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UNIT 2:UNIT 2:INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMINCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

COMMAND AND COMMAND COMMAND AND COMMAND STAFF FUNCTIONS AND STAFF FUNCTIONS AND

APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

The students will:• Identify the responsibilities of the Incident

Commander (IC) and the Command Staff Positions.

• Describe the logical expansion of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the interrelationship of the various elements and functions.

• Understand the Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC).

• Describe personnel accountability.

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VIDEO

"In Command"

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INCIDENT COMMANDERINCIDENT COMMANDER

Definition of Command function:Responsibility for overall management of the incident.

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COMMAND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the situationAssess the situation• Determine incident objectives and Determine incident objectives and

strategiesstrategies• Establish immediate prioritiesEstablish immediate priorities• Establish an Incident Command Post Establish an Incident Command Post

(ICP)(ICP)• Establish an appropriate ICS Establish an appropriate ICS

organizationorganization

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COMMAND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd)RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd)

• Ensure Planning Meetings are scheduled as Ensure Planning Meetings are scheduled as requiredrequired

• Approve and authorize the Incident Action Plan Approve and authorize the Incident Action Plan (IAP)(IAP)

• Ensure that adequate safety measures are in Ensure that adequate safety measures are in placeplace

• Coordinate with key people and officialsCoordinate with key people and officials• Approve requests for additional resourcesApprove requests for additional resources• Keep Agency Administrator informedKeep Agency Administrator informed

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COMMAND COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd)RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd)

• Approve use of trainees, volunteers, and Approve use of trainees, volunteers, and auxiliary personnelauxiliary personnel

• Authorize release of information to the Authorize release of information to the news medianews media

• Ensure Ensure Incident Status SummaryIncident Status Summary is is completed--ICS Form 209completed--ICS Form 209

• Order demobilization of the incidentOrder demobilization of the incident

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INCIDENT COMMANDER INCIDENT COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

• Life safetyLife safety

• Incident Incident stabilizationstabilization

• Property Property conservationconservation

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INCIDENT OBJECTIVES

• Statements of guidance and direction for the selection of appropriate strategy and tactical direction of resources

• Must be achievable and measurable, yet flexible for alternatives

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INCIDENT OBJECTIVES INCIDENT OBJECTIVES (cont'd)(cont'd)

Write as action statements:Write as action statements:• Remove or protect all civilians from harmRemove or protect all civilians from harm• Care for and transport any injured victimsCare for and transport any injured victims• Protect exposed propertyProtect exposed property• Contain fire to area of origin and extinguish itContain fire to area of origin and extinguish it• Remove smoke and toxic gases from the Remove smoke and toxic gases from the

structurestructure


STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

Completion of strategies often requires several Completion of strategies often requires several tactics.tactics.• Determine strategies and transform these into Determine strategies and transform these into

tactics.tactics.• Deployment of resources:Deployment of resources:

–– Rescue.Rescue.–– Exposures.Exposures.–– Confinement.Confinement.– – Extinguishment. Extinguishment. –– Overhaul.Overhaul.–– Ventilation.Ventilation.– – Salvage.Salvage.


STRATEGIES (cont'd)STRATEGIES (cont'd)

• Definition: the overall plan that will Definition: the overall plan that will be used to control the incident.be used to control the incident.

• Strategies are broad in nature and are Strategies are broad in nature and are achieved by the completion of tactics.achieved by the completion of tactics.


TACTICSTACTICS

• Definition: the specific operations Definition: the specific operations that must be accomplished to achieve that must be accomplished to achieve the strategies.the strategies.

• Tactics must be both specific and Tactics must be both specific and measurable.measurable.


