1. Florida Incident Field Operations Guide
January 2006
The Florida Incident Field Operations Guide was developed in a cooperative effort by Florida’s Emergency Management Agencies:
Florida Division of Forestry
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Florida Department of Health
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
State Fire Marshal
Florida Sheriffs Association
Florida Fire Chiefs Association
Florida Emergency Preparedness Association

2. Florida FOG All Hazard Approach to Incident Management
Florida remains in the lead developing an Operating Guide that can be used for all hazards encountered by any jurisdiction in the State.

3. Initial Training
Designed for personnel who have NOT already completed training on Florida Field Operations Guide.
First edition of FOG released in 2003.
Provided first all-risk emergency response field operation guide.
Incorporated all facets of Florida’s emergency response program.
The initial training program is designed to introduce responders and agencies that will work together at a large emergency incident with incident management principles.
Shortly after the terrorist attack on our nation in 2001, Governor Jeb Bush mandated the formation of a State Working Group and designated Regional Domestic Task Forces to prepare Florida in the event of such an attack.
One of the first projects accomplished by this organization was the merging of the Florida Incident Field Operations Guide, originally a Division of Forestry project, to one that encompassed all hazards including terrorism.
First FOG released in 2003.
The plan grew to an all hazards approach and incorporated all facets of Florida’s emergency response program.

4. Florida Field Operations Guide
Designed to provide reference information for multiple agencies responding to, and working at, large emergency incidents.
Goal is to increase personnel safety and improve efficiency by identifying roles and responsibilities for each responder.
The Florida Incident Field Operations Guide is a pocket guide for incident management and control for major events.
The guide has been modeled after the State of California’s Fire Scope Guide for Incident Command Systems.
The objective of the Florida Field Operation guide is to provide a pocket field guide for first response personnel.
The Field Operation Guide is designed to be utilized as an addition to a local response plan. This will reduce confusion and increase safety at major incidents when unfamiliar agencies work together.

5. Large Emergency Incidents
Pocket guide for incident management and control of major events including:
Natural Hazards (hurricanes)
Technological Emergencies (Radiological)
Man-made Incidents (Mass Casualties)
National Security (WMD/Terrorism)
Planned Events (Superbowl)
The guide can be used for emergent natural, technical, man-made, WMD/terrorist incidents.
The guide can also be used for major planned events.

6. Agencies Responding to Emergency
FOG provides organization for every agency responding to a major emergency including:
Fire and Medical Services
Law Enforcement
Public Health Agencies
State and Federal Agencies
Responders should have copy of FOG in every vehicle/apparatus.
The guide is all hazard and applies to all disciplines therefore should be used by First Responders in the Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, Law Enforcement, Health Services, Public Works, State and Federal Agencies.

7. Response to Major Incident
Local agencies respond
County EOC – deploys additional resources
State EOC – deploys state resources
Federal – deploys federal assets and financial assistance
Local agencies respond to the needs of the citizens, typically additional resources are required. Local agencies request resources from County EOC. There are 67 County EOC’s in State of Florida.
County EOC will activate and deploy other area resources. If more resources are required, the County EOC will request resources from State EOC, located in Tallahassee.
The State EOC will activate and deploy State resources. If additional resources are still required, the Governor of Florida will declare a State of Emergency and request additional resources from the Federal government.
The Federal government will authorize and deploy federal resources to assist the impacted area(s).

8. State Disaster Response Plan
In response to large emergency incidents, the Division of Emergency Management coordinates to:
Pre-stage resources for immediate deployment.
Mobilize resources statewide.
Track resources sent to each incident.
Fund and/or provide reimbursement for resources.
The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management in Tallahassee maintains responsibility to:
Anticipate needs and pre-stage resources for immediate deployment.
Mobilize resources statewide.
Track resources sent to each incident by assigning a mission tracking number.
Fund and/or provide reimbursement for resources.
Resources should NOT self dispatch to incidents. Disasters are chaotic; everyone wants to help, but without proper coordination, free-lance and disorderly relief efforts can frustrate the situation, overburden the impacted area even nore and prevent effective communication.

9. Disaster Response
Emergency responders and local agencies have responded to many wildland fires, hurricane, and terrorist incidents. The need to coordinate the activities of all responders is paramount.

10. Need for Coordination Large emergency incidents typically result in:
Response of multiple agencies.
Request for similar and sometimes competing resources.
Extraordinary logistical needs.
Loss of critical infrastructure.
With so many agencies responding to a large emergency incidents there is a strong need for coordination and incident management.
Incident may be localized or effect several areas but will typically result in:
Response of multiple agencies.
Request for similar and sometimes competing resources.
Extraordinary logistical needs.
Loss of critical infrastructure.
Each agency at an emergency may have a specific role to accomplish but the actions of each agency must be coordinated to achieve an effective mission.

