US Coast Guard National Strike Force Incident Management Assist Team

US Coast Guard National Strike ForceIncident Management Assist Team

CDR Kelly ThorkilsonCommanding Officer CG Incident Management Assist Team (CG-IMAT) 21 years in USCG Office of Port Security/Port securityDirectorate pre/post 9/11 Facilities Division MSO San Francisco– MTSA stand up at 100 facilities inNorthern CA CG Training Center YorktownInstructor- Contingency Planning,ICS, and Port Operations Last 9 years in National Strike Forceassigned to CG-IMAT, DeputyCommander NSF, and CG-IMAT CO2

National Strike Force MissionFunction as a “Special Team” within the National ResponseSystem (NRS) and assist USCG, EPA, DoD, and DOE FederalOn Scene Coordinators and other federal officials whileexecuting responsibilities under the National ContingencyPlan (NCP) and the National Response Framework(NRF)Develop and provide highly trained, experienced personneland specialized equipment for all-hazard incidents in orderto protect public health and the environment.What We Do:––––––Oil and Hazardous Chemical ResponseWMD Response including Radiological and Bio-TerrorismincidentsIncident Command System & Response ManagementSupportPreparedness Exercise SupportNational Special Security Event SupportCrisis Communication Support

Guiding Principles“ rapidly deployable specialized forces provide anarray of mission-specific capabilities that leveragethe Coast Guard’s unique authorities to support theemergent needs of operational commanders. Theyalso support operational commanders in plannedmission sets.”- U.S. Coast Guard Pub 3.1

Elements of the National Strike Force National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC)–Provides NSF Oversight and Coordination–Oil Spill Response Organization – Preparedness Assessment Visits Public Information Assist Team (PIAT) Incident Management Assistance Team (CG-IMAT) 3 National Strike Teams–Atlantic Strike Team (AST)–Gulf Strike Team (GST)–Pacific Strike Team (PST)Incident ManagementAssistance Team (CG-IMAT) Over 250 Active Duty, Civilian, and Reserves Highly trained and experience personnel Standardized response equipment 24/7, 365 recall status 3.4M budget A 48 year history:–The National Strike Force (NSF) was established in 1973 as a directresult of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972.–The NSF’s role and responsibilities in supporting the NationalResponse System has expanded under subsequent majorenvironmental legislation, including the Clean Water Act of 1977, theOil Pollution Act of 1990, the National Response Plan and numerousPresidential Directives.National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC)Public Information AssistTeam (PIAT)Atlantic Strike Team(AST)Gulf Strike Team(GST)Pacific Strike Team(PST)UNCLASSIFIED

National Strike ForceLocations &Areas of ResponsibilityPacific Strike Team,Novato, CAAtlantic Strike Team,Fort Dix, NJIMAT,Norfolk, VANSFCC/PIAT,Elizabeth City, NCGulf Strike Team,Mobile, AL

National Strike Force Coordination Center The National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC) is located in ElizabethCity, NC, as mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.The NSFCC provides oversight, support, and standardization guidance to theAtlantic Strike Team (AST), Gulf Strike Team (GST), Pacific Strike Team (PST),Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) and is home to the PublicInformation Assist Team (PIAT).The NSFCC oversees the maintenance of the OPA-90 mandated ResponseResources Inventory (RRI), Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) ClassificationProgram, National Maintenance Contract (NMC), and the National MaintenanceContract Warehouse.There are 18 active duty and civilian personnel assigned / employed at the NSFCC.

Strike Teams General Response:– Site Safety– ICS Support– Hazard Mitigation & Source Control– National Special Security EventSupport Specialized Response– Biological Response– Chemical Response– Preparedness Support– Oil Spill Response– Radiological Response

Public Information Assist Team (PIAT) Public Information Assist Team (ThePIAT) is a 4-person team available to helpIncident Commanders meet theiremergency risk communications needsduring high concern/low trust incidents. National Response Team JointInformation Model subject matter expertsfor establishing and managing NIMScompliant JICs.Response Support (Staffing or Advice asappropriate): Emergency Risk Communication NRT JIC structure and functionPreparation Support: Emergency Risk Communication TrainingNRT JIC TrainingACP Public Information section review

Incident Management AssistanceTeam (CG-IMAT)The Coast Guard Incident Management Assist Team(CG-IMAT) provides National Incident ManagementSystem (NIMS) ICS trained, qualified and experiencedpersonnel to deploy and assist Coast Guard IncidentCommanders to protect against, respond to, recoverfrom and mitigate the effects of all-hazard incidentsand events to reduce the loss of life, property, andimpact to the environment.The CG-IMAT is responsible for providing supportduring all-hazard incidents for Incident Commanders,assisting in national and regional large-scale exercisewith NIMS ICS oversight, support, coaching andtraining as requested, and providing participation andassistance as ICS instructors and subject matter expertswhen the CG-IMAT is not deployed.Services the IMAT Provides: Incident Commander Safety Officer Liaison Officer Public Information Officer Operations Section Chief Air Operations Branch Director Planning Section Chief Resources Unit Leader Situation Unit Leader Logistics Section Chief Supply Unit Leader Finance Section Chief

IMAT Mission Statement“Assist Operational Commandersresponding to, recovering from, andmitigating the effects of all hazardincidents and events.”

