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Senior Operations Chiefs Committee
Structure
The Senior Operations Chiefs Committee is comprised of the Senior Operations Chiefs from each fire department or agency, and reports to the NOVA Fire Chiefs Committee.

Senior Operations Chiefs Committee Roster

Senior Operations Chiefs Rotation Schedule

Responsibilities
The role of the Senior Operations Chiefs Committee is to develop the specific operational doctrine to meet the strategic direction provided by the NOVA Fire Chiefs, to whom this committee reports.

Specific Activities
  • Identify operational priorities that will lead to improved interagency emergency response operations
  • Provide direction to the Fire and EMS Operations Boards to develop specific written and operational procedures that will be adopted by participating fire and EMS agencies
  • Provide direction to the Training Officers Committee to develop training products and programs for each of the specific operational procedures to allow for consistent educational program delivery to the operational personnel throughout the region
  • Provide direction to the NOVA Communications Officers Committee that will ensure the development of common, interoperable communications procedures and protocols between and among participating jurisdictions
  • Review, approve and recommend to the NOVA Fire Chiefs all operational procedures and protocols developed by the various Operations Boards and committees
  • Provide regular review of existing procedures to ensure they are kept current and provide direction for update as needed

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