COMPLETED/NOT APPLICABLE

ACTIVITY

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Obtain a briefing from the Incident Commander.

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Develop the operations portion of the incident action plan.

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Brief and assign operations personnel in accordance with the incident action plan.

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Supervise operations.

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Establish staging areas.

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Determine need and request additional resources.

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Review the suggested list of resources to be released and initiate recommendations for the release of resources.

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Assemble and disassemble strike teams assigned to the Operations Section.

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Report information about activities, events, and occurrences to the Incident Commander.

RESPONSIBILITY

TASKS

Obtain Briefing from Incident Commander

�       Receive briefing from Incident Commander and obtain:

¨            Incident Briefing (ICS Form 201 or local form).

¨            Summary of resources dispatched to the incident.

¨            Initial instructions concerning work activities.

Develop Operations Portion of Incident Action Plan

�       Discuss incident situation with immediate subordinates and obtain control actions planned for each operational period.

�       Review control operations based on information provided by the Planning Section relating to:

¨            Resource availability.

¨            Situation status.

¨            Fire behavior prediction.

¨            Weather.

¨            Communications capability.

¨            Environmental impact and cost/resources use information.

�       Develop planned control operations for each division/group.

�       Make resource assignments for each division/group in conjunction with the Resources Unit.

Brief Operations Personnel on Incident Action Plan

�       Contact the Resources Unit to identify branch directors and division/group supervisors who have been dispatched to the incident.

�       Conduct a briefing meeting for branch directors and division/group supervisors on the incident action plan and attachments.

�       Make sure subordinates have the incident action plan.

�       Establish reporting requirements concerning execution of the operations portion of the incident action plan.

�       Provide additional information as requested by subordinates.

RESPONSIBILITY

TASKS

Supervise Operations

�       Receive information routinely or as requested about operations activities from Situation Unit field observers and operations personnel.

�       Determine the adequacy of operations progress by:

¨            Approving changes to incident action plan asnecessary.

¨            Providing information on the above changes to the Incident Commander and Planning Section Chief.

�       Implement necessary changes in operations.

�       Handle unresolved problems within the Operations Section.

�       Provide for the general welfare and safety of operations personnel.

Establish and Maintain Staging Areas

�       Identify appropriate location(s) for staging area(s).

�       Identify expected number and type of resources to be assembled in each area.

�       Identify anticipated duration for use of each area.

�       Determine if there is any need for temporary assignment of logistics service and support to staging areas.

�       Make arrangements for temporary logistics, if required, by notifying the Logistics Section Chief.

�       Assign a Staging Area Manager to each staging area, as appropriate.

Determine Need for Additional Resources

�       Evaluate the progress of operations by obtaining the latest situation report, and the latest fire behavior prediction, and receive and evaluate reports form operations personnel.

�       Determine the reason(s) for inadequacies in operations, if they exist.

�       Request any additional required resources from the Resources Unit and provide the type and quantity, time and location of need, and supervisor and communications channel to use.

RESPONSIBILITY

TASKS

Review Suggested List of Resources to be Released

�       Review the list of potential resources to be released provided by the Planning Section Chief.

�       Evaluate the adequacy of operations by reviewing the latest situation status information, the latest fire behavior prediction information, and reports from field personnel.

�       Estimate current and future resource requirements.

�       Submit a list of resource requirements to the Resource Unit.

Assemble Strike Team from Resources Assigned to Operations Section

�       Periodically review operations control activity to determine need for assembling strike teams from individual resources.

�       Determine strike teams to be assembled by type, location, and strike team leader.

�       Select specific resources to assign to each strike team.

�       Notify strike team leaders and resources to assemble into assigned strike teams by preparing a list of assignments and submitting the list to Resources Unit which will assign strike team identification numbers and change the status of the assigned resources.

Note:  The specifications for each type of strike team must be followed, and all units within a strike team must have a common communications link.

RESPONSIBILITY

TASKS

Disassemble Strike Teams Assigned to Operations Section

Note:  Strike teams are not disassembled unless there is a need for a specific resource or a need for fewer resources than in a strike team.  When strike teams are disassembled at the incident, the individual units are identified and status maintained by the Resources Unit.  A strike team assembled at the incident may be disassembled for demobilization.  Strike teams disassembled for purposes other than demobilization will reassemble at the earliest possible time.

�       Review alternative control actions to determine anticipated need for types of resources other than strike teams such as single resources and task forces.

�       Review resource status.

