INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT - TRAINING DIVISION - 1998

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSYSTEM



Module 2Module 2

Command Modes Command Modes


INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSYSTEMObjectivesObjectives



• Identify and explain the 3 command Identify and explain the 3 command modesmodes




• Given a situation, identify the Given a situation, identify the appropriate command modeappropriate command mode




• Given a situation, identify the Given a situation, identify the appropriate command modeappropriate command mode

• Explain the transfer of command Explain the transfer of command procedureprocedure


Command modes Command modes



Command modes are the “starting Command modes are the “starting play” from which we operateplay” from which we operate



3 Command Modes3 Command Modes




Nothing ShowingNothing Showing





Fast Attack/OffensiveFast Attack/Offensive





Fast Attack/OffensiveFast Attack/Offensive

DefensiveDefensive





Used when no emergency is apparentUsed when no emergency is apparent



• Assume and announce commandAssume and announce command



• Assume and announce commandAssume and announce command

• Officer and crew investigateOfficer and crew investigate



““Engine 4 is on the scene and is Engine 4 is on the scene and is Bowes Command - we have a 1 story Bowes Command - we have a 1 story

commercial - nothing showing - commercial - nothing showing - going interior to investigate”going interior to investigate”



The first arriving engine, truck and the The first arriving engine, truck and the Shift D/C proceed to the scene.Shift D/C proceed to the scene.



The Truck Company is to place their The Truck Company is to place their apparatus in the most advantageous apparatus in the most advantageous position based on the structure and position based on the structure and the potential needs of the incidentthe potential needs of the incident



Additional companies arriving on the Additional companies arriving on the scenescene automatically automatically go to level 1 go to level 1 staging until directed further by staging until directed further by

CommandCommand


Code 2 ResponseCode 2 Response



During the “nothing showing” mode During the “nothing showing” mode the first arriving company will be the first arriving company will be

further investigating to determine if a further investigating to determine if a problem existsproblem exists



In those instances where it is determined In those instances where it is determined that the situation may require additional that the situation may require additional

companies, but the level of urgency does companies, but the level of urgency does not warrant the use of lights and sirens, not warrant the use of lights and sirens,

the IC has the option of requesting a the IC has the option of requesting a “code 2”“code 2” response from certain or all units response from certain or all units



““Code 2”Code 2” means that the remaining means that the remaining companies responding will companies responding will

discontinue the use of lights and discontinue the use of lights and siren and proceed to level 1 staging siren and proceed to level 1 staging until further directed by Commanduntil further directed by Command



Examples of situations where a Examples of situations where a code 2code 2 response may be indicated:response may be indicated:



Examples of situations where a code 2 Examples of situations where a code 2 response may be indicated:response may be indicated:

• broken sprinkler pipesbroken sprinkler pipes





• certain types of ambulance alarmscertain types of ambulance alarms





• certain types of ambulance alarmscertain types of ambulance alarms

• smoke investigations that indicate smoke investigations that indicate food on the stove, light ballast, etc.food on the stove, light ballast, etc.



““Elgin Fire from Highland Command”Elgin Fire from Highland Command”




“ “Go ahead Highland Command”Go ahead Highland Command”




“ “Go ahead Highland Command”Go ahead Highland Command”

““This is a broken sprinkler pipe - have This is a broken sprinkler pipe - have all other companies respond code 2”all other companies respond code 2”



““Elgin Fire from Randall Command”Elgin Fire from Randall Command”

““Go ahead Randall Command”Go ahead Randall Command”

““This appears to be an electric motor This appears to be an electric motor on the roof - have Tower 2 continue on the roof - have Tower 2 continue

code 2 - all other companies can code 2 - all other companies can return”return”



““Ambulance 2 from Engine 4”Ambulance 2 from Engine 4”

““Go ahead Engine 4”Go ahead Engine 4”

““This is going to be a non-transport - This is going to be a non-transport - continue 2 code”continue 2 code”

““Message received - Ambulance 2 Message received - Ambulance 2 continuing code 2”continuing code 2”



With With code 2code 2 response the truck response the truck company that would normally company that would normally

proceed to the scene will now go to proceed to the scene will now go to level 1 staginglevel 1 staging



The Shift D/C will continue to the The Shift D/C will continue to the scenescene



The main purpose of establishing The main purpose of establishing code code 22 as an option is to reduce the use of as an option is to reduce the use of lights and sirens in situations where lights and sirens in situations where

it is not necessaryit is not necessary


Fast AttackFast Attack



Used when immediate action to Used when immediate action to stabilize incident requires company stabilize incident requires company

officer involvementofficer involvement



• Offensive fire attacksOffensive fire attacks




• Critical life safety situationsCritical life safety situations




• Critical life safety situationsCritical life safety situations

• Incidents where firefighter safety is a Incidents where firefighter safety is a major concern and direct major concern and direct supervision is necessarysupervision is necessary



The first arriving company officer:The first arriving company officer:




• Gives the appropriate initial reportGives the appropriate initial report




• Gives the appropriate initial reportGives the appropriate initial report

• Directs and supervises his/her Directs and supervises his/her company to address the immediate company to address the immediate needneed



““Engine 1 is on the scene and is Engine 1 is on the scene and is Jefferson Command - we have a 2 Jefferson Command - we have a 2

story house - heavy smoke showing - story house - heavy smoke showing - we’re going fast attack with a we’re going fast attack with a

preconnect”preconnect”



