Texas Rangers Motto One riot one Ranger Ranger

Texas Ranger’s Motto • “One riot. . . one Ranger” • Ranger acts as IC and coordinates local resources.

BLUE CANARY • Engine Running…. . . enough oxygen to breathe • Police Walking Around…. . . not a toxic environment • Flare Burning…. . . not an explosive environment

COMMAND CONSIDERATIONS -Stabilization Phase-

SIX-STEP INCIDENT RESPONSE PROCESS 1. Size up or assess the situation. 2. Identify contingencies 3. Determine objectives. 4. Identify needed resources. 5. Build a plan and a structure. 6. Take action.

Transfer of Command PHASES Fire, Rescue And Recovery Fire Body Recovery, Recovery ID Processing, (clearing debris Investigation, removal) Security Law Enforcement Public Works

Decisions Physical Search & Overtime raphy g o t o h P Entrance and Exit Routes sues Security Is Staging Area Operations cking Casualty Tra Assignment Records s Media Demands Incident Records Food Barricades Traffic Pass System Fuel Safety Warnings Victim Record Body Recovery and Identification e Suppli Rescue Interagency Liaison Communication Problems mily Resources Co a tim’s F c i V g n ntacti

RISK vs. BENEFIT Risk life a lot…. . . to save a life. Risk life a little…. . . if we think we can save a life. We will not risk life…. . . to save property or a dead body.

FACTORS AFFECTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Basic incident priorities: Priority #1. -Life safety. Priority #2. -Incident stabilization. Priority #3. -Conservation of property.

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM Incident Commander Command Information Liaison Command Staff Safety Operations Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration General Staff

UNIFIED COMMAND

What Rank Commands a US Army Battalion?

US Army Battalion Lieutenant Colonel (PITS) S-1 Personnel S-2 Intel S-3 Trn/Ops S-4 Supply

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