California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS)

1. California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS)

2. What is the California Incident Command Certification System? • A certification system for positions within the Incident Command System. • A “Performance Based System” utilizing established minimum training standards and documented experience. CICCS Is:

3. CICCS Terminology Certification: The process whereby the State Fire Marshal’s Office confirms through the local fire chief, OES operational area or OES region that an individual has completed the required coursework and has obtained documented experience. Qualification: The process whereby the fire chief affirms physical fitness and currency in the position and makes the individual available to the mutual aid system.

4. History Of CICCS • 1995 SFMO, OES & Cal Chiefs met with 230 Chiefs and Training Officers to discuss the use & implementation of ICS. The 1991 Tunnel Fire (Oakland Hills) & the 1993 California Firestorms after action reports cited ICS training deficiencies. Discussed was the creation of a system to “…..standardize certification and qualifications for ICS positions.”

5. History Of CICCS • 1996 • After the October 1996 Calabasas fire, a task force comprised of LA County, Glendale & LA City developed the Calabasas Fire Report. A total of 56 recommendations were developed to enhance fire agencies’ capability to combat wildland fire incidents and provide for safety of personnel. There was agreement that the 12 highest priority recommendations be forwarded to FIRESCOPE for review and implementation on a statewide basis.

6. History Of CICCS • April 1997 • OES Fire & Rescue Service Advisory • Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors were presented with the findings of the Calabasas Fire Report by P.Michael Freeman. Three of the recommendations involved “Development of qualifications & experience requirements for all fire fighters responding to mutual aid wildland/urban interface incidents.”

7. History Of CICCS • June 1997 • The Training Chief, CDF/SFMO presented a recommendation to the Board that “the Board of Directors should appoint members to a working group chaired by SFMO to develop standards for all- risk incident mgt…using NWGC 310-1 as a model” • October 1997 • OES Fire & Rescue Service Advisory • Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors “..agreed that SFMO should lead in the development of State of California Incident Management Certification and Qualification for the State….”

8. History Of CICCS • 1998 • California Incident Command Certification (CICCS) Task Force established with representatives from CDF/SFMS; CDF; OES; Chico FD; Riverside FD; LA County FD & State Board of Fire Services, CSFA. • 1999 • CICCS Task Force presents recommendations to the State Board of Fire Services who agreed on the following elements: • Voluntary Fire Department Participation • Historical Recognition of Prior Experience • Specific System Components • Utilizing NWCG 310-1

9. History Of CICCS • November 2000 • CICCS Adopted by State Board of Fire Services • & OES Fire & Rescue Service Advisory Committee • /FIRESCOPE Board of Directors. • August 1, 2002 • Implementation by the State Fire Marshals’ Office • and the Governors’ Office of Emergency Services • Fire & Rescue Branch.

10. Why Do We Need The CICCS? • Calabasas After Action Report Findings: • Development of qualification and experience requirements for personnel assigned to wildland/urban interface incidents • Develop minimum training standards • A standard should be developed defining the qualification and experience requirements for personnel in key field positions

11. Gordon Graham’s Risk Matrix High Risk High Risk Low Frequency High Frequency Risk Low Risk Low Risk Low Frequency High Frequency Frequency For Most Municipal Fire Departments, Wildland Firefighting Falls Into The High Risk/Low Frequency Model, Which Should Increase Risk Awareness

12. CICCS Task Force Recommendations • Historical recognition of training and experience of existing personnel for a 2 year period starting August 1, 2002 • System Components • Peer Review Committees • Position Task Books (PTB) • NWCG Courses or Approved Equivalency • Use of National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) 310-1 Format, January 2000 Edition

13. Why NWCG 310 – 1 ? • Only “Certs & Quals” Model In Existence • Easily Adapted To All Risk Applications • Compatible With Incident Qualifications System (Computer Database Program) • Endorsedby: • Five Party Agreement (CDF, OES, USFS, BLM & NPS) • State Board of Fire Services • OES Fire & Rescue Service Advisory Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors • California Fire Chiefs Association • California State Firefighters Association • Recognized as the Industry Standard by: • NIOSH & OSHA

14. CICCS Components Include: • Established Training Standards • Established Experience Standards • Position Task Book (PTB) • Recognition of Prior Experience • Physical Fitness Standards • Currency Requirements • AvailableComputer Tracking System – IQS (Incident Qualification System)

15. ICS Level Positions

16. State Fire Marshal’s Office California Incident Command Certification System 100-200 Level (Single Resource & Company) Experience Individual Completes Required Experience Through Task Book Issued by Fire Chief Entry Point Individual Meets Prerequisites for Training &Experience Course Work Individual Completes Required Coursework for Specific Position Fire Chief Approval Fire Chief Assessment of Prerequisites, Courses and Task Books Local Agency Certification (Task Book & Certificates Kept On File) Agency Affirms Physical Fitness Qualified For Specific Position AVAILABLE TO STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM

