California Incident Command Certification System

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California Incident Command
Certification System
(CICCS)
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What is the California Incident Command
Certification System?
CICCS Is

• A certification system for positions within the
  Incident Command System.
• A Performance Based System utilizing
  established minimum training standards and
  documented experience.

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CICCS Terminology

• Certification The process whereby the State Fire
  Marshals Office confirms through the local fire
  chief, OES operational area or OES region that an
  individual has completed the required coursework
  and has obtained documented experience.
• Qualification The process whereby the fire chief
  affirms physical fitness and currency in the
  position and makes the individual available to
  the mutual aid system.

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History Of CICCS

• 1995
• SFMO, OES Cal Chiefs met with 230 Chiefs and
  Training Officers to discuss the use
  implementation of ICS. The 1991 Tunnel Fire
  (Oakland Hills) the 1993 California Firestorms
  after action reports cited ICS training
  deficiencies. Discussed was the creation of a
  system to ..standardize certification and
  qualifications for ICS positions.

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History Of CICCS

• 1996
• After the October 1996 Calabasas fire, a task
  force comprised of LA County, Glendale LA
  City developed the Calabasas Fire Report. A
  total of 56 recommendations were developed to
  enhance fire agencies capability to combat
  wildland fire incidents and provide for safety
  of personnel. There was agreement that the 12
  highest priority recommendations be forwarded to
  FIRESCOPE for review and implementation on a
  statewide basis.

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History Of CICCS

• April 1997
• OES Fire Rescue Service Advisory
• Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors were
  presented with the findings of the Calabasas
  Fire Report by P.Michael Freeman. Three of the
  recommendations involved Development of
  qualifications experience requirements for all
  fire fighters responding to mutual aid
  wildland/urban interface incidents.

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History Of CICCS

• June 1997
• The Training Chief, CDF/SFMO presented a
  recommendation to the Board that the Board of
  Directors should appoint members to a working
  group chaired by SFMO to develop standards for
  all- risk incident mgtusing NWGC 310-1 as a
  model
• October 1997
• OES Fire Rescue Service Advisory
• Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors
  ..agreed that SFMO should lead in the
  development of State of California Incident
  Management Certification and Qualification for
  the State.

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History Of CICCS

• 1998
• California Incident Command Certification
  (CICCS) Task Force established with
  representatives from CDF/SFMS CDF OES Chico
  FD Riverside FD LA County FD State Board of
  Fire Services, CSFA.
• 1999
• CICCS Task Force presents recommendations to
  the State Board of Fire Services who agreed on
  the following elements
• Voluntary Fire Department Participation
• Historical Recognition of Prior Experience
• Specific System Components
• Utilizing NWCG 310-1

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History Of CICCS

• November 2000
• CICCS Adopted by State Board of Fire Services
• OES Fire Rescue Service Advisory Committee
• /FIRESCOPE Board of Directors.
• August 1, 2002
• Implementation by the State Fire Marshals
  Office
• and the Governors Office of Emergency Services
• Fire Rescue Branch.

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Why Do We Need The CICCS?

• Calabasas After Action Report Findings
• Development of qualification and experience
  requirements for personnel assigned to
  wildland/urban interface incidents
• Develop minimum training standards
• A standard should be developed defining the
  qualification and experience requirements for
  personnel in key field positions

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Gordon Grahams Risk Matrix
High Risk
High Risk
Low Frequency
High Frequency
Risk
Low Risk
Low Risk
Low Frequency
High Frequency
Frequency
For Most Municipal Fire Departments, Wildland
Firefighting Falls Into The High Risk/Low
Frequency Model, Which Should Increase Risk
Awareness
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CICCS Task Force Recommendations

• Historical recognition of training and experience
  of existing personnel for a 2 year period
  starting August 1, 2002
• System Components
• Peer Review Committees
• Position Task Books (PTB)
• NWCG Courses or Approved Equivalency
• Use of National Wildfire Coordinating Group
  (NWCG) 310-1 Format, January 2000 Edition

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Why NWCG 310 1 ?

• Only Certs Quals Model In Existence
• Easily Adapted To All Risk Applications
• Compatible With Incident Qualifications System
  (Computer Database Program)
• Endorsed by
• Five Party Agreement (CDF, OES, USFS, BLM NPS)
• State Board of Fire Services
• OES Fire Rescue Service Advisory
  Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors
• California Fire Chiefs Association
• California State Firefighters Association
• Recognized as the Industry Standard by
• NIOSH OSHA

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CICCS Components Include

• Established Training Standards
• Established Experience Standards
• Position Task Book (PTB)
• Recognition of Prior Experience
• Physical Fitness Standards
• Currency Requirements
• Available Computer Tracking System IQS
  (Incident Qualification System)