During the fast attack mode the During the fast attack mode the Company Officer assumes Command Company Officer assumes Command and remains in Command using the and remains in Command using the

portable radio from the interiorportable radio from the interior



The Fast Attack mode is only meant to The Fast Attack mode is only meant to last a few minuteslast a few minutes


Fast Attack Mode Ends Fast Attack Mode Ends When:When:


Fast Attack Mode Ends Fast Attack Mode Ends When:When:

• The situation is stabilizedThe situation is stabilized



““Elgin Fire from Jefferson Command”Elgin Fire from Jefferson Command”

““Go Ahead Jefferson Command”Go Ahead Jefferson Command”

Engine 1 can handle 650 Jefferson, Engine 1 can handle 650 Jefferson, food on the stove, all other food on the stove, all other

companies can return”companies can return”




• Fire is beyond fast attack mode - Fire is beyond fast attack mode - officer establishes exterior command officer establishes exterior command for a defensive mode firefor a defensive mode fire



““Elgin Fire from Jefferson Command”Elgin Fire from Jefferson Command”

““Go ahead Jefferson Command”Go ahead Jefferson Command”

““Be advised we had an explosion in Be advised we had an explosion in the basement - heavy fire, advise all the basement - heavy fire, advise all incoming companies we are going incoming companies we are going

defensive - Jefferson Command has defensive - Jefferson Command has a PAR”a PAR”




• Fire is beyond fast attack mode - Fire is beyond fast attack mode - officer establishes exterior commandofficer establishes exterior command

• Command is transferred to an Command is transferred to an on sceneon scene Chief Officer Chief Officer



““Jefferson Command (Eng 1) from Jefferson Command (Eng 1) from 203”203”

““Go ahead 203”Go ahead 203”

““I’m on the scene - give me a status I’m on the scene - give me a status report”report”



““203 we have heavy fire on the 2nd 203 we have heavy fire on the 2nd floor - I need 2 more companies in floor - I need 2 more companies in

here - the truck is going to the roof”here - the truck is going to the roof”



““Message received - need 2 more Message received - need 2 more companies - Engine 1 you will be the companies - Engine 1 you will be the

interior sector and I will assume interior sector and I will assume command”command”



““Engine 1 - interior sector - message Engine 1 - interior sector - message received”received”



““Elgin Fire from 203”Elgin Fire from 203”

““Go ahead 203”Go ahead 203”

““203 is now Jefferson Command”203 is now Jefferson Command”


Defensive ModeDefensive Mode

Used when the incident due to it’s size, Used when the incident due to it’s size, complexity, or potential requires an complexity, or potential requires an

immediate, strong, direct, overall immediate, strong, direct, overall command on the exterior of the command on the exterior of the

structurestructure



• Company Officer determines that it is Company Officer determines that it is necessary to stay outside and direct necessary to stay outside and direct responding units.responding units.



““Engine 4 is on the scene and is Engine 4 is on the scene and is Umdenstock Command - we have a 2 Umdenstock Command - we have a 2

story house under construction - story house under construction - fully involved - extending to the fully involved - extending to the

house in sector B - we’re setting up house in sector B - we’re setting up

2 1/2”s for defensive mode”2 1/2”s for defensive mode”


What do I do with my What do I do with my company?company?



• ““Move up” an acting officerMove up” an acting officer




• Assign crew members to another Assign crew members to another companycompany




• Assign crew members to another Assign crew members to another companycompany

• Use crew members to assist Use crew members to assist commandcommand

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Transfer of CommandTransfer of Command



Done when doing so will improve the Done when doing so will improve the quality of Commandquality of Command



• First arriving unit assumes First arriving unit assumes CommandCommand



• First arriving Chief officer will First arriving Chief officer will evaluate the situation and assume evaluate the situation and assume Command if doing so will improve Command if doing so will improve organizationorganization



• If the Chief Officer elects to take If the Chief Officer elects to take command it will be done using the command it will be done using the transfer of command procedure.transfer of command procedure.



In this situation command would In this situation command would usually be changing from an interior usually be changing from an interior

to an exterior locationto an exterior location



When an exterior command is When an exterior command is established:established:




• Position the command vehiclePosition the command vehicle





• Establish a fixed command postEstablish a fixed command post





• Establish a fixed command postEstablish a fixed command post

• Use the IC vestUse the IC vest



• Communicate with person being Communicate with person being relieved - face to face is preferredrelieved - face to face is preferred



• Initial IC briefs officer assuming Initial IC briefs officer assuming CommandCommand



• BriefingBriefing



• Briefing Briefing – Incident conditionsIncident conditions



• BriefingBriefing– Incident conditionsIncident conditions– The planThe plan



• BriefingBriefing– Incident conditionsIncident conditions– The planThe plan– ProgressProgress



• BriefingBriefing– Incident conditionsIncident conditions– The planThe plan– ProgressProgress– SafetySafety



• BriefingBriefing– Incident conditionsIncident conditions– The planThe plan– ProgressProgress– SafetySafety– Where companies are and what they are Where companies are and what they are

doingdoing



• BriefingBriefing– Incident conditionsIncident conditions– The planThe plan– ProgressProgress– SafetySafety– Where companies are and what they are Where companies are and what they are

doingdoing– Additional needsAdditional needs



• Transfer of Command is announced Transfer of Command is announced over radioover radio




INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSYSTEMSummarySummary



• 3 command modes3 command modes




• Identifying the appropriate command Identifying the appropriate command modemode




• Identifying the appropriate command Identifying the appropriate command modemode

• Transfer of command procedureTransfer of command procedure



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