Increasing National Fire Increasing National Fire Service Disaster Response Service Disaster Response
Capabilities Using Capabilities Using Intrastate Mutual Aid Intrastate Mutual Aid
Systems (IMAS)Systems (IMAS)
What Is IMAS?What Is IMAS?
The goal of a national fire service mutual aid system is The goal of a national fire service mutual aid system is to create a venue in each of the 50 states that would to create a venue in each of the 50 states that would ensure a comprehensive, coordinated response to any ensure a comprehensive, coordinated response to any incident within, or immediately adjacent to, its incident within, or immediately adjacent to, its borders. borders.
Creating and implementing such a response system, Creating and implementing such a response system,
with an understanding of resources and capabilities, with an understanding of resources and capabilities, paves the way for a more integrated and efficient paves the way for a more integrated and efficient response in the event of a national disaster. response in the event of a national disaster. Specifically, it ensures that the local fire service brings Specifically, it ensures that the local fire service brings its exceptional skills, unique knowledge and tactical its exceptional skills, unique knowledge and tactical resources to the table to support national strategies resources to the table to support national strategies such as NIMS and state-based efforts, such as EMAC.such as NIMS and state-based efforts, such as EMAC.
Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina
► In the aftermath many fire departments In the aftermath many fire departments were requested and never used. were requested and never used.
► IAFC understood things could work IAFC understood things could work better better
►Applied for Department of Homeland Applied for Department of Homeland Security Grant to fund the Mutual Aid Security Grant to fund the Mutual Aid System Task Force (MASTF) projects System Task Force (MASTF) projects one of which is IMAS . one of which is IMAS .
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Anson
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Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Burke
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
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Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Davidson
Davie
Duplin
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Edge-combe
ForsythFranklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
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Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Henders
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Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Jackson
John
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Jones
Lee
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McDowell
Macon
Madison Martin
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New
Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Ora
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Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
Perquimans
Person
Pitt
Randolph
Ric
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Robeson
Rockin
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RutherfordSam
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Scotla
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StokesSurry
Swain
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Wake
War
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Washingt
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Watauga
Way
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Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
Alleghany
NC Homeland Security
Domestic Preparedness Region Map
As of 4/17/09
CaldwellAlexander
Lincoln
Catawba
Mec
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burg
Iredell
CabarrusStanly
Union
RowanBuncombeHaywood
Polk
DPR 1
DPR 2
DPR 3
DPR 8
DPR 7
DPR 5
DPR 9
DPR 4
DPR 6 DPR 1
DPR 2
DPR 4
DPR 5
DPR 6
DPR 7
DPR 8DPR 9
DPR 3
State Selection State Selection MethodologyMethodology
► Risk-Based CriteriaRisk-Based Criteria ThreatsThreats Extent of ImpactsExtent of Impacts Rate of RecurrenceRate of Recurrence
► HurricanesHurricanes in the Gulf in the Gulf
► Wildland Fire Wildland Fire in the Rockiesin the Rockies
► EarthquakesEarthquakes in the Heartland in the Heartland
► Inland floodingInland flooding in the Eastern US in the Eastern US
► Fire Service AnchorsFire Service Anchors
► Resources and ReceptivityResources and Receptivity
BEYOND YEAR THREEBEYOND YEAR THREE
Status of North Carolina ProjectStatus of North Carolina Project► Attended the “Year Two Stakeholders Meeting” in Columbus Ohio March 7-8 Attended the “Year Two Stakeholders Meeting” in Columbus Ohio March 7-8
2006. 2006.
► Attendees came back with objectives and held first meeting of selected Task Attendees came back with objectives and held first meeting of selected Task Force members- Force members-
- Established and develop mission- Established and develop mission
- Create a coordinated and integrated fire service plan. - Create a coordinated and integrated fire service plan.
► Established an aggressive deadline of August 2007 – For DRAFT releaseEstablished an aggressive deadline of August 2007 – For DRAFT release
► Plan was voted on and approved at the NCAFC Mid-winter conference 2008Plan was voted on and approved at the NCAFC Mid-winter conference 2008
► Plan was added to the NC Emergency Operations Plan in April 2009Plan was added to the NC Emergency Operations Plan in April 2009
Other Priorities Other Priorities ► Establish regional points of contact to work with Local Emergency Establish regional points of contact to work with Local Emergency
Management. Management. ► Type Apparatus and Credential personnel (NIMS)Type Apparatus and Credential personnel (NIMS)► Work with surrounding states to build relationships and further plans Work with surrounding states to build relationships and further plans
coordination. coordination.
Status of North Carolina ProjectStatus of North Carolina Project April 2009 - The plan has been exercised IAFC lead Tabletop April 2009 - The plan has been exercised IAFC lead Tabletop
ExerciseExercise with all partners with all partners
Development of Field Operations Guide (FOG) Development of Field Operations Guide (FOG)
November 2009 – Update PlanNovember 2009 – Update Plan Review Field Operations Guide (FOG) for printing Review Field Operations Guide (FOG) for printing
How Do I get involved? How Do I get involved? ► Every department has something or Every department has something or
someone willing to participate. Small someone willing to participate. Small department may only have personnel, a department may only have personnel, a large department may have apparatus… If large department may have apparatus… If you have resources available get involved. you have resources available get involved.
