Task command
The decision domain, task command, manages an organisational
element in the execution of an allocated task. To manage the ex-
ecution of a task entails ensuring that a number of measures are
applied to tackle the destructive sequence or in some way meet
the assistance need. Depending on, among other things, the form
of control, the following aspects need to be addressed when a task
is allocated.- What is the purpose of the task?
- What shall be done?
- Where shall it be done?
- When shall it be completed?
- What resources shall be used?
- Possibly, how shall the task be executed?
An emergency response
operation is being executed
and the incident commander is
operating within the decision
domain operational command.
On the basis of the aim of
the operation set by system
command, operational command
forms the goal of the operation.
The most important aspect is
that the assistance need is met as
well as it possibly can be.
A further incident occurs and
a second incident commander
is appointed to the resulting
response operation. This incident
commander operates within a
second decision domain operational command. This incident is completely
different from the first: the decision domain is working on a longer time
basis and with more space, more complexity, and a much greater flow of
information. Consequently more personnel are required to manage the
decision domain.
Example 25