EXPANDING INCIDENT EXPANDING INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM COMMAND SYSTEM

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION



CONDITIONSCONDITIONS

Resources:Resources:

Staffing:Staffing:

Three engines, one truck, policeThree engines, one truck, police

Average for companiesAverage for companies in your locale in your locale

Fire Fire Situation:Situation:

One room, wellOne room, wellinvolvedinvolved

Life Hazard:Life Hazard:All apartmentAll apartmentunits occupiedunits occupied


Strategy Strategy Tactics Tactics

Conduct primary Conduct primary searchsearch

Place hoselines Place hoselines inside to control the inside to control the firefire

Ventilate the Ventilate the building building horizontallyhorizontally

Deploy law Deploy law enforcementenforcement

Objective Objective

Remove Remove endangered endangered occupantsoccupants

Control the fireControl the fire

Remove smoke and Remove smoke and toxic gasestoxic gases

Provide traffic Provide traffic controlcontrol

RescueRescue

Confine/ExtinguishConfine/Extinguish

VentilateVentilate

SalvageSalvage

Secure streetsSecure streets


ASSIGNMENT ANSWERSASSIGNMENT ANSWERS

ICIC E-1 OfficerE-1 Officer

E-1E-1

Search and Search and RescueRescue

E-2E-2

VentilationVentilation T-1T-1

Fire attackFire attack

Traffic ControlTraffic Control PD Cars 1, 2, 3PD Cars 1, 2, 3


RIC

E-3

FireAttack

E-1

Vent

T-1

Search &Rescue

E-2

TrafficControl

PD Cars 1, 2, 3

IC

E-1 Ofcr.


TACTICSTACTICS MET? MET?

Primary search completed: E-2E-2

Fire under control:Fire under control: E-1E-1

Ventilation established:Ventilation established: T-1T-1

Traffic control:Traffic control: PD Cars 1, 2, 3PD Cars 1, 2, 3


What percentage of incidents What percentage of incidents will this organizational will this organizational

structure handle?structure handle?


• This organizational structure This organizational structure will handle 99.7 percent of all will handle 99.7 percent of all incidents.incidents.

• The ICS organizational The ICS organizational structure should be based on the structure should be based on the needs of the incident.needs of the incident.


WHEN IS STAGING NEEDED?WHEN IS STAGING NEEDED?

If additional resources are required, If additional resources are required, consider where they should report consider where they should report prior to assignment.prior to assignment.


STAGINGSTAGING

• A location where resources report A location where resources report until given an assignment.until given an assignment.

• Resources in Staging are ready for Resources in Staging are ready for immediate assignment.immediate assignment.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STAGING AREA OF THE STAGING AREA

MANAGERMANAGER

• Check-in resourcesCheck-in resources

• Respond to requests for resourcesRespond to requests for resources

• Keep IC or Operations informed of status Keep IC or Operations informed of status of resources in Stagingof resources in Staging

• Maintain status of resources in StagingMaintain status of resources in Staging


STAGING BENEFITSSTAGING BENEFITS

• Firefighter safetyFirefighter safety• Personnel accountabilityPersonnel accountability• Prevents premature deployment of companiesPrevents premature deployment of companies• Prevents freelancingPrevents freelancing• Minimizes excessive communicationsMinimizes excessive communications• Reinforces "unity of command" conceptReinforces "unity of command" concept


STAGING BENEFITS (cont'd)STAGING BENEFITS (cont'd)

• Controls personnel who arrive in privately owned Controls personnel who arrive in privately owned vehicles (POV's)vehicles (POV's)

• Provides immediately available resources to meet Provides immediately available resources to meet changing conditionschanging conditions

• Buys IC time to deploy resourcesBuys IC time to deploy resources• Facilitates formation of crews/Task Forces/Strike TeamsFacilitates formation of crews/Task Forces/Strike Teams• Provides resource statusProvides resource status




Resources:Resources: 1st Alarm: Three engines; one truck; one chief1st Alarm: Three engines; one truck; one chief2nd Alarm: Four engines; one truck2nd Alarm: Four engines; one truck

Staffing:Staffing: Average for companies in your localeAverage for companies in your locale

Fire Situation:Fire Situation: Fire has extended into the second floor and Fire has extended into the second floor and attic area.attic area.

Life Hazard:Life Hazard: All apartment units are occupied.All apartment units are occupied.



Conduct primary Conduct primary search and protect search and protect stair shaft stair shaft

Place hoselines inside Place hoselines inside to control the fireto control the fire

Ventilate the building Ventilate the building horizontally and horizontally and verticallyvertically

Throw salvage coverThrow salvage cover


Objective Objective



Remove smoke and Remove smoke and toxic gasestoxic gases

Protect propertyProtect property


RescueRescue


VentilateVentilate

SalvageSalvage



SEND ALL ARRIVING UNITS TO STAGING SEND ALL ARRIVING UNITS TO STAGING UNTIL ASSIGNEDUNTIL ASSIGNED

OR

E-3

E-4

E-6

T-2E-5

Send all arriving units to Staginguntil assigned.

