[Chdiraux-l] Clarification of Incident Command System (ICS) Requirements for USCG Auxiliary Members -002/07

[Chief Director of the Auxiliary Announcement List]

To: ALAUX
From: CHDIRAUX
Subj: Clarification of Incident Command System (ICS) Requirements for USCG
Auxiliary Members -002/07

1. USCG Auxiliary members have shown exceptional adaptability and "can do"
spirit in complying with the USCG/NIMS requirements for completion of ICS
coursework.  The purpose of this ALAUX is to provide further clarification
on the ICS requirements for auxiliary forces.

2. Members who provide operational support to the Coast Guard (participants
in the surface operations, air operations, operations planning,
CMDCEN/OPCEN/Comms watchstanding, fixed/mobile radio facility operators and
port security or marine safety programs) and Auxiliary leaders (unit leaders
and staff officers in operations, telecommunications, aviation or marine
safety) should have completed the IS 100 and IS 700 courses by 30 JUN 06.

3. Members in higher leadership positions (Division Captain, Vice Captain
and Division Staff Officers as outlined above) or single resource leaders
(Auxiliary coxswains, pilots, any member qualifying in the trident program
or any other team/task force leader) should have completed IS 200 and 800 by
30 SEP 06.

4. Other members identified by a CG unit commander as a critical resource in
incident response should complete coursework as their situation dictates.

5. If the member has not completed the required coursework, they should not
participate in any Coast Guard exercise, drill or response event.  Members
seeking to qualify in an operational program must complete courses
appropriate to the position prior to certification by DIRAUX.

6. Members must be fully compliant with the requirements listed above by 31
DEC 07.  Failure to complete the requisite coursework by this date will
preclude their participation in the program for which the coursework was
required.  Operational members who are not compliant with coursework
requirements will be placed in "REYR" and will not be issued patrol orders.
Eligibility for elected or staff officer positions will require completion
of ICS coursework as described above.

7. ICS-210, Initial Incident Commander, is a classroom course designed for
single resource leaders and type 5/type 4 incident commanders. This 4 hour
classroom course will be required for Auxiliary coxswains, pilots, any
member qualifying in the trident program or any other team/task force
leader.  Given the limited access to this course, no date for completion has
been determined.  Single resource leaders are highly encouraged to take ICS
210 if the opportunity is available.

8. USCG Auxiliary members are valued members of response operations. The
Auxiliary operational support and leadership components must be ready to
respond as needed to an incident and this training is vital to achieving
operational readiness.

9. The purpose of this list is to keep Auxiliarists as well as all other
interested parties abreast of current developments, policies, manuals, etc.
All information contained herein and linked is OFFICIAL policy and
information.

10. Internet Release and Distribution is Authorized.

11. CG-3PCX, sends