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)