Incident Management
Using the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS)

All CFS Incidents are managed using the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System, or shortened to AIIMS. The system allows from small through to large scale incidents to be managed using the same principals, but utilising expanded parts of the system.

At a small incident, the Incident Controller is identified and performs all of the Incident Management responsibilities. As the Incident grows in size or complexity, more of the system is established. For example, someone may be delegated the role of Operations, which often starts as a Sector Commander, or someone may be delegated a Logistics role, such as arranging catering or supplies.

The four key funcional areas of AIIMS

Incident Control
Planning Operations Logistics

This section will explain how the CFS use AIIMS to control and manage incidents.  There are a number of key sections under the four main areas, and are listed in the menu on the left.

 

Incident Control: Incident Control is the management of all activities necessary for the resolution of an incident

Operations: Operations is the tasking and application of resources to resolve an incident.

Planning: Planning is the collection, analysis and dissemination of information and the development of plans for the resolution of an incident

Logistics: Logistics is the obtaining and maintaining of human and physical resources required to support an incident

The CFS has established three catagories of Incidents:

Level 1 - Incidents that can be resolved using local or initial response resources only.

Level 2 - Incidents that are more complex either in size, resources or risk. They are characterised by the need for:

  • Deployment of resources beyond initial response, or
  • Sectorisation of the incident, or
  • The establishment of functional sections, or
  • A combination of the above

Level 3 - Large Incidents characterised by the need for large quantities of resources. This generally requires establishing Divisions to provide effective management of the situation. These incidents will generally involve delegation of all functions.

 
This Information was provided by the
SACFS Promotions Unit
http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au