Additional resources

Command must be aware of both the and effectively integrate these facts into calls for additional resource.

capability and response time of additional resource

What is a situation grows at a rate faster than the response rate to that situation- Command ends up with an out of control situation and inadequate resources to control it.

"Crisis Management"

Some situations require the categorical call for additional alarms or upgrading an assignment upon knowledge of particular characteristics or conditions; in other situations, Command will initiate some fire control activities, ask for reports and, based upon what will strike more alarms.

based upon receipt of bad news,

The decisions required to provide for adequate resources are an important factor in

effective emergency incident management.

Command must balance the tactical problems with the resource required to control those problems and stay ahead of the situation through what process?.

effective forecasting

When calling for additional resource, how must Command expand the incident arrangement system. Command cannot encounter a big fire situation, call additional alarms and then expect to effectively manage that additional resource in a single alarm Command mode.

manage that additional resource.

Command should resist the temptation to request assistance in what fashion . Additional alarms should be struck sequentially which includes going from a 2 and 1 assignment to a 1st alarm to a 2nd alarm, etc.

piecemeal fashion

What must Command be aware of to effectively integrate these facts into calls for additional resource.

response time of additional resource

It is the continuing responsibility and function of Command to determine the resource required to control the situation and to provide for the timely call for any additional resource required. The early call for additional resource will tend to consistently

save the day.

Command must call for additional resource at what rate

that stays ahead of the incident.

In most cases, what should Command utilize to provide the following?-- it is the quickest, provides for automatic move-ups and indicates in a standard manner that the fire problem is in an expanded mode.

utilize the greater alarm mechanism