Ground Team Leader CourseGround Team Leader Course“ICS, CISM & some other “ICS, CISM & some other
letters”letters”
Minnesota WingMinnesota Wing
April 19, 2008April 19, 2008
Maj. Jerry RosendahlMaj. Jerry Rosendahl
MN Wing Vice CommanderMN Wing Vice Commander
Incident Command SystemIncident Command SystemICSICS
• History of Incident Command SystemHistory of Incident Command System– Early 1970’s in California (FireScope)Early 1970’s in California (FireScope)
• ICS in Minnesota – MIMSICS in Minnesota – MIMS– 1980’s, mostly Fire Service1980’s, mostly Fire Service– Defers now to NIMSDefers now to NIMS
• Post-9/11 Lessons LearnedPost-9/11 Lessons Learned– National Incident Management SystemNational Incident Management System
• CAP General ES RequirementsCAP General ES Requirements– CAPT 116 Parts I & IICAPT 116 Parts I & II
Incident Command SystemIncident Command SystemICSICS
• FEMA, USFA, NFA, EMIFEMA, USFA, NFA, EMI
• Independent Study CoursesIndependent Study Courses– IS100, IS200, IS700, IS800 (b)IS100, IS200, IS700, IS800 (b)
• Classroom delivery onlyClassroom delivery only– ICS300, ICS400 (total 32 hours)ICS300, ICS400 (total 32 hours)– NIMS Memo from BG CourterNIMS Memo from BG Courter
• More variations on the wayMore variations on the way
• Requirements are based on job dutiesRequirements are based on job duties
Incident Command SystemIncident Command SystemICSICS
• Command (C)Command (C)– Command StaffCommand Staff
•Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
– General Staff (FLOP)General Staff (FLOP)•Operations, Planning, Logistics, Operations, Planning, Logistics,
Finance/AdministrationFinance/Administration
• What is only position that must be What is only position that must be filled?filled?
Incident Command SystemIncident Command SystemICSICS
• TerminologyTerminology• Unity of CommandUnity of Command• Unified CommandUnified Command• FreelancingFreelancing• Span of ControlSpan of Control• Working with local public safety Working with local public safety
officialsofficials• Who is in Command?Who is in Command?• Questions on ICS?Questions on ICS?
Critical Incident Stress Critical Incident Stress ManagementManagement
• CAPR 60-5 (3 Nov 2006) CISMCAPR 60-5 (3 Nov 2006) CISM
• Defined as a comprehensive, integrated, Defined as a comprehensive, integrated, multi-component crisis intervention multi-component crisis intervention systemsystem
• Purpose is to mitigate psychological Purpose is to mitigate psychological impact of traumatic eventimpact of traumatic event
• CISM normally occurs as peer counselingCISM normally occurs as peer counseling
• CISM may identify a need for CISM may identify a need for professional counseling for an individualprofessional counseling for an individual
Critical Incident Stress Critical Incident Stress ManagementManagement
• CISM de-briefing sessionsCISM de-briefing sessions– Who can attendWho can attend– Who conductsWho conducts
• Very specific training for CISM counselorsVery specific training for CISM counselors
• Incident Commanders need to be aware Incident Commanders need to be aware of signs that indicate a need for CISMof signs that indicate a need for CISM
• IC’s notify Wing or Region CISM IC’s notify Wing or Region CISM representative – may use public groupsrepresentative – may use public groups
Critical Incident Stress Critical Incident Stress ManagementManagement
• What are examples of CAP missions What are examples of CAP missions where CISM may be needed?where CISM may be needed?
• Have you ever been through a de-Have you ever been through a de-briefing?briefing?
• Can you think of a traumatic event in Can you think of a traumatic event in your life which still sticks in the back of your life which still sticks in the back of your mind?your mind?
• This is not the time to be brave or This is not the time to be brave or machomacho
• Questions on CISM?Questions on CISM?
Thank YouThank You..for your time and ..for your time and
commitment to CAPcommitment to CAP
• Major Jerry RosendahlMajor Jerry Rosendahl•MN Wing Vice CommanderMN Wing Vice Commander
•651.248.8726651.248.8726
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