Sector Officers

Question 1

Base Sector Officer Responsibilites

TN 104.1.5

Answer 1

• Moving Base from its assigned location, if necessary, in order to better facilitate the movement of personnel, apa
• paratus and equipment
• Ensuring that the location/relocation of Base is transmitted to Tornot fire and indicating access and routing information as needed
• Activatin the rotating emergency lights on their apparatus to denote the Base Officer location
• Conducting a PAR as requested by Command
• Maintaing a current log of availble personnel, equipment and apparatus (on Base Sector Worksheet)
• Updating Command of Base status
• Ensuring that all communiations within Base is done face to face whtou the us of a radio
• Notifying personnel within Base of assignment and to which Sector Officer/radio channel they ar to report
• Liasing with othe Sector Officers

Upon arrival at Base, Officers shall:

• Contact Toronto Fire Announcing arrival
• Report face to face to the Base Officer\ensure that routine comminication within Base are done face to face
• Ensure that emergency light are turned off if safe to do so
• Ensure that they and their personnel remain at their respective vehicle until assigned or cleared from the incident
• Bring Passports forward to the Base Sector Officer\
• When moving forward from Base Sector to the incident, take the Passport to the Command Post/Accountability Officer

Question 2

Rehab Secor Officer Responsiblilities and Duties

TN 101.1.8

Answer 2

Rehab Sector Officer:

• Selecting a site for the rehabilitation of fireghighting personnel
• Obtaining the personnel and resources necessary to establish and manage a rehabilitation area
• Ensuring firefighters have performed sufficient Decontamination procedures before entry in Rehab Sector
• Informing Command and Toronto Fire of Rehab Sector location
• Coordinating operations with Toronto Paramedic Sevices and canteen vehicle(s)
• Maintaining a Rehab Status Sheet
• Maintainging communications and update the IC regarding the availablility of personnel who have completed rehabilitation
• Infroming personnel who have been reassigned where and whom to report to
• Providing PAR information
• Referring to Toronto Paramedic Services any personnell who are symptomatic of any illness or injury
• Establishing time the fire fighters must remain in Rehab, according to the Circular Slide Rule

Question 3

Incident Commanders Responsibilites

TN 104.2.1

Answer 3

Incident Commanders Responsibilities

The Incident Commander will:

• Upon arrial announce via radio, the estalishment of Command as per TN 104.3.7
• Operate at the strategic level to ensure overall command of the incident (except fast attack mode)
• Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) that anticipates needs and forecasts outcome based on scene condition evaluations
• Determine the strategy to be employed at the incident (Offensive, Defensive) Identify and depoloy personnel to meet the three primary tactical objectives in order of priority:
  
  • Rescue and life safety
  • Stabilization of the emergency incident
  • Conservation of property and the environment
• Transfer command or expand the IMS when necessary to improve the quality of Command
• be aware of RIT, Mayday and emergency evacuation prodedures

IC Strategic Functions:

• Ensure that a rapid size-up of the incident is conducted
• Idenify the overall strategy, develop and implement an IAP and assign personnel as needed to meet the tactical objectives
• Establish an effective command structure
• Initiae, maintain and control the communications process, relative to the complexity of th incident

Further IC responsibilities

• Ensure that measures for firefighter safety are implemented (Enty Control, RIT, Relief and Rhab, Accountability, Safety Officer, etc)
• Implement strategies that are designed to meet the tactical objectives
• Review, re-evaluaate and modify strategy or tactical objectives as the incident dictates
• Request and maintain adequate resources for incident needs
• Assign Officers to the role of Sector, Branch, Section, etc.
• Provide direction, guidance and resources to Secto Officers, Command P|ost Staff and outside agencies
• Review, re-evaluate and revise the IAP as the incident dictates
• Ensure implementation of radio procedures as per TN 104.3.1
• When Branch Officers are assigned, ensure that Sector Officers are notified of their new wupervisor and which radio channel to use for communications
• Assign personnel to monitor Branch Officer radio channels if the Branch Officers are operating outside of the Command Post
• Ensure that a running log of all Coimmand decisions is maintained
• Clear unrequired apparatus
• Ensure that all written records and documentation are collected

Question 4

Roles and Responsiblities of the Command Post Officer:

TN 104.2.4

Answer 4

Command Post Officer

• Requet FITs attend the Command Post for assignment
• Request a second Command Post
• Ensure only essential personnel are present in the Command Post to ensure it functions efficiently
• CPO will announce when and where Command is located an who the IC is if a change occurs
• CPO will announce when the Command Post is no longer in operation
• Appoint A FIT as a Scribe to the IC
• At the end of the incident, collect paperwork in the Command Vehicle, ioncluding scribe notes, business cards and site drawing. Forward to appropriate Commander’s Office
• Assist the IC with administrative functions
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Question 5

Resposiblilites of the ISO

TN 104.2.5

Answer 5

Incident Safety Officer

• Adhere to the principles and pratices of the TFS IMS and Accountablility system
• Report to the IC
• Maintain communications wht the IC
• Be readily identifiable - safety officer vest
• Utilize correct levels of person protective equipment
• Operate in teams within the controlled area
• Conduct a 360 size-up of the incident where possible
• RIT is in place an utilized
• Determine whether adequate resources (time/personnel/equipment) are available
• Determine types of construction and how fire/damage may affect the structural integrity of the building
• Analyze fire and smoke conditions to predict the possibility of a hostile fire event (flashover, backdraft)
• Continually conduct a risk assessment
• Report conditions and concerns to the IC on an ongoing basis
• Ensure personnnel are performing safely
• Ensure Rehab sector is establishe
• Ensure Accountability is established
• Ensure Post Incident Decontamination

Question 6

Air Supply Sector

TN 104.2.8

Answer 6

Air Supply Sector

• Organizing the rotation of both empty and full air cylinders
• Ensuring full air cyliders are transproted from the Air/Light vehicle to sectors
• Monitoring the number of cylinders available for use and requesting that other Air/Light vehicles respond to the incident, if needed.

