U.S. Coast Guard – TRG Contract and it’s impact to The Northwest Area TM Lance Lindgren, The Response Group LCDR Tim Callister, Coast Guard District 13

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

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

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

* Purchase includes individual site licenses for 300 users per site 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

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

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

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

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

Create Incident Wizard Document initial information to automatically fill out initial ICS forms Use preloaded forms and template incidents through the Wizard Easily compile initial ICS 201 Briefing Forms

Area Command Module Forms and Reports necessary for producing an Area Command Operating Guide Preloaded Meetings and Objectives Integrated with IAP Software

Mobile IAP View all forms and reports Update ICS 214a Chronology of Events Log Quickly upload photos to IAP software and COP Operational Status Updates for field operations

Common Operating Picture IAP integration for full situational awareness Interoperability with other mapping platforms including ERMA Access to live data sources

Displaying Resources & Personnel T-Card Display Resource summary based on current resource status Apply filter for custom views ICS-211 - Personnel Pivot Simple, visual display of check-in records Identify personnel & contact information

Jetty Next generation Joint Information Center (JIC) software Set up a virtual call center to track and respond to phone calls Launch an incident specific website (dark site) Track questions and responses Integrated with IAP Software Monitor and respond to social media. Push out information through multiple channels.

Questions/Comments? TM Lance Lindgren, The Response Group – llindgren@responsegroupinc.com / 206-747-9756 LCDR Tim Callister, Coast Guard District 13 – timothy.f.Callister@uscg.mil / 206-220-7221