11. National Incident Management System
Presidential Directive (PD-8).
Department of Homeland Security
developed NIMS.
Provides incident management and control for multiple agencies at large emergency incident.
NIMS includes Incident Command System.
Florida FOG is NIMS compliant.
Due to an evolving world of uncertainty including terrorist attacks, leaders saw a need for common methods for incident management at large incidents.
President of United States implemented Presidential Directive (PD-8) which required the Office of Homeland Security to develop and implement a National Incident Management System (NIMS) to provide incident management and control for all agencies operating at large emergency incidents.
NIMS contains the Incident Command System
The Florida FOG is compliant with NIMS with respect to organization and terminology.

12. FOG Chapters Chapter 1 COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter SAFETY/ACCOUNTABILITY
Chapter COMMAND
Chapter OPERATIONS
Chapter PLANNING
Chapter LOGISTICS
Chapter FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
Chapter MAC
Chapter AREA COMMAND
Chapter COMPLEX
Chapter COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES
Chapter PERSONNEL INCIDENT SAFETY/ACCOUNTABILITY
Chapter COMMAND
Chapter OPERATIONS SECTION
Chapter PLANNING SECTION
Chapter LOGISTICS SECTION
Chapter FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION
Chapter MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION SYSTEM
Chapter AREA COMMAND
Chapter COMPLEX

13. FOG Chapters Chapter 11 ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDES Chapter 12 WILDLAND FIRE
Chapter HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Chapter MULTI-CASUALTY
Chapter USAR
Chapter HEALTH
Chapter LAW ENFORECMENT
Chapter TERRORISM/WMD
Chapter ORGANIZATIONAL GUIDES
Chapter WILDLAND FIRE SECTION
Chapter HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Chapter MULTI-CASUALTY BRANCH
Chapter URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
Chapter HEALTH
Chapter LAW ENFORECMENT
Chapter TERRORISM/WMD

14. FOG Appendix Appendix A COMMUNICATIONS Appendix B GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Appendix C CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL
Appendix A COMMUNICATIONS
Appendix B GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Appendix C CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL REFERENCE CHART

15. Chapter 1 Common Responsibilities: Applies to all responders:
Receive assignment from your agency.
Check in at the ICS Check-in location.
Receive briefing from immediate supervisor.
Know your assigned frequency.
Use clear text and ICS terminology.
Complete reports and forms as required.
Chapter 1 - COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES
This Chapter cover subjects on the Incident Command System’s - Common Responsibilities Check list:
Receiving assignments from your agency
Checking in at the ICS check in location
Receiving a briefing from your immediate supervisor
Knowing your assigned radio frequency(s)
Using clear text and ICS terminology (no codes)
Completing the required reports and forms

16. Chapter 1 Common Responsibilities: Unit Leader Responsibilities:
Determine current status of unit activities.
Develop and implement accountability, safety and security measures for personnel and resources.
Supervise demobilization of unit, including storage of supplies.
Maintain unit records.
Chapter 1 - COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES
Unit Leader is responsible for supervision of crews and responsible to:
Determine current status of unit activities.
Develop and implement accountability, safety and security measures for personnel and resources.
Supervise demobilization of unit, including storage of supplies.
Maintain unit records, including ICS 214 Form

17. Chapter 2 Personnel Incident Safety and Accountability:
Contains specific requirements regarding accountability of members:
Personnel Emergencies
Hazard Area Operations
Operational Retreat Policy
Glossary of Terms
Chapter 2 – PERSONNEL INCIDENT SAFETY and ACCOUNTABILITY
The NFPA 1500 (Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program ) and 1561 (Fire Department Incident Managements Systems ) contain specific requirements regarding accountability of members that include but are not limited to the following:
Personnel Emergencies
Hazard Area Operations
Operational Retreat Policy
Glossary of Terms

18. Chapter 2 Personnel Emergencies:
“EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” used to clear radio traffic.
Initiate rescue plan assigned by the Incident Commander.
Monitor designated radio channels.
Chapter 2 – PERSONNEL INCIDENT SAFETY and ACCOUNTABILITY
The Term “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC” shall be used to clear radio traffic. Clear text shall be used to identify the type of emergency “PERSONNEL DOWN”, “PERSONNEL MISSING,” or “PERSONNEL TRAPPED,” etc. NOTE: Specific terms such as Officer and/or Firefighter may be used.
Initiate rescue plan assigned by the Incident Commander.
Monitor designated radio channels during rescue operations.

19. Chapter 2 Hazard Area Operations:
Requires minimum of four individuals – two individuals working inside the hazard area and two individuals outside the hazard area.
Remain together by radio, visual, voice or signal line communications with the team.
Exception: “imminent life-threatening situation”.
Chapter 2 – PERSONNEL INCIDENT SAFETY and ACCOUNTABILITY
Requires minimum of four individuals – two individuals working inside the hazard area and two individuals outside the hazard area.
The standby members must remain together by radio, visual, voice or signal line communications with the team.
Initial entry operations shall be organized to ensure that, if upon arrival at the emergency scene, initial personnel that find an imminent life-threatening situation which immediate action could prevent the loss of life or serious injury, such action shall be permitted with less than four personnel.

