Plan reference • 2026
ASHER Incident Action Plan
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OSCEOLA COUNTY A.S.H.E.R.
INCIDENT ACTION PLAN (I.A.P.)
2026
SITUATION SUMMARY
WEATHER REPORT:
Grand Rapids NWS
Hersey Weather
Weather Dashboard
Situation Summary
INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE
COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
COM1 - COMMAND
67COM (MPSCS)
COM2 – LAW
67P911 (MPSCS)
67LEIN (MPSCS)
Entry & RTF Tactical
8TAC91D-94D
7TAC51D-55D
COM3 – MEDICAL
67E911 (MPSCS)
67EMS (MPSCS)
Medical Tactical
7TAC51D-55D
COM4 – HAZARD MGT
67F911 (MPSCS)
Osceola Fire (VHF)
Hazard Tactical
VFire21-26 (VHF)
COM5 – STAGING
VCAL10 / UCAL40D / 8CAL90D / 7CAL50D
COM6 – SITE
Site Proprietary or
Swap Radio
Site Tactical
UTAC41D-43D
COM POOL / OPTIONS
Osceola Ops (VHF)
67SPEV1-5 (MPSCS)
EVENT (MPSCS)
ASSIGNED OBJECTIVES
Law Enforcement
(LEO’s)
ENSURE NEUTRALIZATION OF THREAT, RESCUE / REMOVAL OF VICTIMS, AREA SAFETY/SECURITY, AND INVESTIGATIONS
Contain, Isolate, and/or Neutralize assailant(s) via rapid contact team(s) & render operational area ‘warm’
Conduct rapid victim rescue/removal to casualty collection points via Rescue Strike Teams (RST) and/or Rescue Taskforces (RTF)
Establish secure perimeter, control access, and ensure emergency unit ingress/egress
Conduct criminal intelligence & investigation operations
Secure additional critical sites with force protection and/or security measures
Special operations – manhunt, I.E.D. remediation, hostage negotiation, K9/Aerial, etc.
MEDICAL
(EMS/MFR)
PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL CONTINGENCY, TREATMENT, TRANSPORT, AND MEDSURGE FUNCTIONS
Assign dedicated medical contingency unit(s) for first responders
Establish casualty collection area(s)
Manage the triage & treatment of all affected victims according to injury priority
Provide transport of all affected victims to appropriate medical facilities
Ensure medsurge coordination with receiving hospitals, including secondary inter-facility transfers
HAZARD MGT
(FIRE)
MANAGE PERIMETER, FIRE SUPPRESSION, LANDING ZONE, AND OTHER HAZARD RELATED OPERATIONS
Establish initial ‘soft’ scene perimeter via fire apparatus, manage expansion and transition to secondary perimeter as resources become available
Conduct fire suppression and/or hazardous materials operations
Manage aeromedical landing zone operations
Support Scene Management activities
SITE
(SITE)
MANAGE ALL SITE RESPONSE EFFORTS & RESOURCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS
Implement site response (alert occupants, run/hide/fight, notify 911, lockdown)
Manage coordination with all site operations, including resource and facility management
Direct clearing of site population and securing of facilities
Manage site population reunification and release
Implement initial Continuity of Operations and Recovery efforts
COMMAND
(IMT)
SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF THE INCIDENT ACTION PLAN BY AUGMENTING CRITICAL POSITIONS & SUPPORTING VITAL FUNCTIONS
Augment Incident Command – assist with communications, planning, safety, liaison, safety, public information, and other functions
Augment Operations – assist with communications, planning, safety, & other functions
Augment Staging – assist with communications, accountability, & other functions
STAGING
(IMT)
CONDUCT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, CONTINGENCY, & DEMOBILIZATION OF RESPONSE UNITS
Conduct orderly check in of units
Maintain accountability of assigned units
Maintain available contingency units for all critical operations
Manage orderly demobilization of released units
ACTIONS, STRATEGIES, TACTICS
Current and Planned Actions, Strategies, and Tactics:
Time:
Actions:
<5
{Site} ASHER Incident recognized/confirmed* and local site response initiated:
Initiate site alert/notification, implement site security response (i.e. Lockdown – Run Hide Fight), notify 9-1-1, and execute other appropriate site safety actions.
<5
{911 / ES} ASHER incident reported/confirmed* – Incident Action Plan (IAP) activated and primary response agencies alerted/activated (secondary support actions as possible):
Utilize ASHER 9-1-1 Card for agency alert/activation, ASHER I.A.P. activated via announcement on all channels, communications & incident management system implemented.
<5
{Law} Contact Teams deployed to isolate, contain, and/or neutralize threat & render area ‘warm’.
Establish primary entry point (rendering entry as warm) and gain site access with immediate deployment to active threat and/or rapid securing of area. Secondary units assist as directed under safety caution of law-on-law engagement and goal to render attack site ‘warm’.
<10
{EMS} Initial EMS unit(s) establishes Medical Contingency at secured law entry point:
Establish communication w/local hospital, prepare for immediate treatment/transport of initial responder casualties and/or establishment of Casualty Collection Point. Execute tactical actions in conjunction with law enforcement.
<10
{MFR} Initial MFR unit(s) establish Victim Rescue teams at secured entry point:
Determine hot (Rescue Strike Team) or Warm (Rescue Taskforce). Ready RT1 Rapid Treatment team and RT2+ Rapid Extrication team(s). Execute tactical actions in conjunction with law enforcement.
<15
{Fire / DPW} Initial ‘Soft’ Perimeter established by Fire Dept apparatus and support units: Manage basic access control to ensure re-direction of public, media, and non-authorized personnel while ensuring priority ingress/egress of response units. Prepare to act as temporary unit staging & ready for augmentation by mutual aid law enforcement.
<20
{IC/Law} Law Section/Supervisor established at Operations Area via radio announcement:
Assess/manage priorities of Contact Teams, Victim Rescue, Hard Perimeter, Investigation, Site Protection, & Special Operations, & other actions. Verify law enforcement mutual aid and resource assignments.
<20
{IC/EMS} Medical Section/Supervisor established at Operations Area via radio announcement:
Assess/manage priorities of Casualty Collection, Triage Treatment, Transport, Med-Surge, & other operations. Verify medical mutual aid and resource assignments.
<20
{IC/Fire} Hazard Mgt Section/Supervisor established at Operations Area:
Assess/manage priorities of Soft Perimeter, Fire Suppression, Landing Zone, and other operations. Verify hazard management mutual aid and resource assignments.
<20
{IC/Site} Site Section/Supervisor established at Operations Area:
Assess/manage priorities of Response, Coordination, Clear/Shutdown, Reunification, COOP/Recovery, and other operations.
<30
{Fire/IMT} Staging established with manager via radio announcement:
Establish off-site staging area, coordinate with section supervisors on controlled prioritization of resources to meet operational needs, scene management, and accountability.
<30
{911 / ES} ASHER supporting agencies and specialty resources activated:
Ensure provisions for emergent Reunification, Transportation, Crisis Support, etc.
<35
{ES/UICS} Unified Incident Command System established via radio announcement:
Option 1: Establish UICS via 1st qualified Incident Management Team member at designated command post to guide & manage overall incident until agency administrators can join
Option 2: Establish UICS via merging of section leaders at Operations Area
Option 3: Enhance on-scene operations via establishment of qualified Operations Officer & establish Unified Command at designated Command Post or Emergency Operations Center
<45
{IC/EOC/IMT} Public Information Officer assigned, Community Notification Message sent, and public information plan enacted:
Utilize Nixle / IPAWS ASHER template for initial community notification / information message. Establish dedicated Public Information Officer to manage ongoing Joint Information System measures.
<60
{IC/EOC/IMT} Emergency Operations Center and/or Incident Management Team activated for long term incident support:
Assess and support general / command incident management functions (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Admin, Communications, Public Information, & Liaison) and emergency plan functions (via County Emergency Plan).
=60
{IC/EOC/IMT} Evaluate incident status, objectives, & operational progress:
Assess command/general functions and operational areas including Law, Medical, Hazard Mgt, Site, & Staging – adjust & support as necessary. Repeat every hour throughout operational period until Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, & Property Conservation objectives are met.
=60
{UICS/Support} – Prepare for 2nd operational period via ASHER / Recovery I.A.P.:
Determine estimated time for transition to ‘recovery’, establish dedicated Incident Management Team to implement Recovery I.A.P. measures.
RESOURCE SUMMARY
Resource Assignment
Units Needed
Units Assigned
Additional Notes
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Contact Teams
Victim Rescue
Hard Perimeter
Investigation
Site Protection
Special Operations
MEDICAL
Medical Contingency
Casualty Collection
Triage / Treatment
Transport
Med Surge
RESOURCE SUMMARY
Resource Assignment
Units Needed
Units Assigned
Additional Notes
HAZARD MANAGEMENT
Initial / Soft Perimeter
Fire Suppression
Landing Zone
Scene Management
STAGING
Check In
Accountability
Contingency
Demobilization
SITE
Site Response
Site Coordination
Site Clear / Shut Down
Site Reunification
COOP / Recovery
Resource Assignment
Units Needed
Units Assigned
Additional Notes
INCIDENT COMMAND
Agency Representatives
Public Information
Safety
Liaison
Communications
SUPPORT RESOURCES
Transportation
Reunification
Crisis Counceling
RECOVERY (Initial)
Criminal
Public Safety
Mental Health
Community Services
Attachment 1: Safety & Public Information
HEALTH & SAFETY BRIEFING
Incident Area / Operations
Hazard / Risks
Mitigations
9-1-1 / Law Enforcement
Swatting / Hoaxing
1) Confirm ASHER reports via common sense substantial indicators, i.e. secondary reports; 2) Respond to active stimulus – sole source reports
Law Enforcement / Contact Teams
Law – Law Engagement
1) Accountability & communications in Hot ‘entry’ zones; 2) Single channel reliable communications to all interior units (8TAC91D)
ALL AGENCIES
Secondary Devices and Attacks
1) Maintain situational awareness of hot, warm, and cold zones with regular checks of operational areas for ASHER threats; 2) Use of concealmentt & cover in tactical assignments; 3) dedicated communications for accountability and warning
ALL AGENCIES
Evidence Preservation / Investigation Integrity
1) Accountability of all potential evidence; 2) Inter-agency coordination on all activities
ALL AGENCIES
Accountability
1) Maintain accountability of personnel via ICS; 2) Regular check ins of personnel via communications; 3) Document all activities
PUBLIC INFORMATION STRATEGY
Mechanism
Tactics
Additional Notes
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO)
Assign dedicated, qualified, and credentialed PIO to manage overall information strategy & messages.
