The Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities section should also describe incident management roles. These should be filled by school personnel and/or first responders based on the event or incident and the organization with the authority and expertise to manage the incident. These roles and responsibilities align with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for better coordination with first responders, law enforcement, and emergency management officials.
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Organization and Assignment of Responsibilities |
- Incident management (response and recovery) roles
- Senior Executive (Superintendent, Principal, Emergency Management Official, Elected Official, etc.): Provides policy guidance on priorities and objectives based on situational needs and the school EOP. Oversees resource coordination and support to the Incident Commander.
- Incident Commander: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility for the incident.
- Public Information Officer: Serves as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including the media or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event.
- Liaison Officer: Serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident.
- Safety Officer: Monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel.
- Operations Section Chief: Establishes the tactics to meet the incident objectives and directs all operational resources.
- Planning Section Chief: Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.
- Logistics Section Chief: Provides resources and needed services to support the achievement of the incident objectives.
- Finance and Administration Section Chief: Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.
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Lesson 6 presents more information on NIMS and the Incident Command System (ICS).
Click on this link for the Staff Skills Survey to assist in identifying staff that would be appropriate for each role.