The Finance/Administration Section is responsible for the accounting and financial aspects of an incident, as well as any legal issues that may arise.

The Support Branch includes: Supply Unit, Facilities Unit & Ground Support Unit.

The Service Branch includes: Communication Unit, Medical Unit & Food Unit.

In a large scale event, the Logistics Section is typically divided into two branches: The Service Branch & The Support Branch

The Logistics Section is responsible for providing facilities, services and materials for the incident. Units within the Planning Section include: Resources Unit, Situation Unit, Documentation Unit, Demobilization Unit and Technical Specialists This Section reports directly to the Incident Commander. The Planning Section is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information relevant to the incident. Note – Staging reports to Operations when established if not, Staging will report to Command

All tactical positions and operations report through the Operations Section Chief. This section carries out tactical goals identified by the Incident Commander including fighting the fire, performing rescues, treating patients, and other tasks to deal with the emergency.

The Operations Section is responsible for all tactical operations at the incident. When an incident is too large or too complex for just one person to manage effectively, the Incident Commander may appoint General Staff Positions, called Section Chiefs, to oversee major components of the Operation. These features and positions of ICS are explained in more detail. modular organization (can be easily expanded or contracted as needed).The ICS is a usable, adaptable and well-tested approach to emergency management, that is used by government, first responder agencies and industry. The ICS is used to manage an incident or a non-emergency event and can be used equally well for both small and large situations. The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized on-site management system designed to enable effective, efficient incident management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure. Need more info or a personalized recommendation? Our Customer Service team is on standby M-F 9am - 5pm.Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) While it is important to take overall size into consideration, it is more appropriate to focus on the weight of the child looking to move from the Mini to the Maxi. If a child doesn’t weigh enough, they won’t be able to properly steer their scooter (as it relies on weight shifting to move left or right). The larger Maxi deck helps accommodate children of a bigger size, which is one reason our Maxi T-bar doesn’t fit into a Mini deck (a common question among those looking to size up!)īecause of the nature of a lean-to-steer scooter, weight plays an important role. If your child’s feet seem like they may be too big, check their weight! If he or she weighs at least 35 lbs, Check out the Maxi.

Take a peek at your child’s weight to determine if they’re ready to make the switch! Below you’ll find our handlebar height ranges for our 3-wheelers.ĭeck Size: Ideally, both of a child’s feet should fit on the deck of their scooter. If your child is quite tall and their handlebars are looking a bit short, it may be time to start looking at a Maxi 3-wheeled scooter. We recommend that scooter handlebars rest between the rider’s belly button and mid-chest. Handlebar height: While we recommend weight to be the deciding factor when looking to bump up to the next size scooter, handlebar height can play a part as well. Usually this is around age 5! All of our 3-wheeled scooters have been safety tested up to 110 lbs. Below that? We recommend sticking with your Mini a bit longer! With weight maximums above 35 lbs, we recommend riding Mini Original and Mini Deluxe scooters until they’re ready for the Maxi. The minimum weight for kids to properly ride and operate their Maxi scooter is 35 lbs. Each scooter model is designed to be a perfect fit for its weight range and ideal for children at different stages of growth. Weight limit: One surefire way to know that your child has grown out of their Mini scooter is their weight! Our lean-to-steer scooters operate by children leaning their body weight from side to side in order to steer. Keep reading to discover when we recommend moving from the Mini to the Maxi, our top guidelines to make sure it’s the right fit, and the reason we may recommend riding the Mini for a bit longer. Thinking your Mini scooter may be a bit small? We can help! Micro has a few items to check when it comes to sizing up to a bigger scooter to make sure it’s safe, fun, and easy.

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