COMPANY READINESS
Before the alarm…. Readiness of personnel Readiness of assigned resources
During the alarm…. The Company must: Work as a tactical unit Function as a single company at minor incidents Function with other companies
Response to Nonfire Incidents - Are you prepared? EMS First Responder Rescue
Returning to Service Personnel Apparatus Equipment - personal and firefighting Prepare required reports Conduct informal post-incident analysis
Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Personal Plan, Part 2: Company Improvement
KNOWLEDGE OF DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
Organizational Structure Organizational Chart Specific department organizational structure Relationship between line and staff personnel Who CO reports to Who reports to CO
Standard Operating Procedures Provide guidelines for operations Provide anticipated strategies Formal and department-wide Consistent with ICS
Command and Control Organizational Chart Be thoroughly familiar with the structure of the departmental ICS Understand the various roles within the ICS
Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Personal Plan, Part 3: Knowledge of Departmental Operations
KNOWLEDGE OF DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY
Two Levels
Community Risk Assessment Life Risk Property Risk Community consequences
Life Risk Affected by: Number of people at risk Degree of risk Ability of occupants to provide for their own safety
Property Risk Affected by: Construction factors Condition of structure Exposures Occupancy Water Supply
Community Consequences Potential Impact Direct life loss and property damage Indirect losses Loss of pride Environmental impact
Small Group Activity 2.2 Defining the Fire Problem
General Knowledge of Fire District
Characteristics of District
ACCESS WITHIN DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF STREET WITH TRAFFIC
OCCUPANCY OF THE DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS IN DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION IN DISTRICT
CONTENTS AND PROCESSES IN DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF TYPES OF MANUFACTURING IN DISTRICT
WATER SUPPLY IN DISTRICT
Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Knowledge of District and Community
KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Resource Inventory Special apparatus Personnel Other local government agencies Outside agencies
Balancing Incident Needs with Resources Adequate resources Additional resources Regional basis
Part of the readiness process for the CO is to plan for the organization and management of resources
Effect of Environment on Resources Effect on personnel Effect on apparatus and equipment
Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Personal Plan, Part 5 Knowledge of Available Resources
Summary Five Elements of Company Readiness The CO personally The company Departmental operations District and community Resources available
Summary The Personal Plan provides a tool for the student to apply the concepts presented in the module to his.her situation, and it is most useful if it is reviewed and modified periodically.