Operations
Position aids for the Operations Section Chief and branch directors.
Operations in the Planning P
See the U.S. Coast Guard reference view for this role’s activities across the planning cycle.
Operations job aids
Select a position to open its downloadable Word job aid.
Section leadership
Coordinate the activated Operations branches.
Public safety branches
Law enforcement, search and rescue, fire, and rescue functions.
Health branches
EMS, medical, and public health functions.
Infrastructure branch
Public works and infrastructure support.
These are the supplied training copies. Some have draft placeholders or inconsistent reporting labels; confirm current role assignments and review each aid before operational use.
Position qualification resources
Oregon provides EOC position checklists and Type 3 ICS position task books. Choose the resource for the role and qualification path your organization uses.
Type 3 ICS task books
Incident Command System qualifications for the named field positions.
The listed Oregon task books do not include separate EOC branch director books for the branches shown above. Check the Oregon State Qualification System index ↗ for current guidance and additional positions.
Learn with a completed example
Follow a fictional Philomath wildfire activation by an IMT working in the EOC. Read the complete scenario IAP and explore each component, with field explanations and related section resources.
Assignments connected to objectives
Read the three completed assignments alongside the objectives, organization and safety message.