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From page 91... ... 9/4/15 91 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual ICS for Transportation • ICS is flexible and scalable • Use what you need, staff to meet span of control requirements • ICS can be used for emergencies, disasters and catastrophes • Spilled potatoes • Hurricane Sandy • ICS can be used for planned events • Parades • Sporting events • Planned maintenance 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 8 Incident Commander Safety Officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Planning/ Intel Chief Logistics Chief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief ICS for Transportation • Five Functions of the Incident Command System in the Field 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 7 Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... 9/4/15 92 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual NIMS/ICS: Perform Reliably and Effectively • Goal of NIMS/ICS: Reliable and effective response to an event, emphasizing safety of DOT staff • Achieved through • SAFETY • Check-in • Check-out • Demobilization • Personnel Accountability • Reimbursement 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 10 Practical Application of ICS in Transportation 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 9 Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... 9/4/15 93 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual ICS FOR TRANSPORTATION • Goals • Safety • Check out • Demobilization 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 12 ICS for Transportation • Goals • Safety • Check-in Examples of "T" Cards 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 11 Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... 9/4/15 94 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual ICS FOR TRANSPORTATION • Reimbursement • The job you save may be your own • MAP-21 changes, some reimbursement now FEMA 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 14 ICS FOR TRANSPORTATION • Personnel accountability includes care • Food, shelter • Medical and mental health • Family contacts 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 13 Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... 9/4/15 95 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual ICS FOR TRANSPORTATION • Transportation staff may be sent to an emergency at any time • Getting ready in advance will make for a more efficient response • Work vehicle kit • Professional Drive Away Kit 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 16 Can be handled internally. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... 9/4/15 96 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual ICS FOR TRANSPORTATION SUMMARY • Transportation is the key to all emergency response • ICS is the method required by the federal government to organize the response to a multi‐jurisdictional, multi‐profession emergency event • The five functions of ICS are used in the field by all emergency response personnel • Safety, accountability and care for personnel are accomplished through check‐in, check‐ out and demobilization • Put a work vehicle kit in your trunk and develop a professional drive‐away kit for quick assembly. Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... 9/4/15 97 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual • Join an existing ICS in Operations • Wildland Fire • Join an existing ICS in Planning/Intelligence • Subject matter expert Five ICS Roles Possible for Transportation Personnel • Unified Command • Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey • Assume command • Mudslide • Incident Commander • Event occurs right in front of you • Preplanned complex maintenance 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 20 15 Minute BREAK 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 19 Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... 9/4/15 98 NCHRP 20-59 (30) Student Manual Incident Commander Saf ety Of f icer PIO L iaison Officer Planning/ Intel Ch ief Logis tics Ch ief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief Transportation as a Technical Specialist • State DOT may be tasked as technical specialist to another organization • Technical specialists are part of the Planning/Intelligence Section in ICS. Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... 9/4/15 99 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual Safety Officer PIO Liaison Officer Planning/ Intel Chief Logistics Chief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief Golden Gate Bridge Mud Slide, December 2014 Incident Commander Assume Command • Report to existing Incident Command event • Assume command from another agency whose work is done • Continue the Incident Command until all road‐related issues are successfully completed • Close out the Incident or transfer the command to another agency with responsibility for the remaining issues • For example, to EPA for environmental remediation 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 24 Incident Commander, Unified Command: Fire Law Tramnsportation Safety Officer PIO Liaison Officer Planning/ Intel Chief Logistics Chief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief • "Unified command is a team effort that allows all agencies with jurisdictional responsibility for an incident, either geographical or functional, to participate in the management of the incident…developing and implementing a common set of incident objectives…without losing …agency authority, responsibility or accountability." FEMA FOG, 2010, p. Read the entire page →
From page 100... ... 9/4/15 100 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual Incident Commander • Establish command • Assess situation • Appoint ICS positions • Field ICS requires a Safety Officer • Document using ICS 201 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 26 Incident Commander Starting Incident Command  Event on an isolated road  DOT is first on the scene, there doing maintenance  Supervisor starts ICS Safety Officer PIO Liaison Officer 9 4 15 Planning/ Intel Chief ICS for Transportation Field Personnel Logistics Chief Operations Finance/ Chief Admin Chief 25 Read the entire page →
