Mounted search and rescue

["Jorene Downs" <Jorene@CEOates.com>]

The requirement for all to use ICS / NIMS is not limited to federal 
incidents. ICS is required to be used at every incident nationwide, 
expanding to NIMS as needed.

-Jorene

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "irvin lichtenstein" <ilichten1@verizon.net>
> The basic question is whether your unit will participate in multi-state or
> Federal incidents.
> Federal rules only apply when they are paying for it or running it. And it
> is not always clear even in multi-state incidents if the Feds are in 
> charge
> due to the emergence of other mechanisms for mutual aid (EMAC for 
> instance)
> which do not include federal coordination.
>
> For instance, in a lost minor child search the FBI is supposed to check in
> within 24 hours due to the possibility of interstate transportation of the
> child. But, unless there is proven foul play or proof of crossing a state
> line they are not in charge, the local police are.