200's

Question 1

The incident commander is responsible for the completion of the tactical objectives. The tactical objectives listed in order of priority are

Answer 1

1. ) remove endangered occupants and treat the injured
2. ) stabilize the incident and provide for life safety
3. ) conserve property, provide for safety, accountability, and welfare of Personnel. This priority is I’m going to go out the incident

Question 2

The incident command system is used to

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Facilitate the completion of the tactical objectives

Question 3

The incident commander is responsible for building a command structure that

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Matches the organizational needs of the incident to achieve the completion of the tactical objectives.

Question 4

Define the functions of command

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Standard activities that are performed by the incident commander to achieve the tactical objectives

Question 5

The eight basic functions of command are

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1. )Assume, confirm, position command
2. ) situation evaluation, size up
3. ) initiate, maintain, and control the communications process
4. ) deployment management
5. ) identify strategy/develop an incident action plan
6. ) review, evaluate and revise
7. ) continuing, transferring, and termination of command

Question 6

The goal of, assume, confirm, position command, is

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Quickly establish and confirm a single incident command and place the individual and the most effective in the show command position.

Question 7

The goal in, situation evaluation, size up, is

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Size up is a systematic process consisting of the rapid, yet deliberate, consideration of all critical incident factors.

Question 8

The goal of, deployment management is

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To provide and manage a steady, adequate, timely stream of appropriate resources.

Question 9

The goal of identifying strategy/development an incident action plan is

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To use a systematic method to make basic strategic decisions and to develop and initiate a tactical incident action plan.

Question 10

The goal of, incident organization is

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Develop an effective incident organization using the sector system to decentralize and delegate geographic and functional responsibility

Question 11

The goal of review, evaluate, revision is

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Confirm that the current incident action plan is meeting the tactical requirements of the incident and adequately provide for the safety of the workers.

Question 12

The goal of continuing, transferring, and terminating command is

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Pro by the required duration of command necessary to complete the tactical priorities, to standardize how command is transferred and upgraded.

Question 13

The first mesa fire department member or unit to arrive at the scene of multiple units response shall

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Assume command of the incident. Initial incident commander shall remain in command until command is transferred, the incident is stabilized, and or command is terminated.

Question 14

The radio report, unseen report, shall include

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Unit ID/designation
Brief description of situation – building size, type, etc.
Obvious conditions (showing)
Brief description of actions
Declaration of strategy
Any obvious safety concerns
Assumption/ID of command
assume/announce accountability location

Question 15

Describe nothing showing investigative mode

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Those situations where no problem is visible and require investigation by the initial company officer while other units remain in level one staging usually the officer should go with the company to investigate while you delighting portable radio to continue command functions.

Question 16

Describe fast action mode

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Situations that require mediate action to stabilize and require the company officers assistance and direct involvement in the attack. In these situations the company officer goes with the crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision, mobile command

Question 17

Examples of fast action mode situation include

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Offensive fire attacks especially in marginal situations

Any incident where the safety and welfare of the firefighters is a major concern

Critical life safety situations/rescue

Obvious working incidents that require further investigation by the company officer

Question 18

Where fast intervention is critical, the utilization of the portable radio will

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Permit the company officer involvement attack without neglecting many responsibilities.

Question 19

The fast attack/mobile command mode should not last more than a few minutes and will and with one of the following

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Situation is stabilized 4/problem solve by fast offensive action

Command is transferred to later arriving company officer

For whatever reason the situation is not stabilized, the fast action company officer moves to exterior/stationary position command mode

Question 20

If the icy assumes a command mode stationary the following options are available with regard to the assignment of remaining crewmembers

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The officer may move up within the crew and place them into action with two or three members. One of the crew will serve as a company officer and must have a portable radio the collective and individual experience of the crew will regulate this action.

The company officer may assign the crew to work under another company officer. The company officer assuming incident command must communicate with that company officer of the other company and indicate an assignment.

The company officer may elect to assign crew members that functions to assist commands such as recon, filling out tactical worksheet, etc.

Question 21

Command is transferred to improve the quality of the command organization. When command is transferred it should trigger upgrades in the command structure. The following guidelines outlined the transfer of command

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The first MFT member arriving will automatically assume command

The first company officer if first was not CO will assume IC after the transfer of command procedures have been completed

The first arriving company officer should assume IC after transfer of command procedures

The second arriving CO should report to the command post to assume support officer position. The first arriving senior staff/on duty chief should report to command post to assume role as senior adviser

Assumption of command is discretionary for assistant chief/Fire Chief

Question 22

Passing command to a unit that is not on scene creates a

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Gap in the command process and compromises incident management.

Question 23

Should a situation occur were a leader arriving company/command officer cannot locate or communicate with command after several radio attempts they will

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Assume and announce their assumption of command and initiate whatever actions are necessary to confirm the safety of the missing crew

Question 24

The procedure for transferring command communications between the two company officers, is as follow

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The company officer assuming incident command will communicate with the company officer that he/she is relieved by radio or face to face preferred

To relieve company officer will brief the incident commander the general situation, incident management plan, completion of tactical objectives, deployment/assignment of Personnel, additional resources needed, and any safety consideration.

The person assuming command should review the relief company officers tactical worksheet unless they were mobile command

Question 25

The arrival of the ranking officer on the incident scene does not mean what?

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That command has been automatically transferred to that ranking officer

Question 26

Command is only transferred when

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That outlined transfer of command process has been completed

Question 27

The person being relieved of command will be assigned

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To the best advantage by the officer assuming command

Question 28

A ranking officer may elect to have a subordinate

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Continue The role of incident commander

Question 29

The roles and responsibilities of the support office or are

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Defined, evaluate, and recommend changes to the plan

Provide direction related to tactical priorities, specific critical fire ground factors and safety

Evaluate need for additional resources

Assign logistical responsibilities
Assist with tactical worksheet for control and accountability

Evaluate the fire ground organization and spend control

Other duties as necessary

Question 30

Command procedures are

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Able the responsibility for command on one individual
Ensure a strong, direct, invisible command will be established

Establish an effective incident organization defining activities and responsibilities

Provide a system to process information to support management, planning, and decisions

Orderly transfer of command