Task Force Task Force Southern CA MACS Orientation – 2010

MACS Orientation Objectives Direction from FIRESCOPE Board of Directors Review MACS Procedures Review MACS Procedures Provide Training for Agency Representatives Provide Training for Agency Representatives Familiarize personnel with the MACS Familiarize personnel with the MACS Use of the MACS Forms (MACS 400-3) Use of the MACS Forms (MACS 400-3) Familiarization with OCC and MAC Center Familiarization with OCC and MAC Center

MACS Orientation MACS Conference Room Smartboards Smartboards Communcations: Communications: Television, Video Conference, etc. Television Monitors, Video Conference, etc. - Telephones - Telephones - Data - Data - IT Support - IT Support

MACS Modes MACS Orientation

FIRESCOPE MACS Modes of Operation* MACS Orientation FIRESCOPE modes are more operationally focused Consider the impact on the availability of emergency response resources *The four operating modes reflect overall regional emergency activities, specific incident activity, resource commitment, and predicted weather patterns

MACS Orientation MACS Mode 1: A non-critical situation typical of a non-fire season or early fire season situation MACS Mode 1: A non-critical situation typical of a non-fire season or early fire season situation MACS Modes MACS Mode 2: Reflects a normal fire season situation with no MACS Mode 2: Reflects a normal fire season situation with no significant resource impacts. significant resource impacts.

MACS Orientation MACS Mode 3 Operations

MACS Mode 3: Reflects a serious situation and may require Northern and Southern MAC Groups to participate in MACS activities to include providing incident resource information and Mode 3 conference calls. MACS Orientation

MACS Mode 3 Conference Calls Cal EMA provides MACS Facilitator Conference Call Participants Decision Process to Increase/Decrease Modes Decision Process to staff MACS at OCC

MACS Orientation MACS Mode 4 Operations

MACS Mode 4: Reflects a total Geographic Area commitment or statewide effort requiring MACS activities at both Geographic Areas and may also require CALMAC activation. CALMAC Statewide coordination may require a CALMAC Statewide coordination may require a face-to-face meeting in Sacramento; however, face-to-face meeting in Sacramento; however, this is usually determined by group consensus. this is usually determined by group consensus. MACS Orientation

MACS MACS Procedures Guide Introduction Modes of Operation and CWCG Modes of Operation and CWCG Preparedness Levels Preparedness Levels MAC Group Meetings MAC Group Meetings MAC Group Reports MAC Group Reports Priority Incident Priority Rating Procedures

MACS Orientation

Agency Representative An individual assigned to the MACS Group from an involved agency who has been delegated authority to make decisions on matters affecting their agency, and allocate resources.

MACS Orientation Determine Agency Resource Availability Determine Agency Resource Availability Determine Agency Resource Requirements Determine Agency Resource Requirements Provide Direction to Command and Control for Allocation of Provide Direction to Command and Control for Allocation of Resources to Incidents Resources to Incidents Determine Incident Priorities Determine Incident Priorities MACS Group Member Responsibilities

MACS Orientation Determine need for Regional Mobilization Center Determine need for Regional Mobilization Center Anticipate Future Resource Needs Anticipate Future Resource Needs Review Policies and Agreements Review Policies and Agreements Communicate Decisions to Agency Communicate Decisions to Agency Provide Liaison to Out-of-Region Resources Provide Liaison to Out-of-Region Resources Confirm Date/Time for next meeting Confirm Date/Time for next meeting MACS Group Member Responsibilities (continued)

MACS Incident Prioritization Process

MACS Orientation ICS 209

MACS Orientation Agency Assessment Briefing Form MACS 404

Resource Status (MACS 405) MACS Orientation

0730- Interagency Incident Commanders Briefing Resource Status Report (MACS 405s) CAL MAC Facilitators Conference Call and Post Call Discussion (If Applicable) Weather Briefing and Agency Breakout Sessions Intel Briefing/Priority Setting Process (MACS 429) Resource Status Report Update (MACS 405s) Video Conference and Post Video Conference Discussion (If Applicable) MACS Group General Topic Discussion CAL MAC Conference Call and Post Call Discussion (If Applicable) MACS Group Debriefing and Agency Round-Table MACS Group Debriefing and Agency Round-Table Adjourn MACS Adjourn MACS 423 MACS 423 Standard Briefing Format

FIRESCOPE, MACS & South Ops Intel MACS Orientation

Incident Maps

CSR Intel MAC Briefing :00 hours

CSR Incident Analysis Form MACS Orientation

MACS Forms MACS Orientation

MACS 425G Engine Resource Status MACS Orientation

MACS 426G Air Resources MACS Orientation

MACS 427G Crews, Dozers, Water Tenders MACS Orientation

MACS 428G Other: Additional Resources MACS Orientation

Incident Prioritization Definitions Real Property Threatened High Damage Potential Incident Complexity/Duration Life Threatening Situations Critical Resource Needs MACS 429

MACS 430 Incident Priority List MACS Orientation

Mobilization Centers MACS Orientation

Participating Agency Administrators OCC MACS Liaison FIRESCOPE Member Agencies Home Agency CAL MAC (if activated) NorCal Geo MAC (if activated) After Process is completed and consensus is reached, communicate MACS Priority Settings to the following entities: