Chapter 15 Flashcards
NFPA 1561
Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management Systems was issued in 1990
Most fire departments tactical and task activities
fall under the Operations section within the ICS
The overall direction and goals are set at
the strategic level.
Tactical Level
objectives define the actions that are necessary to achieve the strategic goal.
Tactical assignments are usually defined
by a geographical area
Task-Level
assignments are the actions required to achieve the tactical objectives. This is where the physical work is accomplished.
Command Staff
The safety officer, liaison officer, and PIO
Operations Section
responsible for the management of all actions that are directly related to controlling the incident
Planning Section
is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information relevant to the incident, also responsible for developing and updating the IAP
Division
represents a geographical operations, such as one floor or one side of the building
Group
represents a functional operation, such as ventilation
Unit
is a generic term that can be applied to either a geographical or functional component
Division are most often used
during routine fire department emergency operations
The unit is
the smallest organization element within the incident management system.
Effective communications among
Divisions and groups is critical during emergency operations
