Fire Scope Fire Department Structure Fire Operations Ics-Sf

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What does FIRESCOPE stand for

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FIrefighting RESources of California Organized for Potential Emergencies

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Unit

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organization element having functional responsibility for a specific incident’s Planning, Logistics, or Finance/Administration activity.

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Time Unit

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A functional Unit within the Finance/Administration Section. Responsible for record- keeping of time for personnel working at incident.

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Task Force

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A group of any type and kind of resources with common communications and a leader assembled for a specific mission (not to exceed five resources).

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Tactical Objectives

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The specific operations that must be accomplished to achieve strategic goals. Tactical objectives must be both specific and measurable. Tactical level officers are Division/Group.

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Support Branch

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A Branch within the Logistics Section. Responsible for providing the personnel, equipment, and supplies to support incident operations.

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Operations Section

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Responsible for all tactical operations at the incident. Includes up to 5 Branches, 25 Divisions/Groups, and 125 Single Resources, Task Forces, or Strike Teams.

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Leader

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The individual responsible for command of a Task Force, Strike Team, or Functional Unit.

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Incident Action Plan (IAP)

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The strategic goals, tactical objectives, and support requirements for the incident.

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Group

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That organizational level having responsibility for a specified functional assignment at an incident (ventilation, salvage, water supply, etc.).

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Ground Support Unit

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Functional Unit within the Support Branch of the Logistics Section. Responsible for fueling/maintaining/repairing vehicles and the transportation of personnel and supplies.

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General Staff

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The group of incident management personnel comprised of the Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Administration Section Chief.

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Division

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That organization level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area. The Division level is organizational between Single Resources, Task Force, or the Strike Team and the Branch.

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Branch

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That organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations. The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group.

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The basic configuration of command includes three levels

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Strategic level – Overall direction of the incident Tactical level – Assigns operational objectives Task level – Specific tasks assigned to companies

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The Basic four command sections in ICS

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1. Operations

2. Planning

3. Logistics

4. Finance/Admin