OP 3003 Staging

Question 1

Define Staging

Answer 1

Retention of incident resources at a particular location

Question 2

Define Staging Area

Answer 2

Location set up at an incident where resources can be deployed w/in 3 minutes

Question 3

Who is responsible to designate staging area?

Answer 3

IC
Operations Section Chief (OPS)
Staging Area Manager (STAM)

Question 4

Order of operations when staging

Answer 4

• Position rig in best direction of travel in staging area
• report “Staged” to IC
• update mobile computer
• monitor command

Question 5

What channel do you monitor while in staging?

Answer 5

Command

Question 6

What is the job of the Staging Area Manager (STAM)?

Answer 6

Single point of contact w/ resources in staging area

Question 7

What is Staging Area Managers Designator? Who do they report to?

Answer 7

-Location/Incident staging

Ex: Pearl Staging or Thomas Staging

-IC, Operations Section Chief, or Branch Director

Question 8

Time frame to get from staging to assignment/scene?

Answer 8

3 minutes