A/V 8-1 UNIT 8: ESCALATED ORGANIZATION-- BRANCH AND SECTION OVERVIEW

A/V 8-2 KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES The roles and responsibilities of the Operations Section.The roles and responsibilities of the Operations Section. The roles and responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) after the Operations Section has been implemented.The roles and responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) after the Operations Section has been implemented. The roles and responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief.The roles and responsibilities of the Planning Section Chief. The roles and responsibilities of the Logistics Section Chief.The roles and responsibilities of the Logistics Section Chief. The roles and responsibilities of the Finance/Administration Section Chief.The roles and responsibilities of the Finance/Administration Section Chief. The students will be able to describe:

A/V 8-3 BRANCHES Branches are used as a span-of- control tool.Branches are used as a span-of- control tool. As the number of organizational positions expands beyond the ability of the IC to control, or if the geography of the incident precludes effective management, the organization may be split into two or more branches.As the number of organizational positions expands beyond the ability of the IC to control, or if the geography of the incident precludes effective management, the organization may be split into two or more branches.

A/V 8-4 BRANCHES (cont'd) In some incidents two or more distinctly different functions also will cause the organization to split (e.g., airliner crash with a major fire and a major mass casualty).

A/V 8-5 A/V 8-4 Incident Commander Sector C Fire Branch Rescue Branch EMS Branch Evacuation Group/Sector Roof Division/Sector Division/ Sector A Division/ Sector B Division/ Division/Sector Patient Transportation Group/Sector Medical Group/Sector Operations Section

A/V 8-6 BRANCH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Branches are assigned by the IC or the Operations Section Chief.Branches are assigned by the IC or the Operations Section Chief. Branches work for and report directly to the IC or the Operations Section Chief if established.Branches work for and report directly to the IC or the Operations Section Chief if established. Branches should receive a radio designation that best reflects the area of responsibility or geography (e.g., Multicasualty Branch, Rescue Branch, Fire Branch).Branches should receive a radio designation that best reflects the area of responsibility or geography (e.g., Multicasualty Branch, Rescue Branch, Fire Branch).

A/V 8-7 BRANCH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont'd) Branches should be on separate radio channels.Branches should be on separate radio channels. Branches should operate in their geographic area of responsibility.Branches should operate in their geographic area of responsibility. Branches are not limited to the operations area.Branches are not limited to the operations area.

A/V 8-8 EXPANDING TO SECTION- LEVEL POSITIONS OperationsOperations PlanningPlanning LogisticsLogistics Finance/AdministrationFinance/Administration The four section-level positions are

A/V 8-9 Staging Incident Command Finance/Administration Section Logistics SectionPlans SectionOperations Section Safety Liaison Information Rescue Branch Multicasualty Branch Medical Group Division A Division B Patient Transportation Group Rescue Division A Rescue Division B Rescue Division C Fire Suppression Branch

A/V 8-10 Evacuation Command Division A Group Division B C D E F Ventilation Group Branch Safety Liaison Information Staging Operations Section Chief

A/V 8-11 THE IC AFTER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATIONS SECTION Once the Operations Section is in place, the IC's focus should be on strategic issues, and other global components of the incident.Once the Operations Section is in place, the IC's focus should be on strategic issues, and other global components of the incident. The IC should provide direction, guidance, and advice to the Operations Chief and other section chiefs.The IC should provide direction, guidance, and advice to the Operations Chief and other section chiefs.

A/V 8-12 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IC AFTER THE OPERATIONS SECTION IS STAFFED Reviews and evaluates the plan and initiates any needed changesReviews and evaluates the plan and initiates any needed changes Provides ongoing review of the overall incident (big picture)Provides ongoing review of the overall incident (big picture) Selects prioritiesSelects priorities

A/V 8-13 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IC AFTER THE OPERATIONS SECTION IS STAFFED (cont'd ) Provides direction to the Operations Chief and other Section ChiefsProvides direction to the Operations Chief and other Section Chiefs Monitors the organizational structure, and initiates change as needed to meet the incident objectivesMonitors the organizational structure, and initiates change as needed to meet the incident objectives Establishes liaison with other internal agencies and officials, outside agencies, property owners, and/or tenantsEstablishes liaison with other internal agencies and officials, outside agencies, property owners, and/or tenants

A/V 8-14 THE PLANNING SECTION CHIEF The Planning Section Chief, a member of the IC's General Staff, is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information about the development of the incident and status of resources.The Planning Section Chief, a member of the IC's General Staff, is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information about the development of the incident and status of resources.

A/V 8-15 Planning Section Technical Specialists Demobilization Unit Documentation Unit Situation Unit Resources Unit

A/V 8-16 LOGISTICES SECTION CHIEF RESPONSIBILITIES The Logistics Section Chief, a member of the General Staff, is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the incident.The Logistics Section Chief, a member of the General Staff, is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the incident.

A/V 8-17 Logistics Section Support BranchService Branch Communications Unit Medical Unit (Responder Rehab) Food Unit Supply Unit Ground Support Unit Facilities Unit

A/V 8-18 THE FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION CHIEF The Finance/Administration Section Chief is responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervising members of the Finance/Administration Section.

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A/V 8-20 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION Manage all financial aspects of an incident.Manage all financial aspects of an incident. Provide financial and cost analysis information as requested.Provide financial and cost analysis information as requested. Gather pertinent information from briefings with responsible agencies.Gather pertinent information from briefings with responsible agencies. Develop an operating plan for the Finance/Administration Section; fill supply and support needs.Develop an operating plan for the Finance/Administration Section; fill supply and support needs.

A/V 8-21 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION (cont'd) Determine need to set up and operate an incident commissary.Determine need to set up and operate an incident commissary. Meet with assisting and cooperating agency representatives as needed.Meet with assisting and cooperating agency representatives as needed. Maintain contact with agencies' administrative headquarters on Finance/Administration matters.Maintain contact with agencies' administrative headquarters on Finance/Administration matters.

A/V 8-22 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION (cont'd) Ensure that all personnel time records are accurately completed and transmitted to home agencies, according to policy.Ensure that all personnel time records are accurately completed and transmitted to home agencies, according to policy. Provide financial input to demobilization planning.Provide financial input to demobilization planning. Ensure that all obligation documents initiated at the incident are properly prepared and completed.Ensure that all obligation documents initiated at the incident are properly prepared and completed.

A/V 8-23 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION (cont'd) Brief agency administrative personnel on all incident-related financial issues needing attention or followup prior to leaving incident.Brief agency administrative personnel on all incident-related financial issues needing attention or followup prior to leaving incident. Maintain incident documentation.Maintain incident documentation.

A/V 8-24 Activity 8.1 Expanding the Organization Purpose To illustrate the responsibilities, functions, and concerns of section- level positions within an escalating incident.