Scope of your authority to commit additional State DOT resources. Communications procedures for contacting your home district. Identify purchasing authority and procedures. Determine how food and lodging will be provided. Incident type and name. Incident check-in location. Specific assignment. Reporting date and time. Travel instructions. Communications instructions. Specialized supplies or equipment required to last for expected stay Special support requirements (facilities, equipment, transportation, etc.) Travel authorization for air, rental car, lodging, and incidental expenses Once you arrive, In only once. Incident Command Post (Planning/Intelligence Section, Resources Unit) You should have only one card assigned “T” As an individual to provide technical expertise As a unit of several personnel and equipment that will stay together If there are any problems/issues with Check In contact home office. Continued on back Once Checked In obtain the name and location of your supervisor. Your initial briefing should include at a minimum: Current situation assessment. Identification of your specific job responsibilities. Identification of coworkers. Location of work area. Identification of eating and sleeping arrangements, as appropriate. Procedural instructions for obtaining additional supplies, services, and personnel. Operational periods/work shifts. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety procedures. Communications plan (frequencies, phone numbers and equipment) Prior to field deployment conduct full communications check Guidelines for incident recordkeeping (ICS 214): Print or type all entries. • Enter dates by month/day/year format. • date and time on all forms and records. • Fill in all blanks. Use N/A as appropriate. • Use military 24-hour time. • Photograph work area before, during and after work is performed. Photograph all documentation before it is turned in. Demobilize according to plan. Transfer of Command (GRAY CARD) During the process of response and recovery it may be necessary for DOT to assume command of an incident from another agency. It may also be
Scope of your authority to commit additional State DOT resources. Communications procedures for contacting your home district. Identify purchasing authority and procedures. Determine how food and lodging will be provided. Incident type and name. Incident check-in location. Specific assignment. Reporting date and time. Travel instructions. Communications instructions. Specialized supplies or equipment required to last for expected stay Special support requirements (facilities, equipment, transportation, etc.) Travel authorization for air, rental car, lodging, and incidental expenses Once you arrive, In only once. Incident Command Post (Planning/Intelligence Section, Resources Unit) You should have only one “T” card assigned As an individual to provide technical expertise As a unit of several personnel and equipment that will stay together If there are any problems/issues with Check In contact home office. Continued on back Once Checked In obtain the name and location of your supervisor. Your initial briefing should include at a minimum: Current situation assessment. Identification of your specific job responsibilities. Identification of coworkers. Location of work area. Identification of eating and sleeping arrangements, as appropriate. Procedural instructions for obtaining additional supplies, services, and personnel. Operational periods/work shifts. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety procedures. Communications plan (frequencies, phone numbers and equipment) Prior to field deployment conduct full communications check Guidelines for incident recordkeeping (ICS 214): • Print or type all entries. • Enter dates by month/day/year format. • date and time on all forms and records. • Fill in all blanks. Use N/A as appropriate. • Use military 24-hour time. Photograph work area before, during and after work is performed. Photograph all documentation before it is turned in. Demobilize according to plan. Transfer of Command (GRAY CARD) During the process of response and recovery it may be necessary for DOT to assume command of an incident from another agency. It may also be
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