Day-2 of the FEMA All-Hazards NIMS ICS Incident Management Team (IMT) Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course.
It is refreshing to see so many LEOs attending and welcome to the DuPage County OHSEM!
Just remember, Logistics makes the world go round.
This week, our office is hosting the FEMA All Hazards NIMS ICS Incident Management Team Logistics Section Chief course.
Welcome to our house.
You hanging with us this week?
Say hello to the newest All-Hazards Incident Managment Team Logistics Section Chiefs!
Photo Credit: Jeff Vaughn, FEMA USAR Ohio Task Force-1
Keep it real peeps.
Always remember, Logistics makes the magic happen.
Day-5: Final day of the DHS/FEMA Ohio EMA All-Hazards Incident Management Team Logistics Section Chief course.
Again, special thanks to FEMA USAR Ohio Task Force-1 for hosting this week.
Solid morning as we talked about how the LSC frequently meets with the PSC well before much of the action happens.
In fact, it is likely that the LSC is at least 5 steps ahead of the OSC – to plan to supply and equip our tactical operations with the stuff they need.
Ohio EMA LSC Phil Johnson brief the class on how county agencies interact with our activated State EOC focusing in on resource ordering and task assignments.
Like good Logistics Section Chiefs, we debated the merits of pre-staging resources before they are needed for faster deployments and anticipating needs (leaning in).
Lots of discussion on EMAC and the success that the State of Ohio had with 2016 events including the 2016 Republican National Convention which was classified as a NSSE.
We discussed demobilization plans as well as factors that could contribute to delayed demob. As always, we emphasize on the safe return of all crews from disaster deployment.
At the end of the day, we were able to tour the DHS/FEMA USAR OH-TF-1 facility.
Amazing stuff!
Logistics plays a HUGE part of daily operations as they have thousands and thousands of pieces of deployable items needed for disaster operations.
So as you can see, LSCs have an insurmountable task of keeping order during non-disaster times.
For those in the military and are truly Logistics pees, I believe this is an amazing piece of equipment.
If you are a pro, and like to sling load your stuff, you should consider getting a few.
Special thanks to all the pros from DHS/FEMA Ohio USAR Task Force-1.
Yes it’s Friday. Look closely. That is an Aloha Shirt.
Superb ending of class with participants from numerous states on this #AlohaFriday!
Proud to serve my country and train other IMT LSCs from across this great nation.
Great start to Day-3 of our FEMA All-Hazards Incident Management Team Logistics Section Chief course.
Welcoming the class this morning was Ohio Task Force-1 Team Leader Evan Schumann.
Over the years, Ohio Task Force-1 has been deployed to numerous national disasters.
You know me, I’m always proud of our entire state.
Their involvement with many others USAR teams across the country is critical in keeping the nation safe.
Today’s topics to includes:
Key positions in the Service Branch under the Logistics Section Chief (LSC).
(That was your quick ICS online lesson for today. Reference your ICS Form 207 for more info)
Numerous agencies contributing great info today. Sharing of ideas are key.
Additionally, we have several Tennessee Task Force Team members in our class. Great disaster experience and sharing of ideas for any LSC.
DYK: Tennessee Task Force-1 is the most frequently deployed FEMA USAR Team in the nation.
Lots of discussion on resources and what kinds of equipment will be needed to support the BOO (Base Of Operations) as well as staging areas and keep personnel adequately fed.
Feeding Incident Management Teams seems like an easy task, but when you really look at providing healthy options and meeting all dietary options isn’t as easy as you think.
Bonus points for staying within budgets and caloric intake too.
And then allocating the resources neeeded to maintain and regulate these supplies are key piece in any disaster response.
This disaster response stuff ain’t easy!
Looking forward to Thursday’s class which will include deployable resources and equipment. What logistician doesn’t love that kind of stuff!?!?!
Reporting live from the home of Ohio Task Force-1…
Outstanding start to a week long All-Hazards Incident Management Team (IMT) Logistics Section Chif (LSC) Course.
Great week to be teaching in Dayton, Ohio – the home of FEMA USAR Ohio Task Force-1 (OH-TF-01).
We have outstanding participants from across the country including Ohio, Tennessee, New York, US Marshall’s Office, US Coast Guard, US Food & Drug Administration, and Ohio National Guard.
Region-5 and Region-2 and Region-4 in the hizzouse!!!!
Great engagement from numerous partners in public safety.
Day-1 done. Looking forward to a great week of Logistics with everyone.
This week, I head the FEMA EMI course: All-Hazards Incident Management Team (IMT) Logistics Section Chief (LSC) Course.
We happen to be teaching at the home of one of my favorite Ohio teams: FEMA USAR Ohio Task Force-1.
Obviously, their strategic home Wright Patterson Air Force Base is key in rapid deployments for any national disaster or emergency.
Looking forward to making sure we cram as much stuff into this course because,
LOGISTICS MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND
Suit up and see you in class this week!
Lots of discussion around the speech from Benjamin Netanyahu today.
I mean, lots of ICS violations from the speech today.
My POVs:
1. Only the Incident Commander should brief his G&GSF.
2. LOFRs need to pay better attention to on site VIP visits and make sure it doesn’t disrupt Ops.
3. Other agency reps or SMEs should submit comms approval on messages through the LOFR. IC approval is a must.
4. IC and PSC should be primary on the SMART Objectives. TFs or STs or Single resources should not be weighing in on strategic direction.
5. Play here in your own sandbox. We got bigger national issues to worry about.
In case you needed a NIMS ICS-207 review
Spent the day reviewing and researching.
Digging into my C&GSF instructor books, all my position specific books as well as referencing my ICS-300 and ICS-400 manuals.
And for good measure, I also referenced my OSC, PSC, LSC, and LO instructor books too.
Yeah I know…geekish.
Doc Lumpkins would be proud (I think)
Glorious weekend indeed.
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Spending a bunch of time in NW Ohio with several emergency services agencies focused in on Water/Ice Rescue.
Did some GPS coordinate work, observation and recon work, and of course some grid search pattern work.
A few of my peeps testing their newly acquired National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) concepts.
Had a chance to interact with a few of the NW Ohio water rescue resources as well as a few aeromedical agencies too.
I’m glad to see so many willing all-hazards participants involved in this exercise.
Also glad to see local and regional law enforcement participation in the day’s events too.
Despite relatively colder temps, all crews managed to say jovial and warm.
Thanks again to my cadre of ICS Subject Matter Experts in Operations, Logistics, Public Information, Communications, and Air Operations who assisted today with evaluation.
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