ASHER HandbookOsceola Co. • Oct 28REAL

Plan reference • 2026

ASHER Incident Action Plan

The supplied H07 I.A.P. in its original document layout, with all 13 pages.

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Original I.A.P. page 1: Cover — Osceola County ASHER I.A.P.. A text transcript is available below the reader.
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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