20. Chapter 2 Operational Retreat Policy :
“EVACUATION SIGNAL” consist of repeated short blasts of the air horn for approximately 10 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of silence; total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last 50 seconds.
Implement15 Minute Benchmarks.
Chapter 2 – PERSONNEL INCIDENT SAFETY and ACCOUNTABILITY
The “EVACUATION SIGNAL” will consist of repeated short blasts of the air horn for approximately 10 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of silence. This sequence of air horn blasts for 10 seconds followed by a 10 second period of silence will be done three times; total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence will last 50 seconds. The Incident Commander shall designate specific apparatus to sound the evacuation signal using air horns. This should be done in conjunction with the radio announcement of “EMERGENCY TRAFFIC”, with direction for emergency scene personnel to evacuate the hazard area.
The Dispatch Center should continue to advise the Incident Commander of the elapsed time at each additional 15-minute internal or until cancelled by the IC or until the incident is declared under control.

21. Chapter 2 Glossary of Terms: Emergency Traffic
Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)
Rapid Intervention Crew/Company (RIC)
Standby Members
Chapter 2 – PERSONNEL INCIDENT SAFETY and ACCOUNTABILITY
Emergency Traffic
Personnel Accountability Reports (PAR)
Rapid Intervention Crew/Company (RIC)
Standby Members

22. Chapter 3
Command:
Responsible for the overall management of the incident.
The Incident Commander is selected by qualifications and experience.
Most incidents require single Incident Commander.
Large multi-jurisdictional incidents require Unified Command.
Chapter 3 - COMMAND
This Chapter covers the role and responsibilities of the Incident Command.
The Incident Commander’s responsibility is the overall management of the incident.
The Incident Commander is selected by qualifications and experience.
On most incidents the command activity is carried out by a single Incident Commander.
Unified Command – multi-jurisdictional incidents see MACS section

23. Chapter 3 Command Staff: Public Information Officer Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Chapter 3 - COMMAND
Includes Command Staff positions of:
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Safety Officer
The Command Staff positions may have assistants as necessary, and the assistants may also represent assisting agencies or jurisdictions.

24. Chapter 3 Public Information Officer:
Responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media, incident personnel, and other appropriate agencies and organizations.
Only one Public Information Officer assigned for each incident.
Joint Information System (JIS)
Joint Information Center (JIC)
Chapter 3 – COMMAND
The Public Information Officer is responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media, to incident personnel, and to other appropriate agencies and organizations.
Only one Public Information Officer assigned for each incident. The Information Officer may have assistants as necessary, and the assistants may also represent assisting agencies or jurisdictions.

25. Chapter 3 Liaison Officer:
Contact for representatives of the personnel assigned to the incident by assisting or cooperating agencies.
Only one Liaison Officer will be assigned for each incident.
Chapter 3 – COMMAND
Incidents that are multi-jurisdictional, or have several agencies involved, may require the establishment of the Liaison Officer position on the Command Staff. The Liaison Officer is the contact for representatives of the personnel assigned to the incident by assisting or cooperating agencies. These are personnel other than those on direct tactical assignments or those involved in a Unified Command.
Only one Liaison Officer will be assigned for each incident, including incidents operating under Unified Command and multi-jurisdiction incidents. The Liaison Officer may have assistants as necessary, and the assistants may also represent assisting agencies or jurisdictions.
An Agency Representative is an individual assigned to an incident from an assisting or cooperating agency who has been delegated authority to make decisions on matters affecting that agency’s participation at the incident.

26. Chapter 3 Safety Officer:
Develop and recommend measures for assuring personnel safety.
Assess and/or anticipate hazardous and unsafe situations.
Only one Safety Officer will be assigned for each incident.
May have assistants as necessary.
Chapter 3 – COMMAND
The Safety Officer’s function is to develop and recommend measures for assuring personnel safety, and to assess and/or anticipate hazardous and unsafe situations.
Only one Safety Officer will be assigned for each incident.
The Safety Officer may have assistants as necessary, and the assistants may also represent assisting agencies or jurisdictions. Safety assistants may have specific responsibilities such as air operations, hazardous materials, etc.

27. Chapter 3
Chapter 3 – COMMAND
Organizational Chart for Command

28. Chapter 4 Operations Section Chief: Part of General Staff.
Responsible for management of all operations directly applicable to the primary mission.
Activates and supervises organization elements in accordance with the Incident Action Plan.
Directs the preparation of unit operations plans and request resources.
Chapter 4 – OPERATIONS SECTION
The Operations Section Chief is responsible for the management of all operations directly applicable to the primary mission. The Operation Chief reports to the Incident Commander
The Operations Chief activates and supervises organization elements in accordance with the Incident Action Plan
The Operations Section Chief also directs the preparation of unit operations plans and request resources.
Branch Directors – when activated are under the direction of the Operations Section Officer and is responsible for implementation of the portion of the Incident Action Plan appropriate to the Branch.
Division/Group Supervisor reports to the Operations Section Chief or Branch Director when activated. The Division/Group Leader is responsible for implementation of the assigned portion of the Incident Action Plan, assignment of resources within the Division/Group, and reporting on the progress of control operations and status of resources within the Division/Group.

