Area Command
presented by
“Boo” Walker
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics
There goes the neighborhood.
Area Command Organization
Area Commander
Assistant Area Commander Plans
Assistant Area Commander Logistics
Area Command Aviation Coordinator
Why Area Command ?
Complexity of the incident
– Could be single incident
– Or multiple incidents
Span of control of the Agency
Administrator
Experience level of the Fire staff
Role of Area Command
Responsible to the AA in charge of
incidents.
Responsible for providing direction,
oversight and evaluation to IMTs.
Responsible for providing strategic
leadership for overall incident
Responsible for establishing priorities
among incidents, including assigning
critical resources
Assistant Area Commander
Logistics
Organization
Major Duties
Working Relationships
Assessment
Organization
Evaluate, order, supervise AC staff
Oversight ( or assist) of expanded
dispatch
Establish and maintain effective
communications with IMT LSC, AC staff,
expanded dispatch, buying teams
Major Duties
Set up and maintain Area Command Post
logistical requirements.
Process Area Command resource orders
including replacement IMTs.
Help set incident and critical resource
priorities.
Major Duties
Anticipate and identify issues and resolve
barriers and conflicts among IMTs and
dispatch system.
Strategic planning
Facilitate/lead daily logistical conference
calls.
Working Relationships
Logistical Section Chiefs
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
Unit Frequency managers
Geographic Area Cache manager
Buying Unit
Assessment
Monitor IMT and staff unit performance.
Monitor entire coordination system
– Cache
– Expanded Dispatch
– R&D system
Daily Tasks
Logistics Section Chief Conference Call
Expanded Dispatch Coordinator contact
Place resource orders
Facilitate resource movements
Maintain AC Post logistical support
What should the Area Command
Team expect from you?
Accurate information
Timely information
Opportunities for success
Consequences of inaction
No suprises
What Area Command owes you.
Listen to your problems
Provide timely responses
Help you look out ahead
Give you a heads up of changes
Lessons Learned
Hurricane Response in 2004