© 2015 tm u.s. coast guard – trg contract and it’s impact to the northwest area lance lindgren,...
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© 2015
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U.S. Coast Guard – TRG Contractand it’s impact to
The Northwest Area
Lance Lindgren, The Response GroupLCDR Tim Callister, Coast Guard District 13
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What Is it?
• U.S. Coast Guard awarded contract to TRG to provide an Incident Management Software System (IMSS)
• TRG will provide this service through our “Web IAP” software
• Provides a suite of Emergency Response Software and Services from Plans to actual Response Support
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What’s Included?
• Web IAP Software
• Web-based • Preload Forms and Templates
• WRRL and GRPs• Area Command Module • Direct interface to Common Operating Picture• Mobile device functionality• Provides real-time Situation Awareness to higher ups
• Jetty Software for Crisis Communications (next gen. PIER)
• Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) in place for 24x7 personnel support
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Purpose
• An “all Coast Guard” message (ALCOAST) was released in July outlining the implementation and purpose of IMSS
• Key Components:
• Support incident action planning during all hazards/all threats incidents
• Support all functional areas of Coast Guard Incident Management, IAP development, and incident preparedness activities
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Who Gets It?
• Coast Guard Headquarters (CG-5RI) purchased 56 individual unit licenses*• Marine Safety Units• Sectors• National Strike Force (NSF)• Coast Guard Incident Management Assist Team
(CG IMAT)• Districts• Areas• Training Center Yorktown (TRACEN Yorktown)• Coast Guard Headquarters
* Purchase includes individual site licenses for 300 users per site
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Training and Use
• TRG will provide individual unit training and initial software setup at each unit
• The IMSS will have full operating capability (FOC) for the entire Coast Guard by Hurricane Season 2016.
• CG HQ is developing an IMSS job aid that will be available prior to the conclusion of the initial training period
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When is it Coming?
• Training Schedule for NW Area Coast Guard units:
• District 13 Oct 13-14, 2015• Pacific Area Jan 12-13, 2016• Sector Puget Sound Jan 19-20, 2016• Sector Columbia River Jan 21-22, 2016• Sector North Bend Jan 26-27, 2016
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How will this affect NW responses?
• Many Entities already familiar with Web IAP
• Current Clients in Region:
• BP Shipping• BP Cherry Point• BP/Olympic Pipeline• ConocoPhillips/Polar Tankers• Sea River• Shell Puget Sound Refinery
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How will this affect NW responses? (cont)
• Improved CG integration into industry and partner IMSS
• Increased expectations at higher levels in CG Command on access to information
• To Be Determined:
• District Policy• Expectations from the field• How District supports field via IMSS
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Questions/Comments?
Lance Lindgren, The Response Group – [email protected] / 206-747-9756
LCDR Tim Callister, Coast Guard District 13 – [email protected] / 206-220-7221