Unified Command SOG PDF
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Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department
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This document outlines the procedures for establishing a unified command for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department during multi-agency incidents. It details the initial steps, responsibilities, and considerations for personnel accountability, communications, and incident action planning.
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SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 301 Fire Procedure Manual Unified Command 301.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides the procedures for establishing a unified command for the Coral SpringsParkland Fire Department operating at a multi-agency and/or multi-jurisdictional incident. Co...
SOG Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department 301 Fire Procedure Manual Unified Command 301.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document provides the procedures for establishing a unified command for the Coral SpringsParkland Fire Department operating at a multi-agency and/or multi-jurisdictional incident. Corresponding Policies: Incident Management National Incident Management (NIMS) Training 301.2 FIRST FIVE MINUTES The first arriving unit should contact Dispatch and: #Provide the following information: • Unit on-scene • Initial scene size-up • Primary (Level 1) Staging area • Unit establishing incident command (IC) #Advise that the incident requires establishment of a Unified Command (UC) and identify: • The initial required UC departments, if the incident is contained to a single jurisdiction. • Agencies, if the incident will require multi-jurisdictional UC. • Location of an initial command post for the UC. #Establish the department personnel accountability system. Personnel accountability remains the responsibility of each agency. The UC should: #Select a spokesperson for a single point of contact. #Set priorities and objectives. #Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP). #Develop a Communications Plan. #Account for capabilities and constraints. #Develop and adopt an overall strategy based on the priorities and objectives and capabilities. 301.3 PROCEDURES (a) Before continuing to participate in a UC in another jurisdiction, the Coral SpringsParkland Fire Department should satisfy the following requirements: Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Unified Command - 1 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Unified Command (b) 1. Have the authority or functional responsibility to participate in the incident. 2. Have an area of responsibility that is affected by the incident or response operations. 3. Have the authority for commanding, coordinating or managing a major aspect of the response. 4. Have the resources, including funds to support participation in the response organization. The department UC representative(s) should: 1. Be trained in the Incident Command System. 2. Have decision-making authority and capacity for the full duration of the incident. 3. Have the authority to commit and direct Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department resources, including funding, to the incident. 4. Maintain any other credentials or qualifications required by law or policy for participation in a UC. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Unified Command - 2 Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Fire Procedure Manual Unified Command 301.4 PROCEDURE DECISION TREE Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/11/08, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department ***DRAFT*** Unified Command - 3