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Emergency Command Staff
The Emergency Command Staff shall include functional positions required to effectively respond to the incident. If at any time the incident requires transfer of command to the local jurisdiction such as Fire, Emergency Medical Services or Police, the College Incident Commander will transfer command and act as a Deputy or Liaison to support the Incident Command operations.
All College designated Command Staff shall be trained on ICS 100, 200, 300 and 400 and the National Incident Management System NIMS 700 and 800 to ensure foundational knowledge of these systems. Those working in any specific functional roles or responsibilities will receive training to support their ability to effectively interface with local, county, and state emergency management within the National Response Framework for declared disasters. These personnel will also participate in campus drills and exercise.
Incident Commander
Under ICS, the first person on the scene takes command of the incident until someone more qualified arrives. For the College our Incident Commander (IC) will typically be the Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness or their designee. Once the 9-1-1-dispatched first responder arrives on the scene, command and control of the incident is transferred to the responding entity.
All 9-1-1 incidents must be immediately reported to Security personnel for documentation, reporting, and support.
Delegated College Security or Facilities Personnel may act as the initial Incident Commander and shall be the “decision maker” held accountable for the activation of the College EOP to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the College constituents and the community.
Depending on the size and complexity of the operations, the initial IC may activate the EOP and Emergency Operations Center, according to protocols established by the Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness, and transfer command to the best qualified designee as the Carteret Community College EOC Manager.