About Us

The Oakland County Incident Management Team is a multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional team comprised of trained personnel from Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, the Private Sector, and Emergency Management from around the state. Following an all-hazards approach, the OCIMT is fully prepared to support jurisdictions around the state with incidents such as:

• Natural Disasters, Flooding, Tornados
• Mass Casualty Incidents
• Major structure or wildland fires
• Technical Rescues
• HazMat Responses
• Hostage Situations
• Planned Events

Oakland County Incident Management Team is fully equipped to respond and assist on-scene and/or in Emergency Operations Centers.

Previous Responses

Oakland County IMT has responded to incidents and planned events around the state including:

• 2025 Northern Michigan Ice Storms
• 2024 Detroit NFL Draft
• 2023-2025 North American Active Assailant Conference
• 2023/2024 Rochester Christmas Parade
• 2022 Holly Hotel Fire
• 2021 Oxford High Shooting
• 2021 Flat Rock HazMat
• 2021 White Lake Tornado
• 2021 Dryden Missing Person Search
• 2020 Midland Dam Break
• 2020 TCF Mass Care Center & COVID
• 2019 Maccabi Games
• 2017 Milford Memories
• 2014 Grosse Point Trench Rescue
• 2010 Franks Furniture Explosion
• 2010 Dundee Tornado

Contact IMT

To request Oakland County IMT support for an active incident, contact Oakland County Dispatch via radio or at 248-858-4911. A Team Leader will contact you to determine the needed support.

For General Inquiries:

Team Coordinator, Andrew Zaccagnini

Phone: 248-420-5269
Email: teamcoordinator@ocimt.org

FAQ

When should I call OCIMT?

The OCIMT can assist when an incident or planned event may exceed the local jurisdiction’s resources. Calling early improves our ability to respond and assist sooner.

What should you expect when OCIMT arrives?

Upon arrival, OCIMT Leadership will meet with Command and discuss the needs and expectations for the team. The OCIMT goal is never to take over an incident or event, but to assist local resources.

Will OCIMT Take over my incident or event?

The OCIMT does not arrive with the intention of taking over any incident or event. OCIMT can assume command to allow for work/rest cycles only at the request of the local jurisdiction.

What positions can OCIMT fill?

OCIMT is prepared to assist in all ICS positions including Planning, Logistics, Operations, and Finance. OCIMT members are also trained as Safety, Liaison, and Public Information Officers.

In addition, OCIMT can provide advanced communications and information technology support, including equipment.

What equipment does OCIMT have?

OCIMT equipment includes:

• Incident Support Vehicle/Mobile Command Post
• IMT Trailer/Mini Command Post
• Generator to support team or operations
• Radio Cache
• Starlink Satellites
• Computers, plotters, printers
• Mapping Software
• Drones & Operators