HomeMy WebLinkAboutprevious command structureAPPENDIX III
MAJOR EMERGENCY COMMAND STRUCTURE
When an emergency incident occurs within the Village of, Key
Biscayne involving Miami Fire -Rescue Department units, the
Command structure listed below will be followed:
A. Officers of Equal Rank: When wfficers on the incident
from the Village of Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department and Miami
Fire -Rescue Department are of equal ranks, the Officer from the
Village of Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department is in charge of
the incident.
B. Officers of Unequal Rank: When Officers on an incident
from the Village of Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department and Miami
Fire -Rescue Department are of unequal ranks, the highest ranking
Officer will be in charge of the incident.
C. District Chiefs: Miami Fire -Rescue Department District
Chiefs on arrival, will be in Command of all incidents at the
Village of Key Biscayne requiring their dispatch. This Command
structure will be followed whether the units involved in the
incident are solely Miami Fire -Rescue Department or a combination
of Miami Fire -Rescue Department and Village of Key Biscayne Fire
Rescue Department. The only exceptions to this are:
1. The District Chief is relieved of Command by a Miami
Officer of higher rank.
2. The District Chief is relieved by the Chief or the
Deputy Chief of the Village of Key Biscayne Fire
Rescue Department. The District Chief will then be
in charge of Operations.
of twelve (12) months. Price will be determined should the actual
need arise.
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