ICS CH 2 ADD 2 RUL Flashcards
If there is no Planning Section Chief the RUL will report directly to the
IC
The resource unit is a function with the
Planning Section
The RUL shall take on the duties of the Communications Unit (CU) until relieved by another
BC designated as the CU
Tactical units can have 3 status positions
Assigned
Available
OOS
A BC shall be special called by the dispatcher to perform the duties of the RUL at the following incidents
2nd and greater alarms
10-60 incidents
Can be an ACTING BC
Don the ICS vest “resource unit leader”
While responding
Ascertain the identity of the units that have responded or are responding to the incident
MDT printout
The RUL shall designate an area where
Unassigned units will remain intact until assigned
The IC shall determine the needed level of resources require at the staging area. The RUL in conjunction with the
Staging manager shall maintain this level until the incident is under control
The RUL is never used for
Firefighting
The RUL operates on the
Primary tactical channel
Aide on the command channel
The RUL will confine to monitor the HT for
Emergency transmissions after the arrival of a dedicated CUL
The RUL shall inform the IC of any necessitated relief of units and after consultation implement such procedures of relief. This shall include
Change of tour relief when operations approach 0800 or 1700