KEY POINTS - EXPECTATIONS EXERCISE 4/24/06
Several Key Points were emphasized in Chief Rueda's presentation given this morning.
Key points for officers to consider include:
1. Members inside are counting on us (officers) to perform.
2. An EMS Captain assigned as a Group or Branch Leader is handicapped by lack of a Staff Assistant.
3. Incident Objectives = "Your needs" (officers)
4. The public expects more from us now. (than in the past)
5. Other agencies look for us to lead in many types of incidents.
6. NEW* To maintain proper supervision of his crew a Captain II has 3 options when first-in at a fire incident: (while assuming incident command)
a. Designate an Acting Captain.
b. Keep entire crew to perform Command Post functions.
c. Pass crew to another officer.
7. NEW* Declare whether fireground operations will be "Offensive" or "Defensive". Declaration should be made over the radio to companies on scene and OCD. Cover this decision with members.
8. When arriving on scene, give Size-Up to OCD before getting on the Tac Channel.
9. NEW* Utilize and require "CAN" reports from companies on scene. "CAN" is an acronym for: "Conditions", "Actions" and "Needs".
10. Insure a proper balance when it comes to "Strategy vs. Risk".
11. Anytime there are multiple companies inside a building someone (Division) needs to be watching out for them.
12. Division or Group Supervisors normally should operate outside the structure.
13. If building is a Hi-Rise use Hi-Rise IC System.
14. IMPORTANT* If lives are at stake "Risk alot", If property is at stake "Risk a little", if nothing can be saved "Risk nothing".
Key points for officers to consider include:
1. Members inside are counting on us (officers) to perform.
2. An EMS Captain assigned as a Group or Branch Leader is handicapped by lack of a Staff Assistant.
3. Incident Objectives = "Your needs" (officers)
4. The public expects more from us now. (than in the past)
5. Other agencies look for us to lead in many types of incidents.
6. NEW* To maintain proper supervision of his crew a Captain II has 3 options when first-in at a fire incident: (while assuming incident command)
a. Designate an Acting Captain.
b. Keep entire crew to perform Command Post functions.
c. Pass crew to another officer.
7. NEW* Declare whether fireground operations will be "Offensive" or "Defensive". Declaration should be made over the radio to companies on scene and OCD. Cover this decision with members.
8. When arriving on scene, give Size-Up to OCD before getting on the Tac Channel.
9. NEW* Utilize and require "CAN" reports from companies on scene. "CAN" is an acronym for: "Conditions", "Actions" and "Needs".
10. Insure a proper balance when it comes to "Strategy vs. Risk".
11. Anytime there are multiple companies inside a building someone (Division) needs to be watching out for them.
12. Division or Group Supervisors normally should operate outside the structure.
13. If building is a Hi-Rise use Hi-Rise IC System.
14. IMPORTANT* If lives are at stake "Risk alot", If property is at stake "Risk a little", if nothing can be saved "Risk nothing".
