ICS 300: Unit 7, demobilization, transfer
of Command, and Closeout
an after action review answers what questions? - ANS - - what did we set out to do?
- what actually happened?
- why did it happen?
- what are we going to do differently next time?
- are there lessons learned that should be shared?
- what follow up is needed?
\define demobilization - ANS - - the release and return of resources that are no longer required
- may occur at any time during or after the incident/ event
\demobilization planning helps to: - ANS - - ensure a safe, controlled, efficient, and cost-effective
release process.
-eliminate waste.
-eliminate potential fiscal and legal impacts
\demobilization policies and procedures depend on the size of the incident and may involve: -
ANS - - fiscal/legal policies and procedures.
-work rules
-special license requirements
- other requirements
\describe a team closeout meeting - ANS - - incident management teams or other teams may
hold a closeout meeting to discuss team performance.
- these meetings may result in a "lessons learned" summary report.
\Finance/Administration Section demobilization considerations - ANS - Many of the activities of
the finance and administration section continue well after the rest of the organization has been
demobilized.
Much of the paperwork needed to document an incident is completed during or after
demobilization.
, \liasion officer demobilization considerations. - ANS - -as cooperating and assisting agencies
demobilize, the liaisons officers job will become less complex.
-the liaison officer is likely to to be involved in interagency post-incident review activities that
may require continued presence at the incident and involvement after final demobilization.
\logistics sections demobilization considerations - ANS - the supply unit and the facilities unit
play major roles as the incident winds down.
the facilities unit will need to demobilize the incident facilities, such as the command post and
incident base.
The supply unit must collect, inventory, and arrange to refurbish, rehabilitate, or replace,
resources depleted, lost, or damaged at the incident.
\Operations sections chief demobilization considerations - ANS - The operations section chief
should be able to reduce support staff such as deputies and staging areas managers as the
operations section is demobilized.
\Planning section demobilization considerations - ANS - later workloads falls on the
demobilization and documentation units
the demobilization unit will develop the demobilization plan and monitor its implementation
the documentation unit will package all incident documentation for archiving with the responsible
agency or jurisdiction
both of these processes are finished late in the incident
\provide a couple of overall tips for an (AAR) - ANS - - schedule an AAR as soon after the
incident as possible
- keep it short and focused.
- Focus on WHAT, not WHO
- encourage candor and openness ( this is dialog - not lecture or debate)
- focus on items that can be fixed, keep all discussions confidential.
- use a skilled facilitator to conduct the AAR
\provide a guideline for the question: "are there lessons learned that should be shared
immediately"? - ANS - - identify the process for sharing lessons learned.
- option 1) Document the issue, Discussion, Recommendation.
- option 2) document the concept of the operation, results, trends, recommendations.
of Command, and Closeout
an after action review answers what questions? - ANS - - what did we set out to do?
- what actually happened?
- why did it happen?
- what are we going to do differently next time?
- are there lessons learned that should be shared?
- what follow up is needed?
\define demobilization - ANS - - the release and return of resources that are no longer required
- may occur at any time during or after the incident/ event
\demobilization planning helps to: - ANS - - ensure a safe, controlled, efficient, and cost-effective
release process.
-eliminate waste.
-eliminate potential fiscal and legal impacts
\demobilization policies and procedures depend on the size of the incident and may involve: -
ANS - - fiscal/legal policies and procedures.
-work rules
-special license requirements
- other requirements
\describe a team closeout meeting - ANS - - incident management teams or other teams may
hold a closeout meeting to discuss team performance.
- these meetings may result in a "lessons learned" summary report.
\Finance/Administration Section demobilization considerations - ANS - Many of the activities of
the finance and administration section continue well after the rest of the organization has been
demobilized.
Much of the paperwork needed to document an incident is completed during or after
demobilization.
, \liasion officer demobilization considerations. - ANS - -as cooperating and assisting agencies
demobilize, the liaisons officers job will become less complex.
-the liaison officer is likely to to be involved in interagency post-incident review activities that
may require continued presence at the incident and involvement after final demobilization.
\logistics sections demobilization considerations - ANS - the supply unit and the facilities unit
play major roles as the incident winds down.
the facilities unit will need to demobilize the incident facilities, such as the command post and
incident base.
The supply unit must collect, inventory, and arrange to refurbish, rehabilitate, or replace,
resources depleted, lost, or damaged at the incident.
\Operations sections chief demobilization considerations - ANS - The operations section chief
should be able to reduce support staff such as deputies and staging areas managers as the
operations section is demobilized.
\Planning section demobilization considerations - ANS - later workloads falls on the
demobilization and documentation units
the demobilization unit will develop the demobilization plan and monitor its implementation
the documentation unit will package all incident documentation for archiving with the responsible
agency or jurisdiction
both of these processes are finished late in the incident
\provide a couple of overall tips for an (AAR) - ANS - - schedule an AAR as soon after the
incident as possible
- keep it short and focused.
- Focus on WHAT, not WHO
- encourage candor and openness ( this is dialog - not lecture or debate)
- focus on items that can be fixed, keep all discussions confidential.
- use a skilled facilitator to conduct the AAR
\provide a guideline for the question: "are there lessons learned that should be shared
immediately"? - ANS - - identify the process for sharing lessons learned.
- option 1) Document the issue, Discussion, Recommendation.
- option 2) document the concept of the operation, results, trends, recommendations.
