Buckinghamshire Fire

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Command Support Refresher Update
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Identification of Roles

• Everyone on the incident ground must be
  identified-
• Incident Commander - White surcoat
• Operational Sector Commanders - yellow surcoat /
  red shoulders
• Functional Sector Commanders - yellow surcoat /
  red white shoulders with named insert
  
• Command Support - red/white chequered surcoat
• Operations Commander - red surcoat

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• Accountability at Large Incidents
• There is a need to account for personnel
  accurately in different areas of a large incident
• By Incident, Sector or both?
• Establishing Sector Control points mean that all
  personnel are booked in and out effectively
• Individuals booked in using new Command Wallet
  operated at Sector Control points

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Sector Cordon Identification
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The Role of Command Support

• Command Support is instigated at every incident
  where there is operational activity
• The role can range from the pump operator passing
  radio messages at small incidents to whole
  networks of support functions at large incidents
• It is intended to fulfill many of the peripheral
  support needs of an incident allowing Commanders
  to focus on the high risk areas
• As incidents develop and grow, the Command
  Support function will increase its role and need
  greater resources

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Command Support Resources

• Incidents of 1 - 3 pumps (or early stages of
  larger incidents)
• On arrival, the initial PDA pump is responsible
  for allocating personnel to the command support
  role (usually pump operator), subject to urgent
  operational needs.
• On arrival of the third attending pump, the OIC
  of that appliance must allocate specific
  personnel to carry out the command support role,
  subject to urgent operational needs.
• At incidents of 4 pumps or more (ultimate
  command) Control will mobilise -
• Incident Command Unit
• A Command Support Commander
• A Support Appliance

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Command Support Duties

• Command Support
• Your task is to think of and action all the
  peripheral tasks that are vital to the smooth
  running of an incident. You deal with all the
  support jobs to release the commanders and crews
  at the sharp end to concentrate solely on
  effective operational activity.
• You must be PROACTIVE

• Specific tasks
• Use ICS wallet
• Fill out Incident information
• Prepare messages
• Log risk assessments
• Collect nominal roll boards officer tallies
• Anticipate..
• Nag/support the commander
• You must be PROACTIVE

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New Command Support Wallet

• To be issued shortly, used at incident and sector
  levels, new command board layouts recording
  details of
• Significant Incident Information, Control
  Measures, Tactical Mode and cordons
• Copy of DRA
• Location of personnel, equipment, tasks and
  communications
• Incident Plan
• Notebook for messages and other notes

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Pocket for Mobile Phone
4 x Pockets for nominal roll boards

4 x hooks
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Inner Cordons

• Cordons should always be considered at an early
  stage
• At small incidents the Incident Cordon doubles as
  the inner cordon, at larger incidents Sector
  Cordons act as the inner cordon
• They secure the immediate risk area and should be
  under the control of BFRS with some form of
  access control
• Usually identified by red/white barrier tape
• Control of personnel entering the cordon should
  be done by Command Support personnel who
  should brief people on hazards, control
  measures and evacuation arrangements prior to
  entry.

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Outer Cordons

• Secure the perimeter of the incident ground to
  prevent access by members of the public.
• Control of persons entering the cordon should be
  under the control of the police.
• All appliances, support vehicles and other
  agencies should be parked inside the outer cordon.

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REVIEW
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• Incident Command process 1 3 pumps

Confirm comms with Crew Commanders and other
relevant posts
CC
Crew
Crews Control informed of Tactical Mode
BA
BA
ICS Wallet taken over / set up
ECO
Command vehicle identified
Initial DRA, plan made operational activity
started
Crew
DRA process repeated regularly
IC Tabard donned
IC
CS
Inner Cordon
Outer Cordon
Police
IC of the 3rd pump responsible for setting up a
formal command support point with dedicated staff
Cordons now important
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• As an incident grows if the basics are in place
  the growth of ICS can be applied at the right
  time and effectively

At this stage (10 - 15 mins) there should be- -
An identified IC - Risk assessment recorded -
Plan made implemented - Dedicated CS personnel
(1) - Marshalling considered - Comms links to
CCs - Cordons established - A plan for make up
resources READY TO SECTORISE AS RESOURCES ARRIVE
WRT
Crew
WRT
Crew
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
Outer Cordon
ECO
Inner Cordon
IC
CS

Outer Cordon
RP
WRT
Police
Police
Contact Point
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• Some bits to remember-
• Always apply the basics surcoat, cordons, risk
  assessment decisions, declare tactical mode
• Dont apply too many aspects of ICS too soon,
  keep it simple
• OIC of third appliance responsible for
  formalising dedicated Command Support
• Command Support can mean marshalling, deploying
  pumps cordons etc. as well as starting the
  wallet
• Be proactive if carrying out Command Support
  duties, dont be shy
• All support sectors report to Command Support not
  the IC
• Use the logistics area/officer at larger
  incidents
• Any Questions?