1. Electronic Command Post (eCP) Training
March 24, 2009

2. Objectives
To provide instruction to members on how to use the team electronic command post equipment and software
Not an ICS or Command and Control class
Knowledge of Windows XP and MS Office required
Ideas and suggestions are welcome
Training will be in two parts: PPT and practical

3. Purpose of the eCP
Create electronic documentation of an operation using ICS forms
Electronic map creation and search area documentation
GPS and radio programming
Public relations
Need to create good Team Assignment form
Technical Procedures will be updated after this training with any new ideas.

4. eCP Equipment Laptop computer (1) Printers (3) Device Cables
WiFi in CP Trailer
Wireless Broadband via personal cards
Cell and Satellite Phones
Team / Personal GPS and Radios
Only Garmin GPS cables

5. eCP Response Ready
Available for calls with the CP trailer or for OES out-of-county calls
Treat like System Pack, ready to go
Computer plugged in at Station
Leave existing power plug at Station
Satellite Phone plugged in at Station
Take power plug
Keep secure
Reset everything after an operation
CP not ready for prime time
Tie up call cables, put it proper place Check for missing items

6. eCP Response Gear Team computer with cable bag Printer bag
Satellite phone
HT1250 radio gang charger
In CP trailer
Consider
FRS radios
CP cell phone
Tie up call cables, put it proper place Check for missing items

7. eCP Computer Case Pelican case Contents Computer Power cord
Power converter
Wired mouse
Garmin eTrex Cable
Serial / USB converter
Tie up call cables, put it proper place Check for missing items

8. eCP Computer Case Contents (continued) Technical Procedures
Pens / pencils
Post-it
Blank CDs
Express card / PC card adapter
Card reader
USB drive
Tie up call cables, put it proper place Check for missing items

9. eCP Cable Bag Free conference bag Keep attached to computer case
Attach cable to respective mini-biner
Contents
GPS (eTrex, Forerunner, USB)
Radio (HT1250, CDM1550)
Keep RS232 / DB9 adapter with cable
Printer USB cable
Recharger for AA batteries
Power cord for 276C
Tie up call cables, put it proper place Check for missing items

10. eCP Printer Bag “Gym” bag Contents Lexmark printer Paper USB cable
Power cord remains attached
Paper
USB cable
Spare ink
Tie up call cables, put it proper place Check for missing items

11. Team Computer HP Pavilion zt3000 MS Windows XP SP 3 1.5 GHz / 512 RAM
Disk - Single disk partitioned
C GB
D GB
DVD/CD RW Drive
SD Drive

12. Team Computer Track Pad Wired mini mouse
Login User: Rescuer - no password
Shared folders:
C: Shared Documents
D: data

13. Computer Software General Software
Symantec Anti Virus 9
MS Office 2000
Internet Explorer 7
Adobe Reader 9
Keyspan Serial Assistant
HP PSC software
Do not add software / icons without conferring

14. Computer Software Mapping Software Garmin MapSource
National Geographic Topo!
Google Earth
GEOPos Calc

15. Computer Software
Radio Software
Motorola Professional Radio

16. Computer Software Public Relations Software PSA Video
MS Expression Media Viewer

17. Computer Software Unused Software Incident Commander Pro
Terrain Navigator
Rescue Rigger
IC software volunteer to set up and run
Terrain Navigator is old, used by many other teams/agencies
Rescue Rigger is an unlicensed copy

18. Printers HP psc 2510 Stored in CP Wireless connectivity
Color Printer up to legal size
Scanner
Copier
Print photos from a memory card
Flat bed fax (not configured)
Stored in CP
Wireless connectivity

19. Printers Lexmark z25 Kept in response bag
Color printer up to legal size
USB Connectivity
Kept in response bag

20. Printers
HP DeskJet 450
Portable (no battery)
USB
Backup

21. Network Linksys wireless G Access: Wireless Card - Arizo / Sprint
WEP 128 bit
C78E12116B85DE158FEB8FD4DB
Wireless Card - Arizo / Sprint
Use Express / PC card adapter
Program: Sprint SmartView
Wireless Card - ???

22. Documents ICS forms Phone Lists Training Manual Technical Procedure
Team documents (by-laws, PnP)
Computer manuals

23. Personal Software Topo! Garmin Software Google Earth Carry USB drive
MapSource (Win) / Road Trip (Mac)
WebUpdater
POI (Points of Interest) Loader
Google Earth
Carry USB drive

24. Practical Exercises Computer Overview Desktop Program list
Rescuer’s documents
Using mobile broadband card
Handouts

25. Practical Exercises GPS Management using MapSource Software updating
Uploading maps
Uploading waypoint set
Software updating

26. Practical Exercises Mapping using Topo! Use hard copy for live mapping
Main Overlay (locked)
Notes (bookmarks)
Downloading tracks
Upload waypoints
Creating tracks
Merging files
Making prints
Use hard copy for live mapping

27. Practical Exercises Programming radios Modifying / adding a channel
Uploading code to radio

28. Practical Exercises
Using HP pcs 2510 Printer
Making Copies
Scanning

29. Practical Exercises Satellite Phone Cell Phone Calling from Calling to
Checking messages remotely
Access code is * #

30. Practical Exercises Search planning using Topo!
Making routes
Making search areas
Printing maps
Make sure GPS tracks are cleared before search
Use K9 search scenario

31. Practical Exercises Search debriefing using Topo!
Downloading GPS units
Removing unwanted tracks
Adding search track / area
Merging tracks

32. Practical Exercises Search folder example
Break into ops periods / teams sub-folders
Use meaningful names
Back up to CD / USB drive