29. Chapter 4 Operations: Ideal span of control is between 3 to 7 units.
Operational Span of Control:
Branch Director
Group /Division Supervisor
Strike Team/Task Force Leader
Single Resource
Staging Area Manager
Chapter 4 – OPERATIONS SECTION
A long time basic tenet of command and control in the military is span of control. Ideal span of control is between 3 to 7 units. A general rule is if more than 5 units are reporting to the same person, the span should be reduced.
The Branch Directors when activated, are under the direction of the Operations Section Chief, and are responsible for the implementation of the portion of the Incident Action Plan appropriate to the Branches.
The Division/Group Supervisor reports to the Operations Section Chief (or Branch Director when activated). The Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of the assigned portion of the Incident Action Plan, assignment of resources within the Division/Group, and reporting on the progress of control operations and status of resources within the Division/Group.
The Strike Team/Task Force Leader reports to a Division/Group Supervisor and is responsible for performing tactical assignments assigned to the Strike Team or Task Force. The Leader reports work progress, resources status, and other important information to a Division/Group Supervisor, and maintains work records on assigned personnel.
The person in charge of a single tactical resource will carry the unit designation of the resource.
The Staging Area Manager is responsible for managing all activities within a Staging Area.
Include position checklist for:
Operations Section Chief
Branch Director
Division/Group Supervisor
Strike Team/Task Force Leader
Single Resource
Staging AREA MANAGER
Air Operations Branch Manager
Air Tactical Group Supervisor
Helicopter Coordinator
Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator
Air Support Group Supervisor
Helibase Manager
Helispot Manager
Mixmaster
Deck Coordinator
Loadmaster (Personnel/Cargo
Parking Tender
Takeoff And Landing Controller
Helibase Radio Operator
Helicopter Timekeeper

30. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 – OPERATIONS SECTION
Organizational Chart for Operations Section Chief

31. Chapter 5 Planning Section Chief: Part of General Staff.
Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information about the development of the incident and status of resources.
Responsible for developing and documenting the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
Chapter 5 - PLANNING SECTION
The Planning Chief is a member of the Incident Commander’s General Staff and is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information about the development of the incident and status of resources.
The Planning Chief is responsible for developing and documenting the Incident Action Plan (IAP).

32. Chapter 5 Planning: Information is needed to:
understand the current situation
predict probable course of incident events, and
prepare alternative strategies and control operations for the incident.
Identifies planning process.
Includes position checklist.
Chapter 5 – PLANNING SECTION
Information is needed to:
Understand the current situation
Predict probable course of incident events, and
Prepare alternative strategies and control operations for the incident.
The Planning Checklist is intended to be used with the Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS Form 215). The Operations Section Chief should have a draft Operational Planning Worksheet (ICS Form 215) completed prior to the planning meeting.
Includes position checklist for:
Resources Unit Leader
Check-in/Status Recorder
Situation Unit Leader
Display Processor
Field Observer
Weather Observer
Documentation Unit Leader
Demobilization Unit Leader
Technical Specialists
Fire Behavior Specialist
Water Resources Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Resource Use Specialist
Training Specialist

33. Chapter 5 Planning Positions: Resources Unit Leader
Check-in/Status Recorder
Situation Unit Leader
Display Processor
Field Observer
Weather Observer
Documentation Unit Leader
Demobilization Unit Leader
Specialist
Chapter 5 – PLANNING SECTION
The Resources Unit Leader is responsible for maintaining the status of all assigned resources (primary and support) at an incident. This is achieved by overseeing the check-in of all resources, maintaining a status-keeping system indicating current location and status of all resources, and maintenance of a master list of all resources, e.g., key supervisor personnel, primary and support resources, etc.
Check-in/Status recorders are needed at each check-in location to ensure that all resources assigned to an incident are accounted for.
The collection, processing and organization of all incident information takes place within the Situation Unit. The Situation Unit may prepare future projections of incident growth, maps and intelligence information.
The Display Processor is responsible for the display of incident status information obtained from Field Observers, resource status reports, aerial and ortho photographs and infrared data.
The Field Observer is responsible to collect situation information from personal observations at the incident and provide this information to the Situation Unit Leader.
The Weather Observer is responsible to collect current incident weather information and provide the information to an assigned meteorologist, Fire Behavior Specialist or Situation Unite Leader.
The Documentation Unit Leader is responsible for the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date incident files. Duplication services will also be provided by the Documentation Unit. Incident files will be stored for legal, analytical, and historical purposes.
The Demobilization Unit Leader is responsible for developing the Incident Demobilization Plan. On large incidents, demobilization can be quite complex, requiring a separate planning activity. Note that not all agencies require specific demobilization instructions.
Certain incidents or events may require the use of Technical Specialists who have specialized knowledge and expertise. Technical Specialists may function within the Planning Section, or be assigned wherever their services are required.

