1.4 - Command Structure Flashcards
What does ICS being designed to be expandable mean in response to the size of the emergency incident?
a. It can only contract in size
b. It remains fixed regardless of the incident size
c. It can both expand and contract based on incident size and organization needs
d. It expands only for technical aspects of the incident
C
What positions are included in an Incident Command Team (ICT)?
a. Incident Commander, Support Officer, and Incident Officer
b. Incident Commander, Tactical Officer, and Logistics Officer
c. Incident Commander, Support Officer, and Senior Advisor
d. Incident Commander, Safety Officer, and Public Information Officer
C
What is the role of a Support Officer (SO) at an incident?
a. Execute tactical priorities
b. Review, evaluate, or recommend changes to the IAP
c. Lead the Incident Command Team
d. Oversee logistics and safety tasks
B
What should an effective Support Officer do upon arriving at the scene? a. Assume the role of Incident Commander
b. Immediately take command of the incident
c. Confirm the validity of the Incident Action Plan (IAP)
d. Direct firefighting operations
C
What is one of the primary roles of the Support Officer (SO) in terms of tactical priorities and firefighter safety?
a. Oversee logistics and safety tasks
b. Assign tasks and objectives to firefighting personnel
c. Provide guidance on tactical priorities, fireground factors, and firefighter safety
d. Assume the role of Logistics Officer
C
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) in managing the tactical worksheet? a. Work off the Support Officer’s tactical worksheet
b. Maintain a comprehensive tactical worksheet
c. Delegate tactical worksheet management to the Senior Advisor
d. Evaluate fireground tactical and task level organization
B
Why is it important for the Incident Commander (IC) to account for all units while allocating resources at a major incident?
a. To minimize the role of the Senior Advisor
b. To evaluate the IC’s established Incident Action Plan (IAP)
c. To protect the IC from interruptions
d. To ensure effective resource allocation
D
What is a role of the Support Officer (SO) in terms of evaluating the fireground tactical and task level organization?
a. Overseeing logistics and safety tasks
b. Ensuring Unified Command meetings are established
c. Evaluating the IC’s established IAP for effectiveness
d. Assigning tasks and objectives to firefighting personnel
C
Why is the Support Officer (SO) considered a second set of eyes and ears?
a. To assume the role of Incident Commander if needed
b. To filter information for the IC and evaluate the IAP
c. To manage the tactical worksheet accurately
d. To deal with the impact on the community
B
What is the role of the Senior Advisor (SA) regarding Unified Command and business cycle meetings?
a. Evaluate the IC’s IAP
b. Deal with the impact on the community
c. Ensure meetings are established
d. Fill the roles of Logistics, Planning, Safety, and Finance/Administration
C
What should the Senior Advisor (SA) consider regarding hazardous materials and long-term effects of the fire on the community?
a. Evaluate the IC’s IAP
b. Deal with the impact on the community
c. Ensure Unified Command meetings are established
d. Fill the roles of Logistics, Planning, Safety, and Finance/Administration
B
