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Ramsey, Nowthen, St. Francis, Oak Grove, and Bethel, Minnesota <br />Feasibility Study for Shared or Cooperative Fire and Emergency Services <br />Regionalized Incident Command <br />Incident Command practices vary between the subject agencies. Standardization of a regional approach <br />is important, as has been recognized in the form of a county -wide system that is currently being <br />developed in the area. <br />Implement Regional Incident Command and Operational Supervision I Timeline: Short term <br />Objective: Provide for IC (Incident Command) supervision of emergency operations. Provide for <br />supervision of Paid per Call personnel during routine operations. <br />Summary Background: The fire chiefs in the study departments have authority and responsibility for all i <br />aspects of day-to-day operations and personnel management. The chief will also assume command of i <br />emergency incidents or the role may be assumed by other trained command level officers in the <br />department. <br />Policy Action: Use standards of coverage and deployment planning to determine an appropriate level and <br />number of incident commanders that may be needed at an incident. Compare current incident command <br />practices and training activities to determine what is needed to combine them. Conduct joint incident . <br />command training exercises. <br />Pro Con <br />• Improved communications for scene <br />command and control <br />• Increased efficiency in scene size -up and <br />request for additional resources <br />• Improved interdepartmental cooperation <br />Fiscal Considerations: <br />• No significant financial considerations. <br />• None <br />page 112 <br />mergenry semses Conaulnng <br />