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Question 1

What is the purpose of the SOG ICS-Sectoring?

Answer 1

To establish a standard system of dividing emergency command into smaller, more manageable areas.

Question 2

What does the establishment of effective sectors allow the IC to do?

Answer 2

To concentrate on overall strategy, attack plan management and resource allocation. Sectoring can assist the IC by maintaining an acceptable span of control, approx. 5-6 sectors

Question 3

When will sectoring be implemented?

Answer 3

At the discretion of the IC.

Question 4

Who operates the sectors?

Answer 4

Sectors are to be operated at the tactical level by the on-scene Captains, who will receive their assignments from the IC.

Question 5

Sectors will be assigned according to what?(list 3)

Answer 5

• Function(fire,rescue)
• Geographical position (north,south)
  and/or
• by other factors implemented by the IC

Question 6

Sectors will be assigned in accordance with ________, _______, _________ and __________.

Answer 6

• the complexity of the event
• the amount of workload
• the number of apparatus
• manpower assigned

Question 7

Explain the responsibility of a Sector Officer.

Answer 7

Each sector will have a Sector Officer, who will be the liaison between the IC and the sector. Other Captains assigned to work in the sector will work through the established Sector officer.

Question 8

Sectoring requires personnel to work as_______. It is imperative that ________ does not take place during sectoring operations.

Answer 8

• one

- fragmentation

Question 9

When personnel working in a particular sector are reassigned, the IC shall: (3)

Answer 9

• inform the Sector Officer
• inform Entry Control (if applicable)
• document the reassignment on their tactical worksheet.

Question 10

Whenever possible, how should Captains communicate when working within a sector?

Answer 10

Communicate on a Face-to-Face basis, this will help eliminate radio traffic.