Module 3:

ICS Facilities
 Module 3 Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants
will be able to:
1. Identify the principal facilities used in ICS
and explain the purpose of each;
2. Describe how the various incident
facilities are used to manage an incident
or event; and
3. Identify appropriate map symbols
associated with incident facilities.
 ICS Facilities
1. 1. Incident Command Post
2. 2. Staging Areas
3. 3. Base
4. 4. Camps
5. 5. Helibase
6. 6. Helispots
 ICS Facilities
Factors to be considered in establishing ICS
Facilities:
• Needs of the incident
• Length of time the facility will be used
• Cost to establish the facility
• Environmental considerations
 Incident
Command
Post
 Incident Command Post

• Location where primary

command functions are
performed
• May be located with
other facilities such as
Staging Area
• Normally not relocated
• Only one ICP per
incident
 ICP Characteristics
• The communications center is often located
with or adjacent to the ICP
• Should be large enough to provide adequate
working room for assigned personnel
• Should contain situation and resource status
displays necessary for the incident
• Must be positioned away from incident
noise, the present and potential hazard zone
and confusion
• Must be positioned within view of the
incident when appropriate.
 ICP Characteristics
• Has the ability to expand as the incident
grows.
• Has the ability to provide security and control
access to the ICP as necessary.
• ICP activation and location must be
announced so appropriate personnel are
notified.
 Expanded ICP
Expanded ICP may be required for:
• Multi-agency incidents managed under
Unified Command
• Long-term incidents
• Incident requiring an on-scene
communications center
• Incidents requiring a fully-staffed planning
function
• Incidents requiring full Command Staff and
Agency Representative positions
 Incident Command Post

Barangay Guinsaugon, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte

Staging
Area
 Staging Area
• Temporary location for resources
awaiting assignments
• May include fueling and
sanitation
• May be designated for certain
kinds of resources
• Resources must be on a three- S
minute available status
• Incidents may have several
Staging Areas.
 Staging Area
• Close to the location of tactical assignments
(within five minutes)
• Located out of any possible line of direct
hazard effects to minimize risk
• Have different access routes for incoming
and outgoing resources
• Large enough to accommodate available
resources and have room for growth
• Located to minimize environmental damage
• Have necessary security controls
 Staging Area Benefits
• Provide locations for immediately available
resources to await active assignments.
• Provide locations for resources to be formed
into operational units such as task forces
and strike teams.
• Provide for greater accountability by having
available personnel and resources together
in one location
• Provide safe locations for personnel and
equipment to await assignments.
 Staging Area Benefits
• Prevent resources from freelancing
• Minimize excessive communications of
resources calling for assignments
• Control and assist the check-in of personnel
who arrive at the incident via privately owned
vehicles or other private means
• Allow the Operations Section Chief or IC to
properly plan for resource use and provide
for contingencies
S Staging Area
Base
 Base
• Location for primary support
activity.
• Location for out-of-service
equipment (for repair) and

B
personnel (for medication)
• Only one Base per incident.
• Logistics Section located at
Base.
• Pre-designate Base locations
if feasible
B Base
Camp
 Camp
• Temporary locations to provide
services to ICS personnel.
• Location of camps can be
moved.
• Several
required.
camps may be
C
• All Base activities may be
performed at Camps.
• Designated by geographic
name or number.
C Camp
Helibase
 Helibase

• Location where helicopters

may be parked, maintained,
fueled, and loaded.
• Large incidents may have
more than one Helibase.
• Helibase can be located at
airport or other off-incident
H
location.
• Designated by name of
incident
H Helibase
Helispot
 Helispot

• Temporary locations where

helicopters can safely land and
take off.

• Can be used to load or off-load H-3

personnel, equipment, and
supplies
H-3 Helispot
 Other Facilities
• Displaced Persons Camps
o Registration
o Water/sanitation
o Medical
o Feeding/Nutrition
• Warehouse/inventory of incoming donations
of supplies, etc.
• Security/Safety
• Morgue/Disaster Victim Identification
• Others?
 Module 3 Objectives
Upon completion of this module, participants
will be able to:
1. Identify the principal facilities used in ICS
and explain the purpose of each;
2. Describe how the various incident
facilities are used to manage an incident
or event; and
3. Identify appropriate map symbols
associated with incident facilities.
QUESTIONS???