34. Chapter 5 Organizational Chart for Planning Section Chief
Chapter 5 – PLANNING SECTION
Organizational Chart for Planning Section Chief

35. Chapter 6 Logistics Section Chief: Part of General Staff.
Responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials in support of the incident.
Chapter 6 – LOGISTICS SECTION
The Logistic Section Chief is a member of the general staff.
This person is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the incident.
Includes position checklist for:
Logistics Section Chief
Service Branch Director
Communications Unit Leader
Incident Dispatcher
Medical Unit Leader
Responder Rehabilitation Manager
Food Unit Leader
Support Branch Director
Supply Unit Leader
Ordering Manager Checklist
Receiving And Distribution Manager Checklist
Tool And Equipment Specialist
Facilities Unit Leader
Facility Maintenance Specialist
Security Manager Checklist
Base Manager
Camp Manager
Ground Support Unit Leader
Equipment Manager

36. Chapter 6 Logistics Section Branches: Service Branch Director
Communications
Food
Medical
Support Branch Director
Supply
Facilities
Ground
Chapter 6 – LOGISTICS SECTION
The Section Chief participates in development and implementation of the Incident Action Plan and activates and supervises the Branches and Units within the Logistics Section.
The Service Branch Director, when activated, is under the supervision of the Logistics Section Chief, and is responsible for the management of all service activities at the incident. The Branch Director supervises the operations of the Communications, Medical and Food Units.
The Support Branch Director, when activated, is under the direction of the Logistics Section Chief, and is responsible for development and implementation of logistics plans in support of the Incident Action Plan. The Support Branch Director supervises the operations of the Supply, Facilities and Ground Support Units.

37. Chapter 6 Unified Logistics Section:
Address critical issues and actions at State level that require multi-agency efforts and response.
Includes:
State Mobilization Areas
State Logistical Staging Areas
Forward Operations Bases
Base Camps
County Points of Distribution
Chapter 6 – LOGISTICS SECTION
Unified Logistics Section is to collectively work to address critical issues and actions at State level that require multi-agency efforts and response.

38. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 – LOGISTICS SECTION
Organizational Chart for Logistics Section Chief

39. Chapter 7 Finance/Administration Section Chief: Part of General Staff.
Responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident.
Includes position checklist.
Chapter 7- FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION
The Finance/Administration Section Chief is responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervising members of the Financial/Administration Section.
Includes position checklist for:
Finance / Administration Section Chief
Time Unit Leader
Equipment Time Recorder
Personnel Time Recorder
Commissary Manager
Procurement Unit Leader
Compensation / Claims Unit Leader
Compensation For Injury Specialist
Claims Specialist
Cost Unit Leader

40. Chapter 7 Finance / Administration Section Positions: Time Unit Leader
Equipment Time Recorder
Personnel Time Recorder
Commissary Manager
Procurement Unit Leader
Compensation / Claims Unit Leader
Compensation For Injury Specialist
Claims Specialist
Cost Unit Leader
Chapter 7- FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION
Finance / Administration Section Positions
Time Unit Leader
Equipment Time Recorder
Personnel Time Recorder
Commissary Manager
Procurement Unit Leader
Compensation / Claims Unit Leader
Compensation For Injury Specialist
Claims Specialist
Cost Unit Leader

41. Chapter 7
Chapter 7- FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION SECTION

42. Chapter 8 Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS:
Combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications to assist emergency operations.
Members from various disciplines to ensure coordination with State and local EOC’s.
Not designed to replace tactical Incident Command or function as an Incident Management Team.
Chapter 8 - MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION SYSTEM
A Multi-Agency Coordination system (MACS) is a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications integrated into a common system with responsibility for coordination of assisting agency resources and support to agency emergency operations.
The MAC Group is not designed to replace tactical Incident Command or function as an Incident Management Team.
Regional Domestic Security Task Force is a multi-discipline group representative of:
Law Enforcement
Fire Rescue
Emergency Management
Health/Medical
MAC Group Agency Representatives are made up of top management personnel from each agency/jurisdiction and must be fully authorized to represent their agency.
The MAC Group Coordinator will be the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent in Charge or designee.
The MAC may locate at an independent location or within an EOC in consultation with local emergency management.

