COMMAND ANALYSIS
With any fire department operation, the organizational structure of command expands to meet the needs of the incident. Remember, it is not necessarily the size of the incident but its complexity that determines the command structure.
At the inception of the WTC explosion, units arriving at the hotel directed their efforts toward the seat of the fire in the parking garage. Simultaneous with the aggressive direct attack, units were sent to operate in the hotel because of the smokeconditions reported there. As the assessment and size-up continued, the magnitude of the incident was realized. The command structure expanded to meet the complexity of the problem.
If you are a current subscriber,login hereto access this content.
If you would like to become a subscriber, please visit ushere.
