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| Course: FSC240 First Term: 2018 Fall
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 9999
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Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
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| MCCCD Official Course Competencies | |||
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| 1. Describe the role of an Effective Incident Commander. (I)
2. Describe responsibilities in Assumption of Command. (II) 3. Describe critical components for evaluating emergency situations. (III) 4. Describe communication requirements at incidents. (IV) 5. Describe resource management needs at incidents. (V) 6. Identify Incident Strategy and develop Incident Action Plan. (VI) 7. Describe Incident Organization. (VII) 8. Describe review, evaluation and revision of Incident Action Plan. (VIII) 9. Describe actions to continue, transfer and terminating command. (IX) | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Outline | |||
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I. Traits of an effective Incident Commander (IC)
A. Creates standard actions for standard conditions B. Remain calm, rational and in control C. Effectively manage risk D. Uses a standard delegation process E. Interact and effectively manage relationships F. Balance responsibility with authority G. Have a good understanding for the task level H. An effective communicator II. Assume, confirm and proper positioning of Command A. Quickly assume command in a standard manner B. Use strong, quick, automatic command assumption C. Confirm command assumption D. Properly name command and placement of accountability E. Select proper command mode F. Correctly place command to match incident conditions G. Set-up a standard command post H. Package command for current, ongoing and escalating incidents III. Situation evaluation A. Properly process dispatch information B. Use of maps, preplans and reference materials C. Properly position command to visually evaluate incident conditions D. Conduct rapid, systematic and accurate size-up process E. Record information on a standard tactical worksheet F. Identify the incidents critical factors G. Identify the incidents critical unknowns H. Identify and properly react to the incidents \223red flags\224 I. Structure information around the completion of the tactical priorities J. Forecast future conditions along stand scale K. Continually re-evaluate incidents conditions L. Maintain awareness of the incidents elapsed time IV. Communications A. Use of communications (commo) SOP\222s (standard operating procedure) B. Start commo process with standard initial radio report C. Use of effective commo to keep all levels of the incident connected D. Use organization chart as commo flow plan E. Delegate effective commo partners F. Maintain clear, controlled and effective radio voice G. Listen critically H. Use of proper forms of communications I. Coordinate timely progress reports J. Maintain commo availability K. Use order model L. Effectively utilize command post to facilitate commo M. Center commo around tactical priorities V. Deployment Management A. Identify the need for and the dispatch of adequate resources B. Maintain an awareness of the local resource response profile C. The use of the local dispatch and status keeping system D. Maintain accountability for all on-scene resources E. Maintain a current and accurate resource inventory on tactical worksheet F. Manage the work/rest cycle of all companies in the hazard zone G. Integrate all necessary safety components when assigning resources H. Balance resource with tasks I. Maintain an adequate/appropriate tactical resource reserve J. Use command procedures & SOP\222s to manage escalating events VI. Identify proper Incident Strategy and Develop corresponding Incident Action Plan (IAP) A. Apply standard risk management plan throughout incident B. Decide the incidents overall strategy based on Critical Factors C. Declare strategy on initial radio report D. Manage and control operations within the incident\222s strategy E. Implement the IAP within the basic strategy F. Use Critical factors to develop the IAP G. Include strategy, location, function and objectives in IAP H. Use tactical benchmarks as IAP road map I. Make additional announcement of incident strategy as part of elapsed time reporting J. Do Not combine Offensive and Defensive strategies in same fire area K. Use the incident organization/commo to connect and perform Strategy/IAP VII. Incident Organization A. Quickly develop incident organization to keep resource connected B. Balance the command organization to the size of the event C. Forecast and establish the necessary geographic/functional sectors D. Use effective delegation and span of control management E. Correctly name sectors and landmarks F. Assign, brief, and provide objectives to sector officers G. Serve as resource allocator to sectors once in place H. Build an effective command team I. Implement functional sectors outside of the hazard zone J. Operate on the strategic level-support tactics and task levels K. Evaluate progress reports, assist and coordinate sector activities L. Implement management sections and branches when required M. Use organization chart as commo flow plan N. Provide yourself with adequate support during the event VIII. Review, evaluation and revision of strategy and IAP A. Use of the regular command system elements for the review process 1. Strong command 2. Sectors 3. SOP`s 4. Risk management plan 5. Strong commo 6. Critical Factors 7. Standard strategy and IAP B. Carry out command functions in standard order C. Receive, confirm and evaluate conditions progress reports D. Use standard strategy/IAP review as checklist for revision E. Quickly make strategic transitions based on safety profile IX. Continue, transfer and terminate command A. Estimate the length of command required B. Consider time and resources needed for completing each tactical priority C. Develop and support an organization that outlast the event D. Assume, maintain and upgrade an effective command position E. Keep the IAP going F. Use standard, SOP based command transfers (both ways) G. Provide rehab, rotation and relief for IC and command staff H. Disseminate all pertinent information throughout organization I. Reduce the command structure at ending stages of the incident J. Place resource back into service with demobilization plan K. Provide post incident review with hazard zone workers L. Provide critical incident support when required | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:
6/26/2007 | |||