Developing Local and Regional Incident Management Teams Bob Koenig Incident Management Team Coordinator Texas Forest Service

The Challenge Develop the Capability to Manage Incidents with Multiple Operational Periods, Multiple Resources and Multiple Jurisdictions

Local Incident Management Team A single or multi-agency team for expanded incidents, typically formed and managed at the city or county level or predetermined regional entity

The Key to Success? Forming multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional relationships at the local level and developing local teams which form the core membership of the state teams

What is an Incident Management Team? ● Comprehensive resource –a team to either augment ongoing operations or transition to an incident management function. ● Includes command and general staff members ● Has formal response requirements and responsibilities ● Has pre-designated roles and responsibilities; rostered and on-call; identified and able to be contacted for deployment ● Is available 24/7/365

Local/Regional Team Capabilities ● Responds with 7-10 trained members to incidents ● Dispatched to mange or help manage incidents which require a significant number of local and mutual aid resources ● May initially manage larger, more complex incidents prior to the arrival of a all-hazard team

Local/Regional Team Capabilities ● A multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional team for extended incidents, formed and managed by the Texas Forest Service ● Deployed for incidents with a significant number of local, regional and state resources, incidents that extended into multiple operational periods, and require a written Incident Action Plan

Basic Functions of an IMT ● Deployment Mobilization, Rostering, Accountability, Coordination, Matching Team to Incident Needs, Self-sufficient for appropriate time period ● Transfer of Command Establishing jurisdiction, Coordinating with Local Agencies, Maintaining communication, Obtaining a delegation of authority

Basic Functions of an IMT ● Coordination of on scene operations Management and coordination of efforts, Procedures for assigned functional areas, development and modification of an IAP, Planning process ● Demobilization and Documentation Requirements, Accountability, Coordination, Return of resources to service,Incident file, Financial claims, Human resource and legal issues

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

Are you an emergency responder? ICS IS 700 Will you be involved in managing an incident (Type 5 or Type 4) ICS 300 No additional ICS training required consider a refresher training Are you, or will you become, a member of a Type3 IMT? Are you an assigned member of a Type2 IMT? ICS 400 All-Haz IMT (CGS) Position Specific Shadowing YES NO YES NO S 420 YES NO Position Specific Training and Shadowing IMT Training Flow Chart

Local Team Development ● Determine types of incidents ● Determine the availability of trained personnel ● Determine a mechanism for notification and dispatch ● Formalize response responsibilities and requirements Texas Forest Service can provide all technical assistance

Blended Approach To IMT Development Local Jurisdiction and State Regional Teams Local and State Team Development Local and State Team Training Local and State Resources

Local Teams 14 Teams Do You Want to Be Added To This Growing List?

Local/Regional Teams And The State Perspective

STATE OF TEXAS TYPE 3 IMT CONCEPTS -Eight Type 3 IMT available for deployment anywhere in the State of Texas -Deployed as a state resource at the request of a Disaster District Chair -Work under an Delegation of Authority from the DDC, County Judge or Mayor

Type 3 Incident Management Team Capabilities Maintain span of control as incident complexities increase – expanding the management organization and dividing responsibilities Able to plan out at least 72 hours – proactive and not reactive at the command level Establish and maintain good situational awareness A system to determine resource needs Able to acquire, support and demobilize personnel, equipment and supplies

Type 3 Incident Management Team Capabilities Mechanisms to safely implement and support operations A system that expands and contracts based on the requirements of the incident Meets the informational needs of the public, media, agency administrators and elected officials Organization that respects multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary responsibilities and authorities Provides for accountability Rapid establishment of a seamless command structure

Project Decision Makers The Type 3 Statewide Steering Committee A Steering Committee consisting of representatives of 36 different local jurisdictions, private industry and state agencies A TEAM EFFORT DEVELOPED BY THE END USERS

Texas Type 3 IMT Steering Committee Working Groups Training Reviewing and Adopting Training Standards for Team Members Credentialing Reviewing and adopting a NIMS Compliant System Equipment Developing Appropriate IMT Cache Standard Operating Procedures Developing Operating Protocols

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