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ICS Level Positions
 
100/200 LOCAL LEVEL 300 OPERATIONAL AREA 400 REGION AREA 500/600 PACE V / SFMO
Incident Commander (Type 4) Staging Area Manager Display Processor Security Manager Base/Camp Manager Receiving Distribution Mgr. Claims Manager Field Observer Status/Check-In Recorder Incident Communications Mgr. Ordering Manager Equipment Manager Firefighter Apparatus Operator Helicopter Manager Incident Commander (Type 3) Division/Group Supervisor Documentation Unit Leader Resources Unit Leader Communications Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader Medical Unit Leader Cost Unit Leader Compensation Unit Leader Air Support Group Supervisor Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader Engine Helibase Mgr. (1-3 Helicopters) Incident Commander (Type 2) Information Officer (Type 2) Operations Section Chief- (Type 2) Support Branch Director Service Branch Director Air Operations Branch Director Liaison Officer Safety Officer (Type 2) Operations Branch Director Planning Section Chief- (Type 2) Training Specialist Logistics Chief (Type 2) Finance/Administration Section Chief (Type 2) Area Command Safety Officer (Type 1) Operations Section Chief- (Type 1) Planning Section Chief- (Type 1) Area Command Logistics- Chief Finance/Administration- Section Chief (Type 1) Incident Commander- (Type 1) Area Command Planning- Chief Logistics Section Chief- (Type 1)
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State Fire Marshals Office California Incident
Command Certification System 100-200 Level
(Single Resource Company)
AVAILABLE TO STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM
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State Fire Marshals Office California Incident
Command Certification System ICS 300-600 Level
(Advanced, Multiple Resource)
AVAILABLE TO STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM
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Strike Team Leader
Entry Point
Task Book issued by Fire Chief

• Document Experience
• Through
• Training Burns
• Vegetation Mgt
• Programs
• Trainee Assignments

I-300 Intermediate ICS
SFM Certification NWCG Curriculum
S-301 Leadership Org. Develop
S-234 Fire Operations Urban/Interface
S-290 Wildland Fire Behavior
S-330 Strike Team Leader
Training Certificates And Completed Task Book
Peer Review Process
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PEER Review

• Local-By Home Agency
• ICS 100 200 Level Positions
• Fire Chief Authorization

• OES Operational Area
• ICS 300 Level Positions
• ICS Leader Level Positions

• OES Regions
• ICS 400 Level Positions
• ICS Command General Staff Level

• SFMO PACE V Committee
• ICS 500-600 Position Level

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Historical Recognition

• Two year period to submit applications for
  Historical Recognition beginning August 1, 2002
  and ending on
• August 1, 2004.
• Position Specific
• Application to include Experience and Training

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NWCG Equivalencies
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ICS 100 ICS 200 Level Local Review

• Level Of Authority-Local Agency Fire Chief
• NWCG Company Level (ICS 100)
• NWCG ICS Manager Level

• Local Agency Affirms Qualifications
• Utilization Of Incident Qualification System
  (IQS) software is recommended

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ICS 300 ICS 400 Peer Review Committee
Implementation

• Delegated Authority- OES Operational Area
  Regional Peer Review Committee
• Operational Area Coordinator/Regional Coordinator
  Accepts Applications For Committee Membership
  From Applicable Organizations And Agencies
• Operational Area Coordinator/Regional Coordinator
  Appoints Peer Review Committee (Initially)
• Chairperson To Be Elected By Committee Members

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ICS 300 ICS 400 Peer Review Committee
Implementation

• Delegated Authority- OES Operational Area
• Regional Peer Review Committee Cont.
• Chairperson Serves a One Year Term
• Committee Members Serve a Two Year
• Term
• An Agency Represented on the Committee
• can only hold one position on the Committee
• e.g. L.A. County Contract County,
• Metro Department, Fire District or
• City Department

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ICS 300 ICS 400 Peer Review Committee Membership

• Representation (Where Applicable)
• City Fire Department
• Metro Fire Department
• Fire Protection District
• California Department of Forestry Fire
  Protection
• OES Fire Rescue
• Contract County
• Federal Wildland Fire Agency
• Federal Military Fire Agency
• Native American Reservation Fire Agency
• Labor Organization
• Independent Volunteer Fire Department
• Qualified ICS Training Specialist (From any fire
  agency)

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ICS 300 ICS 400 Peer Review Committee
Responsibilities

• Meet At Least Annually
• Review Applicants Qualifications
• SMF Application
• Course Completion Certificates
• Completed Position Task Books / Performance
  Evaluations
• Letter From Fire Chief
• Determine That The Applicant Meets SFM Standards
• Chairperson Notifies The Applicant and His/Her
  Chief Of The Results
• Award SFM Certificate Upon Successful Committee
  Evaluation

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ICS 300 Thru ICS 600 Appeal Process

• Applicant Must Appeal In Writing to the State
  Fire Marshal Within 30 Days Of Notification Of
  Denial
• State Fire Marshal Shall Respond To The Appeal
  Within 30 Days Of Receipt Of Appeal
• Decision Of The State Fire Marshall Shall Be
  Final

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• IQS software is available to track training of
  personnel, creating reports, listing
  certifications by class, and more. It is
  available as a free Inter-Net down load or on CD.

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Power Point Created by T.J. Welch Assistant
Chief Alameda County Fire
Content General Editing Pat Cooney Jim
Marquis OES Fire
Graphics Editing Bill Bondshu OES Fire
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Special Thanks To Gordon Graham For the use of
the Risk Matrix
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Special Thanks to the Task Force Members
Dan Francis CDF Gary Provansal SAN
BERNARDINO Rich Rubin APTOS / LA SELVA Dave
Ebert CDF / SMFO Jeff Jones CDF Tom McGuire L.A.
COUNTY
Pat Cooney OES T.J. Welch ALAMEDA COUNTY Michael
Esparza RIVERSIDE Gary Lockhart L.A. COUNTY Fred
Morgan L.A. OOUNTY P. Michael Freeman L.A.
COUNTY
Art Cota CDF / SMFO Keith Larkin CDF Brad
Smith LIVERMORE / PLEASANTON Steve
Brown CHICO Bill Cote CDF