2003 - Major Disasters And Other Major Emergrncies

Question 1

Who shall be responsible for maintaining this document.

Answer 1

The Deputy Chief of Emergency Operations

Question 2

Who shall be responsible for:

1. Activating the TFD Operations Center (FDOC) in response to a major disaster and/or other major emergency
2. Understanding the roles and responsibilities assigned to their respective bureaus, divisions or battalions
3. Being prepared to carry out those roles and responsibilities
4. Supporting emergency operations in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document

Answer 2

TFD Command Officers

Question 3

Who shall be responsible for:

1. Confirming the existence of a situation that warrants activation of the FDOC
2. Determining the need for and recalling additional staffing as necessary to continue TFD operations
3. Ensuring that an FDOC liaison is functioning at the incident command post(s)
4. Starting resource management, including preparing reserve apparatus and equipment for service as necessary
5. Determining apparatus needs and activating such apparatus as deemed necessary
6. Determining personnel resource needs and selecting reporting locations for recalled personnel
7. Initiating personnel recall as deemed necessary
8. Making personnel assignments as necessary and appropriate

Answer 3

TFD Command Officers responding to the FDOC

Question 4

Who shall be responsible for:

1. Managing communications operations
2. Making decisions regarding deployment of resources to the incident scene
3. Advising Command Officers regarding the need to activate the FDOC in response to a major disaster and/or other major emergency

Answer 4

The Fire Communications Supervisor

Question 5

Who shall be responsible for:

1. Managing the short term deployment of TFD resources during both normal and unusual conditions
2. Notifying Command Officers of a major disaster or other major emergency in a timely manner and in accordance with the guidelines set forth in this document

Answer 5

Fire Communications Center (FCC) personnel

Question 6

Who shall be responsible for assisting with media relations and internal department communications.

Answer 6

The Public Information Officer (PIO)

Question 7

Who shall be responsible for acting as TFD’s liaison to Water Department personnel at the incident scene.

Answer 7

The Water Control Officer, if assigned,

Question 8

Major disaster/major emergency:

Answer 8

Situations involving 2 alarm or larger fires and/or when 80% of TFD response companies are simultaneously out of service for more than 15 minutes due to emergency activity.

Question 9

Recall.

Answer 9

An order from a TFD Command Officer to TFD off-duty personnel to report to work at an assigned location.

Question 10

The following situations could cause the activation of TFD’s Operations Center (FDOC):

Answer 10

a. One major incident affecting a localized or widespread area
b. Two or more working incidents that cause high demand for resources at different locations
c. Numerous simultaneous incidents causing a peak demand on TFD’s entire response system
2. The Fire Chief or the designated acting Fire Chief also may activate the FDOC at his/her discretion as circumstances warrant.

Question 11

All Command Officers shall be issued an “Emergency Operations Manual” that contains:

Answer 11

a. Resource lists
b. Personnel phone lists
c. Assignment rosters
d. Evacuation shelter sites
e. Other pertinent emergency operations information

Question 12

The purpose of the FDOC is bring appropriate Command Officers together at a central location to:

Answer 12

a. Analyze the emergency situation
b. Determine what TFD, other city department and/or external resources are needed
c. Place additional apparatus in service as deemed necessary
d. Recall off-duty personnel resources as necessary and appropriate
e. Create policy regarding TFD response and management of the emergency
f. Prioritize responses and resources as necessary and appropriate
g. Select Command Officers and/or TFD emergency management personnel to staff the City of Tacoma’s Emergency Operations Center (COTEOC) when it is activated
h. Liaison with the COTEOC when it is activated

Question 13

____________ will serve as the primary site for the FDOC.

a. ___________ is the alternate site

Answer 13

TFD Headquarters

The TFD Training Center

Question 14

1. ___________shall have direct responsibility for the delivery of all emergency services in accordance with TFD’s IMS plan.
2. Who shall:
   a. Respond to the emergency scene to analyze the situation and assume command as necessary
   b. Ensure that adequate resources are deployed to provide and manage emergency services according to the needs of the situation(s)
   c. Provide liaison officer(s) to the FDOC for progress reporting
   d. Provide additional Command Officers as needed to the FDOC to initiate recall of off-duty TFD personnel
3. The FCC Manager shall report to:

Answer 14

1. The Emergency Operations Bureau
2. The Deputy Chief of Emergency Operations, the Assistant Chief of Operations and/or the Assistant Chief of Emergency Medical Services
3. the FDOC.

