Operation order (fire brigade)
The order of the fire brigade is the order of a unit leader or head of operations to the emergency services , to carry out measures to avert danger and to limit damage. As part of the leadership process , the order puts the decision into action. Orders are given with the claim to obedience . Giving orders requires a high degree of responsibility and professional competence from the manager. For German fire brigades , the command is uniformly described in the Fire Brigade Service Regulations (FwDV) 100 .
Like the military order , the fire brigade has no particular form of order. For example, marching orders are usually given in writing to the fire brigade. Furthermore, the FwDV 1 defines a series of hand signals that can be used to give commands. It is crucial that the order clearly and urgently expresses the will of the executive in charge. This can also be seen in the following examples.
Command scheme
Deployment without deployment
The command scheme most frequently used by the fire service is also described in FwDV 100 (and also in FwDV 3). During fire fighting operations , the command is initiated with a brief description of the situation, information on the water extraction point and the location of the distributor . Then the actual command begins, which should consist of the following parts:
- the addressed unit
- the order
- the resources to be used
- the destination of the unit and
- the path to be used.
With the command ahead! the command phrase is completed. In order to ensure that the command was correctly understood, the respondent repeated the command.
Examples
| Scheme | Full command | Abbreviated command |
|---|---|---|
| unit
assignment medium target path in front! |
Attack force
for fire fighting with foam nozzle to the car across the meadow in front! |
Water troop
to support the attack force
|
Use with provision
The deployment with provision is carried out according to FwDV 3 if the unit leader after arriving at the deployment site can initially only determine the location of the water supply point and the location of the distributor, but not yet the deployment order, the resources, the deployment goal or can determine the route of use.
The command for a deployment with deployment includes:
- Water extraction point
- Location of the distributor
He closes with the command: "Ready for action"!
While the team is now setting up the required extinguishing water supply, the unit leader continues the situation assessment and planning. The result is an important time saving. This is followed by another, more detailed command to the team.
Mission tactics
The mission to the unit is the core of the command. If the leadership concept of the mission tactics is followed, the order can be limited to the mission and at least leave a certain freedom of action with regard to the means, the goal and the path. This gives you the opportunity to react quickly and flexibly to new findings or events. A high level of professional skills and responsible independence is therefore required of the manager and the emergency services. The longer an order is to apply, the greater independence it must grant and the fewer individual stipulations it may contain; the more purpose and overall intention come to the fore. This applies to all management levels.
However, commands for larger addressed units also tend to apply for longer periods of time. That is why the above-mentioned verbal command scheme is often used within groups , the assignment tactics more in trains or units . For guidance over a longer period of time it may then be necessary to supplement the command further, for example with the following elements:
- Cooperation with other forces
- Protective measures
- Catering
- Communication links
- Command posts
Web links
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- Fire Brigade Service Regulation 100 Management and Management in Action: Management System, Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, 1999 (652 kB)
