Tactics, command, leadership

Configure the operation as a total entity and as a pattern of me-
asures, based on the dynamics surrounding the assistance need.

Adequate resources and early increases in resources provide for
freedom of action.

Distribute resources and select measures on the basis of the ba-
lance between resource capacity and the expected results of the
measures.

The rescue of people is more important than the rescue of the
environment and of property.

Take into account both direct and long term consequences.

Apply measures to save value that is not presently affected.

Apply measures with a specific resource to enable the resource
subsequently to be used for further measures.

Do not always use all the resources just because they are avai-
lable.

Delay the extent of the damage being caused to the purpose of
gaining time.

Apply measures to the purpose of achieving effect locally.

Create continuity in activities to the purpose of obtaining and
retaining control in the short and long term.

Take advantage of the inherent dynamics of a situation and the
inbuilt conditions in objects.

Rescue people or property by moving them.

Rescue people, property or the environment by tackling the cau-
se of damage.

Focus and apply measures against crucial points or phenom ena.

Apply measures against the whole cause of damage or the ob-
ject.

Reduce threats and diffuse risks through measures against the
cause of damage.

Take into account the need for a high tempo.

Take into account the need for a large degree of flexibility and
mobility, in time and space.