICS
1. Common 5. Span of Control
Terminology 6. Incident Facilities
2. Modular Organization & Location
3. Management by 7. Resource
Objectives Management
4. Incident Action Plan 8. Integrated
Communications
Incident Command System
9. Establishment and 13. Dispatch/
Transfer of Command Deployment
10. Chain of Command & 14. Information and
Unity of Command Intelligence
11. Unified Command Management
12. Accountability 15. ICS Forms and Tools
1 COMMON
TERMINOLOGY
Common Terminology
Common terminology applies to:
∙ Organizational Elements
∙ Resource Descriptions
∙ Facilities
∙ Position Titles
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Common Terminology
∙ Use clear text (plain language).
∙ Do not use radio codes, agency- specific codes,
acronyms, or other jargons.
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“Railroad
Street
JARGON Command for
Engine 44,
you’re 10- 1.”
“Railroad
Street
CLEAR Command
from Engine
TEXT No. 44, you
are
“OPSEC from
JARGON Div. A, I have
you 10- 4”
“Operations
Section Chief
CLEAR Noy Ramos from
TEXT Division Alpha.
You are coming
in clear.”
2 MODULAR
ORGANIZATION
Modular Organization
∙ ICS organization:
∙ is flexible and modular.
∙ develops in a top- down fashion.
∙ Form follows function
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Incident Complexity,
Resource Needs and ICS
Organization
Incident Resource Needs ICS Organization
Complexity
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Large Disaster:
All Units Activated
3 MANAGEMENT
BY OBJECTIVES
Management by
Objectives
- an approach that
is GOAL
communicated to
the
entire ICS 4. PERFORM
TACTICAL DIRECTION
organization.
3. SELECT APPROPRIATE
STRATEGY
2. ESTABLISH OBJECTIVES
1. UNDERSTAND POLICY AND DIRECTION
4 INCIDENT
ACTION PLAN
Incident Action Plan
∙ Used to communicate
response goals,
objectives and
support activities
throughout the ICS
organization
∙ May be oral or written
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5 SPAN OF
CONTROL
Span of Control
Ideal span of control for any supervisor:
3 to 7 subordinates
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INEFFECTIVE
and possibly EFFECTIVE
dangerous Span of Control
Span of Control
IMPORTANT: Do NOT combine functions for
one organizational unit
RESOURCE AND
RESOURCE UNIT SITUATION UNIT
SITUATION UNIT
Juan Dela Cruz Pedro Penduko
Juan Dela Cruz
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6 INCIDENT
FACILITIES AND
LOCATION
Incident Facilities and
Locations
Established based on the requirements and
complexity of the incident.
Incident
Command
Base
Post
Staging
Camp
Area
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7 RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
Definition of Resource
Any personnel, team,
equipment, aircraft,
supplies and facilities
available to support
management and
response activities
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Resource Management
Includes processes for:
• Categorizing
• Ordering
• Dispatching
• Tracking
• Recovering
• Reimbursing resources (as appropriate)
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8 INTEGRATED
COMMUNICATIONS
Integrated
Communications
Every incident needs communications plan.
Sample Communications networks:
• Command Net
• Tactical Nets
• Support Nets
• Ground- to- Air
• Air- to- Air
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9 ESTABLISHMEN
T AND
TRANSFER OF
COMMAND
Establishment and Transfer
of Command
• Command must be
clearly established
from the beginning of
response.
• Depending on the
situation, command
may be transferred.
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1 CHAIN OF
COMMAND
AND
0
UNITY OF
COMMAND
Chain of Command and
Unity of Command
Chain of Command
Orderly ranking of management positions in line of authority
Unity of Command
• Establishes a clear line of supervision
• every individual has a designated supervisor
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1 UNIFIED
COMMAND
1
Unified Command
Different agencies
manage an incident Fire Law Health
together by establishing
a common set of
incident objectives and Incident
Commande
strategies. rs
Resources
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1 ACCOUNTABILITY
2
Accountability
All responders must Observe UNITY OF
CHECK-IN COMMAND
Outline actions in an
INCIDENT ACTION
PLAN
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Accountability
T- Card
System
Maintain
TRACK RESOURCES
SPAN OF CONTROL and record changes
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1 DISPATCH /
DEPLOYMENT
3
Dispatch / Deployment
• Respond ONLY
when requested or
dispatched by an
appropriate authority
• Make sure to receive
deployment briefing
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1 INFORMATION
AND
INTELLIGENCE
4
MANAGEMENT
Information and Intelligence
Management
Establish a process for gathering, sharing
and managing information and intelligence.
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1 ICS FORMS
AND TOOLS
5
ICS Forms and Tools
The ICS has a
variety of tools,
including forms, to
help standardize
procedures and
documentation.
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ICS SUCCESS STORIES
ICS Success Stories
Black Nazarene Traslacion (since 2013)
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ICS Success Stories
Typhoon Ruby (2014)
Photo credits: Agusan del Norte and Batangas City
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ICS Success Stories
APEC Meetings (2015)
Photo credits: OCD-NCR
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ICS Success Stories
Mt Apo Fire Incident (2016)
Photo credits: OCD Region XI
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ICS Success Stories
Marawi Crisis (2017)
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ICS Success Stories
ASEAN 50 (2017)
Photo credits: OCD-NCR
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ICS Success Stories
Mt. Mayon Response (2018)
Photo credits: OCD Region V
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ICS Success Stories
Typhoon Ompong (2018)
Photo credits: Mark Cirunay, CNN, Philippine Star
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MODULE EXERCISE 2
See Activity Packet for Instructions
ICS Form 211: Incident
Check-in List
Records arrival of resources at the incident
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ICS Form 211: Incident
Check-in List
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ICS Form 211: Incident
Check-in List
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ICS Form 211: Incident
Check-in List
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QUESTIONS?
Module Summary
• The establishment of ICS is the mandate
of the OCD as provided for in Republic Act
10121 and other national issuances.
• ICS was institutionalized to address
command issues and concerns regarding
response operations.
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Module 1 Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants
will be able to:
1. Determine lessons from past incidents
that led to the development of ICS;
2. Explain the overview of ICS;
3. Explain the key principles and features of
ICS; and
4. Determine actual ICS success stories.
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Learning Insight
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