1. MABAS Matters Part 2 February 2016

2. Achievements Since 1999 IEMA & CCDHSEM MOAs Statewide System and Plans
Large Scale Interstate EMAC’s
August 26, 2010 Mobilization Validation – IAFC
Recognition as One of The Best
IAFC
DHS
FEMA
Top Notch MABAS US&R Team
425 Statewide – Locally Deployed Specialized Vehicles/Units
Federal Grant Investments
$127 Million
2003 – 2015
Illinois Fire Service Capabilities
MRC Ownership - $5 Million Equity
MABAS-Illinois Envy of Many States
Pride in Being MABAS Member Agency
“Can Do” Attitude
One Mission – One Fight – One Team

3. MABAS Matters Top Ten Threats? Capabilities! Accomplishments!
Existence!
Who Done It Thriller? – Who’s The Enemy?

4. Threat #10 – Revenue $ Grant Funding Stream Member Agency Dues
State Based Funding Stream
Sustained and Stable
License Plate Renewal Fee
Tomorrow ???

5. Threat #9 - Retirements Retirements – Departments/Divisions
Fire Service Leadership Departures
Corporate Knowledge Loss
Corporate Experience Loss
Preparatory Training Loss
Preparatory Mentoring Loss
Succession Planning Loss
Five “Losses” = Trouble – Capabilities?

6. Threat #8 - Investments Tomorrow’s MABAS Leaders
Up and Comers – Grooming
Spark Plugs at Division Level
Investments in Illinois Fire Service
Connecting on Their Wave Length
Eating Our Young?
Are We Investing in Ourselves? Our Agencies? MABAS?

7. Threat #7 – Box Basics
Have/Has Your Division/Department Developed Box Cards?
Daily Use and Practice
Basic Card Development
Reflects Strategy and Tactics
Recognizes Risks
All In – Division/Agencies/Dispatch
Keeping It Simple
Leadership Encouragement – USE MABAS System
Divisional Monthly Reporting

8. Threat #6 - Training Initial And Ongoing Training With MABAS Equipment
MABAS Assigned Equipment
Awareness, Purpose, Uses
Skills – Operational Training
Fear and Excuses
Excuses vs. Confidence
Confidence Equals Capability Success

9. Threat #5 - Readiness Contract Addendum – Reimbursement FEMA
Mobilization & Deployment
First 72 Hours - Sustainment
Preparation Planning – Mobilization Checklists
Responsibilities – Division/Agency/Individual
Are/You Ready?
Division and MABAS Divisional Dispatch Centers – Are They Ready?
Mobilization and Deployment Planning Guide (AKA: Coloring Book)

10. Threat #4 - Probation Statewide Special Operations Teams
Response Ready Roster (20)
In Training Roster (10)
Sustained OT/BF Funding?
Get Well and Stay Well = Team Plan
Attrition?

11. Threat #3 - Communications
MABAS CIMS Database
Executive Board Contacts
Division Inventory
CAD Protocols – Taskings
Clock is Ticking!
Tier 2 Credentials (20% Guidance)
Divisional Dispatch Centers – CIMS Information
Accuracy Is Your Responsibility!

12. Threats #2 - Capability Standardization Interoperability
Capability Defined
IC Preparation and Expectation
Mission Support Known
Military Mindsets – They Wrote The Book on Capability
No Surprises

13. Threat #1 - SAV Staff Assistance Visit Checklists
30 Page Checklist – Critical Elements
Readiness Ratings Red/Yellow/Green
Repeat Yellow Ratings - Writeups
Repeat Red Ratings - Writeups
Divisional Review & Awareness
Divisional Corrective Action Plan
Open Book Test With Answers

14. Top Ten Threat Summary
10 - Revenue Streams 9 - Retirements Knowledge/Experience Loss 8 - Investments in Tomorrow 7 - MABAS Box Alarm Basics 6 - Training and Awareness 5 - Readiness to Deploy 4 - Probationary Statewide Teams 3 - Communications CIMS/CAD/Credentials 2 - Capability, Interoperability & Standardization 1 - Staff Assistance Visits

15. The Thrilling Answers To:
Who Done It?
Who Owns The Threats?
Who Should Be Held Accountable?
Who Is The Enemy?

16. “We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us!”
Source: POGO
Walt Kelly (1971)