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THE
IOWA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Providing Competent and Caring Assistance to Local Agencies
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What we’d like to share with you today:
1. The All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Concept
2. Details of Iowa’s AHIMT
3. Benefits of Using an AHIMT at the Local Level
4. Interaction of Local Agencies and the AHIMT
2Iowa Incident Management Team
What we’d like to share with you today:
1. The All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Concept
2. Details of Iowa’s AHIMT
3. Benefits of Using an AHIMT at the Local Level
4. Interaction of Local Agencies and the AHIMT
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What is an All-Hazards Incident Management Team?
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What is an All-Hazards Incident Management Team?
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“A standing team of trained personnel
from different departments, organizations,
agencies, and jurisdictions ... activated to
support incident management at incidents
or events that extend beyond one
operational period.” (U.S. Fire Administration)
What are the primary functions of an AHIMT?
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Provide management assistance to local responding agencies during complex or longer-term incidents
Fill gaps in the ICS structure for vital positions that are not regularly used (Planning, Finance, Logistics, Situation Unit, etc.)
Help develop a comprehensive Incident Action Plan (IAP) for each operational period
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There are numerous All-Hazards Incident Management Teams
throughout the U.S.
These teams are designated by TYPE, with TYPE 1 being national in scope and
TYPE 5 serving local districts or townships.
What we’d like to share with you today:
1. The All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Concept
2. Details of Iowa’s AHIMT
3. Benefits of Using an AHIMT at the Local Level
4. Interaction of Local Agencies and the AHIMT
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The Iowa AHIMT is a
Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
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It is designed to respond within the State of Iowa to any type of disaster or event including:
- Tornadoes - Major flooding- Ice storms - Public health emergencies - Acts of terrorism - Planned events/exercises
The Iowa AHIMT was established in 2005 as
part of the Iowa Homeland Security and
Emergency Management Department (HSEMD)
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It is funded through state grants and is presently headquartered in the Polk County
Emergency Management building in Des Moines
The Iowa AHIMT is organized into three teams (Red, White, and Blue) which operate on a
rotating one-month call schedule
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Its 34 members represent a diverse range of career backgrounds and can offer experience in every ICS Command and General Staff position
The following professions are represented within the Iowa AHIMT:
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• Fire Service • Law Enforcement
• Emergency Management • Information Technology
• GIS Mapping • Public Health • Public Works
• Public Information Officer• Municipal Safety and Health
In addition, over 16 Iowa
communities are represented
by the Iowa AHIMT
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All members of the this group serve on a voluntary basis and are supported by their home agencies.
Along with the completion of advanced ICS courses, IMT members are required to pursue position-specific
training in areas of incident management
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Quarterly team meetings include training on
deployment procedures, team equipment, and incident
scenarios
The Iowa AHIMT has played an active role in numerous state deployments and ICS job-shadowing
training opportunities:
- 2008 Parkersburg Tornado
- 2008 Cedar Rapids Flood
- 2011 Missouri River Flooding
- 2016 Cedar Rapids Flood
- Wildfire Events in Colorado, Texas and California
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The Iowa IMT has also provided assistance in the management of statewide planned events.
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Participated in the planning and operation of 2014 – 2016 State
Hazmat Exercises
Helped develop the IAP for the 2016 National Governors Association’s
Conference in Des Moines
Assisted in the creation of a state-wide reference document for Public
Safety LODDs
What we’d like to share with you today:
1. The All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Concept
2. Details of Iowa’s AHIMT
3. Benefits of Using an AHIMT at the Local Level
4. Interaction of Local Agencies and the AHIMT
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Longer-term incidents are typically managed using a tiered response system
Incident Occurs 12 Hours 24 Hours 48 Hours 72 Hours +
Local Responders
County EMA / Local IMT
State / Type 3 IMT
The nature of the incident (size, damage, logistics, duration, etc.) will determine the need for additional
management resources
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Longer-term incidents are typically managed using a tiered response system
Incident Occurs 12 Hours 24 Hours 48 Hours 72 Hours +
Local Responders
County EMA / Local IMT
State / Type 3 IMT
It is important to remember that local responders themselves may be adversely affected by an
emergency within their jurisdiction.
What are the challenges to managing a complex or long-term incident?
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What are the consequences of being unprepared for these unique challenges?
- Lack of effective long-range planning using Incident Action Plans (IAPs)
- Lack of consistency in developing incident objectives
- Unfamiliarity with important ICS forms and documentation
- Poor coordination in providing accurate public information
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What are the consequences of being unprepared for these unique challenges? (cont.)
- Insufficient means of gathering information on the situation status
- Difficulty in securing and tracking vital logistical resources
- Personnel needs not met: food, shelter, rehab and work rotation, safety/health issues
- Inability to properly manage the fiscal and accountability demands of the incident
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An AHIMT can provide for the presence of field-
experienced management personnel to assist in these
critical tasks
This allows local agencies to perform their job as efficiently and safely as
possible
What we’d like to share with you today:
1. The All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Concept
2. Details of Iowa’s AHIMT
3. Benefits of Using an AHIMT at the Local Level
4. Interaction of Local Agencies and the AHIMT
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The Iowa AHIMT is prepared to assist local agencies in managing major emergency
incidents or planned civic events
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Local response leaders must determine three issues as soon as possible:
1. Will this incident or event require more than the resources normally
available to us?
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Local response leaders must determine three issues as soon as possible:
2. Do we have the ICS expertise to fill all the necessary management
positions?
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Local response leaders must determine three issues as soon as possible:
3. Is our Management Team capable of operating effectively
through multiple shifts?
Initial Notification
The AHIMT can be deployed in several ways:
- A written activation from the State in a Governor-declared disaster emergency
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Initial Notification
The AHIMT can be deployed in several ways:
- A written activation from the State in a Governor-declared disaster emergency
- Training session or exercise authorized by the HSEMD
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Initial Notification
The AHIMT can be deployed in several ways:
- A written activation from the State in a Governor-declared disaster emergency
- Training session or exercise authorized by the HSEMD
- Any other team activity specifically authorized by the HSEMD
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Initial Notification
Local agencies may also ask for assistance from the state AHIMT
This request must be channeled through the county Emergency Management
Agency (EMA)
The county EMA will then contact the Iowa HSEMD with that request
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Deployment Procedures
The number and specific function of members sent will depend on the situation
and wishes of the local agencies:
Team is designed to be self-sufficient for limited number of days
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FULL TEAM
Majority of ICS roles can be covered (Command Staff;
Section Chiefs; Unit Leaders)
POSITION-SPECIFIC
Selected positions based on local need (e.g. Planning Chief; Situation Unit Leader; Liaison)
Deployment Procedures
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IMT self-sufficiency is enhanced by the following resources:
- Incident Response Trailer
- Electrical generators
- Computers and Printers
- Full sets of ICS incident and documentation forms
- Planning /Ops Section charts
- Portable Ops shelter
- Team communications
Arrival
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An initial exchange of information with on-scene officials is first priority
This can be accomplished by:
- A written Incident Status Summary
- The Agency Administrator Briefing
- Informational briefings with Management Team and local agencies
- Field assessments
Primary Duties
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Primary Duties
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Provide management assistance to local responding agencies during complex or longer-term incidents
Fill gaps in the ICS structure for vital positions that are not regularly used (Planning, Finance, Logistics, Situation Unit, etc.)
Help develop a comprehensive Incident Action Plan for each operational period
Primary Duties
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Provide management assistance
Fill gaps in the ICS structure
Help develop a comprehensive Incident Action Plan
THE
IOWA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Providing Competent and Caring Assistance to Local Agencies
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