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Imt, Imat, Imst What Difference Does It Make?: 25 APRIL 2019

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IMT, IMAT, IMST


25 APRIL 2019
What Difference Does It Make?
The purpose of this presentation is provide
emergency management professionals with
descriptions and capabilities of the following
NIMS ICS teams:
• Incident Management Team (IMT)
• Incident Management Assistance Team
(IMAT)
• Incident Management Support Team (IMST)
This presentation will focus primarily
on Type 3 Teams
• Revised description of the Intelligence/ Investigations function
• Revised “Manageable Span of Control” guidance
• Made revisions to the incident planning process to align with
processes in use within the emergency management community
• Consistent use of the term “Incident Management Team” to
refer to pre-rostered teams that may be assigned to an incident.
• Includes list of possible command advisors, including Legal
Counsel, Medical Advisor, and Access and Functional Needs
Advisor.
• Added “resource team” as an alternative law enforcement term
for a “strike team”.
Operational Period
Planning Cycle

The Planning “P”

Slide 6
• Flexibility
• Standardization
• Unity of Effort (added in the OCT 2017
update)
Coordinating activities among various
organizations to achieve common objectives.
Unity of effort enables organizations with
specific jurisdictional responsibilities to support
each other while maintaining their own
authorities.
“A rostered group of ICS-qualified personnel,
consisting of an Incident Commander, other
incident leadership, and personnel qualified for
other key ICS positions. IMTs exist at local,
regional, state, tribal, and national levels and
have formal notification, deployment, and
operational procedures in place. IMTs can be
delegated the authority to act on behalf of the
affected jurisdiction or organization.”
NIMS 3rd Ed., 2017
“Nationally, there is an insufficient number
of type 1 and 2 teams which was really
emphasized by the 2018 disaster year. Type
3 IMTs not only filled the gap, but
demonstrate better versatility.”

2019 AHIMTA Update


Example of minimum recommended AHIMT positions
and composition. (Positions may be substituted
depending on incident needs).
(1) ICT3 (1) FSC3
(1) SOFR3 (1) RESL
(2) PIO (1) SITL
(1) LOFR (1) COML
(2) OSC3 (1) STAM
(1) PSC3
(1) LSC3
They may not have completed their Position Task Book
and may not be “qualified” by FEMA or local standards
but still may be the most qualified. Identify the most
qualified individuals for the positions at the local level
to fill critical IMT positions early:
• Training
• Experience
• ICS knowledge
“Some IMTs are referred to as IMATs to clarify that
they support on-scene personnel and/or the affected
jurisdiction(s). IMATs exist at various levels of
government and within the private sector. As an
example, FEMA IMATs deploy to incidents to help
identify and provide Federal assistance, and
coordinate and integrate inter-jurisdictional response
in support of an affected state or tribes.”
2017 NIMS Update
Team of qualified and experienced senior-level
emergency management professionals that are
able to deploy when requested. IMATs generally
consist of 3 to 10 members, with expertise in
operations, logistics, planning, and recovery.
Team of qualified and experienced senior-level
emergency management professionals that are able to
deploy when requested. Consists of 3 to 10 qualified
members. Referred to in the Urban Search & Rescue
world as Incident Support Teams (IST). Also, referred
to as a “Forward Team” that upon arrival meets with
the IC or AA and provides technical support, performs
complexity analysis, or receives assignment from the
IC/AA.
• May serve as Technical Specialists or advisory role
• Can perform a Complexity Analysis and/or ICS 201
• Fill critical ICS Command & General Staff or Unit
Leader positions that have not been filled
• May be assigned to Emergency Operations Center
(EOC), a specific assignment within Area of
Operations (e.g., Point of Distribution, Animal/Pet
reunification), or IAP development
 Most qualified personnel
 Complexity Analysis (know what you need early)
 Understand the ordering process
 When in doubt roll it out! (Your Team may not
have the authority to order resources)
 Pre-rostered
 Mission Ready Packages
 12 hour operational periods can create overhead position
challenges for your Team. Who will fill Team positions for
the next ops period? Plan early!
 Relationships with other Regional and State Teams
 Adequate and efficient organizational structure and
staffing
 Request logistical support for the Team early (e.g., ICP,
lodging, food, water).
The following rules are
critical for effective Team
performance and success
NEVER SELF-DEPLOY!
KNOW WHO YOU’RE
WORKING FOR!
GET CLEAR LEADER’S
INTENT, EXPECTATIONS,
AND CONSTRAINTS AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE!
IF ICS 201 AND/OR
COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS
HAVE NOT BEEN
COMPLETED OFFER TO
COMPLETE THEM
• Letter of Expectations or Delegation of Authority
• Team Incident Commander referred to and introduced as
“Team Leader” or other title (The IC/UC will usually be local)
• Be prepared for Team assignment to Emergency Operations
Center (EOC), a specific assignment within Area of
Operations (e.g., Point of Distribution, Animal/Pet
reunification, damage assessment), or other assignment
• Prepare for and expect Team to be self-sustaining for 72
hours
• During initial briefing of the Team by the Team Leader stress
the importance of positive interaction with local officials
Ultimately when your Team demobilizes you
want the officials you worked for/with to say:

“PLEASE come back on the next one!”


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