Deputy Operations Section Chief

Responsibilities

Organization

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• Review common and leadership responsibilities.
• Obtain briefing from Operations Section Chief (OSC).
• Identify resources assigned to Operations Section.
• Identify support facilities.
• Implement Incident Action Plan (IAP) for Operations Section, branches, divisions, and groups.
• Assemble/disassemble task force/strike teams as appropriate.
• Determine need for additional resources.
• Supervise Operations Section field personnel.
• Evaluate on-scene operations and make adjustments to organization, strategies, tactics, and resources as necessary.
• Ensure the Resource Unit Leader (RESL) is advised of changes in the status of resources assigned to the section.
• Provide updates and operational situation reports as directed to the OSC on achievements, issues, problems, significant changes special activities, events and occurrences.
• Monitor need for and request additional resources to support operations as necessary.
• Identify/use staging areas.
• Coordinate with OSC on planning for next operational period.
• Ensure that Operations Section personnel execute work assignments following approved safety practices.
• Recommend excess resources for potential demobilization.
• Debrief with OSC at the end of each shift and/or as directed.
• Maintain Form 214a Individual Log and forward to Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) for disposition.

Forms to Complete

Meetings to Attend