Command Structure For Incidents at The Village of Key Biscayne

Question 1

When Officers on the incident from the Village of Key Biscayne and Miami Fire-Rescue Department are of equal ranks

Answer 1

the officer from the Village of Key Biscayne is in charge of the incident

Question 2

When Officers on an incident from the Village of Key Biscayne and Miami Fire-Rescue Department are of unequal ranks

Answer 2

the highest ranking Officer will be in charge of the incident

Question 3

Miami Fire-Rescue Department District Chiefs, on arrival, will be in command of all incidents at the Village of Key Biscayne requiring their dispatch except

Answer 3

A. The Miami District Chief is relieved of command by a Miami Officer of higher rank.

B. The Miami District Chief is relieved by the Fire Chief or the Deputy Fire Chief of the Village of Key Biscayne Fire Department. The District Chief will then be in charge of operations.

C. The incident can be turned over to the appropriate authority of the Village of Key Biscayne Fire Department.