12 Questions
What is the primary consideration when selecting a staging location?
Safety of personnel
Who is responsible for establishing the Staging location?
The Incident Commander (IC)
What is the role of the Staging Officer?
To manage the Staging Sector
What should the Staging Officer do if the staging location becomes unsafe?
Immediately notify Command by radio and relocate as soon as possible
What is the purpose of the Staging Officer maintaining a log of resources?
To maintain a current log of all resources (personnel and equipment)
How does the Staging Officer ensure routine communications within staging?
Face to face
What is the responsibility of personnel assigned to Staging?
To ensure they are in a ready state and aware of their assignment
Where is the staging location at a high-rise incident?
Two floors below the fire floor
Who is responsible for delegating personnel from Staging to perform a requested function?
The Staging Officer
What is the purpose of the Staging Officer communicating face to face with assigned personnel?
To relay all pertinent information
What is the final step in the deployment of personnel from Staging?
Reconfirming with Command
What is the purpose of the PIT in Staging?
To track personnel assignments
Study Notes
Staging in Emergency Incidents
- Staging refers to an assigned geographical location outside the controlled area where personnel and equipment can be assembled on an immediately available basis, prioritizing personnel safety over easy access.
Staging Location and Safety
- Staging locations should be in a safe environment, away from suppression activities, and outside the controlled area.
- The safety of personnel is the prime consideration when selecting a staging location.
Staging Officer Responsibilities
- The Staging Officer manages the Staging Sector, ensuring a suitable location, notifying Command of the location, and relocating if the location becomes unsafe.
- The Staging Officer is responsible for:
- Ensuring all personnel PIT in and out
- Maintaining a log of resources (personnel and equipment)
- Ensuring personnel within Staging remain equipped and ready for immediate assignment
- Accounting for all personnel during a PAR (Personnel Accountability Report)
- Contacting Command for new resources as needed
- Notifying personnel of re-assignment, and ensuring face-to-face communications within Staging
Personnel Assigned to Staging
- Personnel assigned to Staging must:
- Report face-to-face to the Staging Officer and PIT in
- Ensure routine communications within Staging are done face-to-face
- Remain in a ready state
- Be aware of their assignment, correct radio channel, and Sector to report to
- Bring required specialized equipment
- PIT out when leaving Staging
Staging at High-Rise Incidents
- At high-rise fires, staging is typically set up two floors below the fire floor, if possible.
- A Sector Officer should be assigned as soon as possible.
Accessing Equipment and Personnel within Staging
- Command must request personnel and equipment from Staging.
- The Staging Officer delegates personnel and equipment, communicates face-to-face with assigned personnel, and conveys pertinent information.
- The Staging Officer reconfirms with Command that personnel have been deployed from Staging to a new Sector.
Learn about the concept of staging in emergency response, including its definition, location, and safety considerations. Understand the role of the Staging Officer and how staging is established in emergency situations.
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