Authority Having Jurisdiction/Incident Scene Management

Question 1

What should you do when problems arise with other departments and the incident scene is within the city limits? Page 48

Answer 1

The OIC is to inform the other agency officer that the incident is within the city of Miami and will be handled by the city of Miami units.

If problems are not resolved, notify FCIO and the district chief is to be dispatched to the scene. FCIO Will immediately contact the other jurisdiction agency and request assistance with on scene activities.

As a last resort, Miami police may be summoned. The name of the other agency OIC and unit number shall be obtained and a memo outlining the circumstances shall be forwarded through the channels to the fire chief for further review in appropriate action.

Question 2

In a emergency scene regardless of authority having jurisdiction, who is responsible for the immediate execution of emergency operations including mitigation activities designed to limit the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and other on unfavorable outcomes? P48

Answer 2

First arriving officer on scene

Question 3

On incidents involving operational periods In excess of a short duration, and you were the first arriving officer in another agency’s jurisdiction, what should you do? Page 48

Answer 3

Transfer command face to face.