Emergency Support Functions and Incident Command System for Institutions of Higher Education

The REMS TA Center speaks with Ian Cyr (University of Massachusetts Amherst) who provides background information on the Incident Command System (ICS), its purpose, and how his institution adopts the Emergency Support Function (ESF) structure. Join the REMS TA Center and Cyr to explore 

• What is the ICS, and how was it developed? 
• What skills and benefits does the ICS provide for schools for planned and unplanned events? 
• How is the ICS like Thanksgiving? 
• What are ESFs and how do they fit within emergency plans? 
• Where/how have you seen ICS work successfully with ESFs in the field? 
• What are some implementation tips for schools desiring to adopt ICS characteristics and ESF structures to their emergency operations plans? 

Transcript

REMS TA Center Resources 

Enhancing School and Higher Ed Safety Leadership Capabilities (Web Page) 

Implementing the Incident Command System (ICS) for Schools (Online Course) 

National Incident Management System (Web Page) 

Other Resources 

Emergency Support Functions, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), (Web Page) 

ICS Resource Center, DHS, FEMA, Emergency Management Institute (Website) 

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