► Local Department will be responsible for Local Department will be responsible for providing Resource typing forms to there providing Resource typing forms to there Regional Directors and to local EM Directors. Regional Directors and to local EM Directors.
► All forms are on the NCAFC web page. All forms are on the NCAFC web page.
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Cherokee
Graham
Swain
Clay
Macon
Jackson
Haywood
Transy
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Henderson
Buncombe
MadisonYancey
Mitchell
Avery
McDowell
Polk
Rutherford
Burke
Cleveland
Caldwell
Wilkes
Alleghany
Alexander
Catawba
Lincoln
Gaston
Surry
Yadkin
Iredell
Mecklenburg
Stokes
Forsyth
Davie
Rowan
Stanly
Union
Davidson
Cabarrus
Anson
Rockingham
Guilford
Randolph
Montgomery
Richmond
Scotland
Caswell
Alamance
Chatham
Moore
Person
Orange
Lee
Hoke
Durham
GranvilleVance Warren
Wake
Harnett
Cumberland
Robeson
Johnston
Sampson
Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
NewHanover
Pender
Duplin
Onslow Carteret
Jones
WayneLenoir Craven
Pamlico
Greene
Wilson
Franklin
NashEdgecombe
Halifax
Northampton
Hertford
Bertie
Martin
Pitt
Gates
BeaufortHyde
Washington Tyrell Dare
CurrituckCamden
Pasquotank
PerquimansC howan
Ken Briscoe – Western
Len Needham- Central
Rick McIntyre – Eastern
NCERP Region Contacts
Jacob E. WhisnantJacob E. Whisnant
P.O. Box 207P.O. Box 207
Shelby NC 28151Shelby NC 28151
Office: 704 669 6601 Office: 704 669 6601
Home: 704 434 6345 Home: 704 434 6345
Cell: 980 522 6129 Cell: 980 522 6129
[email protected]@cityofshelby.comm
Chief Ron FowlerChief Ron Fowler
117 North Church Street117 North Church Street
PO Box 69PO Box 69Monroe NC 28111Monroe NC 28111
Office: 704-282-4702 Office: 704-282-4702 Home: 704-289-9322 Home: 704-289-9322
Cell :704-226-6088Cell :704-226-6088
[email protected]@monroenc.org
Chief Rick McIntyre Chief Rick McIntyre
City of Jacksonville Fire City of Jacksonville Fire DepartmentDepartment100 Mildred Street100 Mildred StreetJacksonville, NC 28541Jacksonville, NC 28541
Office: (910) 455-8080 Fax: Office: (910) 455-8080 Fax: (910) 455-4036(910) 455-4036
[email protected]@ci.jacksonville.nc.us Chief Ken Briscoe Chief Ken Briscoe
Lenoir Fire Department Lenoir Fire Department
602 Harper Avenue602 Harper Avenue
Lenoir, NC 28645Lenoir, NC 28645
Office: (828) 757-2191 Fax: Office: (828) 757-2191 Fax: (828) 757-2194(828) 757-2194Home: (828) 758-5651 Cell: Home: (828) 758-5651 Cell: (828) 217-4532(828) 217-4532
[email protected]@ci.lenoir.nc.us
Chief Len NeedhamChief Len Needham
Bahama Fire & RescueBahama Fire & RescuePO Box 48PO Box 48Bahama, NC 27503Bahama, NC 27503
Office: (919) 445-9255 Fax: Office: (919) 445-9255 Fax: (919) 471-1580(919) 471-1580Home: (919) 620-0092 Cell: Home: (919) 620-0092 Cell: (919) 201-1589(919) 201-1589
[email protected] [email protected]
ALTERNATEALTERNATE
Emergency Occurs
NCAFC ERP
Regional Directors
(9) DPR Region’s
Local Emergency Managers(County Coordinators)
State Emergency Operations Center
NCEM Emergency Services Coordinator (State Coordinator)
ESF 4 Desk(SERT Liaison – OSFM)
North Carolina Plan North Carolina Plan
ConclusionConclusion
On behalf of the North Carolina Fire On behalf of the North Carolina Fire Chiefs’ Association and the NC IMAS Chiefs’ Association and the NC IMAS
Task Force Task Force
We Thank you!We Thank you!
► www.iafc.orgwww.iafc.org (What’s Hot/ EMC – Mutual Aid) (What’s Hot/ EMC – Mutual Aid)
► www.ncafc.comwww.ncafc.com NC AFC Emergency Response Plan (NCAFC NC AFC Emergency Response Plan (NCAFC ERP)ERP)
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