Assign some immediatelyand send the rest to Staging.

E-1

ICChief 1

Search& Rescue Vent

FireAttack

E-2 T-1

StagingE-3 Ofcr.

E-6

E-4 T-2 E-5

E-3

E-4 T-2

Salvage

E-5

OR

E-3

E-4

E-6

T-2E-5

Send all arriving units to Staginguntil assigned.

Assign some immediatelyand send the rest to Staging.

E-1

ICChief 1

FireVent

Attack

E-2 T-1

StagingE-3 Ofcr.

E-6

E-4 T-2 E-5

E-3

E-4 T-2

Salvage

E-5

& Rescue


What is wrong with this organization?

Staging

E-4

RIC

E-3

Search &Rescue

E-1

Search &Rescue

E-6

Vent

T-1

FireAttack

E-2

FireAttack

T-2

Salvage

E-5

TrafficControl

PD Cars 1, 2, 3

IC

Chief 1


DIVISIONS AND GROUPSDIVISIONS AND GROUPS


THE TERMS DIVISION AND GROUP THE TERMS DIVISION AND GROUP ARE COMMON DESIGNATORS USED ARE COMMON DESIGNATORS USED

BY THE NATION'S FIRE SERVICEBY THE NATION'S FIRE SERVICE

• Define tactical-level management positions.Define tactical-level management positions.• Used in ICS.Used in ICS.• Divisions represent geographic Divisions represent geographic

responsibilities, such as Division C (rear of the responsibilities, such as Division C (rear of the facility).facility).

• Groups represent a functional (job) Groups represent a functional (job) responsibility, such as Ventilation Group.responsibility, such as Ventilation Group.


TERM "SECTOR" IS USED TERM "SECTOR" IS USED BY THE FIREGROUND BY THE FIREGROUND COMMAND SYSTEMCOMMAND SYSTEM

• Generic term.Generic term.• Can be used for both geographic and functional Can be used for both geographic and functional

operations.operations.• National Fire Academy (NFA) uses National Incident National Fire Academy (NFA) uses National Incident

Management System (NIMS)--only Divisions and Management System (NIMS)--only Divisions and Groups in its courses.Groups in its courses.


DIVISIONS AND GROUPSDIVISIONS AND GROUPS

Allow deployment of additional resources without Allow deployment of additional resources without overextending the IC's span of controloverextending the IC's span of control

ICChief 1

Staging

Search Search & &

RescueRescue

Search Search & &

RescueRescue

Fire Fire AttackAttack

Fire Fire AttackAttack

VentVent SalvageSalvage TrafficTrafficControlControl


DIVISIONS AND GROUPS DIVISIONS AND GROUPS OPERATE AT THE SAME OPERATE AT THE SAME

LEVELLEVEL

Division Group


Division 1 VentGroup

IC


DIVISIONSDIVISIONS• Established to provide resources and Established to provide resources and

coordination for a specific geographical coordination for a specific geographical area.area.

• Division Supervisor reports to a higher Division Supervisor reports to a higher authority.authority.

• Responsible for all tactical activities in that Responsible for all tactical activities in that area.area.

• Rescue, exposure protection, confinement, Rescue, exposure protection, confinement, extinguishment, overhaul, ventilation, and extinguishment, overhaul, ventilation, and salvage.salvage.


GROUPSGROUPS

• Established to provide resources and Established to provide resources and coordination for a specific tactical coordination for a specific tactical responsibility for the entire incidentresponsibility for the entire incident

• Reports to a higher level authorityReports to a higher level authority

• Must coordinate with the Division Must coordinate with the Division Supervisor where Group actions may Supervisor where Group actions may have an effecthave an effect