From page 101... ... 9/4/15 101 NCHRP 20-59 (30) Student Manual Organizing the Paperwork in a Field Environment • Supervisor's Folder • ICS forms 201, 208, 214 • Communications plan with district level contact information 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 28 ICS: Seldom Used Skill G uides f or th e Incident Commander Incident Command System Field Operations Guide, ICS-420-1 Supervisors' Checklist Cards 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 27 Read the entire page →
From page 102... ... 9/4/15 102 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual 15 Timelines ICS can help reduce the overall response time by laying the groundwork for subsequent responders 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 29 Current Practice Transportation using ICS Summary • All State Transportation Agency response to a multi‐agency event must use NIMS, which is ICS in the field • Personnel safety, accountability for personnel and reimbursement are the three purposes of ICS • The State Transportation Agency is the owner of the SHS • The State Transportation Agency may have a variety of roles in the response to planned event, an emergency or a catastrophic disaster 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 30 Read the entire page →
From page 103... ... 9/4/15 103 NCHRP 20-59 (30) Student Manual Questions? Read the entire page →
From page 104... ... 104 Professional Preparedness Materials 1. Emergency Kit for Work Vehicle 2. Read the entire page →
From page 105... ... WATER. This is your most important item. Read the entire page →
From page 106... ... LIGHT SOURCE. A chemical light stick provides long shelf life and a sparkless source of light. Read the entire page →
From page 107... ... PROFESSIONAL DRIVE-AWAY KIT FOR FIELD ICS STAFF Note: this is in ADDITION TO your personal car kit, which should be brought along. CRITICAL PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS:  adequate supply of drinking water for 5 days (1 gallon/person/day recommended) Read the entire page →
From page 108... ... o spare battery  Satellite phone o car charger o wall charger o solar charger o spare battery Note: getting equipment that uses a USB connection for charging can limit the number of chargers needed. Computer equipment:  Laptop o car charger o wall charger o solar charger o spare batteries  Thumb drive  Digital camera o car charger o wall charger o solar charger o spare batteries  Small portable printer o cables to connect to various computers o paper o spare cartridges  Tablet computer, PDA, SMART Phone or other small computer o car charger o wall charger o solar charger o spare batteries  Note: getting equipment that uses a USB connection for charging can limit the number of chargers needed. Read the entire page →
From page 109... ... Paper copies of relevant plans and maps  ICS forms  Supervisor's ICS Cards  Supervisor's ICS folder  Area maps  District Emergency Operations Plan  District Fan-out chart  Maps of critical facilities in the district  District employee phone lists  District employee emergency contact lists Office Supplies  Pens, pencils, sharpener, eraser  Scissors, string, twine  Portfolio or clipboard and spare paper pads  Laptop desk or small folding table and chair  Paper clips, binder clips, magnetic clips  Scotch tape, electrical tape, package tape, duct tape  Stapler and staples 109 Read the entire page →
From page 110... ... Family Preparedness Materials 1. California DSW information folder 2. Read the entire page →
From page 113... ... Confidential Household Data for Your Disaster Kit Address:___________________________________Phone:_______________ Adult Name:________________________________ Work Phone:__________ Employer:__________________________________ Work Hours:__________ Adult Name:________________________________ Work Phone:__________ Employer:__________________________________ Work Hours:__________ Other adults in the household: Any with disabilities? : Children Birth Year School Persons authorized to pick-up children from school (Info on emergency release card) Read the entire page →
From page 114... ... Neighbors that have your house key: Address______________________________________________________________________ Out of Area Contact: Relationship: City: Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Family meeting place: Address:_____________________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________________________________________ Make a rough sketch of your home showing the locations of gas & water valves and electric switches. Show entry and exits, location of pool or hot tub. Read the entire page →
From page 115... ... FEMA: Family Basic Disaster Supplies Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to-carry container. Possible containers include a large, covered trash container; a camping backpack; or a duffle bag. Read the entire page →
From page 116... ... containers also leak easily and are not designed for long-term storage of liquids. Also, do not use glass containers, because they can break and are heavy. Read the entire page →
From page 117... ... Assemble a first aid kit for your home and one for each car. A first aid kit should include:  Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes  2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6) Read the entire page →
From page 118... ...  Long sleeve shirt  Sturdy shoes or work boots  Hat, gloves and scarf  Rain gear  Thermal underwear  Blankets or sleeping bags  Sunglasses Sanitation  Toilet paper  Soap, liquid detergent  Feminine supplies  Personal hygiene items  Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)  Plastic bucket with tight lid  Disinfectant  Household chlorine bleach Tools: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/tools.shtm  Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils  Emergency preparedness manual  Portable, battery-operated radio or television and extra batteries  Flashlight and extra batteries  Cash or traveler's checks, change  Nonelectric can opener, utility knife  Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type  Tube tent  Pliers  Tape  Compass  Matches in a waterproof container  Aluminum foil  Plastic storage containers  Signal flare  Paper, pencil  Needles, thread  Medicine dropper  Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas and water  Whistle  Plastic sheeting  Map of the area (for locating shelters) Read the entire page →
