Emergency Radio Communication

ICS-201 Incident Briefing - Audio

In this special episode of the Tactics Meeting, we start a five-episode trip around the Incident Command System planning cycle with renowned Planning Section Chief Cheryl Surface. We begin with the ICS-201 Incident Briefing, transfer of command, initial Incident Action Plan, and some tips and tricks from the school of hard knocks.

The Dose Makes the Poison - Audio

What does community air monitioring and safety entail in emergency response? What’s the difference between a toxicologist and an industrial hygienist? And where do these positions fall within the incident command structure? Angie Perez, from the Center of Toxicology and Environmental Health (CTEH), talks with us this week to answer all these questions and more.

Community Emergency Response with Bainbridge Prepares - Audio

This week's special guests Tammy Allen and Steward Waddles discuss Bainbridge Prepares, a nonprofit coalition of local departments and agencies coming together with the community to plan for disaster. Tune in to learn about how they, and their 600 volunteers, are creating preparedness plans for Bainbridge Island, and consider the deeper details involved with emergency response.

Emergency Radio Communication

The back end of radio communications has many moving parts, but one thing is certain; Preparing emergency radio communications is preparing for resiliency. This week we speak with the 101st Group Commander of the Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS), Pete Pritchard. Find out details about radio organization and the importance of radio communication in this week's episode.

ICS Application - Clarifying Objectives, Strategies, & Tactics - Audio

In this week's episode, we are talking about applying objectives, strategies, and tactics in the incident command system. What are the differences between these terms, how do they all work together, and what are some specific execution techniques you can use. Find out right here on episode 33 of The Tactics Meeting.