Continuation of ICS Series 15/20
At the Incident Command post the Operations Section Chief is busy with direct management of incident tactical activities, which includes all activities directed towards
At the Incident Command post the Operations Section Chief is busy with direct management of incident tactical activities, which includes all activities directed towards
(1) reduction of the immediate hazard, (2) establishing situation control, (3) restoration of normal operations. The Operations Section Chief setup an Air Operations Organization under an Air Operations Director, who immediately organized Air Operations for maximum load conditions as follows:
Air Support Supervisor Air Attach Supervisor |-----Helibases |---Helicopter Coordinator | |-----Helispots | |------Helicopters |-----Fixed Wing Bases |----Air Tanker Coordinator |---Air Tankers
The Incident Action Plan called for an twin-pronged air assault: (a) one to cover the two small towns, (b) the other along the length of a wide marshy area outside of the city. Task forces and Strike Teams have been dispatched to the towns and multiple bulldozers are cutting wide swaths on the fire side of the marsh to widen the barrier.
Fixed wing bases are those from which the fixed wing tankers fly. Helibases are locations in and around the incident area where helicopters are parked, maintained, fueled and loaded with retardants, personnel or equipment. Helispots are temporary locations where helicopters can land, take off and in some cases load water or retardant.
The Consolidated Action Plan that the Operations Section Chief is implementing was approved by the Unified Command of the agencies and jurisdictions involved. It was required because: (1) resources from multiple agencies are in use, (2) several jurisdictions are involved and (3) the incident requires changing shifts in personnel and equipment.
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Fixed wing bases are those from which the fixed wing tankers fly. Helibases are locations in and around the incident area where helicopters are parked, maintained, fueled and loaded with retardants, personnel or equipment. Helispots are temporary locations where helicopters can land, take off and in some cases load water or retardant.
The Consolidated Action Plan that the Operations Section Chief is implementing was approved by the Unified Command of the agencies and jurisdictions involved. It was required because: (1) resources from multiple agencies are in use, (2) several jurisdictions are involved and (3) the incident requires changing shifts in personnel and equipment.
Next bulletin: ICS Resources
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