BENEFITS OF DIVISIONS BENEFITS OF DIVISIONS AND GROUPSAND GROUPS

• Solving span-of-control problemsSolving span-of-control problems

• Provides essential coordinationProvides essential coordination

• Fixes personnel accountabilityFixes personnel accountability


RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIVISION AND GROUP SUPERVISORSAND GROUP SUPERVISORS

• Ensure firefighter safetyEnsure firefighter safety• Implement their portion of the IAPImplement their portion of the IAP• Keep next level of Command informed of their status and Keep next level of Command informed of their status and

locationlocation• Coordinate activitiesCoordinate activities• Maintain an effective span-of-controlMaintain an effective span-of-control• Determine need for assistanceDetermine need for assistance• Release unneeded resources to ICRelease unneeded resources to IC


INFORMATION NEEDED FROM INFORMATION NEEDED FROM INICIDENT COMMANDER BY INICIDENT COMMANDER BY

DIVISION AND GROUP DIVISION AND GROUP SUPERVISORSSUPERVISORS

• Designation (Division Alpha, Ventilation Designation (Division Alpha, Ventilation Group); use phonetic alphabetGroup); use phonetic alphabet

• Assigned objectivesAssigned objectives

• Resources assignedResources assigned



PROGRESS REPORTSPROGRESS REPORTS

• Allow for effective decisionmaking.Allow for effective decisionmaking.• Assist in prioritizing the commitment of Assist in prioritizing the commitment of

resources.resources.• Allow for revision of the action plan.Allow for revision of the action plan.• Progress Reports should detailProgress Reports should detail

–– Actions completed.Actions completed.–– Actions underway.Actions underway.

• Need to be given with greater frequency in Need to be given with greater frequency in early stages of incident.early stages of incident.


PROGRESS REPORTS PROGRESS REPORTS (cont'd)(cont'd)

• Be timely, complete, and conciseBe timely, complete, and concise

• Briefly detail where and what actions Briefly detail where and what actions have been completedhave been completed

• Briefly detail where and what actions Briefly detail where and what actions are being undertakenare being undertaken


A VENT GROUP SUPERVISOR A VENT GROUP SUPERVISOR ASSIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH ASSIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL

VENTILATION MAY PROVIDE A VENTILATION MAY PROVIDE A PROGRESS REPORT AS FOLLOWS:PROGRESS REPORT AS FOLLOWS:

"Vertical ventilation will be completed in about 5 "Vertical ventilation will be completed in about 5 minutes. Horizontal ventilation of the fire floor is minutes. Horizontal ventilation of the fire floor is completed. Ventilation of the floor above is just completed. Ventilation of the floor above is just beginning."beginning."


TIMING OF PROGRESS TIMING OF PROGRESS REPORTSREPORTS

• Occur with greater frequency in early stages of the Occur with greater frequency in early stages of the incident.incident.

• IC or Ops must request progress reports on a periodic IC or Ops must request progress reports on a periodic basis.basis.

• Dispatch could give onscene time marks every 10 minutes.Dispatch could give onscene time marks every 10 minutes.


Staging

E-4 Ofcr.

RIC

E-3

E-1E-6

Search &RescueGroupE-1 Ofcr.

T-1

VentGroup

T-1 Ofcr.

E-2T-2

E-5

FireAttack

E-2 Ofcr.Group

PD Car 2PD Car 3

TrafficControlGroup

PD Car 1

ICChief 1

Salvage

E-5 Ofcr.

Group


TACTICSTACTICSMET?MET?

Primary search completed:Primary search completed: E-1, E-6E-1, E-6

Fire under control:Fire under control: E-2, T-2E-2, T-2

Ventilation established:Ventilation established: T-1T-1

Salvage operations completed:Salvage operations completed: E-5E-5

Traffic control:Traffic control: PD Cars 1, 2, 3PD Cars 1, 2, 3


TACTICAL RESOURCES MAY BE TACTICAL RESOURCES MAY BE MANAGED IN VARIOUS WAYS FOR MANAGED IN VARIOUS WAYS FOR SPECIFIC MISSIONS AND SPAN OF SPECIFIC MISSIONS AND SPAN OF

CONTROLCONTROL

• Single resourcesSingle resources

• Task ForcesTask Forces

• Strike TeamsStrike Teams

• Structural firefighting crewStructural firefighting crew


AN EXAMPLE…AN EXAMPLE…ABCD DESIGNATION SYSTEMABCD DESIGNATION SYSTEM

StructureStructure

Division Division C C

Division Division B B

Division Division D D

Division Division A A


AN EXAMPLE…AN EXAMPLE…EXPOSURE DESIGNATION SYSTEMEXPOSURE DESIGNATION SYSTEM

Structure Structure Exposure Exposure

B B

Exposure Exposure C C

Exposure Exposure A A

Exposure Exposure D D


AN EXAMPLE…AN EXAMPLE…MULTISTORY DESIGNATION MULTISTORY DESIGNATION

SYSTEMSYSTEM

Each floor is Each floor is a Division.a Division.

