205.06A Staging Sector

Question 1

What should be done when a ladder is the first unit in level II staging?

Answer 1

Ladder should transfer Staging Sector to first arriving Engine

Question 2

Who will staging sector work under on major incidents?

Answer 2

Logistics section when implemented

Question 3

What should be done when staff or specialized equipment is requested from staging sector to the scene?

Answer 3

Taxi service using a single company utilized

Question 4

Where should staging (level 2) be located?

Answer 4

outside the perimeter of incident, but close enough for quick response when assigned to incident site duties

Question 5

Companies will activate?

Answer 5

their MCT on-scene button

Question 6

The staging officer will also be responsible for the following functions:

Answer 6

• locate an area of adequate size for all apparatus, including apparatus that may respond with additional alarms
• transmit the staging area location to command and dispatch, indicating access and routing as needed
• coordinate with PD to block streets, intersections, and other access required for the staging area
• ensure that all apparatus is parked in an appropriate manner for quick exit
• maintain a log of companies available in the staging area and inventory all specialized equipment that might be required at the scene
• maintain crews in a ready state with their apparatus
• provide progress reports to command indicating number and type of units available
• assume a position that is visible and accessible to incoming and staged companies. This will be accomplished by leaving the red lights operating on the staging officers apparatus and by wearing a sector vest
• assign staged companies to incident duty per commands direction