17. State Fire Marshal’s Office California Incident Command Certification System ICS 300-600 Level (Advanced, Multiple Resource) Experience Individual Completes Required Experience Through Task Book Issued by Fire Chief Entry Point Individual Meets Prerequisites for Training &Experience Course Work Individual Completes Required Coursework for Specific Position PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE Review Committee Assessment of Pre-requisites, Courses and Task Books State Fire Marshal’s Office Certification Agency Affirms Physical Fitness Qualified For Specific Position Approval of Fire Chief AVAILABLE TO STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM

18. After Successful Completion Training Data Tracking Recommend More Experience Fire Chief Recommend to Approve Strike Team Leader Entry Point Task Book issued by Fire Chief • Document Experience • Through: • Training Burns • Vegetation Mgt • Programs • Trainee Assignments I-300 Intermediate ICS SFM Certification NWCG Curriculum S-301 Leadership & Org. Develop S-234 Fire Operations Urban/Interface S-290 Wildland Fire Behavior S-330 Strike Team Leader Training Certificates And Completed Task Book Peer Review Process

19. PEER Review OES Operational Area • ICS 300 Level Positions • ICS “Leader” Level Positions Local-By Home Agency ICS 100 & 200 Level Positions Fire Chief Authorization OES Regions • ICS 400 Level Positions • ICS Command & General Staff Level • SFMOPACE V Committee • ICS 500-600 Position Level

20. Historical Recognition Two year period to submit applications for Historical Recognition beginning August 1, 2002 and ending on August 1, 2004. Position Specific Application to include Experience and Training

21. NWCG Equivalencies

22. ICS 100 & ICS 200 LevelLocalReview Level Of Authority-Local Agency Fire Chief NWCG Company Level (ICS 100) NWCG ICS “Manager” Level • Local Agency Affirms Qualifications • Utilization Of Incident Qualification System (IQS) software is recommended

23. ICS 300 & ICS 400 Peer Review Committee Implementation Delegated Authority- OES Operational Area & Regional Peer Review Committee Operational Area Coordinator/Regional Coordinator Accepts Applications For Committee Membership From Applicable Organizations And Agencies Operational Area Coordinator/Regional Coordinator Appoints Peer Review Committee (Initially) Chairperson To Be Elected By Committee Members

24. ICS 300 & ICS 400 Peer Review Committee Implementation • Delegated Authority- OES Operational Area & • Regional Peer Review Committee – Cont. • Chairperson Serves a One Year Term • Committee Members Serve a Two Year • Term • An Agency Represented on the Committee • can only hold one position on the Committee • e.g. L.A. County; Contract County, • Metro Department, Fire District or • City Department

25. ICS 300 & ICS 400 Peer Review Committee Membership Representation (Where Applicable) City Fire Department Metro Fire Department Fire Protection District California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection OES Fire & Rescue Contract County Federal Wildland Fire Agency Federal Military Fire Agency Native American Reservation Fire Agency Labor Organization Independent Volunteer Fire Department Qualified ICS Training Specialist (From any fire agency)

26. ICS 300 & ICS 400 Peer Review Committee Responsibilities Meet At Least Annually Review Applicants Qualifications SMF Application Course Completion Certificates Completed Position Task Books / Performance Evaluations Letter From Fire Chief Determine That The Applicant Meets SFM Standards Chairperson Notifies The Applicant and His/Her Chief Of The Results Award SFM Certificate Upon Successful Committee Evaluation

27. ICS 300 Thru ICS 600 Appeal Process Applicant Must Appeal In Writing to the State Fire Marshal Within 30 Days Of Notification Of Denial State Fire MarshalShall Respond To The Appeal Within 30 Days Of Receipt Of Appeal Decision Of The State Fire MarshallShall Be Final

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30. IQS software is available to track training of personnel, creating reports, listing certifications by class, and more. It is available as a free Inter-Net down load or on CD.

31. Power Point Created by: T.J. Welch Assistant Chief Alameda County Fire Content & General Editing Pat Cooney Jim Marquis OES Fire Graphics & Editing Bill Bondshu OES Fire

32. Special Thanks To Gordon Graham For the use of the “Risk Matrix”

33. Special Thanks to the Task Force Members Dan Francis CDF Gary Provansal SAN BERNARDINO Rich Rubin APTOS / LA SELVA Dave Ebert CDF / SMFO Jeff Jones CDF Tom McGuire L.A. COUNTY Art Cota CDF / SMFO Keith Larkin CDF Brad Smith LIVERMORE / PLEASANTON Steve Brown CHICO Bill Cote CDF Pat Cooney OES T.J. Welch ALAMEDA COUNTY Michael Esparza RIVERSIDE Gary Lockhart L.A. COUNTY Fred Morgan L.A. OOUNTY P. Michael Freeman L.A. COUNTY