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The Eight Basic Functions of Command
The Eight Basic Functions of Command The Functions of
- -Assume, confirm, position command.
- -Situation evaluation “size up”.
- -Initiate, maintain, and control the communications process.
- -Deployment management.
- -Identify strategy / Develop an incident Action plan.
- -Incident Management
- -Review, evaluation, and revision (as needed).
- -Continuing, transferring, and terminating Command.
Tactical Objectives (listed in order of priority) are:
The Tactical Objectives (listed in order of priority) are:
A. Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
B. Stabilize the incident and provide for life safety.
C. Conserve property.
D. Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel. This priority is ongoing throughout the incident
The Radio Report shall include
- Unit designation of the unit arriving on the scene.
- A brief description of the incident situation, (i.e. building size, occupancy, Hazmat release, multi-vehicle accident, etc.)
- Obvious conditions (working fire, Hazmat spill, multiple patients, etc.).
- Brief description of action taken.
- Declaration of Strategy (for structural fires this would be declaring an offensive or defensive mode).
- Any obvious safety concerns.
- Assumption and identification of Command. 8. Assume & Announce accountability location
Nothing Showing - Investigative Mode
These situations where no problem is visible, generally require investigation by the initial arriving company while other units remain in level one staging.
Usually the officer should go with the company to investigate while utilizing a “portable” radio to continue the command function. (
Mobile Command
Fast- Action - Mode
Situations that require immediate action to stabilize; and requires the Company Officer’s assistance and direct involvement in the attack. In these situations the Company Officer goes with the crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision (Mobile Command
The Fast-attack-mobile Command mode should not last more than a few minutes and will end with one of the following
A. Situation is stabilized. (i.e. incident problem is solved) by fast offensive action.
B. Command is transferred from the fast-action company officer IC to a latterarriving company/command officer.
C. For whatever reason the situation is not stabilized; the fast-action company officer IC moves to exterior (Stationary) command position and is now in the command mode
If the IC assumes a Command mode
A. The officer may “move up” within the Company and place the Company into action with two or three members. One of the crew members will serve as the acting Company Officer and must be provided with a portable radio. The collective and individual capabilities and experience of the crew will regulate this action.
B. The officer may assign the crew members to work under the supervision of another Company Officer. In such cases, the Officer assuming Command must communicate with the Officer of the other Company and indicate the assignment of those personnel
C. Page - 7 of 32 The officer may elect to assign the crew members to perform staff functions to assist Command, such as information reconnaissance, filling out the tactical worksheet, etc
Command is transferred to improve the quality of the Command organization. When Command is transferred it should trigger upgrades in the Command structure. The following guidelines outline the transfer of Command
A. The first fire department member arriving on the scene will automatically assume Command. This will normally be a Company Officer, but could be any fire department member up to and including the Fire Chief.
B. The first arriving Company Officer will assume Command after the Transfer of Command procedures have been completed (assuming an equal or higher ranking officer has not already assumed Command).
C. The first arriving Command Officer should assume Command of the incident following Transfer of Command procedures.
D. The second arriving Command Officer should report to the Command Post, to assume the Support Officer position. The first arriving Senior Staff or On-Duty Chief should report to the Command Post and assume the roll of Senior Advisor (overall Incident Commander).
E. Assumption of Command is discretionary for Assistant Chiefs and the Fire Chief
Transfer Command
- General situation status:
a. Incident conditions (fire location and extent, Hazmat spill or release, number of patients, etc.)
b. Incident Management Plan.
c. Completion of the Tactical Objectives.
d. Safety considerations. - Deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel.
