203.01.05 Incident Command and Command Transfer

Question 1

The process of moving the responsibility for Incident Command from one (1) Incident Commander to another

Answer 1

Command Transfer Report

Question 2

A report that relays the Conditions encountered, the Actions being performed and the Needs of a fire company or chief officer

Answer 2

CAN

Question 3

The first arriving Chief Officers shall only operate from:

Answer 3

A stationary Command post and not in fast attack mode.

Question 4

For structure fires, the first arriving Company Officer will be considered in:

Answer 4

Fast Attack Mode/Mobile Command

Question 5

In rare cases the first arriving Company Officer may need to establish a stationary Command Post outside the building, only on the direction of:

Answer 5

The responding Chief Officer

Question 6

Upon arrival (not before) of the first arriving Chief Officer, Command will
be transferred to an Incident Commander at a __________ if
the incident has not yet been stabilized

Answer 6

stationary Command Post

Question 7

The initial Incident Commander will only transfer Command to a Chief Officer at a (location):

Answer 7

stationary Command Post

Question 8

True or False: The first arriving Chief Officers shall only operate from a stationary Command post and not in fast attack mode.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

When transferring Command, members shall use the following guidelines:

Answer 9

a. First arriving Chief Officer announces on the scene.
b. Confirmation of deployment and assignments of operatin Companies from the initial Incident Commander.
c. Request a CAN (Conditions, Actions, and Needs) Report from Current Incident Commander (first arriving Company - Fast Attack Mode IC or IC #1). This will usually occur by radio. During this report the following additional information needs to be relayed:
i. General Situation Status that includes incident conditions (fire location and extent, hazmat spill or release, number of patients, etc).
ii. Evaluate the Incident Action Plan and completion of any tactical objectives.
iii. Safety considerations if any.
d. Re-evaluate the Strategy
e. Announce the transfer of Command and strategy over the Fireground.

Question 10

When a higher-ranking Chief Officer arrives on the scene, transfer of Command ________ to occur once a stationary Command Post has been established.

Answer 10

does not have

Question 11

The higher-ranking Chief Officer can be become the _______ to the Incident Commander however is still ultimately responsible for the entire incident

Answer 11

Senior Adviser

Question 12

Prior to releasing Fire Companies from an incident, the Incident
Commander shall have all officers report to:

Answer 12

The Command Post

Question 13

The ________ will develop, discuss, and initiate a demobilization plan to release resources with the officers.

Answer 13

Incident Commander