Question 7

Water Supply Sector Responsibilities

TN 104.2.7

Answer 7

Water Supply

• A scene survey to ensure that all water supply needs are being met
• Arranging a relay pumping operration if distance beween apparatus is too great
• Requesting additional supplies, apparatus or personnel
• Overseeing all pump operations
• Ensuring proper operating pressures and flow rates are being achieved
• Utilizing resources to bring more water to the scene (catchng hydrants on different water mains or pressure districts)
• Communicating with the Liason Officer or directly with th Works Department to direct water main flows and pressures
• Update the IC on pertinent information

Question 8

RIT Sector Officer Responsibilities

TN 104.2.8

Answer 8

RITSO

• Ensure the RIT is fully equipped
• Thoroughly brief the team prior to entry
• Be the primary radio contact for the RIT
• Request additional personnel and or resources as required
• Prvoide updates to the IC, RIT and Toronto Fire Communications
• Ensure RIT carries out their responsibilities prior to and during deployment

Upon deployment of the RIT, the RITSO’s rsponsibilities will expand:

• Announcing all RIT bechmarks ass they are achieved
• (Deployed, Fire Fighter Located, Fire Fighter Outside)
• Providing updates to the RIT Officer/personnel
• Ensuring that a new RIT is established
• Ensuring additional RIT search lines are used (one RIT search line per downed firefighter)
• Ensure all RITs properly PIT onto the correct search line
• Monitoring the Rehab needs of RIT personnel
• Ensuring TEMS have medical personnel available at he appropriate exit point
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Question 9

Post Inident Decon Officer

TN 104.2.9

Answer 9

Decon Officer

• Ensure before eah apparatus clear the incident, they confer with the Company Officer on the proper post incident decontamination necessary
• To reques a Decontamination Apparatus if one is not available on scen already
• Ensure proper post fire decontamination procedure is performed
• To Record the level of decontamination performed on each apparatus
• Ensure a Decontamination crew is assigned the responsibilities for gross decontamination (if required, and resources are available)
• Decontamination records are forwarded to the \incident Commander upon completion of the incident
• Ensure decontamination crews have sufficient supplies to complete their assigned tasks
• To determine the decontamination area (within the close vicinity of the Decontamination Apparatus)
• Ensure that all equipment is bagged and stored securely for transport
• To give final approval for clearing of an apparatus to return to station to ensure that they have performed the required post incident decontamination

Question 10

Responsibilities of the Staging Officer

TN 104.1.4

Answer 10

Staging

• Locating a suitable area in a safe environment for staging
• Notifying Command of the location of staging
• Should the staging location become unsafe, the Staging Officer will immediately notify Command by radio and relocate as soon as possible
• Ensuring that all personnell PIT in when entering Staging
• Ensuring that all personnell PIT out when leaving Staging
• Maintaining a current log of all resources (personnel and equipment)
• Ensuring that personnel within staging remain equipped and ready for immediate assignment
• Accounting for all personnel when a PAR is conducted
• Contacting Command for new resources as they become depleted
• Notifying personnel of re-assignment, to whom they should report and on what channel
• Ensuring that all routine communiations within staging are done face to face

Question 11

Sector Officer Responsibilities

TN 104.1.7

Answer 11

Sector Officer

• Advise Command of thier location, when they are in place and ready to perform their assigned duties
• Ensure accountability
• Designate a staging area in their Sector
• Designate a controlled area and assign an Entry Control person
• Notify Command when they require additional resources or personnel
• Set up air supply for their sector
• Ensure adequate resources are maintained in the Sector
• Coordinate personnel re-assignment through Command
• Ensure that personnel are operating in a safe and effective manner
• Control when personnel are assigned to Rehab Sector
• Conduct ad report PAR status of their Sector

Question 12

Resposibilities of Post Incident Decontamination Officer

104.2.9

Answer 12

• Ensure before each apparatus clear the incident, they confer with the Company Officer on the proper post incident deontamination necessary
• To Request a Decontamination Apparatus if one is not available on scene already
• Ensure proper post fire decontamination procedure is performed
• To record the leel of decontamination performed on each apparatus
• Ensure a Dcontamination crew is assigned the responsibilities for gross decontamination (if required, and resources are available)
• Decontamination records are forwarded to the Incident Commander upon completion of the incident
• Ensure decontamination crews have sufficient supplies to coplete their assigned tasks\To determine the decontamination area (within the close vicinity of the Decontamination Apparatus)
• Ensure eposed equipment, bunker suits, clothing, etc. jis appropriately handled when being removed for secondary cleaning
• Ensure that all equipment is bagged and stored securely fro transport
• To give final approval for clearing of an apparatus to tretun to station to ensure that they have performed the required post incident decontamination

Incident Commanders shall be notified of the following:

1. Decontamination area is redy for use
2. Decontamination procedures have been completed at the incedent at its concluion