�       Determine if there are an adequate number of single resources to fill needs at the incident.

�       Determine strike teams to be disassembled.

�       Reassign or release strike team leader.

�       Reassign resources to specific missions as applicable.

�       Notify strike team leaders of disassembly and reassignment of single resources within their strike teams by:

¨            Preparing a list of assignments.

¨            Submitting the list to the communications center for transmitting assignments.

¨            Submitting the list to the Resources Unit for changes to status of resources.

Initiate Recommendation for Release of Resources

�       Designate resources recommended for release by type, quantity, location, and time.

�       Present recommendations to the Incident Commander with supporting information.

RESPONSIBILITY

TASKS

Report Special Incidents/Accidents

�       Obtain information about special events, personal observations, and operations personnel from subordinates.   This information should include the nature of the event, location, magnitude, personnel involved, initial action(s) taken, and appropriate subsequent action(s).

�       Request needed assistance.

�       Submit the report to the Incident Commander.

�       Maintain the unit log (ICS Form 214 or local form) and give it to the Documentation Unit at the end of each operational period.

COMPLETED/NOT APPLICABLE

TASKS

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Obtain a briefing from the Operations Section Chief.

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Proceed to a staging area.

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Establish a staging area layout.

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Determine any support needs for equipment, feeding, sanitation, and security.

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Establish check-in procedures, as appropriate.

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Determine required resource reserve levels from the Operations Section Chief or Incident Commander.

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Advise the Operations Section Chief or Incident Commander when reserve levels reach minimums.

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Post areas for identification and traffic control.

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Request maintenance service for equipment at staging areas, as appropriate.

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Respond to request for resource assignments.

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Obtain and issue receipts for radio equipment and other supplies distributed and received at the staging area.

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Report resource status changes as required.

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Maintain the staging area in orderly condition.

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Demobilize the staging area in accordance with the incident demobilization plan.

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Maintain the unit log (ICS Form 214 or local form).

COMPLETED/ NOT APPLICABLE

TASKS

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Obtain a briefing from the Operations Section Chief.

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Develop with subordinates alternatives for branch control operations.

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Interact with the Operations Section Chief and other Branch Directors to develop tactics to implement incident strategies.

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Attend planning meetings at the request of the Operations Section Chief.

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Review the Division/Group Assignment List (ICS Form 204 or local form) for divisions/groups within the branch.  Modify lists based on the effectiveness of current operations.

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Assign specific work tasks to division/group supervisors.

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Resolve logistics problems reported by subordinates.

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Report to the Operations Section Chief when:

¨       The incident action plan must be modified.

¨       Additional resources are needed.

¨       Surplus resources are available.

¨       Hazardous situations or significant events occur.

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Approve accident and medical reports originating with the branch.

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Maintain the unit log (ICS Form 214 or local form).

COMPLETED/NOT APPLICABLE

TASKS

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Obtain a briefing from a Branch Director or the Operations Section Chief.

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Implement the incident action plan for the division or group.

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Provide the incident action plan to Strike Team Leaders, when available.

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Identify the resources assigned to the division or group.

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Review the division or group assignments and incident activities with subordinates and assign tasks.

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Ensure that the Communications and/or Resources Unit are advised of all changes in status of resources assigned to the division or group.

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Coordinate activities with the adjacent division or group.

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Monitor and inspect progress and make changes as necessary.

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Determine the need for assistance on assigned tasks.

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Submit situation and resource status information to the Branch Director or Operations Section Chief.

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Report special occurrences or events (e.g., accidents, sickness, hazardous situations, etc.) to the immediate supervisor.

COMPLETED/NOT APPLICABLE

TASKS

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Resolve logistics problems within the division or group.

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Ensure that assigned personnel and equipment get to and from their assignments in a timely and orderly manner.

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Participate in the development of branch plans for the next operational period.

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Maintain the unit log (ICS Form 214 or local form).

COMPLETED/NOT APPLICABLE

TASKS

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Obtain a briefing from the division or group supervisor.

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Review strike team or task force assignments with subordinates and assign tasks.

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Travel to and from active assignment area with assigned resources.

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Monitor work progress and make changes when necessary.

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Determine the need for assistance on assigned tasks.

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Coordinate activities with adjacent strike teams or task forces and single resources.

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Submit situation and resource status information to the division or group supervisor.

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Retain control of assigned resources while in available or out-or-service status.

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Report special events.

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Request service and/or support.

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Report status and location changes.

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Maintain the unit log (ICS Form 214 or local form).