1. COMPANY READINESS

2. Before the alarm…. Readiness of personnel Readiness of assigned resources

3. During the alarm…. The Company must: Work as a tactical unit Function as a single company at minor incidents Function with other companies

4. Response to Nonfire Incidents - Are you prepared? EMS First Responder Rescue

5. Returning to Service Personnel Apparatus Equipment - personal and firefighting Prepare required reports Conduct informal post-incident analysis

6. Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Personal Plan, Part 2: Company Improvement

7. KNOWLEDGE OF DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS

8. Organizational Structure Organizational Chart Specific department organizational structure Relationship between line and staff personnel Who CO reports to Who reports to CO

9. Standard Operating Procedures Provide guidelines for operations Provide anticipated strategies Formal and department-wide Consistent with ICS

10. Command and Control Organizational Chart Be thoroughly familiar with the structure of the departmental ICS Understand the various roles within the ICS

11. Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Personal Plan, Part 3: Knowledge of Departmental Operations

12. KNOWLEDGE OF DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY

13. Two Levels

14. Community Risk Assessment Life Risk Property Risk Community consequences

15. Life Risk Affected by: Number of people at risk Degree of risk Ability of occupants to provide for their own safety

16. Property Risk Affected by: Construction factors Condition of structure Exposures Occupancy Water Supply

17. Community Consequences Potential Impact Direct life loss and property damage Indirect losses Loss of pride Environmental impact

18. Small Group Activity 2.2 Defining the Fire Problem

19. General Knowledge of Fire District

20. Characteristics of District

21. ACCESS WITHIN DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF STREET WITH TRAFFIC

22. OCCUPANCY OF THE DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

23. STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS IN DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION IN DISTRICT

24. CONTENTS AND PROCESSES IN DISTRICT INSERT PHOTO OF TYPES OF MANUFACTURING IN DISTRICT

25. WATER SUPPLY IN DISTRICT

26. Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Knowledge of District and Community

27. KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

28. Resource Inventory Special apparatus Personnel Other local government agencies Outside agencies

29. Balancing Incident Needs with Resources Adequate resources Additional resources Regional basis

30. Part of the readiness process for the CO is to plan for the organization and management of resources

31. Effect of Environment on Resources Effect on personnel Effect on apparatus and equipment

32. Individual Activity 2.2 (cont’d) Personal Plan, Part 5 Knowledge of Available Resources

33. Summary Five Elements of Company Readiness The CO personally The company Departmental operations District and community Resources available

34. 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.