Incident Management Policy PDF

Policy 300 Chesapeake Fire Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/03/29, All Rights Reserved.Published with permission by Chesapeake Fire Department Incident Management - 1 Incident Management 300.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish operational guidelin...

Policy 300 Chesapeake Fire Department Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2023/03/29, All Rights Reserved.Published with permission by Chesapeake Fire Department Incident Management - 1 Incident Management 300.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish operational guidelines for members of the Department to use in the management and mitigation of all-hazards emergency incidents. 300.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: All-hazards - An incident, natural or manmade, that warrants action to protect life, property, the environment, and public health or safety, and to minimize disruptions of government, social or economic activities. 300.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Chesapeake Fire Department to utilize the Incident Command System (ICS) or other National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant incident management system for managing all emergency incidents. All incident-related activities should be managed in accordance with established ICS/NIMS methods and procedures. 300.3 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT The Deputy Chief should ensure the Department adopts written ICS/NIMS procedures that are compatible with neighboring jurisdictions. These procedures should be available to members. Emergency incidents shall be managed utilizing trained and qualified personnel for the specific tactical, supervisory or command level assignments.