Santa Clara County, California
ARES/RACES

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
Introductory Course of Instruction

Module A3: SEMS Operating Requirements and Individual Responsibilities

A3.5: Incoming briefings in SEMS

All incoming personnel, whether to an ICS organization at the Field Response level, or reporting to an EOC, should be provided with a briefing, prior to their assuming their assigned position. briefings should include;

• Current situation assessment.
• Identification of specific job responsibilities expected of you.
• Identification of co-workers within your job function and/or geographical assignment.
• Availability of communications.
• Location of work area.
• Identification of eating and sleeping arrangements as appropriate.
• Procedural instructions for obtaining additional supplies, services and personnel.
• Identification of operational period work shifts.
• After receiving your briefing and activating your assignment, give a similar briefing to any personnel assigned to you.