Winter storms, snow, wind chill, frost, ice and extreme cold are a coast-to-coast threat to the United States and Canada. Last winter season major cities as far south as Atlanta and Dallas have been paralyzed by snow and ice. As with any emergency event it is more often than not …
It is uniformly agreed that the Incident Command System has made enormous strides over the past decade. While many of the diverse elements embodied in ICS have evolved, it is clear that the Situation Unit has made some of the greatest advancements. Changes in Information Technology and Data Integration has …
In the 6th century B.C.E., Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote in the manuscript the Art of War, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained, you will also …
Over the past fourteen years, EMSI has developed scenarios, conducted exercises, coached and mentored responders, and provided evaluation services to a wide variety of clients around the world.Our cadre of seasoned professionals is ready to help your organization prepare for exercises and real-world events alike. Exercise Development and Execution: EMSI …
For the last two years, EMSI has been working steadily with BP Brazil to prepare their Incident Management Team (IMT) for effective and efficient response to a simulated or actual incident. In September, 2013, the training’s benefits were finally brought to fruition when the government of Brazil required BP to …
It has often been said that a good incident management team (IMT) can manage any kind of incident as long as they have the appropriate Technical Specialists (THSPs) on staff. So, a high performing IMT needs the ability to identify the kind and type of THSPs that will be required …
By definition, Staging Areas are established for temporary location of available emergency response resources, whether tactical or support. Staging Areas can be located anywhere on the incident where personnel, supplies and equipment can be temporarily housed, parked or moored while awaiting an operational assignment. Staging Areas may also include temporary …
Incident Management Teams (IMT) spend a significant amount of time preparing and planning for the next operational period, while still managing on-going operations. This includes developing required support documents and/or needed contingency plans. As an IMT, we must also consider the need for managing incident potential in the event things …
Simply put, Crisis Management Teams (CMTs) manage a company crisis, while Incident Management Teams (IMTs) manage incidents. Therefore, a comparison discussion has to begin with a clear definition of a crisis and an emergency incident to distinguish between the two. Dictionary definitions are not very helpful in this regard, except …
On Sunday, June 30, 2013, the emergency response community lost 19 firefighters as they battled the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona. All of the deceased were members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew. The entire staff of EMSI is deeply saddened by this loss and we offer our thoughts …