Division 5Division 5Division 4Division 4Division 3Division 3Division 2Division 2


BRANCHESBRANCHES

• Used when number of Used when number of Divisions and Groups Divisions and Groups create a span-of-control create a span-of-control problemproblem

• Valuable when large Valuable when large numbers of resources are numbers of resources are committed to varying committed to varying functional activitiesfunctional activities

–– Fire incident with Fire incident with emergency medical services emergency medical services (EMS) problems(EMS) problems


BRANCHES (cont'd)BRANCHES (cont'd)

Organizational level between Organizational level between Divisions/Groups, Divisions/Groups, and IC, Operations, or Logisticsand IC, Operations, or Logistics

. . . managed by Branch Director.. . . managed by Branch Director.

Most commonly used in Most commonly used in Operations or Logistics Operations or Logistics Section of organizationSection of organization


BRANCH RESPONSIBILITIESBRANCH RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements the portion of the IAP Implements the portion of the IAP appropriate to the functionappropriate to the function

• Coordinates activities of subordinate UnitsCoordinates activities of subordinate Units

• Determines if assigned objectives are being Determines if assigned objectives are being metmet

• Requests additional resourcesRequests additional resources

• Keeps immediate supervisor advised of Keeps immediate supervisor advised of Branch statusBranch status




Resources:Resources:Ten engines, four trucks, seven ambulances, Ten engines, four trucks, seven ambulances,

two battalion chiefs, one EMS officer, four two battalion chiefs, one EMS officer, four staff officersstaff officers

Life Hazard:Life Hazard: 50 employees on duty, 50 employees on duty, 20 are known to have been injured.20 are known to have been injured.

Staffing:Staffing: Average for companies Average for companies in your localein your locale

Fire Situation:Fire Situation: An explosion has occurred, causing An explosion has occurred, causing heavy involvement of the structure.heavy involvement of the structure.



Conduct primary Conduct primary searchsearch

Place hoselines inside Place hoselines inside to control the fireto control the fire

Ventilate horizontally Ventilate horizontally and verticallyand vertically

Triage, treatment, Triage, treatment, transportationtransportation

Throw salvage coversThrow salvage covers


Objective Objective



Remove smoke Remove smoke and toxic gasesand toxic gases

Protect propertyProtect property


RescueRescue


VentilateVentilate

Provide EMSProvide EMS

SalvageSalvage



E-7

Staging

E-7 Ofcr.

RIC

E-3

T-1

T-2

Rescue

Group

T-1 Ofcr.

T-3

T-4

Vent

Group

T-3 Ofcr.

E-1

E-2

E-6

Division

A

E-1 Ofcr.

E-5

E-8

E-9

Division

C

E-5 Ofcr.

Suppression

Branch

Chief 2

A-2

E-10

Triage

Group

FF/EMT A-2

A-3

A-1

A-7

Treatment

Group

FF/EMT A-3

A-4

A-5

A-6

Transportation

Group

FF/EMT A-4

Medical

Branch

EMS Ofcr.

C-102

C-103

C-104

C-105

Traffic

Control Group

PD Car 101

C-111

C-112

C-113

C-114

Security

Group

PD Car 110

Law

Branch

PD LT 124

IC

Chief 1


TACTICSTACTICSMET?MET?

