Episodes
Tuesday Aug 22, 2017
Public Information Officers: Old Dogs, New Tricks
Tuesday Aug 22, 2017
Tuesday Aug 22, 2017
Right to left: John Larimore, Shawn Boyd, Adria Wells, Monica Vargas
Press releases are starting to become a thing of the past, while podcasts, videos and infographics are becoming the future. Why? Information overload, smartphones and packed schedules (among many other reasons) is nudging traditional communications to adapt and change the way information is packaged and shared. Now don’t get it wrong, press releases have their place – but there is always room for change, especially when it comes to serving the public and providing information efficiently.
In this episode, we chat with the Cal OES team about some of the new and improved ways of doing things as a team. Monica Vargas, Shawn Boyd, John Larimore, and Adria Wells share their experience, insight from the perspective of the PIO, graphic designer and videographer.
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Cal OES Inside Look: Mutual Aid
Tuesday Aug 08, 2017
Pyrocumulus Clouds, The Six P's and Safety on the Modoc July Complex Fire
Tuesday Aug 08, 2017
Tuesday Aug 08, 2017
Dave Welch is a 24 year veteran of the Rohnert Park Police Department (Department of Public Safety) and has been with Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District in Sonoma County where he’s currently a part time battalion chief. He’s serving as a Type I and Type II safety officer on the Modoc July Complex fire in Modoc County, California.
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Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District
Levels and Types of ICS Management
Type 5: (very small wildland fire only)
• Initial attack
• Short duration, seldom lasting into the next burn period
• Few resources assigned (generally less than 6 people)
• Little complexity
Type 4
• Initial attack or first response to an incident
• IC is “hands on” leader and performs all functions of Operations, Logistics, Planning, and Finance
• Few resources are used (several individuals or a single strike team)
• Normally limited to one operational period
• Does not require a written Incident Action Plan (IAP)
• Examples: Search & Rescue (SAR), motor vehicle accidents, small fires
Type 3
• Extended initial attack on wildland fires
• IC walks the line between a manager and a 'doer'
• Resources may vary from several single resources to several task forces or strike teams
• Some Command/General Staff positions (ie, Division Supervisor, Unit Leader), may be filled
• May extend into another operational period (12 hours), and require an IAP
• Examples: Larger SAR’s, law enforcement incidents, special events, technical rescues, fires
Type 2
• IC spends all time being a manager
• Most Command and General staff positions are filled
• Large number of resources utilized
• Incident extends into multiple operational periods
• Base camp(s) established
• Significant logistical support is required
• Examples: Major fires, VIP visits, lengthy search and rescues, law enforcement incidents, multi-day special events
Type 1
• All functions are filled, plus leaders, branches etc.
• Multi-agency and national resources
• Large number of personnel and equipment are assigned to the incident
• It is a large, complex incident
• Examples: A major Incident—hurricanes, very large fires, natural disasters