From page 119... ... Special items: Remember family members with special needs, such as infants and elderly or disabled persons.  For Baby o Formula o Diapers o Bottles o Pacifiers o Powdered milk o Medications  For Adults o Heart and high blood pressure medication o Insulin o Prescription drugs o Denture needs o Contact lenses and supplies o Extra eye glasses o Hearing aid batteries  Entertainment -- games and books. Read the entire page →
From page 120... ... WATER. This is your most important item. Read the entire page →
From page 121... ... LIGHT SOURCE. A chemical light stick provides long shelf life and a sparkless source of light. Read the entire page →
From page 122... ... FIRES, FLOODS, FAULTS, TERRORISTS…DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR VITAL RECORDS EMERGENCY INFORMATION IS…? During a disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, you may need to evacuate your home rapidly. Read the entire page →
From page 123... ... Low Cost/No Cost Emergency Preparedness 1. Get a family out-of-state phone contact and make a wallet card for each family member. Read the entire page →
From page 127... ... You're On Your Own! An Introduction to the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Read the entire page →
From page 128... ... Frequently Asked Questions What is a CERT Member? A CERT member is a person who is trained to prepare for and respond after a disaster in their neighborhood. Read the entire page →
From page 129... ... EOC Training Materials Reference Materials Glossary of Terms About MTI (example sponsor info.) Instructor Bios (examples) Read the entire page →
From page 130... ... ICS Glossary of Terms and Acronym List GLOSSARY Command Field level tactical direction of an emergency; responsible for the directing, ordering, and/or controlling of resources at the field response level. Community Emergency Response Team An organization of neighborhood-based volunteers trained to respond to neighborhood needs in the immediate aftermath of an emergency; training supported by FEMA nationwide Emergency Operations Center A location from which emergency response is managed Emergency Responder Any employee of a public agency that responds to disasters Finance/Administration Section Responsible for all administrative and financial considerations surrounding an incident. Read the entire page →
From page 131... ... Joint Operations Policy Statements An official signed document that outlines the agreement between Caltrans and CHP regarding operating the State Highway System, including Incident Management. Liaison Officer A member of the Command Staff responsible for coordinating with representatives from cooperating and assisting agencies or organizations. Read the entire page →
From page 132... ... Planning/Intelligence Section Responsible for the collection, evaluation and dissemination of operational information related to the incident and for the preparation and documentation of the IAP; maintains information on the current and forecasted situation and on the status of resources assigned to the incident. Public Information Officer A member of the Command Staff responsible for interfacing with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 133... ... MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE (MTI) The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Read the entire page →
From page 134... ... INSTRUCTOR NAME John Smith, M.P.A., CEM, MEP is the …. [Continue with no more than one page of courserelated education, training and experience. Read the entire page →
From page 135... ... State DOT District X ICS for Transportation Field Personnel Training Date Evaluation 5= Completely agree 1= Completely disagree Please circle your responses for 1, 3 and 5 Use the back side for extra space for any question, or for additional comments 1. The ICS seminar was useful for me in my State DOT role: 5 4 3 2 1 2. Read the entire page →
From page 137... ... 137 Sponsoring Agency Logo NCHRP 20-59 ICS for Field-Level Transportation Supervisors And Personnel Sponsored by State Department of Transportation Briefing Training Instructor Notes and Slides Read the entire page →
From page 138... ... 138 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety Today we are starting our shift with a brief review of the Safety elements of 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 139... ... 139 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety All ICS activities begin with the objective: "All personnel will work safely at all times." Safety begins with each worker using appropriate safety equipment and following appropriate safety rules. Most State Transportation Agency field work is done on or near a functioning road, which is inherently dangerous. Read the entire page →
From page 140... ... 140 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel: Safety The first person at the scene of an emergency is the Incident Commander. He is in overall charge of the event. Read the entire page →

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... 9/4/15 91 NCHRP 20‐59 (30) Student Manual ICS for Transportation • ICS is flexible and scalable • Use what you need, staff to meet span of control requirements • ICS can be used for emergencies, disasters and catastrophes • Spilled potatoes • Hurricane Sandy • ICS can be used for planned events • Parades • Sporting events • Planned maintenance 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 8 Incident Commander Safety Officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Planning/ Intel Chief Logistics Chief Operations Chief Finance/ Admin Chief ICS for Transportation • Five Functions of the Incident Command System in the Field 9 4 15 ICS for Transportation Field Personnel 7