People. Process. Progress.

Sharing the development of ICS from World War 2 elements through today.

Sharing the development of ICS from World War 2 elements through today.

The Incident Command System (ICS) dates back to the 1970s.  It took bold people brave enough to recognize their collective shortcomings and bring together multiple organizations to create a unified process to save resources, time and keep people safer.  Their foundation helped the progress of the system and the many people involved in it keep communities safer and lessen the impact of natural and man-made disasters.

Key time stamps:

* 00:02:40 - WWII veteran's bring back command and control practices

* 00:11:39 - Early ICS adopters and pioneers

* 00:20:44 - Beginning to make progress in the 1970s

* 00:29:06 - A Type III regional team managing a Type I international event

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Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | www.betweentheslides.com | Instagram & Twitter: pannellkg | Facebook: Betweentheslides | Email: [email protected]

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References for this episode: “History of ICS”, Emergency Management Services International, Inc. (EMSI) via Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, “Engineering the Incident Command and Multiagency Coordination Systems”, “From Firescope to NIMS – FireRescue, 8/2011”, “The Incident Command System, FireHouse, 1/2011”and previous ICS trainings and discussions from O-305 instructors and mentors.

#incidentcommandsystem #ICS #incidentmanagement #allhazards #history #NWCG #FEMA

I lost both matches in my first BJJ tournament. I learned a ton. Here I share those lessons with listeners.

I lost both matches in my first BJJ tournament. I learned a ton. Here I share those lessons with listeners.

I lost both matches in my first BJJ tournament. I learned a ton. Here I share those lessons with listeners.

Borrowed a page from the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Programs After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) for myself after my first grappling tournament and two losses.  The IP table is a simple, yet effective way to track improvements from exercises, real incidents or personal improvement needs.  Below is my improvement plan with focus on conditioning:

* BJJ Improvement Plan (IP)Capability: Conditioning

* Observation Time: 1/2 through 1st match

* Recommendation: Maintain conditioning program

* Corrective Action: Get After It daily

* Capability Element: Victory

* Primary Responsible Party: Me

* POC: @psctopmp (Instagram & Twitter)

* Start Date: 01MAY2019

* Complete Date: Ongoing

 

In this episode I speak to the improvements, the tournament experience and how we can each be our own change agent to improve mentally and physically.

Between the Slides will be on a break for a bit as I re-settle in my new home and re-focus to provide more diverse and value added content.  Thank you all for joining me on this podcast experience.

Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | www.betweentheslides.com | Instagram & Twitter: pannellkg | Facebook: Betweentheslides | Email: [email protected]

#BJJ #BJJWhiteBelt #40sBJJ #LifePivot #adrenaline #psctopmp #afteraction #improvementplan #usgrappling #revolutionbjj

As a Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) student the Dutch Creek Incident involving the death of Andy Palmer on his first wildfire assignment stayed with me throughout my IMT career.  As an all-hazards MEDL I strove to implement the lessons learned from Andy's death and to work closely with my teammates to contingency plan and make sure we could always get to our people if injured and get them to definitive care as soon as possible.  In this episode I share some key tools and the mindset I believe all-hazards Medical Unit Leaders should apply.

"Between the Slides 5" for this episode:

* Do the job for real

* Don't half ass the ICS 206 (Medical Plan)

* Document who you treat and pre-screen your teammates

* Create and communicate the contingency plan

* Don't rely on Operations' resources. Request and coordinate your own.

Dutch Creek Incident Accident Report: https://www.wildfirelessons.net/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=6b145102-a198-48b2-9e6a-fe8c26bf7825&forceDialog=0

Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | www.betweentheslides.com | Instagram & Twitter: pannellkg | Facebook: Betweentheslides | Email: [email protected]

#incidentcommand #training #leadership #all-hazards #medicalunit #emergencymedicalservices #stopthebleed #TCCC #TECC