Guiding National Authorities and Policies The Homeland Security Act of 2002 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5):Management of Domestic Incidents: 2003 National Oil and Hazardous substance Pollution ContingencyPlan (NCP): 2006 Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency AssistanceAct: 2007 National Response Framework (NRF): 2008 Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8): NationalPreparedness 2011 Presidential Policy Directive 44 (PPD-44): EnhancingDomestic Incident Response 2016

Operational Imperative “Incident commanders who promptly seekthe additional resources necessary to fillthese gaps demonstrate sound judgmentand understanding of the Coast Guardresponse enterprise” USCG Pub3-28, Incident Management and Crisis Response

CapabilitiesResponseAssistance CoachingAssistance ExerciseAssistance

What the CG-IMAT Really Does Order to chaos Crisis Leadership to complexincidents and eventsNIMS ICS AdvancedPractitionersSmall and flexible unit withdiverse operational andtechnical backgroundsHighly adaptable with theability to rapidly integrateand lead across allgovernment, NGO, Industry,and private sector bybringing crisis leadershipand ICS skills to organize anddevelop unity of efforts withall entities

Incident Command SystemSystematic and inclusive approach to guide departments and agencies atall levels of government (Federal, State, Local, and Tribal), NonGovernment Organizations and the private sector for working togetherseamlessly and assimilating divergent capabilities, cultures, and objectivesfor incidents spanning all hazards.

ICS Characteristics Incident Action PlanningCommon TerminologyModular OrganizationManageable Span of ControlComprehensive ResourceManagementAccountabilityIncident Facilities and LocationsIncident CommandManagement by ObjectivesInformation and IntelligenceIntegrated CommunicationsDispatch/Deployment

Initial ResponseIncident Action Planning Process

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Bringing Order Out Of Chaos10 Key Crisis Leadership Concepts from Hurricane Dorian1. Assess the Situation2. Select the Team3. Establish Team Roles and Responsibilities4. Establish/Communicate a Shared Vision for what needs to be done(Commanders Intent)5. Develop a roadmap to the end state6. Empower the crisis management team to ‘operate’7. Establish a daily battle rhythm8. Focus on Improving 3-5 major things each day9. Monitor and maintain the health of your team10. Remember to breath – There is always time for a tactical pause toregroup

Incident Deployments since 2013 Colorado Floods, Sept 2013 Cape Girardeau, Missouri flood response May 2017 Unaccompanied Children McAllen, Texas and NRCC, June2014 ConEdison chemical spill New York, New York May 2017 Boy Scout Jamboree ICS Assist June 2017 Ebola Response Houston, Texas and NRCC, October 2014 F/V Akutan response Dutch Harbor, Alaska August 2017 Cyber Security, Washington DC, November 2014 Hurricane Harvey, Texas, August 2017 Ebola crisis, Houston Texas and Washington DC November2014 Hurricane Irma, Florida, September 2017 Barge E2MS 303 Oil spill Convent, Louisiana February 2014 Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico and USVI September 2017 Mt. Carbon train derailment, Boomer, West Virginia, February2015 Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, September 2018 Hurricane Michael, Florida, October 2018 2nd 80s Refinery Fire response, Dear Park, Texas April 2019 Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas, August 2019 M/V Golden Ray response, Savanah, Georgia, August 2019 CG/DHA COVID19 Policy and Vaccine Development March2020 Unaccompanied Children, El Paso TX, April 2021 Dauphin Island Mass SAR, Mobile Alabama June 2015 Gold King Mine spill, Colorado, September 2015 California Butte Fires, September 2015 T/V Carla Maersk chemical spill Houston, Texas, March 2015 Barge Apex 3508 chemical spill Cairo, Illinois September 2015 Fruitland Magnesium fire, Maywood, California, June 2016 HCPV Caribbean Fantasy San Juan, PR mass SAR August2016 Pipeline spill Galliano, Louisiana, September 2016 UN General Assembly, New York, New York September 2016 Hurricane Matthew, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, October2016

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ICS Information Onlinehttps://homeport.uscg.mil/TOPICS General Information Forms Job Aids Policy Training and Qualifications

3 National Strike Teams - Atlantic Strike Team (AST) - Gulf Strike Team (GST) - Pacific Strike Team (PST) Over 250 Active Duty, Civilian, and Reserves Highly trained and experience personnel Standardized response equipment 24/7, 365 recall status 3.4M budget A 48 year history: - The National Strike Force .