command/control workgroup st. john, new brunswick 5-6 november, 2008
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Command/ControlWorkgroup
Command/ControlWorkgroup
St. John, New Brunswick5-6 November, 2008
CANUSLANT 2009
Work ListWork List Decision tool finalization for establishing appropriate
command structure.
Possible ICP locations.
Liaison requirements.
Political outreach prior to an incident.
Determine training requirements.
CANUSLANT 2009
Command StructuresCommand Structures Joint versus unified command AGA review. Reduce command structure options from three to two.
Joint command post.[Desired during emergency response phase]
Two command posts with extensive exchange of liaison personnel.[Desired during project management phase]
- Extensive liaison sharing - Joint Environmental Section (JES) in one location- Joint Information Center (JIC) in one location
CANUSLANT 2009
Liaison RequirementsLiaison Requirements
Eight liaison minimum determined for a Level III-V response.– Safety Officer– Liaison Officer– Public Information Officer (Joint Information Center)– Operations Section– Logistics (2)
Includes Communication Unit Leader
– Planning Section (2) Includes RRT or REET representative
CANUSLANT 2009
Trans-boundary ICP LocationsTrans-boundary ICP Locations United States:
– Washington County Community College (Calais)?
– Station Eastport
Canada:
– St. Andrews Community College?
– St. Andrews Biological Station
CANUSLANT 2009
Political OutreachPolitical Outreach
Who: Canadian Coast Guard Assistant Commissioner
(Ms. Nancy Hulbert)
United States Coast Guard First District Commander (RADM Dale Gabel)
What:
List of their foreseen roles and responsibilities.
CANUSLANT 2009
Training RequirementsTraining Requirements Incident Command System (ICS) 300
OSH/A (HAZWOPER)
OMSETT
Exercises
On-scene Commander’s Course
Response Management System (RMS)
CANUSLANT 2009
Open Action ItemsOpen Action Items Determine HAZMAT training equivalences. Develop command post determination matrix (one versus two). Volunteer coordination update to AGA. TWIC versus equivalent responder ID. ICS/RMS cross-training schedule. Update to JIC section of AGA. Coordination interface requirements between Assistant
Commissioner and First District Commander. Emergency phase ICP location determination for
command/control (1 each side of border area). Bio-fuels inclusion in future meeting. Provincial versus CCG response thresholds.