OPS Commander

Question 1

When should ops Commanders be introduced

Answer 1

Should only be introduced at complex incidents with excessive spans of control

Question 2

What is the function of the ops commander

Answer 2

To coordinate the operational sectors and exercise the IC’s authority.

Support sector Commanders in operations and safe systems of work

Ops Commanders should not be involved with functional sectors

Question 3

Ops Commanders should ensure

Info about task. Detail

Answer 3

No of casualties

Tactical mode of each sector

Development and progress of ops tactics

Effect of incident and operations on environment.

Question 4

Ops Commanders info on

Resources

Answer 4

Turn over if resources in each sector

Surplus resources in each sector

Long term resources requirements

Question 5

Ops Commanders info on

Risk / benefit

Answer 5

DRA for each sector

Reviews of Risk assessment

Question 6

Ops Commanders

Objectives

Answer 6

Each sector Commander should be aware of the objectives for their sector and the overall incident

Question 7

Ops Commanders

Communication

Answer 7

Establish and maintain comma between:

IC

Each sector Commander

Others in their span of control

Question 8

Ops Commanders

Controlling

Answer 8

Maintain their span of control

IC must agree any changes to ops Commanders span of control

Question 9

Ops Commanders

Info on progress

Answer 9

Receive regular updates from each sector

Provide IC with regular updates

Method and frequency of updates to be agreed at briefing by IC

Detail these updates to sector Commanders in their brief

Question 10

How will Ops Commander be identified

Answer 10

1 in attendance = Operations Commander

1+ = descriptive or alphabetical terms

Eg Ops Commander factory block.

Surcoat= Red Yoke,
Orange/ red lower body. “ Ops Commander “