Continuing, Transferring,

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating
Command8th Function of Command4th Edition

• Henderson Fire Department
• Incident Command Training

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command

• Major Goal
• The IC will provide for the required duration of
  command necessary to complete the tactical
  objectives, to standardize how command is
  transferred and upgraded, and to insure that
  operations are safely concluded.

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Objectives

• Explain Estimating the length of command
  required
• Identify the Five levels of Command
• Describe upgrading effective command positioning
• Explain upgrading fireground communications
• Explain the reasons for the transfer of command
  and describe how the transfer should be conducted
• Demonstrate the process for terminating command

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Overview

• Constant Command Support
• Standard Command Transfer
• Expand Command as needed
• Systematic Termination
• Take care of our own

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competencies

• ? Estimate the length of command required
• ? Consider the time for completing each tactical
  objective
• ? Develop and support an organization that
  outlasts the event
• ? Assume, maintain and upgrade effective command
  positioning
• ? Develop and maintain effective fireground
  communications
• ? Keep the incident action plan going and
  growing if necessary
• ? Use standard command transfer (both ways)

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competencies cont.

• ? Provide rehab, rotation and relief for the IC
  and command staff
• ? Assure that all pertinent information is
  passed up and down the chain of command
• ? Reduce the command structure as part of the
  ending stages of incident operations
• ? Place resources back into service with a
  demobilization plan
• ? Insure an adequate critique process is
  underway before de-commitment
• ? Provide required critical incident support

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Estimate the length of command required
• Standard Objective of Command
• Levels of Command

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• Consider the time for completing each tactical
  objective
• Incident Priorities become Tactical Objectives
• Break incident into smaller pieces
• Use tactical objectives to estimate command
  structure and duration

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Sets/Reps

• Estimate resources required to complete tactical
  objectives
• Estimate the required command organization

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Estimate resources to complete tactical objectives
Estimate command organization needed

• 2 crews for primary search fire control
• 1 crew for ventilation
• 1 crew for RIT
• 1 rescue for medical
• Rotate crews for overhaul/salvage
• Tactical Reserve
• 1st alarm adequate

• IC in Command position
• Supported by Safety
• Possibly utilize Deputy IC

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Estimate Resources to complete tactical objectives
Estimate Command Organization needed

• 2 crews for primary search fire control
• 1 crew on roof
• 1 crew checking B exposures
• 1 crew C division
• 1 crew RIT
• 1 rescue medical
• 1 rescue rehab
• Tactical reserve
• 2nd alarm required

• IC in Command position
• Supported by Safety Officer
• Supported by Deputy IC
• Possibly utilize Senior Adv.

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Estimate resources to complete Tactical Objectives
Estimate command organization needed

• 8-10 crews for primary search fire control
• 1 crew for interior staging
• 1 crew exterior base
• 2-3 crews for Evacuation
• 2 crews lobby
• 3-4 crews medical
• 1 crew rehab
• 2 crews RIT
• ? Transport units
• Tactical Reserve
• 3rd-4th 5th ? alarm

• IC in Command position
• Supported by Safety
• Supported by Deputy IC
• Supported by Senior Advisor
• Possibly supported by Incident Manager in EOC

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Develop and support an organization that
  outlasts the event

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Establish, maintain and upgrade effective
  command positioning
• Upgrading to Command Team
• Command Vehicle
• Section Establishment
• Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Develop and maintain effective fireground
  communications
• Upgrading Communications
• Communications support

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Keep the incident action plan going (and
  growing if necessary)
• Middle period
• Multiple Incident Action Plans

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Use standard command transfer (both ways)
• Mandatory establishment
• Number of transfers
• Transfer rank
• Command transfer rule
• Passing command
• SOP transfer of command
• End of incident

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Provide rehab, rotation and relief for the IC
  and command staff
• Slow long duration events
• Fast-moving events

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Assure that all pertinent information is
  passed up and down the chain of command
• Tactical Objective Information
• Information relay

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Reduce the command structure as part of the
  ending stages of incident operations
• Complete Walk around
• Scale back command

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Place resources back into service with a
  demobilization plan
• Division/Group system
• Most fatigued first
• Maintain adequate resources

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Insure an adequate critique process is
  underway before de-commitment
• Key part of action management cycle
• Small incidents
• Large incidents
• Improve operations
• No personal attacks/group hugs
• Ask personnel simple questions
• Positive experience

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Continuing, Transferring, Terminating Command
Competency

• ? Provide required critical incident support
• Critique/defusing/debriefing
• Preventative measures