Sectorisation

Question 1

What are the responsibilities of Operational and functional Sector Commanders

Answer 1

Operational= responsible for a physical area of the incident ground

Functional = responsible for managing a support function such as water

Question 2

Who is responsible for the tactical mode of each sector.

What to do if different TMs in each sector.

Answer 2

IC
If different TMs each sector must be declared to control eg …… sector 1 TMO
Sector 2 TMO
Sector 3 TMD

All personnel on incident ground to be made aware of TM

Question 3

Describe the line of communications at sectorised incident

Answer 3

Sect Commander ops to IC or Ops Commander if appointed.

Functional Commander to report via appropriate reporting structure either direct to IC or via a Functional Sector Coordinator

Question 4

What is the function of an Opps Commander

Answer 4

Coordinate the operational sectors and

Exercise the IC’s Authority

Should not become involved in functional sectors

Should assist sector Commanders with operational tactics and maintenance of SSOW.

Question 5

Describe vertical sectorisation

Answer 5

Bridgehead = normally 2 floors below fire.

Fire sector = floor above bridgehead, fire floor/floors and 1 floor above

Search sector = area above fire sector. Search, rescue, ventilation ops

Lobby sector = area of operations from ground floor to fire sector INCLUDING bridgehead

Question 6

Describe vertical sectorisation in sub basements

Answer 6

Lobby sector = ground floor

Search sector = between fire sector and ground level

Fire sector = fire floor and 2 floors above

Can be flexible depending on circumstances

Question 7

Describe functional sectors

Answer 7

Named according to it’s role e.g. Water sector, salvage sector.

“Physical boundaries will be defined but with an emphasis on outcome and resources “

Important these are detailed in briefings and handovers

Question 8

How does the command function differ for major incidents

Answer 8

At all major incidents where inter agency communications are necessary operational, tactical and strategic command function will apply as detailed in LESLIP

Sector Commanders will be at Operational level,
IC will be at Tactical level supported by Ops Commander/s