Virginia Defense Force personnel conduct Incident Management Assistance Team training - Feb. 5, 2011

Members of the Virginia Defense Force conduct Incident Management Assistance Team training Feb. 5 at Fort Pickett. IMATs are specially trained on the web-based incident management software used by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Virginia National Guard and other first response organizations during emergency response situations. During state active duty missions for incidents like snowstorms or hurricanes, the VDF teams will be stationed at armories to assist Virginia Guard commanders with providing up-to-date information to the Joint Operations Center and VDEM Emergency Operations Center. Approximately 45 personnel took part in the training.