# Technical Specialist ## Responsibilities Technical Specialists may be brought in to provide expertise in a specific area or process within the Incident Management System. These specialist may be ordered to the incident by any component of the organization requiring specialized assistance during the response. Technical Specialists may be assigned anywhere needed in the organization. The Planning Section manages the assignment and tracking of Technical Specialists assigned to the IMS. ## Examples of Technical Specialists (THSP)

Command Staff	Planning
Legal Specialist	Documentation Specialist
Chaplain/Clergy	Environmental Specialist
Scientific Support Coordinator	Training Specialist
Operations	Weather Specialist
Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator	Volunteer Specialist
Helibase Management Specialist	Logistics
Oil Recovery Specialist	Camp Specialist
Salvage Specialist	Receiving & Distribution Specialist
Lightering Specialist	Personnel Accountability Specialist
Oil Recovery Specialist	Finance & Admin.
Disposal Specialist	Claims Specialist
Dispersant Specialist	Contract Specialist

## Forms to Complete - Incident Specific Plans - Develop specialty plans - Form 214a Individual Log - Document events/activities ## Checklist - [ ] Review common and leadership responsibilities. - [ ] Report to the Planning Section for assignment. - [ ] Provide technical expertise and advice to Command and General Staff as needed and assigned. - [ ] Attend meetings and briefings as appropriate to clarify and help to resolve technical issues within area of expertise. - [ ] Attend press briefings and/or public open house meetings as needed for subject matter expertise. - [ ] Provide technical expertise during the development of the IAP and other support plans. - [ ] Work with the SOFR to mitigate unsafe practices. - [ ] Work closely with LOFR to help facilitate understanding among stakeholders and special interest groups. - [ ] Be available to attend press briefings to clarify technical information. - [ ] Research technical issues and provide findings to decision makers. - [ ] Troubleshoot technical problems and provide advice on resolution. - [ ] Review specialized plans and clarify meaning. - [ ] Maintain Form 214a Individual Log and forward to DOCL for disposition.

Handbook Page	125 (PDF p.187)
Part	B — Incident Management
Section	5.10 Technical Specialist
Type	role