SOP 206.10 RESOURCE SECTOR

The Resource Sector is established as a supply pool to provide a standby supply of manpower and/or equipment for operating sectors. The Resource Sector provides an identifiable location at which available supplies are assembled to provide immediate support when required. These resources are provided through the Director of Emergency Preparedness, REFERENCE: EMP – Annex M.

Command is responsible for identifying the need for establishment of a Resource Sector and assigning its implementation. This requires the assignment of a sector commander and sufficient manpower to operate the Resource Sector as outlined below.

The Resource sector should be established in close proximity to the scene of operations but outside of the defined fireground perimeter in a safe location. (For high-rise operations, the Resource Sector is normally established two floors below the fire floor.) Command may identify the location of the Resource Sector or direct the assigned sector commander to find and announce an appropriate location.

The Resource Sector exists to provide immediate support to operating sectors. This requires anticipation of equipment and/or manpower that will be needed by operating companies.

The Resource Sector Commander should attempt to identify the types of equipment and supplies that will be required according to the situation and provide for their delivery to the Resource Sector. This often involves moving tools and equipment from apparatus in Staging to the Resource Sector. (In a high-rise, this would also involve Interior Sector Control.) Typical supplies involved would include spare air bottles, hose, nozzles, hand tools, blowers, lights and salvage equipment.

In situations that are manpower intensive, companies may be ordered to abandon apparatus in Staging and report to Resource Sector with appropriate equipment. Companies in the Resource Sector should be kept intact and assigned as a unit. Command will call Resource to assign available companies to operating sectors. Companies may be returned to Resource Sector to standby for further-assignment when released from operating sectors or from a Rehabilitation Sector when directed by Command.

The Resource Sector will maintain an inventory or equipment, supplies and companies available at all times. A minimum of one company for every company working on the fire floor in high-rise fires, should be maintained. The sector commander will assign sufficient manpower to provide for adequate support within the sector, including necessary movement of equipment. A log will be maintained of all assignments of companies to other sectors, including the time of the assignment. Equipment areas in the resource pool should be grouped by type, denoting equipment that is ready and equipment that is spent.

The radio identification for this sector will be “Resource”. Communications will involve interaction with Command and Staging to provide supplies to the Resource Sector. In high-rise and Industrial operations, the Interior Control Sector will also be involved. Operation Sectors may obtain equipment by direct communication with “Resource”. Manpower request will be directed to Command, and Command will direct the manpower assignments.