Resource Coordinator's Action Guide
Action Guide
Actions (as appropriate and practical):
- Operate under the IC and follow personnel protection guidelines
- Receive a briefing from the IC
- Be integrated into the response and receive regular briefings
- Prepare for arrival of non-requested resources
- Establish a secure staging area and coordinate resources (requested and non-requested)
- Integrate responders into the response — ensure they understand the organization, follow personnel protection guidelines and direct
media inquires to the PIO
- For mass casualties, support EMS and request assistance from other agencies to include
transportation
- Establish provisions to communicate with responders on the scene to get information on
additional resources needed
- Determine what resources and personnel are needed using this
resource allocation table. Confirm with the
IC and obtain the resources
- Establish (in cooperation with relevant organizations) a secure secondary location for monitoring/reassurance of worried-well
- Coordinate the receipt and integration of the resources into the response
- Make provisions for 24-hour planning and coordination for ongoing operations
- Make provisions to collect and retain registration forms
for all the responders and public involved
- Review the resources and request for assistance regularly (in coordination with the IC)