MAXIMIZING THE RESOURCE TRACKING EFFORT

摘要

Tracking resources in emergency responsesituations can be a time consuming and laborious undertaking.Many times the Resource Unit within the IncidentCommand System (ICS) is in the unenviable position ofplaying “catch-up” with what is occurring in the field. Implementationof National Interagency Incident ManagementSystem (NIIMS) ICS tracking methods help to streamlinethis complex task. Participation in numerous oil spill drillsand actual spill incidents has helped Environmental ComplianceOptions (ECO) and Genwest Systems, Inc. personnelobserve, develop, and adopt methods and tools to makeresponse resource tracking more accurate and efficient.