North Carolina Emergency Management All Hazards Incident Management Team Information and Update...

North Carolina Emergency Management

All Hazards Incident Management TeamInformation and Update

North Carolina Emergency Management Association Spring Conference

March 24, 2015


INCIDENT QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

• On November 19, 2008, The North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (NCDEM) requested assistance from the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) in developing Type 2 and Type 3 state and regional All Hazard Incident Management Teams (AHIMTs).


Background• On January 16, 2009, Jim Prevette and Joe

Wright, Co-Chairs of the SERT AHIMT Workgroup, presented a briefing to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) on All Hazard Incident Management Teams.

• The SERC adopted the SERT AHIMT Workgroup as a SERC Sub-Committee to establish Type 2 & 3 AHIMTs in North Carolina and credential responders in all Command and General Staff ICS positions.


AHIMT Work Group Membership

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM

• The Incident Qualification System is a “performance based” qualification system. In this system, the primary criterion for qualification is individual performance as observed by an evaluator certified in that position; using approved standards.


Components of the Incident Qualification System

• The Qualifications Committee– is authorized to determine if the applicant meets

the requirements for the NC AHIMT positions and the ability to respond as part of a NC AHIMT

– the credentialing is given by the Qualifications Committee

• Position Task Books (PTB) – contain all critical tasks, which are required to

perform the job


Unit Leader Position Task Books

• Task Books are Initiated by NCEM Branch Managers for Unit Leader Positions– Unit Leader Course has to be completed– Letter from you Agency Supervisor allowing

you to complete a PTB, permission to deploy if available

– Copy of your Training Certificate


Command and General Staff Position Task Book

• Task Books are Initiated by the All Hazards Qualifications Board for Command and General Staff– Command or General Staff Position Course

has been completed– Completion of Unit Leader (Plns, Log, Fin) or

Div/Grp Supervisor (OPS) PTB– Once Completed send AHIMT Application with

Branch Manager signature


Position Task Book

• Position Task Books cannot be emailed• Only a credentialed person at or above the

Position Task Book level can sign• Must be Completed with 5 Years


Credentialing• Full Credential – The credential issued to an

individual that has completed all required training, demonstrated proficiency as documented in the position task book, and been recommended by their agency head or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

• Provisional Credential – A credential issued to an individual that has completed all required training with the exception O-305 for Type III AHIMT, demonstrated proficiency as documented in the position task book, and been recommended by their agency head or Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

• No Credential – More experience or prerequisites needed


Maintaining Your Credentials• For the positions identified the maximum

time allowed for maintaining currency is five (5) years and can be maintained in the following ways: – By successful performance in the position

qualified for within the given time frame. – By successful performance in a higher

position(s) for which that position is a prerequisite, providing the individual was previously qualified in that position.

– By successful performance in a position that is identified in guidance as OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY.


Documenting Your Credentials

• Signed Incident Action Plan • Restarts Your 5 Year Credentials • Each Position Maintained has to be

documented with a Signed IAP.


Alternate Positions for Maintaining Your Credentials

• ICT3-A -OSC3, PSC3 or DIV/GRPSUP• OSC3-A -STL, TFL or DIV/GRPSUP• PSC3-A -RESL or SITL• LSC3-A -B/C Mgr, GSUL, SPUL• FSC3-A -COSTL,PROCL,TIMEL, EQTR,PTR • SOF3-A -DIV/GRPSUP, STL• PIO3-A -None• LOF3-A -None


Other Assignments to Maintain Your Status

• Planning Section– During disasters counties may need assistance in

planning function• JRSOI, Base/Camp Management

– Credentialed personnel requested to assist on large scale events

• EOC Overhead- OSC,PSC, RUL,STUL (4pax)– *Must have EOC Ops Training (G-775) and be

proficient in WebEOC*– Frequently requested during large events


Type 3 Team (8 Pax)• Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3-A) All-Hazard • Operations Section Chief Type 3 (OSC3-A) All-

Hazard • Plans Section Chief Type 3 (PSC3-A) All-Hazard • Logistics Section Chief Type 3 (LSC3-A) All-Hazard • Finance/Administration Section Chief Type 3 (FSC3-

A) All-Hazard • Safety Officer Type 3 (SOF3-A) All Hazard • Public Information Officer Type 3 (PIO3-A) All

Hazard • Liaison Officer Type 3 (LOF3-A) All Hazard • Unit Leader Positions are to be provided by the

requesting jurisdiction


Administration and Oversight of Teams

• Eastern Branch, Central Branch and Western Branch Managers will be the Agency Administrators

• Technical Advisory Group (TAG) has been established to standardize the Teams

• The Technical Advisory Group is managed and reports to the NCEM Deputy Director/Operation Section Chief


Administration and Oversight of Teams

• EASTERN CENTRAL WESTERN• TAG Members per BRANCH• Branch Manager• LEO (1)

– Alternates (1)• EMS (1)

– Alternates (1)• FIRE (1)

– Alternates (1)• EM (1)

– Alternates (1)• Area Coordinator• TOTAL – 10• NCEM Ops Chief• Chair, AHIMT WG (NCFS)• Chair, AHIMT Qualification• TOTAL - 3• Identify local members:1 Sep

2011• G-TOTAL – 13

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Deployment

Branch Manager/Area Coordinator to query member availability

• Places available members on Stand-by Status– Designates a Team Leader– Ready for Deployment within 24 hours– Travel to RCC or rally point upon Activation


Notification• Team is notified by the Team Leader and/or

Branch Manager/Area Coordinator and dispatched to the incident.

• Team members gather information without disrupting the initial Incident Commander (IC) or other incident personnel.– Branch Manager or Team Leader will be the

only member to contact the requesting jurisdiction


In State Requests

• Impacted Community Request through WebEOC– Includes all Info needed to execute the Mission

Maybe!• Mission Assignment Coordinator (MAC) review

– Assigns Mission Number– Assigns to Non-Impacted Branch AH IMT

• The Branch Manager/Area Coordinator designates a Team Leader


Out of State Requests

• EMAC Coordinator and/or SEOC OSC will notify Branch Managers of the mission request– Branch Managers prepare an EMAC Estimate

• Branch Manager designates a Team Leader– Branch Manager and Team Leader ready the AHIMT

• SERT Leader approves negotiated request– Branch Managers deploy Teams with a copy of REQ-A

Form• Coordinates with the EMAC Coordinator during deployment

and after for reimbursement• Reimbursement forms must be submitted by Team Leader

with in 30 days of DEMOB


May be from Branch Manager or Team Leader

Receive Copy of Mission Assignment

Prepare for < 72 hrs. or > 14 days

Team Leader will provide Mission Information

Travel Incorporated into Deployment

Use GOV or POVMuster at Identified Staging

AreaConsolidate Equipment,

Supplies and VehiclesTravel to Mission as a Group

Obey Traffic LawsTrack Costs

Activation Travel


Expect Growing Pains…..

• This is a new management style for this resource.

• Expect changes• Offer suggestions• Be patient• Long road ahead

Mike CookWestern Branch Manager(828) 466-5555(828) [email protected]

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