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Unit 2
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Unit 2 Objectives

• Describe the firefighters chain of command.
• Define an incident and describe how the incident
  management structure is organized.
• Describe the general responsibilities of each
  section in the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Name the two positions above the firefighter in
  the chain of command.

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What Is the Incident Command System (ICS)?

• Management tool for responding to emergency
  situations. Establishes chain of command.
• Adaptable to many types of incidents (flood,
  hurricane, wildfire, search and rescue).
• Adaptable to size of incident. It can grow to
  meet the needs of the incident while maintaining
  span of control.

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Chain of Command

• The line of authority through which decisions
  are made, recommendations offered, and work
  assignments are given.

Incident Commander
Firefighter/s
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Small Fire Organization

• 90 of all wildland fires are suppressed
  during the initial attack phase, with a small
  organization.

Incident Commander
Firefighter/s
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Standard 20-Person Crew Organization
Crew Boss
Squad Boss
Squad Boss
Squad Boss
Firefighters (4 to 6)
Firefighters (4 to 6)
Firefighters (4 to 6)
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Some wildland fires requirea larger management
organization.
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Incident Command System I C S
COMMAND
LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS
PLANNING
FINANCE
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What is an Incident?

• An emergency response situation such as
• structure fire
• search and rescue
• flood
• hurricane response
• hazardous material spill
• vehicle accident
• wildland fire
• national emergency

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Command
Overall responsibility and decision-making for
the incident.

• Incident Commander
• Safety Officer
• Information Officer
• Liaison Officer

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Operations

• Develops and implements the strategy and
  tactics.

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Operations Organization
Operations Section Chief
Ops. Branch Director
Air Operations Branch Director
Group Supervisor
Division Supervisor
Strike Team Leader
Task Force Leader
Single Resource Boss
Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss
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To maintain span of control, operations may be
divided geographically.
Division B
Division C
Division A
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Two positions directly above firefighter?
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Planning
Documents and displays the approved strategy and
tactics for the incident.

• Planning Section Chief
• Situation Unit
• Resources Unit
• Documentation Unit
• Demobilization Unit
• Other misc. positions

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Logistics
Provides support and service for all incident
personnel.

• Logistics Section Chief
• Communications Unit
• Supply Unit
• Medical Unit
• Food Unit
• Facilities Unit
• Ground Support Unit
• Other misc. positions

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Finance
Processes payments, purchasing, contracts, and
provides cost estimates.

• Finance Section Chief
• Cost Unit
• Procurement Unit
• Compensation/Claims Unit
• Time Unit
• Commissary Manager
• Other misc. positions

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Incident Command System
COMMAND
OPERATIONS
PLANNING
LOGISTICS
FINANCE
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Review Unit 2 Objectives

• Describe the firefighters chain of command.
• Define an incident and describe how the incident
  management structure is organized.
• Describe the general responsibilities of each
  section in the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Name the two positions above the firefighter in
  the chain of command.