Division & Group Supervisor Actions PDF

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES DIVISION & GROUP SUPERVISOR ACTIONS A Division is that organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area...

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES DIVISION & GROUP SUPERVISOR ACTIONS A Division is that organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. The Division level is organizational between Single Resources, Task Force, or the Strike Team. Groups are an organizational level responsible for a specified functional assignment at an incident. Examples are Salvage Group, Search and Rescue Group, Haz Mat Group, and Medical Group. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIONS Each Division/Group Supervisor must maintain communication with assigned companies to control both their position and function. The Division/Group Supervisor must constantly monitor all hazardous situations and risks to personnel. The Division/Group Supervisor must take appropriate action to ensure that companies are operating in a safe and effective manner. The Division/Group Supervisor must be in a position to directly supervise and monitor operations. This will require the Division/Group Supervisor to be equipped with the appropriate protective clothing and equipment for his/her area of responsibility. Division/Group Supervisors will be responsible for and in control of all assigned functions within their Division or Group. This requires each Division/Group Supervisor to:  complete objective assigned by Command,  account for all assigned personnel (maintains active accountability),  ensure that operations are conducted safely,  monitor work progress,  redirect activities as necessary,  monitor welfare of Division/Group personnel,  request additional resources as needed,  provide Command with essential and frequent progress reports Division/Group Supervisors should be readily identifiable and maintain a visible position as much as possible.