43. Chapter 8 Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS):
Will perform the following functions:
Activate and operate in support of the incident.
Asses the situational impact and need for resources.
Report situational awareness to the SEOC.
Coordinate the regional response effort, and
Deploy regional assets to augment local resources in coordination with local EOC’s.
Chapter 8 - MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION SYSTEM
The mission of the MAC Group is to function as a regional coordination entity to support local Incident Command in coordination with the local EOC and the State EOC, by assisting with the deployment of regional resources needed to prevent, prepare for, or respond to an event involving Weapons of Mass Destruction and to prevent or mitigate additional attacks.
The group will be responsible for:
tracking of tactical resources availability
tactical information gathering and sharing
resource deployment and coordination
coordination of regional public information and education
All resource tasking will be performed in coordination with local EOCs using the SEOC’s Resource Management System.

44. Chapter 8 Organizational Chart for MAC’s
Chapter 8 - MULTI-AGENCY COORDINATION SYSTEM
Organizational Chart for MAC’s

45. Chapter 9 Area Command: Functions of Area Command are to determine:
Incident objectives.
Incident strategies.
Priorities for the use of critical resources.
Includes position checklist.
Chapter 9 - AREA COMMAND
The functions of Area Command are to coordinate the determination of the incident:
Objectives
Strategies
Priorities for the use of critical resources allocated to the incident assigned to the Area Command
Includes position checklist for various positions:
Area Commander
Assistant Area Commander, Planning
Assistant Area Commander, Logistics
Area Command Aviation Coordinator

46. Chapter 9
Area Command:
Designed to manage one large incident with multiple management teams assigned.
Civil Disturbance
Shots Fired
Fires in Multiple Structures
Chapter 9 - AREA COMMAND
Area command is an expansion of the Incident Command function designed to manage multiple incidents that are being handled by separate ICS organizations or to manage a very large incident involving multiple ICS organizations among incident management teams to ensure conflicts do not arise.
The Organization structure is normally small with personnel assigned to Command, Planning and Logistics. Depending upon the complexity of the interface between the incidents, specialists in other areas may also be assigned to Area Command.
Looting Control
Problems

47. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 - AREA COMMAND
Organizational Chart for Area Command

48. Chapter 10
Complex:
Defined as two or more incidents located in the same general proximity.
All incidents are assigned to a single Incident Commander or Unified Command to facilitate management.
Chapter 10- COMPLEX
A complex is two or more incidents in the same general proximity which are assigned to a single Incident Commander or Unified Command to facilitate management.

49. Chapter 10 DIVISION B A C Complex:
Illustration depicts three incidents in one jurisdictional area.
DIVISION A B C
Chapter 10 - COMPLEX
The diagram illustrates three incidents in the same general proximity.
A complex may be in place with or without the use of Unified and/or Area Command.

50. Chapter 11 Organizational Guides:
Initial response resources are managed by the initial response Incident Commander who will perform all command and general staff functions.
Includes guides for reinforced and multi-division/branch incidents.
Organizational charts reflect all hazards.
Chapter 11 - ORGANIZATION GUIDES
The initial response resources are managed by the initial response Incident Commander who will perform all Command and General Staff functions.
The incident command structure is conducive to modular expansion as dictated by the magnitude of the specific incident.
Chapter includes organizational guides for all hazards, ICS forms/terminology, etc for agencies to use as reference material.

51. Chapter 12 Wildland Fire: Year round problem.
Division of Forestry has statutory authority for detection, prevention, and suppression of wildland fires.
Chapter 12 – WILDLAND FIRE SECTION
Wildland fire in Florida is year round problem.
Division of Forestry has statutory authority for detection, prevention, and suppression of wildland fires.

52. Chapter 12 Wildland Fire:
Provides for fire suppression by ground crews and air operations.
Chapter 12 – WILDLAND FIRE SECTION
Provides for fire suppression by ground crews and air operations.
Air Operations Branch Director is responsible for preparing the air operations portion of the Incident Action Plan.

53. Chapter 12
Includes terminology and fire behavior specific to wildfires.
Includes Technical Specialist positions:
Fire Behavior Specialist
Water Resource Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Resource Use Specialist
Training Specialist
Chapter 12 – WILDLAND FIRE SECTION
Includes terminology and fire behavior specific to wildfires.
Includes Technical Specialist positions
Fire Behavior Specialist
Water Resource Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Resource Use Specialist
Training Specialist

54. Chapter 13 Hazardous Materials:
Designed to provide an organizational structure to facilitate supervision and control of essential functions required at virtually all Hazardous Material incidents.
Chapter 13 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The Hazardous Materials module is designed to provide an organizational structure to facilitate supervision and control of essential functions required at virtually all Hazardous Material incidents.
The Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor will direct the primary functions, and all resources that have a direct involvement with the hazardous material will be supervised by one of the functional leaders or the Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor.

