# Presentation: 826992

## Module 6 Responsibilities Associated with ICS Assignments

**06-01-I200-SL**

***Module 6 Responsibilities Associated with ICS Assignments***

**Actions:**

**Prior to leaving for assignment**
**At incident check-in**
**While working on the incident**
**During Demobilization**

## Module 6 Objectives

***Module 6 Objectives***

**1.  List actions to be accomplished prior to leaving for an incident or event.**
**2.  List the steps involved at incident check-in.**
**3.  List (or select from a list) major personal responsibilities at an incident or event.**
**4.  List the major steps necessary in the incident or event demobilization process.**

## General Guidelines

**General Guidelines**

**Assemble or update a travel kit.**
**Prepare personal items that you will need.**
**Review your emergency assignment.**
**Know to whom you will report and what your responsibility will be.**
**Have a clear understanding of the decision-making authority you hold for your agency while at the incident.**

## General Guidelines (cont.)

***General Guidelines (cont.)***

**Determine what communications procedures should be followed.**
**Ensure that family members know your destination and how to contact you.**
**Familiarize yourself with travel and pick-up arrangements.**
**Determine what your return mode of transportation will be if possible.**

## Information Needed Prior to Departure for Incident Assignment

**Information Needed Prior to Departure for Incident Assignment**

**Incident type and name or designation**
**Incident check-in location**
**Reporting time**
**Travel instructions**
**Communication instructions**
**Resource order number or request number (if applicable)**
**Your unit’s radio designation**

## Uses of Incident Check-in Information

**Uses of Incident Check-in Information**

**Personnel accountability**
**Resources Unit status keeping**
**Preparation of assignments and reassignments**
**Locating personnel for emergency notifications**
**Establishing personnel time records**
**Release planning **
**Demobilization**

## Incident Check-in Locations

**Incident Check-in Locations**

**Incident Command Post - Resources Unit**
**Base or Camp(s)**
**Staging Areas**
**Helibase**
**For direct tactical assignments report to:**
**Division/Group Supervisor or**
**Operations Section Chief or**
**Incident Commander**
**(At the end of the first operational period, ensure that you have checked in at the appropriate check-in location.**
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## Incoming Personnel Briefing

**Incoming Personnel Briefing**

**Current situation assessment**
**Your job responsibilities**
**Identification of co-workers**
**Location of work area**
**Eating/sleeping arrangements**
**Instructions on obtaining support**
**Operational period work shifts**

## Forms Keeping Procedures

**Forms Keeping Procedures**

**Print or type all entries**
**Enter dates by month/day/year**
**Enter date and time on all forms**
**Fill in all blanks, use N/A as appropriate**
**Use 24-hour clock time**

## Good Communications Discipline Involves the Following:

**Good Communications Discipline Involves the Following:**

**All incident personnel must observe strict radio/telephone procedures.**
**Use clear text or plain English.  Codes should not be used in radio transmissions.**
**Limit radio and telephone traffic to essential information only.  Pre-plan what you are going to say.**

## Clear

**06-10-I200-SL**

**Transfer Information by Clear ****Text Transmissions**

**Division “A” is**
**on-scene**

**Clear**
**Text**

## Prior to Demobilization, do the following:

**Prior to Demobilization, do the ****following:**

**Complete all work assignments.**
**Brief subordinates regarding demobilization.**
**Complete and file required forms and reports.**
**Follow incident and agency check-out procedures.**
**Evaluate performance of subordinates prior to release from the incident.  (As required by agency policy.)**

## Prior to Demobilization, do the following (cont):

**Prior to Demobilization, do the ****following (cont):**

**Return any incident-issued communications equipment or other non-expendable supplies.**
**Report to assigned departure points on time or slightly ahead of schedule.**
**As appropriate, stay with your group until you arrive at your final destination.**

## Summary Considerations

**Summary Considerations**

**Correct/report harassment or discrimination**
**Do not use alcohol or drugs**
**Represent agency & self professionally**