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1
Q

When should ops Commanders be introduced

A

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

2
Q

What is the function of the ops commander

A

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

3
Q

Ops Commanders should ensure

Info about task. Detail

A

No of casualties

Tactical mode of each sector

Development and progress of ops tactics

Effect of incident and operations on environment.

4
Q

Ops Commanders info on

Resources

A

Turn over if resources in each sector

Surplus resources in each sector

Long term resources requirements

5
Q

Ops Commanders info on

Risk / benefit

A

DRA for each sector

Reviews of Risk assessment

6
Q

Ops Commanders

Objectives

A

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

7
Q

Ops Commanders

Communication

A

Establish and maintain comma between:

IC

Each sector Commander

Others in their span of control

8
Q

Ops Commanders

Controlling

A

Maintain their span of control

IC must agree any changes to ops Commanders span of control

9
Q

Ops Commanders

Info on progress

A

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

10
Q

How will Ops Commander be identified

A

1 in attendance = Operations Commander

1+ = descriptive or alphabetical terms

Eg Ops Commander factory block.

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