55. Chapter 13 Control Zone Layout: Exclusion Zone
Contamination Reduction Zone
Support Zone
Chapter 13 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EXCLUSION ZONE. That area immediately around the spill. That area where contamination does or could occur. The innermost of the three zones of a hazardous materials site. Special protection is required for all personnel 2while in this zone.
CONTAMINATION REDUCTION ZONE (CRZ). That area between the Exclusion zone and the Support zone. This zone contains the Personnel Decontamination Station. This zone may require a lesser degree of personnel protection than the Exclusion Zone. This area separates the contaminated area from the clean area and acts as a buffer to reduce contamination of the clean area.
SUPPORT ZONE. The clean area outside of the Contamination Control Line. Equipment and personnel are not expected to become contaminated in this area. Special protective clothing is not required. This is the area where resources are assembled to support the hazardous materials operation.

56. Chapter 13 Hazardous Materials:
Includes resource types and minimum standards.
Includes position checklist.
Includes glossary of terms.
Chapter 13 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Includes position checklist for:
Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor
Entry Leader
Decontamination Leader
Site Access Control Leader
Assistant Safety Officer - Hazardous Materials
Technical Specialist-Hazardous Materials Reference
Safe Refuge Area Manager
Includes glossary of terms.

57. Chapter 13 Chapter 13 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Organizational Chart for Hazardous Materials

58. Chapter 14 Multi-Casualty Branch:
Provides organizational plan for triage, treatment, and transport of multiple casualty incidents.
Expands Uniform Pre-Hospital Multiple Casualty Incident Procedures.
Identifies checklist for positions in Branch.
Chapter 14 – MULTI-CASUALTY BRANCH
Provides organizational plan for triage, treatment, and transport of multiple casualty incidents.
Expands beyond procedures identified in Uniform Pre-Hospital Multiple Casualty Incident Procedures.

59. Chapter 14 MCI Levels: Level 1 (5 – 10 Victims)
Level 5 (over 1000 Victims)
Chapter 14 – MULTI-CASUALTY BRANCH
Level 1 (5 – 10 Victims)
Level 2 (11 – 20 Victims)
Level 3 (21 – 100 Victims)
Level 4 (101 – 1000 Victims)
Level 5 (over 1000 Victims)

60. Chapter 14
Identifies Jump S.T.A.R.T. method for triage of victims under 8 years old or under 100 pounds.
Identifies S.T.A.R.T method for triage of adults.
Includes Glossary of Terms.
Chapter 14 – MULTI-CASUALTY BRANCH
Identifies Jump S.T.A.R.T. method for triage of victims under 8 years old or under 100 pounds.
Identifies S.T.A.R.T method for triage of adults
Includes Glossary of Terms

61. Chapter 15 Urban Search and Rescue:
Requires technical rescue expertise and equipment for safe and effective rescue operations.
Deployed for:
Hurricanes
Floods
Tornados
Terrorist Incidents
Structural Collapse
Chapter 15 - URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
Requires technical rescue expertise and equipment for safe and effective rescue operations.
The Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is designed to provide search and rescue, medical support, communications, and damage assessment.

62. Chapter 15 Florida USAR Resource Types:
Type I – Full Task Force
Type II – Intermediate Task Force
Type III – Heavy USAR Team
Type IV – Light USAR Team
Florida Technical Rescue Teams:
Type I – Heavy TRT
Type II – Light TRT
Chapter 15 - URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
Florida USAR Resource Types:
Type I – Full Task Force
Type II – Intermediate Task Force
Type III – Heavy USAR Team
Type IV – Light USAR Team
Florida Technical Rescue Teams:
Type I – Heavy TRT
Type II – Light TRT
Provides cross reference with NIMS resource typing

63. Chapter 15 Structural/Hazard Markings:
Standard markings to identify structural stability, safe access, and crew assignments.
Chapter 15- URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
Standard markings to identify structural stability, safe access, and crew assignments.
Markings and notations included in chapter.

64. Chapter 15 Search Markings:
Identifies crew entering and exiting the structure, hazards, and number of victims found
Chapter 15- URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
Identifies crew entering and exiting the structure, hazards, and number of victims found

65. Chapter 15 Victim Marking System:
Involves determining location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of trapped victims.
Chapter 15- URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE
Victim Marking System:
Involves determining location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of trapped victims.
Includes new Victim Marking System

66. Chapter 16
Health:
Coordinate deployment and organization of health, medical and limited social service assets to provide:
Public health response
Triage and transport of victims
Evacuation of victims out of the disaster area after the event
Immediate support to hospitals and nursing homes
Mental health crisis counseling
Re-establishment of all health and medical systems.
Chapter 16 - HEALTH
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has been designated as the lead state agency for Health and, in this capacity coordinates the State’s health, medical and limited social service assets in the event of a major natural or man-made disaster.
To accomplish this goal Health oversees the emergency management functions of preparedness, recovery, mitigation and response with all agencies and organizations that carry out health or medical services.
Health provides:
Overall public health response
Triage, treatment and transportation of victims of a disaster
Assistance in the evacuation of victims out of the disaster area after the event
Immediate support to hospitals and nursing homes
Mental health crisis counseling for individuals and the community
Re-establishment of all health and medical systems.

