When should ops Commanders be introduced
Should only be introduced at complex incidents with excessive spans of control
What is the function of the ops commander
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
Ops Commanders should ensure
Info about task. Detail
No of casualties
Tactical mode of each sector
Development and progress of ops tactics
Effect of incident and operations on environment.
Ops Commanders info on
Resources
Turn over if resources in each sector
Surplus resources in each sector
Long term resources requirements
Ops Commanders info on
Risk / benefit
DRA for each sector
Reviews of Risk assessment
Ops Commanders
Objectives
Each sector Commander should be aware of the objectives for their sector and the overall incident
Ops Commanders
Communication
Establish and maintain comma between:
IC
Each sector Commander
Others in their span of control
Ops Commanders
Controlling
Maintain their span of control
IC must agree any changes to ops Commanders span of control
Ops Commanders
Info on progress
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
How will Ops Commander be identified
1 in attendance = Operations Commander
1+ = descriptive or alphabetical terms
Eg Ops Commander factory block.
Surcoat= Red Yoke,
Orange/ red lower body. “ Ops Commander “