- Appraisals of need for additional resources
The person being relieved of Command should
review the tactical worksheet with the Officer assuming Command
The ranking Officer will assume responsibility
for the incident by virtue of being involved in the Command process
Incident Commander should use these Command Officers
to fill Sector, Branch, and Section positions, strengthening the Command structure
Additional officers should be assigned to
Accountability Officer positions as needed
……..And………..should report directly to the Command Post to notify the Incident Commander of their availability to assume incident duties
Chief Officers and Staff Personnel
Anyone can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations relating to safety by
- notifying Command and
2. initiating corrective action
When there are no working incidents the………and……….share the responsibility of Incident Commander
On-Duty Chief and Alarm Room Supervisor
they start the Incident Command process by giving instruction to the caller and dispatching the appropriate response
Alarm Room
As the incident grows into and past the requirements of a first alarm assignment….The immediate need of Command at this point in the incident
Support
The Incident Commander should utilize the next arriving Command Officer as
A Support Officer
Roles and Responsibilities of the Support Officer
- -Define, evaluate, and recommend changes to the plan. •
- -Provide direction relating to tactical priorities, specific critical fireground factors, and safety. •
- -Evaluate the need for additional resources. •
- -Assign logistics responsibilities. •
- -Assist with the tactical worksheet for control and accountability
- -Evaluate the fireground organization and span of control. •
- -Other duties as necessary
The Senior Advisor will normally be the
- -On-Duty Chief,
- -the Operations Assistant Chief, or
- -the highest ranking Officer in the Command Post
The Senior Advisor
- -is looking at the entire incident and its impact from a broader perspective
- -providing direction, guidance and “fatherly” advice to the “Command” and/or Support Officer.
- -is essentially acting as the overall Incident Commander
Role and Responsibilities of the Senior Advisor
- –THE BIG PICTURE).
- –Review the organizational structure, initiate change or expansion to meet incident needs. • —Initiate Section and Branch functions as required.
- –Provide a liaison with other city agencies and officials, outside agencies, property owners and/or tenants
They are working as a team to enhance the Command process and make the functions of Command more effective
Support Officer
Senior Advisor
The Incident Commander
Building a Command organization is the best
Support mechanism
The basic configuration of Command includes three levels
Strategic Level - Overall direction of the incident.
Tactical Level - Objectives assigned to Sectors. Task Level - Task objectives assigned to Companies
The Strategic Plan defines
where and when resources will be assigned to the incident and control the situation
The Strategic Level responsibilities include:
- -OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE
- -Determining the appropriate strategy: —–Establishing a strategic plan for the incident. –Setting priorities.
- -Obtaining and allocating resources.
- -Predicting outcomes and planning.
- -Assigning specific objectives to tactical level units
The Tactical Level
–directs activities toward specific objectives. –
–Sector Officers, who are in charge of grouped resources.
–Tactical Level Officers (Sector Officers) are responsible for specific geographic areas or functions, and supervising personnel assigned to the sector
Task Level activities
–refers to those activities normally accomplished by individual companies or specific personnel
. –where the work is actually done.
–routinely supervised by Company Officers. -
-The accumulated achievements of Task Level activities should accomplish Tactical Objectives
In fast moving complex operations
a span of control of no more than five sectors is indicated
company officer can effectively supervise his/her own crew and
the efforts of one or two additional companies assigned to his/her sector
Sector Officers are also responsible for
- -communicating needs and progress to Command
- -ensure that companies are operating in a safe and effective manner
- -Maintain communication with assigned Companies to control both their position and function
……….represents the major reason for establishing sectors
The safety of fire fighting personnel
When establishing a sector, the Incident Commander will assign each Sector Officer
A. Tactical Objectives.
B. A radio designation (Roof Sector, East Sector, etc.)
C. The identity of resources assigned to the sector
It will be the ongoing responsibility of Command to
- -Assign sectors
- -Provide for FF safety
Sector Officers assigned to operate within the hazard zone must be accompanied by
a partner (normally a F.I.T
Sector Officers will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their sector. This requires each Sector Officer to…
A. Complete objectives assigned by Command
B. Account for all assigned personnel.
C. Ensure that operations are conducted safely. D. Monitor work progress.
E. Redirect activities as necessary.
F. Coordinate actions with related activities, and adjacent sectors.
G. Monitor welfare of sector personnel.
H. Request additional resources as needed.
I. Provide Command with essential and frequent progress reports.
J. Re-allocate resources within the sector
Sector Officers will monitor
the condition of the crews operating in their sector.