67. Chapter 16 Basic Groups include:
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT)
Metropolitan Medical Response System
Medical Examiner
Radiological Group
Health Surveillance
Health Assessment Teams
Special Teams
Management Support Unit (MSU)
Chapter 16 - HEALTH
This chapter covers Basic Groups within the Health/Emergency Medical Services Branch such as:
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT),
Metropolitan Medical Response System
3. Medical Examiner
4. Radiological Group
5. Health Surveillance group
6. Health Assessment Teams
7. Special Health Teams
8. Management Support Unit (MSU).

68. Chapter 16 Health: Includes Charts For:
Health Interface with Local Command
Biological Threat Assessment Protocol
WMD Agent Quick Reference Guide
Nerve Agent Symptom Assessment
Mark I and CANA Nerve Agent Antidote Usage
Chapter 16 - HEALTH
It is likely that emergency responders and emergency room personnel may not have first hand knowledge of all the agents that could be used by a terrorist to harm people.
However, reference material on the following agents is available in emergency departments or can be accessed from the State Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control.
Chapter 16 also includes charts on:
Health Interface with Local Command
Biological Threat Assessment Protocol
WMD Agent Quick Reference Guide
Nerve Agent Symptom Assessment
Mark I and CANA Nerve Agent Antidote Usage

69. Chapter 17 Law Enforcement:
Responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of criminal activity.
Provide enforcement.
Provide services, safety and protection.
Chapter 17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
The mission of law enforcement is to provide for the prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal activity; to provide enforcement of criminal laws; and to provide services, safety and protection to the residents and visitors of the State of Florida.

70. Chapter 17 Law Enforcement Branch: Intelligence Group
Investigation Group
Security Groups
Hazardous Device Group
WMD SWAT Group
Forensics Group
Waterborne Group
Chapter 17 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law Enforcement Branch:
Intelligence Group
Investigation Group
Security Groups
Hazardous Device Group
WMD SWAT Group
Forensics Group
Waterborne Group

71. Chapter 18 Terrorism/WMD:
In 2001, Governor Bush directed teams to complete a comprehensive assessment of Florida's capability to prevent, mitigate and respond to a terrorist attack.
Chapter 18 – TERRORISM / WMD
While international terrorism is principally a federal responsibility, states must do more to prepare to combat all types of terrorism.
In 2001, Governor Bush directed teams to complete a comprehensive assessment of Florida's capability to prevent, mitigate and respond to a terrorist attack.

72. Chapter 18 Primary Agencies include: Local Response (Unified Command)
Regional Response (Regional Domestic Security Task Force, RDSTF)
Regional Operations Center (ROC)
State Command
Chapter 18 – TERRORISM / WMD
This chapter describes the primary agencies involved in Terrorism/WMD mitigation:
Local Response (Unified Command),
Regional Response (Regional Domestic Security Task Force, RDSTF),
Regional Operations Center (ROC)
State Command

73. Chapter 18 Organizational Charts: Local Response Regional Response
State Response
Chapter 18 – TERRORISM / WMD
Organizational Charts:
Local Response
Regional Response
State Response

74. Appendix A Communications: Voice Communication Procedures
Radio Frequency Assignments
Mutual Aid Radio Cache Procedures
Appendix A – COMMUNICATIONS
Communications:
Voice Communication Procedures
Radio Frequency Assignments
Mutual Aid Radio Cache Procedures
Personnel operating at an emergency incident should use clear text (no codes) to ensure appropriate understanding of terms and expectations.

75. Appendix B Glossary of Terms:
Contains definitions of terms frequently used in ICS documentation which are, for the most part, not defined elsewhere in the guide.
Appendix B - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The glossary contains definitions of terms frequently used in ICS documentation.

76. Appendix C Chemical / Biological:
Provides responders with reference charts for the rapid identification and treatment for various agents.
Biological Agents
Nerve Agents
Blister Agents
Blood Agents
Choking Agents
Appendix C – CHEMICAL / BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
Provides responders with reference charts for the rapid identification and terms for chemical and biological agents.

77. Florida Division of Emergency Management
Conclusion
Florida FOG should be used for all hazards encountered by any jurisdiction in the State.
Will assist agencies who are unfamiliar with working together on large incidents.
For additional copies of the FOG call:
Florida Division of Emergency Management
(850)
Florida FOG designed for al hazards, all agencies when operating at a large emergency incident.
Use of FOG will improve personnel safety and incident efficiency.
Additional FOG’s and training material is available:
Florida Division of Emergency Management
(850)

78. Contributors Florida Division of Forestry
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Florida Department of Health
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida State Fire Marshal
Florida Sheriffs’ Association
Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association
Florida Emergency Preparedness Association
Florida’s responders will continue to improve an organized approach with a proven record of success that is nationally recognized and modeled throughout the country.