Activation of Organizational Elements (1 of 2)

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1. Activation of Organizational Elements (1 of 2)

Operations Section: The workload on Operations is immediate and often massive. On a rapidly escalating incident, the Operations Section Chief must determine appropriate tactics; organize, assign, and supervise resources; and at the same time participate in the planning process. | | Planning Section: The Resources and Situation Units will be very busy in the initial phases of the incident. In the later stages, the workload of the Documentation and Demobilization Units will increase. | | Logistics Section: The Supply and Communications Units will be very active in the initial and final stages of the incident. |
Grants authority to carry out specific functions. | | Is issued by the chief elected official, chief executive officer, or agency administrator in writing or verbally. | | Allows the Incident Commander to assume command. | | Does NOT relieve the granting authority of the ultimate responsibility for the incident. | | *Ideally, this authority will be granted in writing. Whether it is granted in writing or verbally, the authorities granted remain with the Incident Commander until such time as the incident is terminated, or a relief shift Incident Commander is appointed, or the Incident Commander is relieved of his or her duties for just cause. |
Many incidents will never require the activation of the entire Command or General Staff or entire list of organizational elements within each Section. Other incidents will require some or all members of the Command Staff and all sub-elements of each General Staff Section. | | The decision to activate an element (Section, Branch, Unit, Division, or Group) must be based on incident objectives and resource needs. | | Activation of Organizational Elements (2 of 2) A. important concept is that many organizational elements may be activated in various Sections without activating the Section Chief. | | For example, the Situation Unit can be activated without a Planning Section Chief assigned. In this case, the supervision of the Situation Unit will rest with the Incident Commander. |
Federal, State, or local Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs). | Standard operating guidelines (SOGs). | Standard operating procedures (SOPs). | Jurisdictional or agency policies.

Activation of Organizational Elements (1 of 2)

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