Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department - Command Responsibilities PDF

CLEARWATER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT STANDARD DEPARTMENT POLICY S.D.P. 601P SUBJECT: Command Responsibilities PAGE 1 OF 3 CATEGORY:...

CLEARWATER FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT STANDARD DEPARTMENT POLICY S.D.P. 601P SUBJECT: Command Responsibilities PAGE 1 OF 3 CATEGORY: SUBCATEGORY: Operations APPROVED BY: EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/24/99 REVISION DATE: 02/23/22 REVIEWED DATE: SIGNATURE ON FILE, APPROVED TO FORM THIS DATE BY SCOTT EHLERS, FIRE CHIEF, FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT FORMS REQUIRED: CFR Incident Command Manual NOTE: Current forms are located on the Department’s SharePoint. PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to describe the line of authority for fire and emergency medical operations. It will also outline some of the standards and expectations that shall be implemented when operating the Incident Command System and define the responsibilities for the staff duty officer (Chief on-call). 601P.1 Adopted Standard A. The Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department has adopted the 600 Series from the Pinellas County Fire Departments Standard Operating Procedure as a guideline for incident management, along with the adherence to the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Incident Command Manual. The Department will also ensure that we are in compliance with the National Incident Management System. B. Command officers for field operations are required to maintain a working knowledge of the Incident Command system. This shall include: 1. Attending Quarterly Officer Training 2. Knowledge of the CFR Incident Command Manual 3. Critiquing of all working fire incidents 4. Attending classes and seminars pertaining to the Incident Command and Management System 5. Certified by the Blue Card program to manage type IV and V incidents along with re-certification every three years 6. Thorough knowledge of all Clearwater Fire & Rescue Standard Operating Procedures and Policies SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/24/99 S.D.P. 601P Command Responsibilities REVISION DATE: 02/23/22 CATEGORY: Operations SUBCATEGORY: PAGE 2 OF 3 601P.2 Chain of Command A. Listed below is the chain of command for the Department’s field operations: 1. Fire Chief 2. Deputy Fire Chief 3. Division Chief of Emergency Management 4. Division Chief of Training 5. District Commander 6. Division Chief of EMS 7. Division Chief of Health & Safety 8. Fire Training Officer/EMS Officer 9. Lieutenant 601P.3 Station Command A. When two officers of equal rank are on duty in the same station, the officer with the most time in grade shall be the officer-in-charge. 601P.4 Command Guidelines A. Command operations shall be established as outlined in the CFR Incident Command Manual, Pinellas County 600 series, Department Standard Operating Procedures and the National Incident Management System. A thorough working knowledge of all of the proceeding is required. 601P.5 Staff Duty Officer (Chief on-call) A. There shall be a chief officer on call as the staff duty officer at all times. B. They shall respond to and assist command on all working fire incidents, or incidents that require a large dedication of CFR resources. 601P.6 Command Staff Notifications A. The on-duty District Commanders shall notify the Deputy Chief or his designee of any of the following: 1. Any major or significant incidents 2. Departmental vehicle accidents 3. Personnel injuries or deaths 4. Staffing reductions 5. Response units out of service SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE DATE: 08/24/99 S.D.P. 601P Command Responsibilities REVISION DATE: 02/23/22 CATEGORY: Operations SUBCATEGORY: PAGE 3 OF 3 6. Incidents or events that may be covered by the media 7. Harm to the commerce of the city 8. Dive Team or Technical Rescue Calls in or out of the city 9. Fires or incidents that are on city property 10. Any large commitment of resources out of the city B. If the Deputy Chief is out of town or out of service, an email will be sent to the District Commanders on-duty to advise them of the person acting in the Deputy Chief’s position. All notifications shall go to that person. C. If for any reason that the Deputy Chief cannot be reached, the Fire Chief shall be contacted. References: City of Clearwater General Administration – Serious Incident Reporting 1003 Policy City of Clearwater Public Relations – Media Relations 6001 Policy Clearwater Fire & Rescue Incident Command Manual Department Death and Serious Injury Notifications 211P Policy Pinellas County 600 Series