Integrated Communications Overview

Formal communications follow the lines of authority. However, information concerning incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically within the organization without restriction.

This image displays an organizational chart that shows formal communication traveling from the Incident Commander through the Operations Section to the Branch Director and Aire Operations Branch Director beneath the Operations Section. It also depicts informal communications between the Operations Section and Planning Section.

Link to full description of organizational chart.

Full Organizational Chart description-Incident Command: Command Staff consists of the Public Information Officer, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer; General Staff consists of Operations Section (Branch Director & Air Operations Branch Director), Planning Section, Logistics Section (Service Branch Director & Support Branch Director), Finance Section.