Relief crews will be requested in a manner to
safeguard the safety of personnel and maintain progress toward the sector objectives
The Branch level
- -is designed to provide COORDINATION between the Sectors and Command
- -intermediate level within the Command Organization
- -is to split an incident into manageable components and
- -reduce the span of control
Branch Officers positions should be assigned to
Chief Officers
Section Officers assist the Incident Command Staff with the …
- -overall management of the incident scene
- -operate at the Strategic Level
Sector Officers can be
- -Chief Officers,
- -Company Officers,
- -or any other Fire Department member designated by Command
Sections
- -LOGISTICS SECTION
- -PLANNING SECTION
- -OPERATIONS SECTION
- ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
The Logistics Section
is the support mechanism for the organization. –Logistics provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved in the incident.
is also responsible for the accountability of all the personnel working in the hazard zone of the
its own radio channel.
The Logistic Section Officer may establish sectors or branches for his/her section as needed
Logistics Section Roles and Responsibilities
Manage rehab
. • Manage personnel accountability within the hazard zone
. • Manage staging
• Provide and manage any needed supplies or equipment
. • Forecast and obtain future resource needs (coordinate with the Planning Section
). • Provide any needed communications equipment
. • Provide fuel and needed repairs for equipment
. • Obtain specialized equipment or expertise per Command
. • Provide food and associated supplies
. • Secure any needed fixed or portable facilities. • Coordinate immediate Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
. • Provide any other logistical needs as requested by Command
. • Supervise assigned personnel
The Planning Section is responsible for
gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing information needed for effective decision making
Planning Section Chief’s goal is to
plan ahead of current events and to identify the need for resources before they are needed
Planning Section Roles and Responsibilities
Coordinate activities with the Incident Commander
. • Implement the Incident Management Plan
. • Assign units to Sector/Branches based on Tactical Objectives and priorities
. • Build an effective organizational structure through the use of Branches and Sectors
. • Provide Branches and Sectors Tactical Objectives
. • Manage Operation Section activities. • Provide for life safety
. • Determine needs and request additional resources
. • Consult with and inform other sections and the Incident Command Staff as needed
The Operations Section
- -is responsible for the tactical priorities, and the safety and welfare of the personnel working in the Operations Section.
- -uses the tactical radio channel to communicate strategic and specific objectives to Sector and/or Branch Officers
Operations Section roles and responsibilities
Coordinate activities with the Incident Commander
. • Implement the Incident Management Plan
. • Assign units to Sector/Branches based on Tactical Objectives and priorities
. • Build an effective organizational structure through the use of Branches and Sectors
. • Provide Branches and Sectors Tactical Objectives
. • Manage Operation Section activities
. • Provide for life safety
. • Determine needs and request additional resources
. • Consult with and inform other sections and the Incident Command Staff as needed
If the Operations Officer is located
At command post use “command”
At a forward location use “operations”
The Incident Commander - Role and Responsibilities after Activation of an Operations Officer
- -Review and evaluate the plan, and initiate any needed changes.
- -Provide on-going review of the overall incident (THE BIG PICTURE). •
- -Select priorities.
- -Provide direction to the Operations Officer. –
- -Review the organizational structure, initiate change or expansion to meet incident needs.
- Initiate Section and Branch functions as required.
- -Establish liaison with other city agencies and officials, outside agencies, property owners and/or tenants.
- -Other duties as necessary
Once the Operations Officer is in place and functioning, the Incident Commander’s focus should be on
- -the strategic issues,
- -overall strategic planning
- -other components of the incident