First, let's ask: What is the purpose of the training?
Ideas for training are an often sought topic, so let's try a different approach and see how it helps.
First, let's ask: What is the purpose of the training?
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Following recent bulletins on the Incident Command System (ICS) it was suggested that we add the following taken from the "Incident Command System - National Training Curriculum - ICS Glossary", dated October, 1994.
If you have never had the opportunity to tour a city or county Emergency Operations center (EOC), perhaps this will help grasp some aspects of one.
Past bulletins have described the SHARES and the FEMA National Emergency Coordination Net (NECN). To illustrate system use, here is the result of a March 2002 Quarterly Test.
The Incident Command System (ICS) establishes policies and procedures that provide a common terminology and methods of operating at an incident. This gives standardization for agencies that may or may not otherwise work together. The result is such that many branches, sections, groups and other units can work together more readily with a minimum of confusion.
The GENERAL STAFF of incident management personnel consists of the Incident Commander, Operations Chief, Planning Chief, Logistics Chief and Finance Chief.
The OPERATIONS CHIEF, as the head of the Operations Section, is responsible for the direct management of incident tactical activities, which includes all activities directed towards (1) reduction of the immediate hazard, (2) establishing situation control, (3) restoration of normal operations.
As we learned last week, when the fire exploded, everything changed. The first-in crew was not able to handle much of the fast moving fire. So, the ranking officer used the radio to call for help. Moments later the local fire chief arrived and assumed command from the first-in unit. While those with equipment to fight the fire did so, other events began to take place.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is an organization structure for the management of response situations. As a SYSTEM it was originally developed through a cooperative (local, state, and federal) effort known as FIRESCOPE to efficiently
This bulletin on preparedness (as well as EMC332) is to help grasp the complex systems in a state as diverse as California.
"The advent of the all hazards approach to civil defense/emergency management changed the way that governmental organizations viewed their responsibilities toward the community. The evolution of emergency management as a profession, and as a |
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ACS BulletinsThe Bulletins are addressed to the Emergency Management Agency (with sub-addresses to others) with the intent that the Radio Officer, ACS Coordinator or other unit participant will deliver them to the agency coordinator, and discuss their topics. |