Identified in County Emergency Plan or assigned via Incident Mgt Team.
ASHER H07 NIXLE MESSAGE TEMPLATE
Utilize Nixle Message as primary source for community notification & information, direct agencies to reflect.
Update every 30min even if info has not changed.
Social Media
Utilize to reflect and authenticate Nixle messages, agency specific updates
Should be done/managed by dedicated agency spokespersons
2-1-1 Support
Notify 2-1-1 and ensure reflection of Nixle messages as well as other services
Media Briefing
Initial rapid summary of what happened and what is occurring, no questions taken
Should be conducted as soon as possible after incident has stabilized
Press Conference (2nd operational period)
Agency spokesperson reports & brief Q&A for media
Within 2nd Operational Period to facilitate Recovery
A.S.H.E.R. 9-1-1 NOTIFICATION
PRIMARY RESPONSE AGENCY ACTIVATION & NOTIFICATIONS
Osceola Police / Law
Radio: 67911
Active Shooter w/current reported information & constant updates
Osceola Fire / Rescue
Radio: Page via Fire (South/North)
Active Shooter protocol – Medical for Rescue Taskforce / Fire for Initial Perimeter
Osceola EMS
Radio: Page Fire (South/North) / 67E911
Active Shooter protocol – Medical support
Osceola Emergency Mgt
Phone: 231 465-5125
Other: Staff Cell #s or 67COM
Active Shooter protocol – Incident Mgt & support
Osceola County / Nixle
H07 ASHER
Template for use of community notification and information.
SECONDARY RESPONSE AGENCY ACTIVATION & NOTIFICATIONS (STANDBY / READINESS)
Mutual Aid County
See 9-1-1 Mutual Aid Contacts
Support for Hard Perimeter, Site Security, and other mutual aid requests.
Michigan State Police Dispatch
Phone: (989) 732-5141
District wide move up, activation of Negotiator / Bomb Squad
Corewell Hospital – R.C.
Radio: 4367MCA via EMS
Phone: 231 832-3271
Notification of Active Shooter protocol, coordinate with EMS directly for preparation.
Aeromed
Phone: (616) 391-5330
Notification and ‘move up’
Road Commission, DPWs
Via Phone
Deployment of barricade devices for road closures
9-1-1 MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE
Mecosta County 9-1-1
231 796-4811 / STATW6
Clare County 9-1-1
989 539-7166 / STATW6
Lake County 9-1-1
231 745-2711 / STATW6
Newaygo County 9-1-1
231 689-5288 / STATW6
Wexford County 9-1-1
231 779-9211 / STATW6
Isabella County 9-1-1
989 773-1000 / STATW6
Michigan State Police
6th District Dispatch
989 732-5142 / STATW6
SEE BACK FOR ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATIONS/RESOURCES FOR CONFIRMED INCIDENTS
A.S.H.E.R. 9-1-1 RESOURCES
LOCAL AGENCY / RESOURCES
School / M.O.T.A.
Via EMD, Incident Command, or public safety
Request 2 Transportation units to staging for mass transit to/from emergency scene and/or evacuation points
Reunification / Evacuation Centers
Via EMD, Incident Command, or public safety, or site
Used pre-planned or rapid sheltering protocol for site & community areas
Mecosta/Osceola Crisis Team
Phone: 231 796-5825
Alt: 724 601-7257
Request Mental health strike team for crisis debriefing at various sites
American Red Cross
Phone: 616 899-4511
Advise of active shooter incident, it will activate a coordinator for a variety of support
REGIONAL AGENCY / RESOURCES
Emergency Management
6th District
Michigan State Police Operations
Phone: 517 241-8000
Radio: STATW6
Request ‘Aeromedical Airspace Restriction’ around site
Life EMS Dispatch
Phone: 888 life ems / 231 745-5433
Radio: R6LIFE
Request ambulance StrikeTeam for patient transport to Level 1 Trauma Centers
R6 M.C.C.
Medical Com Center
Phone: 855 734-6622
Radio: CHREG6
Regional Medical support coordination for ambulance, hospital, MCA resources (specifically back-full units)
MPSCS – N.C.C.
Network Control Center
Phone: 517 333-5050
Request min 5 Event Talkgroups (1 for each Branch of Response / Recovery Plan)
SPECIALTY RESOURCES