6. • The organization shall establish an operational information process which consists of:The organization shall establish an operational information process which consists of:
⎯⎯ planning and direction;planning and direction;
⎯⎯ collection;collection;
⎯⎯ processing and exploitation;processing and exploitation;
⎯⎯ analysis and production;analysis and production;
⎯⎯ dissemination and integration;dissemination and integration;
⎯⎯ evaluation and feedback.evaluation and feedback.
• NOTE The activities can take placeNOTE The activities can take place
• simultaneously.simultaneously.
Haruo HAYASHIHaruo HAYASHI
Disaster Prevention ResearchDisaster Prevention Research
Institute, Kyoto UniversityInstitute, Kyoto University
7. Requirements for command and controlRequirements for command and control
• The organisation shall have a command and control system which complies withThe organisation shall have a command and control system which complies with
relevant legislation and regulations as well as with the requirements of this standard.relevant legislation and regulations as well as with the requirements of this standard.
• The organization shallThe organization shall considerconsider humanhuman factorsfactors in command and control.in command and control.
• When multiple organizations are involved in the incident response the organizationWhen multiple organizations are involved in the incident response the organization
shall immediately or as fast as possible when the command and control system is setshall immediately or as fast as possible when the command and control system is set
up clearly determine the following:up clearly determine the following:
⎯⎯ the lines of command with other organizations, actors and involved partiesthe lines of command with other organizations, actors and involved parties
(e.g. designation of an incident commander);(e.g. designation of an incident commander);
⎯⎯ a common understanding of the mission;a common understanding of the mission;
⎯⎯ a common operational picture;a common operational picture;
⎯⎯ relations to other organizations not being within the line of command;relations to other organizations not being within the line of command;
• A consensus should be sought on overall mission objectives amongA consensus should be sought on overall mission objectives among
involved organizationsinvolved organizations..
• All of the above issues shall be considered during planning and exercises.All of the above issues shall be considered during planning and exercises.
• Structures and processes should permit operational decisions to be taken at theStructures and processes should permit operational decisions to be taken at the
lowest possible level, and coordination and support offered from the highestlowest possible level, and coordination and support offered from the highest
necessary level.necessary level.
• Authority and resources shall be appropriate to this mission.Authority and resources shall be appropriate to this mission.
8. Requirements for command andRequirements for command and
controlcontrol
4.2 Command and control system4.2 Command and control system
• The objective of the command and control system is to enable the organization to efficiently operate duringThe objective of the command and control system is to enable the organization to efficiently operate during
the incident independently as well as jointly with all other involved parties.the incident independently as well as jointly with all other involved parties.
• The command and control system shall support all measures to save lives and limit adverse effects. ThisThe command and control system shall support all measures to save lives and limit adverse effects. This
system shall be scalable, adaptable, integrated and flexible.system shall be scalable, adaptable, integrated and flexible.
• In general, command and control includes the following tasks:In general, command and control includes the following tasks:
⎯⎯ establishing and updating goals and objectives for the incident response;establishing and updating goals and objectives for the incident response;
⎯⎯ determiningdetermining rolesroles,, responsibilitiesresponsibilities, and, and relationshipsrelationships;;
⎯⎯ establishing rules, constraints and schedules;establishing rules, constraints and schedules;
⎯⎯ ensuring legal compliance and liability protection;ensuring legal compliance and liability protection;
⎯⎯ monitoring, assessing and reporting on the situation and progress;monitoring, assessing and reporting on the situation and progress;
⎯⎯ recording key decisions;recording key decisions;
⎯⎯ managing resources;managing resources;
⎯⎯ dissemination of information.dissemination of information.
• To fulfill these tasks a command and control system shall include the following:To fulfill these tasks a command and control system shall include the following:
⎯⎯ command and control structure;command and control structure;
⎯⎯ command and control process;command and control process;
⎯⎯ resources to implement the command structure and process.resources to implement the command structure and process.
• The organizational structure and processes of the command and control system shall be documented.The organizational structure and processes of the command and control system shall be documented.
• NOTE Depending on the scale of the incident the number of persons, roles and responsibilities involved inNOTE Depending on the scale of the incident the number of persons, roles and responsibilities involved in
the command and control organization can differ. Adjustments to the situation might be necessary.the command and control organization can differ. Adjustments to the situation might be necessary.
