2ND QUARTER ICS

Division/Group Supervisor, Roles and Responsibilities

OBJECTIVES

Understand the difference between a Division & a Group

Understand when they are needed Understand what their primary roles are Know what information they need to do the

job Understand how the communication flow

works Know what tools they need for the job Understand how they fit in the Incident Org.

chart Know how the Division/Group Board works

DIVISION SUPERVISORAssigned by the IC or Op’s Chief, a Division is geographic in nature and typically long term. The Division Supervisor carries out the tactical objectives of the IC or Op’s Chief. They are named for their geographic location.

DIVISION SUPERVISOR

Typically assigned to reduce the IC or Op’sChief’s span of control. They carry out thetactical objectives assigned by the IC whilemanaging the accountability of resourcesassigned to them.

DIVISION SUPERVISOR Division Supervisor –

Supervises multiple teams performing multiple objectives from or at a geographic location.

(Note: Multiple teams traditionally have“three to seven members, five being ideal.”

DIVISION SUPERVISORExamples:

Division “A” Adam is typically in charge of the “A” side of a structure and the entire interior of the structure unless indicated otherwise.

Division “Roof” typically is in charge of the entire roof of a dwelling unless indicated otherwise.

Division “3” is typically in charge of the entire 3rd floor of a dwelling unless indicated otherwise.

THE DIVISION SUPERVISOR

Strategy

Tasks E42 E44 R51 L31 A42 M47

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DIVISION SUPERVISOR, SIMPLE

Strategy

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DIVISION SUPERVISORWhat does the Division Supervisor need to know ?

What is the strategy? Who is currently working where on the

incident? What is the organizational structure? Are there any safety hazards? What are my tactical objectives? Who are my resources? Is staging established?

DIVISION SUPERVISORThe Briefing upon assumption of Command: I am assigning you as Division A. E42, E44 are on

the 1st floor conducting fire attack. R51 is their Back-up. L31 is primary search. B51 is Safety. A42 is Staging located across the street. Gas and Power are still live. I have no other safety issues at this time. I expect this incident to go to 2 alarms. Your objectives are to confine the fire to floor of origin, search entire structure, ventilate as needed, salvage contents in basement and preserve burn area for investigation. You are assigned E42,E44, L31 &R51 for now. Here is your board and vest. Any Questions ?

DIVISION SUPERVISOR The Division Board:

DIVISION SUPERVISOR Bringing your resources under your authority.

“All units at Maywood Command, the following units are assigned to Division “A” acknowledge”.

E42 assigned to Division A. E42, copy assigned to Division A.

Etc…..Etc…..

DIVISION SUPERVISOR Division Supervisors should periodically

check in with their assigned resources. This is called a “status-report” or “sit-rep” (Situation Report). Depending on the complexity of the task assigned, every 5 - 8 minutes a status check should occur by the Division Supervisor and in turn by the IC. Why do we do this..?

DIVISION SUPERVISOR When assigned resources are contacted for a

status check, they should respond back using a LCAN. “Location, Conditions, Air, Needs”.

When assigned resources have completed their task, they report back to their Division Supervisor. “Division A from E45, primary search complete of the entire structure, nothing found. We are available.

DIVISION SUPERVISOR LCAN…..

“When providing a needs report, be as specific as possible. Transmitting a request for “more help on the second floor” does little to indicate what type of company is needed, what function it will serve, or what equipment it will need. In your needs request, state the number of personnel or companies, their function, and any special equipment they may not automatically bring with them. In this way, the IC may tailor the help to provide exactly the support you need”.

DIVISION SUPERVISORCommunication as the Division Supervisor:

Same line of authority as Groups and Staging. When can the Division Supervisor request

resources from Staging ? ANSWER: When exchanging resources or checking on the status of a resource. When adding or reducing resources they communicate to the IC.

Talk with each other to coordinate and assess. Your resources communicate to you, you

communicate to the IC. This manages span of control issues and radio time.

PART IIGroup Supervisor

GROUP SUPERVISORAssigned by the IC or Op’s Chief, a Group is task oriented and typically short term in nature. The Group Supervisor carries out a specific task as assigned by the IC or OP’s Chief. They are named for their assigned task. Briefed like a Division and reassigned as needed when the task is complete.

GROUP SUPERVISORExamples of Groups: S&R Group Vent Group Extrication Group Medical GroupGroup Supervisor –

Supervises multiple teams performing a single objective

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GROUP SUPERVISOR The Group Supervisor goes where his

resources go. Examples would be to the Roof, to the 3rd floor etc. The Group Supervisor manages the task and their resources from a protected area when possible, receiving updates from resources and relaying them to the IC as needed. They work from a board, have a vest and are benchmarked by the IC.

GROUP SUPERVISOR Resources assigned to a Group

communicate just as resources assigned to a Division. Communicate to your Group Supervisor, he then communicates to the IC.

Again, Groups and Divisions are on the same authority level, they can and should communicate with each other to maintain clarity to incident objectives.

GROUP SUPERVISOR, SIMPLE

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GROUP SUPERVISOR The Status Board works the same way as a

Division Board. Track your units, obtain their status, complete the task, become available and return to Staging or get reassigned.

DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR

Questions, Comments or Concerns ?