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Section 600.02
Incident Command
I. Scope:
This standard establishes guidelines for the management of fire and rescue incidents.
II. General:
A. It shall be the policy of this department to implement the Incident Command System (ICS) for all fires, haz-mat incidents and rescues.
B. The ICS shall also be used at all incidents in which the scope and complexity of the incident exceed the capabilities of routine operations.
III. Command:
A. There are three levels, or types, of command:
1. Forward Command
2. Mobile Command
3. Fixed Command
B. Forward Command: Means to lead from the front and is the exact opposite of a fixed command position. Forward command is task-orientated and should be used:
1. When the incident requires further investigation.
2. When the incident requires immediate, aggressive, hands-on action and it may not be appropriate to pass command.
C. Mobile Command: The commander moves around.
D. Fixed Command: A command post is established in a safe, secure environment that allows for efficient and effective operations.
E. Passing Command: Command is passed from one incident commander to another by the following means:
1. The first arriving officer may designate another officer as Command if it is known that the other officer will arrive momentarily.
2. Command may be passed at the command post on arrival of a senior more experienced command officer at the request of Command or on the senior officer’s assessment that it is necessary to assume Command.
IV. Establishing Command:
A. On initial arrival, the first-arriving officer or unit shall:
1. Notify dispatch by radio of his arrival.
2. Provide a brief size-up of the situation found on arrival. The following information shall be provided at minimum:
a. Fires: The size and construction of the building or situation encountered and the extent of the involvement.
b. Support: Dispatch EMS or other support.
3. Instructions to other units:
a. Designation of Command.
b. Orders – lay supply line, reduce response, stand down, etc.
c. Actions you are taking – investigation, pulling pre-connect, etc.
B. Subsequent arrival of other units:
1. Notify dispatch of arrival.
2. Notification of status – e.g. Engine 2 staged at the hydrant at 50 St and 50 Ave.
3. Ask Command for instructions.
C. Incident Commander:
1. Shall use the term Command on all radio traffic.
2. Shall designate sectors – staging, rehab, etc.
3. Shall appoint a Safety Officer.
4. Shall complete tactical worksheets or reports, on all incidents in which the system is used.
5. Shall terminate command whenever appropriate.
6. Shall conduct a post-fire critique at the next practice or immediately after the incident if deemed necessary.
7. Will initiate a CISD defusing/debriefing if deemed necessary.
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