Program Prerequisites -- How to Get Started
These processes are critical when deploying an ICS4ICS program to ensure base capabilities are available to support the program.
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ICS4ICS Program Playbook Guide
Provides information to help with a successful deployment of the ICS4ICS program at your company or organization.
Delegation of Authority
Must be established to ensure a select group of people are designated as Incident Commanders and have the authority to declare an incident and have financial authority to make expenditure that may be required to resolve the incident.
Mutual Aid
Must be established to fill critical positions in the ICS4ICS organization when a company doesn’t have staff who can fill those positions. An assessment must be completed of company staff to identify positions that may need to be staffed externally. Then an agreement must be create with an external party to staff those positions.
ICS4ICS Job Aids
Summarize key activities that each member of the ICS4ICS team must perform. These guides are designed to ensure everyone can quickly remember their role and associated tasks so they can perform effectively and efficiently. ICS4ICS job aids were created from a subset of the USCG job aids And FEMA’s job aids.
Incident Command System Forms
Are used in the ICS4ICS process. These forms are provided by FEMA.
Cyber Insurance
May be leveraged by a company to provide coverage for cyber incidents. If cyber insurance is selected there may be unique incident management steps required by the policy, like having the insurance company staff included in cyber exercises and during an actual cyber incident.
ICS4ICS Exercise Team
Monthly Newsletter
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