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