ICS Basics & Acronyms

Shelter, assessment and supply teams use clear supervisors and assignments.

County staff and partner agencies use common resource descriptions.

Our training IMT staffs the EOC to coordinate County support.

The EOC coordinates shelter needs while field command manages fire response.

The fire ICP and County EOC exchange updates and support requests.

Staff consult the County plan for responsibilities and coordination procedures.

The field IC directs fire response; EOC leadership directs its assigned support work.

Agencies with incident authority agree on priorities while retaining their own responsibilities.

Leadership identifies priorities, spending limits and expectations for the incoming team.

The PIO prepares consistent shelter information for public release through approved channels.

Safety reviews smoke exposure and access restrictions for assessment teams.

Liaison connects shelter partners and agency representatives with the right EOC staff.

In this EOC scenario, Operations develops shelter, assessment and delivery assignments.

Planning sets the meeting schedule and assembles approved section products.

Logistics confirms shelter supplies, a delivery vehicle and communications support.

Finance tracks staff time, purchases and costs associated with shelter support.

Resources confirms which assessment personnel are assigned and available.

Situation combines shelter occupancy and assessment progress into an updated picture.

Documentation retains approved IAPs, activity logs and meeting records.

The completed scenario packet covers October 15, 0800–2000.

A shelter occupancy update informs the next planning discussion.

The incoming team reviews the situation, actions and resources already committed.

The scenario objectives guide shelter support and authorized damage assessment.

Staff identify their section chief and supporting unit leaders.

The Shelter Support assignment lists tasks, resources and special instructions.

Teams check the exercise radio plan before beginning work.

Staff look up exercise contacts for shelter and supply coordination.

A team member checks how to obtain medical help during an assignment.

The chart helps a new participant locate their supervisor.

The safety message highlights authorized access and smoke precautions.

The shelter supervisor records a supply request and its completion time.

Operations identifies needed shelter staff and assessment teams; Logistics checks availability.

Safety reviews the assessment assignment alongside Operations’ 215.

Our scenario period is 0800–2000; its length is a planning decision.

Illustrative goal: provide shelter support for displaced residents throughout the period.

Use the designated shelter and arrange staffing and supply support.

Assign shelter staff, schedule deliveries and brief each supervisor.

PIO, Safety and Liaison bring public information, risk and partner issues to leadership.

Operations, Planning, Logistics and Finance work together to prepare the next period.

An assessment team member receives assignments through their team supervisor.

An illustrative Assessment Group performs a function across authorized areas.

When a delivery assignment ends, staff check out and return equipment through established procedures.

Shelter planning considers accessible communication, mobility and health support.

Staff use the County EOP to identify partners supporting a shelter-related need.

A training map shows authorized assessment areas and shelter locations.

Assessment staff confirm required equipment with Safety before deployment.

After the exercise, the team assigns responsibility for improving resource-request tracking.