Primary search completed:Primary search completed: T-1 & T-2T-1 & T-2

Fire under control:Fire under control: E-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6E-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Ventilation established:Ventilation established: T-3 & T-4T-3 & T-4

All patients treated All patients treated and transported:and transported:

A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and E-10A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and E-10

Salvage covers placed:Salvage covers placed: Companies assigned toCompanies assigned to Divisions 1 and 2 Divisions 1 and 2

Traffic and security:Traffic and security: PD UnitsPD Units


COMMAND STAFF COMMAND STAFF POSITIONSPOSITIONS

• Safety OfficerSafety Officer

• Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer

• Public Information Public Information Officer (PIO)Officer (PIO)

• Intelligence OfficerIntelligence Officer


WHEN COMMAND STAFF WHEN COMMAND STAFF IS NEEDEDIS NEEDED

• At large-scale or At large-scale or complex incidentscomplex incidents

• If the IC cannot If the IC cannot effectively handle effectively handle these functionsthese functions


SAFETY OFFICERSAFETY OFFICER

• ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Reason for Reason for

implementationimplementation• Authority to Authority to

bypass chain of bypass chain of commandcommand

• Requisite Requisite backgroundbackground


LIAISON OFFICERLIAISON OFFICER

• Point of contact for assisting and Point of contact for assisting and coordinating agenciescoordinating agencies

• Reason for implementationReason for implementation

• Benefits of coordinationBenefits of coordination


LIAISON OFFICER (cont'd)LIAISON OFFICER (cont'd)

• Possible special demandsPossible special demands

• Interacts with agency Interacts with agency representativesrepresentatives

• Liaison areaLiaison area


PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICEROFFICER

• Responsible for Responsible for interface with the interface with the press and other press and other agenciesagencies

• Reasons for Reasons for implementationimplementation

• Public information Public information areaarea


PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (cont'd)OFFICER (cont'd)

• Tours or photo opportunitiesTours or photo opportunities

• Need for planning with the mediaNeed for planning with the media

• PIO's rolePIO's role


INTELLIGENCE OFFICERINTELLIGENCE OFFICER

• Used by law enforcement on incidents Used by law enforcement on incidents where there may be a criminal case.where there may be a criminal case.

• This function also may be a Branch in This function also may be a Branch in the Operations Section, a Unit in the Operations Section, a Unit in Planning, or a separate Section.Planning, or a separate Section.



E-7

Staging

E-7 Ofcr.

SafetyOfficer

Trng. Ofcr.

RIC

E-3

LiaisonOfficer

Fire Prev. Ofcr.

Pub. Ed. Officer

IntelligenceOfficer

PD Supervisor

T-1T-2

RescueGroup

T-1 Ofcr.

T-3T-4

VentGroup

T-3 Ofcr.

E-1E-2E-6

DivisionA

E-1 Ofcr.

E-5E-8E-9

DivisionC

E-5 Ofcr.

SuppressionBranch

Chief 2

A-2E-10

TriageGroup

FF/EMT A-2

A-3A-1A-7

TreatmentGroup

FF/EMT A-3

A-4A-5A-6

TransportationGroup

FF/EMT A-4

MedicalBranch

EMS Ofcr.

C-102C-103C-104C-105

Traffic

Control Group

PD Car 101

C-111C-112C-113C-114

SecurityGroup

PD Car 110

LawBranch

PD LT 124

IC

Chief 1

PIO


INCIDENT SCENE INCIDENT SCENE ACCOUNTABILITYACCOUNTABILITY

• Personnel holding positions within the Command organization are Personnel holding positions within the Command organization are responsible for the welfare and accurate accountability of all responsible for the welfare and accurate accountability of all assigned personnel.assigned personnel.

• System must be able to identify the location of every firefighter System must be able to identify the location of every firefighter within a small geographic work area within the hazard zone at any within a small geographic work area within the hazard zone at any moment in time.moment in time.


RAPID INTERVENTION RAPID INTERVENTION CREWCREW


NFPA 1500 REQUIRES SPECIFICALLY NFPA 1500 REQUIRES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED RESCUE CREWS AT DESIGNATED RESCUE CREWS AT

THE INCIDENT SCENETHE INCIDENT SCENE

• Firefighters are exposed to highest risk of injury Firefighters are exposed to highest risk of injury or death.or death.

• One of the most effective mechanisms for reducing One of the most effective mechanisms for reducing risk is to have a crew ready.risk is to have a crew ready.

• Not all risk can be eliminated from the Not all risk can be eliminated from the firefighter's environment, so we must make firefighter's environment, so we must make provisions to assist members who find themselves provisions to assist members who find themselves in trouble.in trouble.


