12. Staging Team

12.1. Description

The Staging team is responsible to keep all CERT’s in Staging until they are assigned. Use T-Card to check them in and track assignments and activities.

12.2. Responsibility

  • Reports to the Logistics Lead.

  • Assign CERT members from Staging to Assignment From Operations Lead

  • The Staging team will also be in charge of water and snacks for CERT members in Staging area.

  • Collect and Track CERT members using T Card system on A frame board.

  • Check CERT members have proper PPE. If CERT member does not have proper PPE, they can be possibly utilized in the ARK Command area.

12.3. Location of Duties

See ARK Command Post map.

12.4. Materials Needed

This material is stored in the Incident Command Plastic Bin, Staging team Bag

  • Vest

  • Job Description

  • ARK set up Map

  • Foothill College Map

  • Large Zone Map

  • blue tape, felt pens, tent

Obtain from the Printed Forms box:

  • CERT Roster

Other items to obtain:

  • Plastic Box with Zone Maps w/ Addresses

  • A Frame with T Card holder.

  • Green A frame with Staging on it.

  • Canopy

  • (1) folding chair

  • (2) 3’ x 6’ tables

  • metal A frame

  • 4’ x 4’ white board (to hold large zone map)

  • Staging & Assignment board for tent

  • FRS Radio from Communications

12.5. Immediate Actions

  • Put On Staging team vest.

  • Check out a Radio from the Communications team

  • Set up your workstation area, this includes Large Zone Map, (attach with a bungee cord to the 4’ x 4’ white board and to the metal A frame barricade) with blue tape.

  • When CERT’s arrive from Check In team with their T Cards, collect T Card and place it in the Staging Available slot on the T Card Board. When Staging team receives a Written Request from the Operations Lead, assign appropriate personnel to the assignment. Track the CERT’s T Card by placing it in the CERT Field Assigned, ARK Assigned or Recon. If the CERT member advises they are going home or done for the day at the incident, place their T- Card in the Off Duty Slot

  • Provide Safety Briefing to CERT’s prior to them being assigned to the field.

12.6. Continuing Actions

  • Assign CERT members from Staging to Operations Lead Requests.

  • Provide CERT’s with zone maps and address’ from file box if they are checking zones.

  • Remind CERT members they have to CHECK OUT with the Check In team when going Off Duty.

  • Do Not Leave Your Post. If you need a break contact Operations Lead for relief.

  • Refer inquiries to the Town EOC PIO.

  • During demobilization, ensure all copies of assignments/messages (incoming & outgoing) are turned into the Demobilization Team so the documents can be filed in the ARK for documentation purposes and future use.

  • Replace your vest and supply items in the Staging team zip lock bag and return it to the Demobilization Team.

  • REPLENISH ALL ITEMS (SUPPLIES, FORMS, ETC.) FROM THE ARK