R 408.17451 Management of emergency operations.

Rule 7451. (1) Each fire department shall establish and implement written procedures for emergency operations. The written procedures must include all of the following: (a) A requirement that a recognized incident management system providing structure and coordination to the management of emergency operations is implemented at each emergency. (b) A requirement that a personnel accountability system is implemented at each emergency. (c) A written assessment of the types of emergency operations the fire department is expected to perform, for example, fire suppression, trench rescue, and rope rescue, and the employees authorized to perform the identified operations. (2) A qualified employee shall function as the incident commander at each emergency.