3-09 Incident Command System- Sectoring

Question 1

When should an incident command structure be developed during emergency scene?

Answer 1

as soon as possible

Question 2

What can the establishment of effective sectors allow the IC to do? (3)

Answer 2

1. concentrate on overall strategy
2. attack plan management
3. resource allocation

Question 3

What can sectoring assist the IC with?

Answer 3

maintaining an acceptable span of control (approx. 5-6 sectors)

Question 4

Who implements sectoring?

Answer 4

IC

Question 5

On what level do on-scene sectors operate and by whom? (2)

Answer 5

1. operate at tactical level

2. by on-scene Captains (who receive assignments from IC)

Question 6

How are sectors assigned? (3)

Answer 6

1. by function (fire, rescue)
2. geographical location (north/ south, Alpha/ Bravo, etc)
3. other factors a implemented by IC

Question 7

What factors will decide how how sectors are assigned? (3)

Answer 7

1. complexity of event
2. the amount of workload
3. the # of appatus and manpower assigned

Question 8

What are examples of ectors? (11)

Answer 8

1. Floor designations
2. Fire
3. Rescue
4. Ventilation
5. Exposures
6. RIT
7. ISO- Incident Safety Officer
8. Enrty Control/ Accountability
9. Roof
10. Rehab
11. Decontamination

Question 9

Who will liason between the IC and the sector?

Answer 9

Sector Officer

Question 10

Who will other captains work through in the assigned sector?

Answer 10

the established Sector Officer

Question 11

What is imperative that does NOT take place during sector ops?

Answer 11

fragmentation

Question 12

Who should be notified when re-assigning personnel from sectors? (3)

Answer 12

1. Sector Officers
2. Entry Control
3. document on tactical worksheet

Question 13

Why should captains communicate face-face within same sector?

Answer 13

reduces radio traffic