IDENTIFY THE RISK IDENTIFY THE RISK CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SITUATION AND EVALUATE SITUATION AND EVALUATE

SPECIFIC RISK FACTORSSPECIFIC RISK FACTORS

• In a large buildingIn a large building• In a basement or an upper floorIn a basement or an upper floor• In the hold of a shipIn the hold of a ship• In a highrise buildingIn a highrise building

Risk may be increased if the fire situation is in an area where the ability of individuals to rescue themselves is reduced by the distance they would have to travel.


RISK IS INCREASED BY THE RISK IS INCREASED BY THE NATURE OF THE TASK IN WHICH NATURE OF THE TASK IN WHICH

THEY ARE INVOLVEDTHEY ARE INVOLVED

• Hazardous materials spillHazardous materials spill

• Below-ground rescueBelow-ground rescue


COMPOSITION AND PLACEMENT COMPOSITION AND PLACEMENT OF RAPID INTERVENTION CREWSOF RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS

• Agency-specificAgency-specific• Written procedures/guidelinesWritten procedures/guidelines• ConsistencyConsistency• Minimum of two members, fully equipped Minimum of two members, fully equipped

with appropriate clothing, self-contained with appropriate clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and breathing apparatus (SCBA), and necessary toolsnecessary tools


DEDICATED RAPID DEDICATED RAPID INTERVENTION CREWSINTERVENTION CREWS

In a hazardous materials operation, In a hazardous materials operation, the Entry Team Leader must ensure the Entry Team Leader must ensure that there is an RIC.that there is an RIC.


It is paramount that whenever It is paramount that whenever personnel are operating in positions or personnel are operating in positions or performing functions that subject performing functions that subject them to immediate danger, at least one them to immediate danger, at least one properly attired RIC is available to properly attired RIC is available to provide assistance.provide assistance.

RAPID INTERVENTION RAPID INTERVENTION CREWSCREWS


Rapid intervention procedures should Rapid intervention procedures should not be confused with initial interior not be confused with initial interior structural firefighting operations structural firefighting operations addressed in NFPA 1500.addressed in NFPA 1500.

RAPID INTERVENTION RAPID INTERVENTION CREWS (cont'd)CREWS (cont'd)


EXAMPLE: A CHIEF OFFICER WITH EXAMPLE: A CHIEF OFFICER WITH TWO ENGINES AND ONE TRUCK IS TWO ENGINES AND ONE TRUCK IS

OPERATING AT A STRUCTURE FIRE OPERATING AT A STRUCTURE FIRE INCIDENT. A PORTION OF THE INCIDENT. A PORTION OF THE

SECOND FLOOR COLLAPSES. THAT SECOND FLOOR COLLAPSES. THAT INFORMATION IS TRANSMITTED TO INFORMATION IS TRANSMITTED TO

THE IC.THE IC.

The RIC is directed to enter the structure and quickly The RIC is directed to enter the structure and quickly assess the structure's stability and to recover the missing assess the structure's stability and to recover the missing firefighter and remove the member from danger.firefighter and remove the member from danger.


SUMMARYSUMMARY

• The ICS is an emergency management tool The ICS is an emergency management tool that can be used at every incident.that can be used at every incident.

• There is no certain size ICS per square foot There is no certain size ICS per square foot of building or area of involvement.of building or area of involvement.

• The only position that is always The only position that is always implemented is the IC.implemented is the IC.

• In most emergency incidents, there is not In most emergency incidents, there is not just one correct way to organize the incident.just one correct way to organize the incident.


SUMMARY (cont'd)SUMMARY (cont'd)

• The ICS organization should fit the needs The ICS organization should fit the needs of the incident.of the incident.

• A successful IC understands the ICS and A successful IC understands the ICS and its flexibility.its flexibility.

• Rigid interpretation and application of the Rigid interpretation and application of the system will result in failure when system will result in failure when confronted with an unusual incident.confronted with an unusual incident.


SUMMARY (cont’d)SUMMARY (cont’d)

• Effective use of the ICS requires Effective use of the ICS requires knowledge and understanding of its knowledge and understanding of its components and how they are components and how they are applied.applied.

• This knowledge and understanding This knowledge and understanding should be expanded constantly.should be expanded constantly.

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Slide 2-1 UNIT 2: INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM COMMAND AND COMMAND STAFF FUNCTIONS AND APPLICATIONS