Mundaring’s ICV is an office on wheels! Onboard are networked computers, along with WAERN, CB and High Frequency radios, plus satellite and mobile phones. It weighs over 12 tons and can’t go off-road, it is set up ‘out of harms way’ but close enough to the incident so the firies can check in and out conveniently.

Duties

• Radio Communications: ICV crews are trained in radio protocol and operation. They relay messages between the fire ground and the IMT, and between the IMT and the DFES Communications Centre (ComCen). • IMT Support: ICV Crews provide support to the IMT which can consist of senior volunteer firefighters, career firefighters and/or DFES personnel who plan and action the response to the incident. The Crew will obtain information for the IMT such as weather, maps and even live video feed from the air intelligence helicopter. They can also act as scribes and document information for the IMT. • Logistics: ICV Crews register and document all personnel and appliances coming into and out of the incident. They advise the IMT on trigger points for First Aid and Welfare. • Mapping: ICV Crews are able to access key incident information and provide or create maps to assist the IMT.