201.01A On Deck Flashcards
What is in transit?
The time it takes for a company to reach their assignment after receiving an order
Upon arrival to the assigned area what should the company officer do?
Radio announce arrival to the ic or do a face to face with the sector officer
What does on deck mean?
A forward staging position located just outside the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of tactical position or sector.
Who supervises on deck crews?
The sector officer or the company officer
What are the 4 most likely assignments for an on deck crew?
Reinforce a position within an assigned sector.
Crew relief within an assigned sector
Any other tactical position assigned by the ic
Ric
Why should you layer on deck crews?
This provides the IC with the tactical reserves to manage standard work cycles or sudden unexpected incident events.
On deck crews should be _______, in a ready ______, and monitoring ________ at all times.
In tact, ready state, tactical channel
What does an on deck size up include? 5 things
Locate entrance and exit points Interior and exterior conditions Unit ID of crew operating inside the structure. Approximate location of interior crews ID which crew is on what hoseline.
How do you transfer info from interior crew to on deck crew?
Face to face
What information should be transferred from interior crew to on deck crew relieving them?
Interior conditions Routing instructions to work area Obstructions Additional tools or resources Sector objective
What are the hazards with having rehab sector far away?
Command losing direct accountability of companies in transit to rehab
And
Difficulty reassembling and reassigning crews in a timely manner from rehab.
Define recycling
A timely and efficient means of air replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining their sector assignment.
If conditions permit how long can a companies work cycle be?
2-3 air cylinders
