What 3 ICS Roles do Company Officers
(Captains) commonly fill in SOP 201.01?
WHEN APPROPRIATE:
1) Incident Commander (IC)
2) Sector Officer
3) Manage Task-Level Activities
- Supervise Firefighters.
What are the 3 Tactical Objectives Command is responsible for completing (SOP 201.01)?
Rescue
Fire Control
Property Conservation
Why does MFMD use ICS at incident scenes
(high-level purpose)?
To EFFECTIVELY Manage
- Personnel &
- Resources
PROVIDE for the
- Safety &
- Welfare
of Personnel during Incidents.
List the 8 Functions of Command (SOP 201.01).
1) Assume/announce Command & establish CP.
2) Size-up.
3) Communications.
4) Resource management.
5) Strategy + IAP + assignments.
6) Build organization
(Sectors/Divisions/Groups).
7) Review/revise strategy/IAP.
8) Continuity/transfer/termination of Command.
In SOP 201.01, how many Functions of Command must be addressed immediately from initial assumption of Command?
The first six functions.
What does “incident organization” help the IC do?
Track,
Communicate with, &
Account for Resources
in order to meet
Tactical Objectives.
In the basic Command structure for a routine incident with a SMALL Number of Companies,
what happens organizationally?
COMMAND Combines
- Strategic + Tactical levels
Companies Report Directly to COMMAND &
Operate at the TASK LEVEL.
What is a Sector?
(in SOP 201.01 terms)?
A smaller, more manageable unit
of incident scene organization
used to divide COMMAND
into manageable pieces.
What is ‘Span of Control’?
The MAXIMUM Number of Subordinates
(e.g., Sectors) an IC can Effectively manage.
What is the typical SPAN of CONTROL for Sectors,
and what is the MAXIMUM that should
NEVER be EXCEEDED?
Usually 5 Sectors
Should NEVER EXCEED 7 Sectors
What are the 3 Members of the
COMMAND TEAM
(Incident Advisory Team)
on 1st & Greater ALARM Incidents?
Incident COMMANDER (IC)
Support Officer
Senior Advisor.
In the COMMAND TEAM,
Who Should Be the ONLY Member
TALKING on the Tactical Radio Channel?
(per SOP 201.01)
The OFFICER Assigned
to Communicate Directly to
- Companies
- Sectors
- Branches,
using the Radio Designation “COMMAND”.
List 4 Responsibilities of the
Support Officer (SOP 201.01).
EXAMPLES:
- Evaluate/Recommend Changes to IAP
Provide Direction on
- Tactical Objectives/Critical Factors;
Function as Incident SAFETY Officer
Evaluate NEED for RESOURCES
ASSIGN Logistics
ASSIGN Tactical Worksheet/Accountability
Evaluate Organization/Span (any 4).
What is the Senior Advisor’s focus on the COMMAND Team?
The BIG Picture: Review
- SIZE-UP
- RISK Plan
- Strategy/IAP
- Guide Changes
- Forecast Impacts
- INITIATE Expansion to:
- Branches/Sections (As Needed)
Who OUT-RANKS EVERYONE on the Incident Scene
(per SOP 201.01)?
The Incident Commander (IC).
If a HIGHER-RANKING OFFICER
Wants to CHANGE Incident Management,
What MUST HAPPEN FIRST?
They MUST BE ON SCENE &
Follow the Transfer of COMMAND Procedure
(no Automatic Transfer).
In EXTREME SAFETY Situations,
Who can INITIATE Corrective Action?
ANYONE—by notifying COMMAND
& Taking Corrective Action As Needed
