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From page 141... ... 141 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety When a third person arrives on the scene, the Incident Commander gives him the Planning/Intelligence Section Chief card. He hangs up the Supervisor's Folder, completes the initial forms in concert with the Incident Commander, and obtains the personnel roll call information from the Safety Officer to create initial check‐in. Read the entire page →
From page 142... ... 142 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety When a fourth person arrives on the scene, the Incident Commander gives him the Logistics Section Chief card. That person's role is to inventory all supplies and equipment that are currently available at the scene. Read the entire page →
From page 143... ... 143 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety With the ICS established with four personnel the overall safety of the operation is protected. As additional personnel arrive they can be given Operations assignments to begin responding to the event. Read the entire page →
From page 144... ... 144 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety Are there any questions about today's briefing training on Safety and ICS? Thank you for attending. Read the entire page →
From page 145... ... 145ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications Today we are starting our shift with a brief overview of communications in the Incident Command Sys tem. The safety of our personnel is the # 1 objective of the State Transportation Agency at all times. Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... 146ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications The State Transportation Agency has a robust communications system for use in day-to-day activities. Many personnel have access to mobile radios in vehicles or to hand held radios. Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... 147ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications In a disaster day to day communication systems may not work due to loss of power or damage to repeaters. Dispatch centers may be overwhelmed with calls, and unable to respond to all of them. Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... 148ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications In a large scale event, when the State Transportation Agency personnel join an existing ICS, their radio frequencies should be added to the Incident Radio Communications Plan, ICS 205, at check-in. Their individual names and call signs or phone numbers will then be added to the ICS 205A Communications L ist, using either their cells phones and DOT radio call signs, if they are working, or call signs for radios provided by the ICS organization. Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... 149ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications When State Transportation Agency workers are in remote locations after a disaster they may have to rely on alternate communications methods. For example, during Hurricane Katrina it was discovered that text messages sent by cell phone were successfully received even when voice communication was not possible. Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... 150ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications Phones and radios depend on power to broadcast. Y our work vehicle emergency kit should include a variety of adapters, connectors and batteries to power your communications equipment when the internal batteries are no longer charged. Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... 151ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications Safety is the # 1 Objective in all ICS Incident Action Plans. Communications plans and systems ensure that personnel receive all safety messages while they are in the field. Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... 152ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Communications Are there any questions about today's briefing training on Communications and ICS? Thank you for attending. Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... 153ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration Today we are starting our shift with a brief review of the positions State Transportation Agency personnel might hold when collaborating with other professions within the Incident Command System. The safety of our personnel is the # 1 objective of the State Transportation Agency at all times. Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... 154ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration When there is an emergency – whether a vehicle accident or a hurricane – transportation cannot usually resolve all aspects of the event alone. The # 1 Objective of ICS is the safety of all personnel. Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... 155ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration State Transportation Agency personnel may be part of ICS at several levels. If DOT personnel are the first on the scene, especially in a remote area, they may establish ICS, notify dispatch of the emergency, conduct size up, began to regulate traffic flow to ensure access for other emergency responders, and order additional resources. Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... 156ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration State Transportation Agency personnel may start ICS if they are the first emergency responders on the scene of an event, especially a vehicle accident in a remote area. The DOT staff will establish ICS, notify Dispatch of the event, appoint a Safety Officer, Planning/Intelligence Section Chief and a L ogistics Section Chief, and begin size up of the event, perhaps even ordering additional resources. Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... 157ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration State Transportation Agency personnel may be requested to assist with an existing ICS event. In some cases the Incident Commander will request a DOT agency liaison to provide information on transportation assets and capabilities that might be needed as resources for the resolution of the problem. Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... 158ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration Many emergencies that involve the State Highway System require the cooperation of multiple agencies to manage and resolve the situation. Traffic control will usually be the responsibility of law enforcement, which may have initial Incident Command. Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... 159ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration The Incident Command System provides a framework that allows emergency responders from multiple agencies to collaborate on resolving a common challenge. It allows for the structured interaction between multiple professions, and provides for each to use the personnel skills and resources at its disposal to assist with the resolution of the emergency. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... 160ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Collaboration Are there any questions about today's briefing training on Collaboration with Other Professions in ICS? Thank you for attending. Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... 162 Sponsoring Agency Logo NCHRP 20-59 (30) ICS for Field Level Transportation Supervisors and Personnel Sponsored by State Transportation Agency Briefing Training Student Handouts Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... 9/5/2015 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 163 Safety in ICS • Personnel safety is the #1 objective of all ICS operations ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 2 SAFETY Incident Command System for Field Transportation Personnel ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 1 Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... 9/5/2015 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 164 Incident Commander Safety Officer PIO Liaison Officer Planning/ Intel Chief Logistics Chief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief Safety in ICS ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 4 Incident Commander Safety Officer PIO Liaison Officer Planning/ Intel Chief Logistics Chief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief Safety in ICS ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 3 Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... 9/5/2015 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 165 Safety in ICS ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 6 Incident Commander Saf ety Of f icer PIO L iaison Officer Planning/ Intel Ch ief Logis tics Ch ief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief Safety in ICS ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety 5 Read the entire page →

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... 141 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety When a third person arrives on the scene, the Incident Commander gives him the Planning/Intelligence Section Chief card. He hangs up the Supervisor's Folder, completes the initial forms in concert with the Incident Commander, and obtains the personnel roll call information from the Safety Officer to create initial check‐in.