Transcript September 11, 2001 Lessons Learned

CERT
Health Sciences Campus Community
Emergency Response Team
University of Southern California
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT &
ORGANIZATION
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)
 Maintain safety of
disaster workers.
 Provide clear
leadership and
organizational
structure.
 Improve effectiveness
of rescue efforts.
ICS
Provides:
 Common terminology that contributes to effective
communication and shared understanding.
 Effective communication among team members.
 A well-defined management structure.
 Accountability.
Basic ICS Structure
Incident
Commander
Operations
Section Chief
Logistics
Section Chief
Planning
Section Chief
Administration
Section Chief
CERT Command Structure
Operations
Section Chief
Fire Suppression
Group Leader
Search and Rescue
Group Leader
Medical
Group Leader
Fire Suppression
Team A
S&R
Team A
Triage
Team
Fire Suppression
Team B
S&R
Team B
Treatment
Team
Fire Suppression
Team C
S&R
Team C
Morgue
Team
Staging Area
ICS Objectives
 Identify the scope of
the incident
 Determine an overall
strategy
 Deploy resources
 Document actions
and results
EOC vs. Incident Command Post
 EOC:
Pre-defined location
(Topping Student Center)
 Prepared in advance with
necessary equipment,
communications
capabilities, and resources
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 CP:
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Identified by first
responder at time of event.
More “portable”, i.e., Ford
Explorer, a room adjacent
to scene.
Designated by the name of
the incident.
CERT
Are you ready to
be a team?