It is usually necessary to coordinate the various measures. Part
of the work of task command is consequently to coordinate the
work within the organisational element for the execution of al-
located tasks.
This must be done in accordance with the decisions, instruc-
tions, guidelines or directions issued by operational command
(the goal of the operation) and here also a degree of adaptation is
often required in order to satisfy the situation. On the basis of the
information provided by operational command, task command
must organise itself in such a manner that the tasks allocated to it
can be executed as effectively as possible.
Every task has a decision domain task command allocated to it.A traffic accident has occurred in which an articulated tank lorry carrying
petrol has collided with a car and has tipped over. A variety of measures
are necessary. The incident commander has decided on a number of tasks
and has given instructions and guidelines to several parallel task command
decision domains. One decision domain is responsible for freeing the car,
another for stabilising the tractor unit and semitrailer with regard to fire,
and a third for sealing minor leakage from the tank.
Example 26