1. Ground Team Leader Course “ICS, CISM & some other letters” Minnesota Wing April 19, 2008 Maj. Jerry Rosendahl MN Wing Vice Commander

2. Incident Command System ICS History of Incident Command System History of Incident Command System –Early 1970’s in California (FireScope) ICS in Minnesota – MIMS ICS in Minnesota – MIMS –1980’s, mostly Fire Service –Defers now to NIMS Post-9/11 Lessons Learned Post-9/11 Lessons Learned –National Incident Management System CAP General ES Requirements CAP General ES Requirements –CAPT 116 Parts I & II

3. Incident Command System ICS FEMA, USFA, NFA, EMI FEMA, USFA, NFA, EMI Independent Study Courses Independent Study Courses –IS100, IS200, IS700, IS800 (b) Classroom delivery only Classroom delivery only –ICS300, ICS400 (total 32 hours) –NIMS Memo from BG Courter More variations on the way More variations on the way Requirements are based on job duties Requirements are based on job duties

4. Incident Command System ICS Command (C) Command (C) –Command Staff Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer –General Staff (FLOP) Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration What is only position that must be filled? What is only position that must be filled?

5. Incident Command System ICS Terminology Terminology Unity of Command Unity of Command Unified Command Unified Command Freelancing Freelancing Span of Control Span of Control Working with local public safety officials Working with local public safety officials Who is in Command? Who is in Command? Questions on ICS? Questions on ICS?

6. Critical Incident Stress Management CAPR 60-5 (3 Nov 2006) CISM CAPR 60-5 (3 Nov 2006) CISM Defined as a comprehensive, integrated, multi-component crisis intervention system Defined as a comprehensive, integrated, multi-component crisis intervention system Purpose is to mitigate psychological impact of traumatic event Purpose is to mitigate psychological impact of traumatic event CISM normally occurs as peer counseling CISM normally occurs as peer counseling CISM may identify a need for professional counseling for an individual CISM may identify a need for professional counseling for an individual

7. Critical Incident Stress Management CISM de-briefing sessions CISM de-briefing sessions –Who can attend –Who conducts Very specific training for CISM counselors Very specific training for CISM counselors Incident Commanders need to be aware of signs that indicate a need for CISM Incident Commanders need to be aware of signs that indicate a need for CISM IC’s notify Wing or Region CISM representative – may use public groups IC’s notify Wing or Region CISM representative – may use public groups

8. Critical Incident Stress Management What are examples of CAP missions where CISM may be needed? What are examples of CAP missions where CISM may be needed? Have you ever been through a de- briefing? Have you ever been through a de- briefing? Can you think of a traumatic event in your life which still sticks in the back of your mind? Can you think of a traumatic event in your life which still sticks in the back of your mind? This is not the time to be brave or macho This is not the time to be brave or macho Questions on CISM? Questions on CISM?

9. Thank You..for your time and commitment to CAP Major Jerry RosendahlMajor Jerry Rosendahl MN Wing Vice Commander MN Wing Vice Commander cv@mncap.org cv@mncap.org cv@mncap.org 651.248.8726 651.248.8726