ALCOAST 123/18 - APR 2018 RESULTS OF THE CG NIMS ICS TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 COMPETENCY REVIEW BOARD

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SUBJ:  RESULTS OF THE CG NIMS ICS TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 COMPETENCY REVIEW BOARD
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 071219Z DEC 16/ALCOAST 436/16
B. COMDT (CG-5RI) MEMO 3500 OF 12 JAN 2018
1. The ICS Competency Review Board convened 5-9 MAR 2018, per REF (A) established by REF (B).
2. The Type 1 and Type 2 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command
System (ICS) Competency Review Board was established by REF (B) to recommend Coast Guard
personnel who have demonstrated expertise and proficiency in ICS. The Review Board is a fully
qualified board. NIMS ICS competencies are established by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) and Coast Guard certification of members in these positions transcend the Coast
Guard competency management system as a nationally recognized professional certification.
The Coast Guard ICS Competency Review Board is modeled after the National Wildland Fire
Coordination Group ICS Competency Review board process to ensure the highest level of rigor
and standardization for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS position certification.
3. COMDT (CG-5RI) approved the recommendations from the Review Board and found the following
members to have achieved NIMS ICS certifications as indicated below:
    A. NIMS ICS Type 1 Incident Commander
            CAPT Downey, Charlene
            CDR Alonso, Ricardo 
            CDR Cederholm, Christopher
            CDR Hanson, JoAnne
            CDR Hutley, Tedd
            Mr. Sligh, Kevin                
            AUX Kostecki, Heather (Note 1)
    B. NIMS ICS Type 2 Incident Commander
            Mr. Boudrow, Joseph
            AUX Leonard, Joseph
    C. NIMS ICS Type 1 Public Information Officer
            LT Warr, Dana
            PAC Blake, Susan
            PAC McKenzie, Thomas
    D. NIMS ICS Type 2 Public Information Officer
            LT Dykens, Brian
    E. NIMS ICS Type 1 Communication Unit Leader
            CWO Benavente, Jaime        
    F. NIMS ICS Type 1 Operations Section Chief
            LCDR Hernandez, Juan
            LCDR Griffin, Navin 
            LT Wissmann, Jessica
    G. NIMS ICS Type 2 Operations Section Chief
            LT Love, Lucy
    H. NIMS ICS Type 1 Planning Section Chief
            LCDR Smith, Scott
            LCDR Burnham, Melanie
            LT Vihonski, David
            LT Le Monde, Amanda
            LT Cormier, Annjea
            MSTC Vallier, Angela
            Mr. Pickett, Zachary
            AUX Leonard, Joseph
            AUX Kostecki, Heather (Note 1)
    I.  NIMS ICS Type 2 Planning Section Chief
            LCDR Rossetti, Johna
            LT Cooper, Jessica
            LT Mosley, Adam
            LT Sigler, Silvia
            MST1 Stemmerman, Heather
            AUX Chelgren-Koterba, Pam
    J. NIMS ICS Type 1 Situation Unit Leader
            LT Scott, Kenisha
            LTJG Slife, Carolyn
            Mr. Knutson, Scott (Note 1)
    K. NIMS ICS Type 2 Situation Unit Leader
            LCDR Rossetti, Johna
            LT Lewis, Carey
    L. NIMS ICS Type 1 Demobilization Unit Leader
            YN1 Bosman, Julie
    M. NIMS ICS Type 1 Finance Section Chief
            MST2 Gibson, Chris
    N. NIMS ICS Type 2 Finance Section Chief
            LT Schlaht, Colby
    O. NIMS ICS Type 1 Logistics Section Chief
            CDR Roos, John
            LCDR, Millson, Kenneth
            LT Urbanawiz, Aaron
            CWO Lynch, Christine
            CWO Bishop, Stephen
            SKC White, Jason
            Mr. Cerda, Sergio
            Mr. Mergenthaler, David
            Mr. Williams, Vincent
    P. NIMS ICS Type 2 Logistics Section Chief
            LCDR Trifiro, James
    Q. NIMS ICS Type 1 Resource Unit Leader
            LT Childs, Matthew 
            YN1 Bosman, Julie
    R. NIMS ICS Type 1 Cost Unit Leader
            LT Schlaht, Colby
    S. NIMS ICS Type 1 Liaison Officer
            CAPT Schaefer, Franklin
            CDR Boyd, Valerie
            CDR Rooney, Paul
    T. NIMS ICS Type 2 Liaison Officer
           CDR Martenson, Eric
           LCDR Starnes, Michael
           LCDR Bernhardt, Jonathan
    U. NIMS ICS Type 1 Safety Officer
           LCDR Torres, Melvin
           LT Riutta, Aaron
           LT Tuxhorn, Benjamin
           Mr. Binko, Scott 
(Note 1) - Indicates conditional certification. Position specific training must be completed
prior to final certification. Specific course requirements will be noted in the MEMO sent to
the member.
4. The CG NIMS ICS Competency Review Board reviewed 101 applications resulting in:
    A. 50 certifications recommended as requested.
    B. 9 certifications downgraded from the requested competency.
    C. 2 certifications upgraded from the requested competency.
    D. 3 certifications recommended as requested with conditions.
    E. 37 applications not recommended for certification.
5. Information regarding the ICS Competency Review Board for Type 1 and Type 2 Competencies
and the board precept, REF (B), can be found on the COMDT (CG-CPE) unit workspace,
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/cgcpe/SitePages/Home.aspx.
6. Competency Review Board membership and NIMS ICS certifications:
     Name                         NIMS ICS certification
   CAPT Kevin Kiefer   Type 1 Incident Commander and Board President
   CDR Zeita Merchant           Type 1 Incident Commander
   Mr. Sergio Cerda  Type 1 Logistics Section Chief
   LCDR Michael Cavanagh Type 1 Finance Section Chief
   LT Annjea Cormier  Type 1 Safety Officer
   LT David Vihonski   Type 1 MTSRU Leader / Type 2 Planning Section Chief
   LT Amanda Le Monde  Type 2 Planning Section Chief
   Ms. Jennifer Amaral   Type 2 Planning Section Chief
   CWO3 Allyson Conroy   Type 2 Public Information Officer
   LT Jason Nguyen  Type 2 Operations Section Chief and Board Secretary
7. Members seeking to apply for historical recognition for Type 1 and Type 2 NIMS ICS
certification can apply via their chain of command using the application guidance, checklist,
and examples found on the COMDT (CG-CPE) unit workspace:
https://cgportal2.uscg.mil/units/cgcpe/SitePages/Home.aspx.
8. The following timeline is established for future application submissions and review boards
for Type 1 and Type 2 certifications:
    A. Applications are due to the District ICS Coordinators / Mission Support Organization /
Assistant Commandants by 01 NOV of each year.
    B. Applications are due to the Area / DCMS/ HQ ICS Coordinators by 15 DEC of each year.
    C. Applications are due to COMDT (CG-CPE-2) by 01 FEB of each year.
    D. The Board will be held in MAR of each year.
9. Proceedings of the Competency Review Board cannot be disclosed to anyone who was not a
member of the Board. Questions regarding the Board should be directed to LT Amber Larson,
COMDT (CG-CPE-2), Office of Contingency Preparedness and Exercise Policy, at 202-372-2042.
10. Ms. Dana S. Tulis, Director of Coast Guard Incident Management and Preparedness, sends.
11. Internet release authorized.