The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is forming a two-person “Go Team” in each of FEMA’s ten regions to work with peers, allied agencies and elected officials at any level of government to help in the organizational response and recovery after significant emergencies and catastrophic events. The teams will be made up of IAFC members that are selected through an application process.
This is a very interesting development. Apparently a core team will consist of two people, but the size will be “request driven”. A Go Team will not replace an Incident Management Team, but will serve as an additional resource for the affected agency. One of the main purposes of a team will be to serve as a liaison with the requesting authority for assisting with identifying resource needs as well as assisting with determining the state and national processes to fill the requests.
The teams will be under the direct control of the IAFCs Emergency Management Committee.
The teams are being developed in part as a result of a cooperative agreement between the IAFC and the Department of Homeland Security.
More information is HERE. FAQ’s are HERE (.pdf).
