Command Setup: Overall Strategies

Command Setup: Overall Strategies

Purpose Statement

  1. Overall strategies in the Command Module allow incident commanders to establish standardized response approaches for different types of emergencies. This feature enables departments to create, manage, and deploy pre-defined strategic frameworks that ensure consistent and effective incident response across various scenarios.

 Background Information

  1. Overall strategies serve as foundational response templates that can be quickly deployed during incidents. These strategies are associated with specific dispatch incident types and help streamline decision-making during emergency operations. The Command Setup feature provides centralized management of these strategic templates, allowing administrators to maintain an organized library of response approaches that can be activated, archived, and reactivated as needed.

Required Permissions

  1. Users must have the appropriate level of the Incident Command Template permission configured in their role:

    • Read: To Access the Command Setup Section
    • Update: To Access the Command Setup Section
    • Create: Access to Create & Edit all Items within the Command Setup Section
    • Delete: Access to Create, Edit & Delete all Items within the Command Setup Section

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Step-by-Step Guide

1.  In Web Responder, select the Responder Module and then Command Setup.






2.   In Command Setup, select Overall Strategies.






3.  To create new Overall Strategies, select the  "Create Overall Strategy Button".






4A.  Enter the Name for the Overall Strategy.
4B.  Choose one or more Dispatch Incident Types for this Overall Strategy to be associated with. (To select multiple Dispatch Incident Types, hold the CTRL key and Left click the selections).
4C.  Select Create.






5.   To edit an Overall Strategy, Select the Pencil Icon.






6.  To Archive an Overall Strategy select the File Box icon.






7.   To make an Archived Overall Strategy Active again, switch to the Archived list, Select the Checkmark next to the desired Overall Strategy and confirm the selection.



Best Practices

  • Use descriptive, standardized naming conventions for overall strategies to ensure easy identification
  • Regularly review and update strategies to reflect current operational procedures
  • Associate strategies with appropriate incident types to ensure proper deployment
  • Maintain an organized archive of outdated strategies for reference purposes
  • Test strategies during training exercises to validate effectiveness
  • Document any customizations or modifications made to standard strategies

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Q: Why can't I see the Create Overall Strategy button?
A: Verify you have the necessary Command Module permissions and administrative access rights.

Q: Can I associate one strategy with multiple incident types?
A: Yes, hold the Control key and left-click multiple incident types during strategy creation.

Q: What happens to archived strategies?
A: Archived strategies are moved to the Archive list but remain available for reactivation when needed.

Q: Can I edit an existing overall strategy?
A: Strategy editing capabilities depend on your permission level and the current status of the strategy.

Q: How do I know which incident types are already associated with a strategy?
A: Review the strategy details in the active list to see all associated incident types.

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