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Knight Division TacticalDoes KDT provide NIMS ICS positions for all-hazards incidents?
NIMS ICS Positions for All-Hazards Incidents (FEMA NQS)
Yes.
KDT provides NIMS ICS positions for all-hazards incidents using FEMA National Qualification System (NQS) titles, from Incident Commanders and section chiefs to unit leaders, supervisors and specialists, as single resources or a full team.
Typical configuration
- Standard
- NIMS ICS with FEMA NQS position titles; compatible with USCG ICS for spills
- Ordering
- Single resource, a few positions, a section, or a full team
- Organization
- Single or unified command, with Intelligence/Investigations as needed
- Integration
- Works with local EOCs, state emergency management, FEMA and responsible parties
Outside wildfire, incident positions follow the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and FEMA's National Qualification System (NQS). The titles are familiar: Incident Commander, Safety Officer, the four section chiefs, Branch Directors, Division/Group Supervisors and the unit leaders under each section. Oil spills use the same ICS structure in a unified command with the responsible party.
KDT staffs these positions with personnel qualified to the standard the jurisdiction requires and works within the requesting agency's ordering and credentialing process. Order a single position to strengthen a local response, several to build out a section, or the full team. KDT can also staff technical specialists the incident needs, such as environmental, hazmat or security specialists.
Available as
- Command staff (IC, PIO, Safety, Liaison)
- Section chiefs (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Admin, Intelligence/Investigations)
- Branch Directors, Division/Group Supervisors and Staging Area Managers
- Planning, logistics and finance unit leaders
- Technical specialists (environmental, hazmat, security, GIS)
What's included
- Personnel matched to the request
- Check-in and integration with the incident organization
- ICS forms, unit logs and position documentation
- Optional equipment, camp and logistics support from KDT
Where it's used
- Hurricanes and floods
- Oil spills and pipeline releases
- Hazmat incidents
- Infrastructure failures and outages
- Security incidents and planned events
Order one, several, or the whole roster.
Command staff
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Incident Commander
Leads the incident and sets objectives, alone or in unified command.
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Public Information Officer
Manages public information, media and community messaging.
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Safety Officer
Monitors hazards and keeps responders safe.
- LOFR
Liaison Officer
Coordinates with agencies, NGOs and stakeholders.
Section chiefs
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Operations Section Chief
Directs all tactical operations.
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Planning Section Chief
Runs the planning cycle and the Incident Action Plan.
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Logistics Section Chief
Provides facilities, services and materials.
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Finance/Administration Section Chief
Manages time, cost, procurement and claims.
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Intelligence/Investigations Section Chief
Manages intelligence and investigations when the incident requires them.
Operations
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Branch Director
Supervises a group of divisions or groups.
- DIVS
Division/Group Supervisor
Supervises resources in a geographic division or functional group.
- STAM
Staging Area Manager
Manages a staging area and resources awaiting assignment.
Planning units
- RESL
Resources Unit Leader
Tracks resources and their status.
- SITL
Situation Unit Leader
Collects and displays incident information.
- DOCL
Documentation Unit Leader
Keeps the incident's official records.
- DMOB
Demobilization Unit Leader
Plans the orderly release of resources.
Logistics units
- COML
Communications Unit Leader
Plans and manages incident communications.
- MEDL
Medical Unit Leader
Provides medical support for responders.
- FDUL
Food Unit Leader
Feeds incident personnel.
- SPUL
Supply Unit Leader
Orders, receives and distributes supplies.
- FACL
Facilities Unit Leader
Sets up and maintains incident facilities.
- GSUL
Ground Support Unit Leader
Manages vehicles, fueling and transportation.
Finance/Administration units
- TIME
Time Unit Leader
Records personnel and equipment time.
- PROC
Procurement Unit Leader
Handles contracts and purchases.
- COMP
Compensation/Claims Unit Leader
Manages injury compensation and claims.
- COST
Cost Unit Leader
Tracks costs and supports reimbursement.
Specialists
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Technical Specialist
Brings specific expertise, such as environmental, hazmat, GIS or security, to the section that needs it.
Questions, answered.
Does KDT provide NIMS ICS positions for all-hazards incidents?
Yes. KDT provides ICS positions using FEMA NQS titles, from command staff and section chiefs to unit leaders and specialists, as single resources or a full team.
Can I order a single section chief?
Yes. Single positions are a common order, for example a Planning Section Chief for a county running its own hurricane response.
Do KDT personnel work with FEMA and state emergency management?
Yes. KDT works within the requesting agency's ordering and credentialing process and alongside local EOCs, state emergency management and FEMA.
Does KDT staff ICS positions for oil spills?
Yes. Spill response uses ICS in a unified command, and KDT can staff positions for the responsible party or support the response organization.
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