ALCOAST 442/22 - NOV 2022 FY23 OCTOBER USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS

R 041200Z NOV 22 MID200080418246U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 442/22
SSIC 1402
SUBJ: FY23 OCTOBER USCG ICS CERTIFICATION BOARD RESULTS
A. COMDT (CG-5RI) MEMO 3500 OF 03 AUGUST 2022
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 081728Z JUL 22/ALCOAST 251/22
C. U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board Guide, 2021
D. U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook, COMDTPUB
P3120.17 (series)
1. This ALCOAST announces the FY23 October USCG ICS
Certification Board results, which convened October 24 - 28,
2022 in accordance with REFs (A) through (C).
2. The Coast Guard ICS Certification Board was established in
2011 to recommend Coast Guard personnel who have demonstrated ICS
expertise and proficiency at the highest levels for certification.
As Type 1 and Type 2 ICS competencies have been promulgated
globally by key industry organizations and stakeholders; Coast
Guard ICS certification transcends the internal competency
management system making the recipient an internationally
recognized response professional. The Coast Guard ICS Certification
Board was originally modeled after the National Wildland Fire
Coordination Group's ICS Competency Review process. This foundation,
in addition to the continued refinement efforts by The Office of
Emergency Management and Disaster Response (CG-OEM), ensures all
applicants are held to the highest level of rigor.
3. The FY23 October Board reviewed 26 applications resulting in 18
certifications recommended. COMDT (CG-OEM) looks forward to seeing
more applications for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS Certifications with the
semi-annual board reviews as our Service continues to support
unprecedented interagency response operations. Since this was the
first semi-annual board convening, COMDT (CG-OEM) expects to see the
applications increase in following years as two boards per year
becomes the standard expectation.
4. The Director, Emergency Management, COMDT (CG-5RI), approved
the recommendations from the Board and found the following members
to have achieved NIMS ICS certifications as indicated below:
   a. ICS Type 1 Incident Commander (ICT1)
CAPT Joanna Hiigel
   b. ICS Type 2 Incident Commander (ICT2)
CDR Joel Carse
Mr. Sergio Cerda
   c. ICS Type 1 Liaison Officer (LOFR1)
CAPT Joanna Hiigel
   d. ICS Type 1 Public Information Officer (PIO1)
INF2 Timothy Tamargo (Note 1)
   e. ICS Type 2 Safety Officer (SOFR2)
LCDR Alicen Jordan
MSTC Michael Rushane
   f. ICS Type 1 Operations Section Chief (OSC1)
LCDR Melanie Collier
   g. ICS Type 1 Planning Section Chief (PSC1)
LT Jennifer De Visser
   h. ICS Type 2 Planning Section Chief (PSC2)
LCDR Victoria Saxon
   i. ICS Type 1 Resource Unit Leader (RESL1)
ENS Andrew Fleming
   j. ICS Type 1 Situation Unit Leader (SITL1)
LCDR Katherine Peet
   k. ICS Type 1 Logistics Section Chief (LSC1)
Mr. Sergio Cerda (Note 1)
LT Andres Luai
   l. ICS Type 2 Logistics Section Chief (LSC2)
CDR John Hughes
   m. ICS Type 1 Communications Unit Leader (COML1)
OSS2 David Lebrecht
OSCS Edgardo Mateo
   n. ICS Type 2 Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC1)
Mr. James Heard
(Note 1) - Indicates recertification.
5. Recipients should expect to receive certificates electronically
via the email address provided in their applications.
The recipient's Servicing Personnel Office or Civilian equivalent
should utilize the certificate to confirm awarded competency for
official record entry.
6. The annual Coast Guard ICS Certification Board is a fully
qualified board. The most common reasons that members are not
recommended for certification include the lack of real-world
experience in the position sought at the Type 1 or Type 2 level
and/or the applicant's experience not aligning with the
certification that is being sought per REF (D). To maximize
certification opportunity, the Board is authorized per REF (A) to
make recommendations based on the experience and capacity
represented in the application submitted. This includes
recommending a Type 2 in lieu of Type 1 certification
and an appropriate alternate certification plainly evidenced in the
application.
7. Each year, COMDT (CG-OEM) implements Board feedback to improve
the application submission and review process as well as current
guidance. Applicants and ICS Coordinators can expect to see process
improvements as well as successful application tips detailed in the
ICS Certification Board Guide. Furthermore, COMDT (CG-OEM)
amplifies the information contained in the Guide each fall through
webinars, sample applications, and announcements all posted to the
COMDT (CG-OEM-2) ICS Program and Coordinator CGPortal Page.
8. Members seeking to apply for Type 1 and Type 2 ICS certification
must consult their unit ICS Coordinator. Application guidance,
including REF (D) and all applicable forms can be found on the
COMDT (CG-OEM-2) ICS Program and Coordinator CGPortal Page:
(Copy and Paste URL Below into Browser)

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/units/cgcpe/SitePages/ICS%20Coordinators.
aspx/

9. Submission timelines and procedures are located in REF (C). All
applications are due to local ICS Coordinators by January 9, 2023
for ICS Type 1 and Type 2 Certification consideration in the second
FY23 Board. The U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board convenes
semiannually each October and March.
10. The FY23 October ICS Certification Board membership and ICS
certifications included:
Name ICS Certification
RDML Tiffany Danko, Board President ICT1
CAPT Paul Rooney ICT1/LOFR1
CDR Matthew Kroll PIO1
LCDR Jessica Thornton ICT2/OSC1
LCDR Adam Mosley PSC2/LOFR2
LCDR LaMarcus Walker OSC2/PSC2
LT Brendan Rogers LSC2
MSTCS Kristin Gray PSC1/SOFR1/SITL1
MSTC Jeromy Cowell FSC2/COST2
Mr. Matthew Tilimon OSC1
LCDR Benjamin Cariddi served as Board Secretary and COMDT (CG-OEM-2)
representative.
11. Details of the U.S. Coast Guard ICS Certification Board
proceedings are secure and can only be disclosed at COMDT (CG-5RI)
discretion. Questions regarding the FY23 USCG ICS Certification
Board results should be directed to the local unit's ICS
Coordinator.
12. POC: Mr. Justin Moyer, COMDT (CG-OEM-2), 202-372-2148 or
Justin.T.Moyer2@uscg.mil.
13. Ms. Dana S. Tulis, Director, Emergency Management (CG-5RI),
sends.
14. Internet release is authorized.