COMDTINST M3010.24A — Emergency Management Manual, Volume Iv: Incident Management And Crisis Response

COMDTINST M3010.24A governs Coast Guard incident management activities and preparedness and response management across all missions and contingencies.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST M3010.24A
  • Title: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MANUAL, VOLUME IV: INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE
  • Date: 10/1/2020
  • Proponent: CG-OEM

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It covers NIMS implementation, incident command system qualifications and training, emergency support functions, mission assignments, and interagency coordination. It requires specific preparedness and response management activities within the Coast Guard and establishes incident reporting and evaluation requirements.

Applies to: All USCG unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, Deputy and Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Manual.

Topics covered

  • NIMS implementation
  • Incident command system qualifications
  • ICS training
  • Emergency support functions
  • Mission assignments
  • Incident typing
  • Interagency coordination
  • Incident reporting

Questions and answers

Who must comply with COMDTINST M3010.24A?

All USCG unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, Deputy and Assistant Commandants, and Chiefs of Headquarters staff elements shall comply with the provisions of this Manual. (paragraph 2)

What are the minimum ICS position-specific qualification standards?

Units shall comply with the ICS position-specific qualification requirements outlined in the matrices to follow. These requirements are minimum standards the unit commander may choose to exceed, given risk-based decision-making criteria unique to that unit. (paragraph 3)

How long must Sector incident management teams respond without additional support?

Sector commanding officers shall maintain an IMT to address a response to a threat of any size within the Sector AOR for a minimum of 48-72 hours without additional support. (paragraph 5)

When does a pre-scripted mission assignment convey tasking and funding?

A PSMA must always be finalized and approved by the FEMA PO before it becomes a MA and conveys tasking and funding. (paragraph 4)

What must Coast Guard EPLOs complete?

EPLOs shall complete the CG-EPLO PQS, and as required by Commandant CG-OEM and, or the program manager. (paragraph 2)

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