MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Activation Charts and Graphics
Unified Command
If Unified Command is needed, Incident Commanders, representing agencies or jurisdictions that share responsibility for the incident, manage the response from a single Incident Command Post. Under a Unified Command, a single coordinated Incident Action Plan will direct all activities. The Incident Commanders will supervise a single Command and General Staff organization and speak with one voice. The Incident Commander (IC) may appoint one or more Deputies, if applicable, from the same agency or from other agencies or jurisdictions. Deputy Incident Commanders must be as qualified as the Incident Commander. A Deputy IC may be designated to:
• Perform specific tasks as requested by the Incident Commander. • Perform the incident command function in a relief capacity. • Represent an assisting agency that shares jurisdiction.
A formal transfer of command during an incident always requires a “Transfer of Command Briefing” for the incoming Incident Commander and notification to all personnel that a change in command has taken place.
Command Staff
Refer to Section 2.2.5 for the ICS Organizational Structure for Local, Area, and Provincial emergencies. The following Command Staff report directly to the Incident Commander: Safety Officer • Monitors safety conditions, assesses hazardous and unsafe situations, and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel. • Advises the Incident Commander on issues regarding incident safety, however, may exercise emergency authority to directly stop unsafe acts if personnel are in imminent danger. • Works closely with the Operations Section to ensure the safety of tactical and support personnel. Only one Safety Officer will be named to an incident. • May have assistants as necessary who might represent other agencies or jurisdictions.
Liaison Officer
• The primary contact for supporting or cooperating agencies that are assisting at an incident. • Assists the Incident Commander by serving as a point of contact for agency representatives who are helping to support the operation. • Provides briefings to, and answers questions from, the supporting agency representatives. There is only one Liaison officer on any incident, although very large incidents may require the use of assistants.
Public Information Officer
This responder will support the Incident Commander as part of the command staff at the Incident Command Post. The Public Information Officer reports directly to the Incident Commander. • Manage onsite communications under direction of Incident Commander. • Manage onsite media inquiries. • Manage onsite interviews. • Manage the activities of a media centre or other information outlet as required. • Maintain contact with the Incident Commander regarding emergency status and updates. Note : In instances where there is not a trained Public Information Officer immediately available to fill this role, the Incident Commander (or his designate) will assume the duties of the Public Information Officer until an appropriate responder is available to assume this role.
General Staff
General Staff are made up of four ICS Sections: Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance/ Administration and report directly to the Incident Commander.
ICS Structure
January 2025
Section 2.1, Page 4
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