The Chevron Corporation has begun implementing a Position Qualification Standard (PQS) which establishes standardized training and competency based evaluation of Incident Command System (ICS) positions. The standard establishes competencies that must be demonstrated on incidents, events or exercises before an individual can be deemed qualified. Each of these competencies and …
Hello to all of our colleagues and friends who have contributed to both Pat’s and my professional careers. You may have noticed that we are not as active in EMSI as in the past. Pat and I have decided to focus our future efforts in another direction. I have personally …
During the initial response phase of the Deepwater Horizon MC252 Incident, the US Coast Guard used a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) to request EMSI’s support for the largest spill response effort in our nation’s history. Initially, we were tasked to provide 3 Incident Commander qualified staff for ICS coaching to …
