fire department organization
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION. INTERMEDIATE: SFFMA OBJ – 1-02.01 – 1-02.05 16hrs credit received . Reasons for Incident Command. Standardized organizational structures, processes, and procedures Standards of planning, training and exercising, and personnel qualification standards - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
INTERMEDIATE:SFFMA OBJ – 1-02.01 – 1-02.05
16hrs credit received
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Reasons for Incident Command1. Standardized organizational structures, processes,
and procedures2. Standards of planning, training and exercising,
and personnel qualification standards3. Equipment acquisitions and certification standards4. Interoperable communications processes,
procedures, and systems5. Information management systems6. Supporting technologies – voice and data
communications systems, information systems, data display systems, and specialized technologies
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Five Functional Areas
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Incident Command ResponsibilitiesUltimately responsible for all incident
activities, including the development and implementation of an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Authority to call resources to the incident and to release them from it
IC may delegate authority to the Command Staff
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Command StaffSafety Officer
Monitors incident operations and advises the IC on all matters related to operational safety, including health and safety emergency responder personnel
Liaison OfficerPoint of contact for other governmental and
nongovernmental agencies and private sector organizations involved in the incident
Public Information Officer Responsible for interfacing with the public and
media
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4 Functional Areas of IC1. Operations Section Chief (Ops)
Reports directly to the IC and is responsible for all activities focused on reducing the immediate hazard, saving lives and property
Ops directs the tactical operations to meet the strategic goal of the IAP
In large scale ops, Ops is responsible for staging area
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4 Functional Areas of IC2. Logistics Section Chief (Logistics)
Responsible for all support requirements needed to facilitate effective and efficient incident management
Included is ordering resources from off-incident locations
3. Planning Section Chief (Plans) Responsible for the collection, documentation,
evaluation, and dissemination of incident situation information and intelligence to the IC
Tracks the status off all resources assigned to the incident and for developing the IAP for review and approval by the IC
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4 Functional Areas of IC4. Finance Section Chief (Finance)
Established when the agencies involved require finance and other administrative support
Not all incidents require Finance Officer
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Assigned — Resources currently committed
Available — Resources checked-in and not assigned
Branch — Organizational level between Divisions/Groups and the IC and operations
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Command — Function of directing, ordering, and controlling resources
Command Post — Location from which all incident operation are directed
Division — A geographic designation assigning responsibility for all operations within a defined area
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Group — A functional designationIncident Action Plan (IAP) — Written or
unwritten plan for managing the emergency
Incident Commander (IC) — Officer in overall charge of the incident
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Out-of-service — Resources not availableResources — All personnel and major
pieces of apparatus on scene or en route
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Resource Status — Resources are in one of three status modes:AvailableAssignedOut-of-service
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Single Resource — Individual personnel and equipment teams
Strike Team — Set number of resources of the same kind and type
Strategic Mode — Determines positions for companies: offensive and defensive
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Firefighter I
ICS Terms
Supervisor — Someone in command of a division or a group
Task Force — Any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Emergency Medical Services
If fire department personnel do not provide EMS or medical transportation, they should develop a relationship with those who do
Firefighters must have appropriate level of first-aid training
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Hospitals
May operate ambulances and provide EMS; usually do not
Hospital personnel may be called to an emergency sceneMass casualty incidentsAdvanced life supportSerious entrapment
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Law Enforcement
Law enforcement and fire personnel must understand each other’s roles and priorities
Law enforcement may be present at fire scene
Firefighters may assist law enforcement
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Utility Companies
Many incidents involve utility providers (electricity, natural gas, and water) so fire personnel must have a good working relationship
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Utility Companies
Fire units must coordinate with utilities on mutual responses
May have specially trained and equipped emergency response teams
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Media
NIMS-ICS includes a Public Information Officer for dealing with the media
Students should not make comments or express opinions; refer to PIO
Can play an important role in delivery of news based on an incident
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Firefighter I
Interaction With Other Agencies
Any possible contacts should be identified and a relationship establishedExamples: Public health departments, coroner/medical examiner’s officers, EPA
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Practical ExerciseInstructor led ICS Scenario Trainer
Ensure all sections of ICS System are emplaced