The best use of Geographical Divisions is to divide an area into natural separations of terrain, geography and fuel, and where resources can be effectively managed under span-of-control guidelines. In the fire scenario of this series the Operations Section
Chief used geographical divisions in this way:
Operations Chief ______________|_______________ | | | Staging Areas | Air Operations __________ |____________ | | | Division A Division B Division C Town A Town B City
At the fire the situation is coming under control. The towns have been protected and the fires are out in those areas. Only the threat to the City remains. The wind has reduced and the fire break along the marsh should be more than enough to stop the windblown embers from further igniting dry grasses and brush. Cautiously, the end of the fire seems in sight.
Even though the fire is still not under control, the Planning Section Chief sets up the Demobilization unit, to develop the Incident Demobilization Plan. It will include specific demobilization instructions for all overhead and resources that require demobilization. Many city and county agencies do not require demobilization due to their local nature. Since communicators are not in that category, the communications section will be included in the demobilization.
The Planning Section Resources Unit makes certain that all assigned personnel and resources have checked in at the incident, along with maintaining current status on all resources, and a master list of all resources.
The Logistics Section is comprised of two branches - service and support. Under support are the Supply Unit, Facilities Unit and Ground Support Unit. Under services are the Communications Unit, Medical Unit and Food Unit.
Next bulletin: ICS Command Staff
Even though the fire is still not under control, the Planning Section Chief sets up the Demobilization unit, to develop the Incident Demobilization Plan. It will include specific demobilization instructions for all overhead and resources that require demobilization. Many city and county agencies do not require demobilization due to their local nature. Since communicators are not in that category, the communications section will be included in the demobilization.
The Planning Section Resources Unit makes certain that all assigned personnel and resources have checked in at the incident, along with maintaining current status on all resources, and a master list of all resources.
The Logistics Section is comprised of two branches - service and support. Under support are the Supply Unit, Facilities Unit and Ground Support Unit. Under services are the Communications Unit, Medical Unit and Food Unit.
Next bulletin: ICS Command Staff
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