Question 15

Who shall report to the FDOC to:

 a. Assist with situation analysis, policy making and support activities as needed 
 b. Ensure that--
      i. Reserve engines and ladders are deployed as available 
      ii. Supplies and equipment are delivered to the incident scene(s) as needed

Answer 15

The Deputy Chief of Support Services

Question 16

In the event of a major disaster or other major emergency, the primary function of the________ is to provide personnel resources and transportation to support emergency operations.
a. Specific individuals also may be assigned to provide technical assistance or expertise for certain situations

Answer 16

Prevention and Preparedness Bureau (PPB)

Question 17

Who shall report to the COTEOC if it is activated.
a. If the COTEOC is not activated, s/he shall report to the FDOC to assist with situation analysis, policy making and support activities as needed

Who shall report to the FDOC to assist with situation analysis, policy making and support activities as needed.

Answer 17

The Deputy Chief of Prevention and Preparedness

The Assistant Chief of Prevention and Preparedness

Question 18

Who shall report to the FDOC to ensure that:

 a. Reserve ALS equipment is available to place additional TFD medic units into service as needed 
 b. Contracted ambulances are available and additional units placed in service as needed 
 c. Hospitals, other non-contracted private ambulance services and helicopter services are notified and prepared to assist as necessary 
 d. Communication between Medical and the FDOC is established at the incident command post 
 e. A system is in place to call back paramedic students as needed to provide support for major disasters and other major emergencies

Answer 18

The Medical Services Officer (MSO)

Question 19

Who shall respond to the FCC to direct operations during major disasters or other major emergencies. 2. A Command Officer also may be assigned to assist the FCC Supervisor with direction and decision making.

Who shall:

 a. Recall and assign additional FCC personnel as needed to provide adequate support (e.g., call taker, tactical radio operator and/or media support) for the situation at hand 
 b. Direct the implementation of standard move-ups and preplanned changes in response policies

Answer 19

The FCC Supervisor

The FCC Supervisor

Question 20

Who shall respond to the FCC to direct operations during major disasters or other major emergencies.

Who also may be assigned to assist the FCC Supervisor with direction and decision making.

Who shall:

 a. Recall and assign additional FCC personnel as needed to provide adequate support (e.g., call taker, tactical radio operator and/or media support) for the situation at hand 
 b. Direct the implementation of standard move-ups and preplanned changes in response policies

Answer 20

The FCC Supervisor

A Command Officer

The FCC Supervisor

Question 21

FCC personnel shall notify ________________ of any major disasters or major emergencies and/or when more than 80% of TFD response companies are simultaneously out of service for more than 15 minutes due to emergency activity.

Answer 21

Command Officers by phone, radio and/or pager

Question 22

Who shall ensure that:

 a. A designated Safety Officer is available at all times to respond to incidents 
 b. A system is in place to recall recruit firefighters as needed to provide support for major disasters and other major emergencies

Answer 22

The Deputy Chief of Support Services

Question 23

Who shall respond automatically to multiple alarm incidents, major disasters and other major emergencies to assume assigned safety responsibilities.

Answer 23

The Battalion Chief of Safety and/or the designated Safety Officer

Question 24

Who shall maintain the capability to immediately staff and place a reserve company in service during work hours when a recruit class is in session as directed by FDOC or FCC personnel.

Answer 24

Training Division staff

Question 25

Recruit firefighters and paramedic students shall be activated at the direction of:

Answer 25

FDOC or FCC personnel.

Question 26

Who shall report to the FDOC to:

a. Assist with situation analysis, policy making and support activities as necessary
b. Provide—
i. Adequate information services personnel to maintain CAD operations
ii. Assistance with emergency purchases as needed
iii. Liaison between FDOC and the City’s Finance/Purchasing Departments as needed
iv. Assistance to the COTEOC as directed by FDOC staff

Answer 26

The Assistant to the Chief for Finance and Data Management

Question 27

TFD off-duty personnel shall be recalled in following order when appropriate:

Answer 27

a. Shift currently in debit first

b. Personnel from the shift due to relieve the current on-duty shift second

Question 28

Initial attempts to recall TFD personnel will be to fill “position for position” (e.g., officer for officer or paramedic for paramedic).

In the event that needed positions cannot be filled this way, qualified individuals of a lower rank will be used in an acting capacity (e.g., firefighter to act as officer).
True or false?

Answer 28

True