403 Incident Command Flashcards
STAGES
The Incident Command System can be subdivided into 2 stages:
Initial Response ICS
Extended Operations ICS
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
- Adaptability
and
- Expandability
Is the final authority for the incident
The Incident Commander (IC)
Initial Report
The first-arriving unit shall transmit a brief initial radio report including:
- Unit identification on-scene
- Building description (occupancy, size, construction)
- Obvious conditions and initial tactics
Establishing Command
The first-arriving unit may establish Command. The person in charge of that unit shall be act as the Incident Commander until:
• properly relieved by an officer or chief
OR
• The incident is terminated
The ___ ___ ___ is the main reason for subdividing an incident
Safety of personnel
Divisions may be designated as follows:
- Direction
- Area
- Floor Number
Groups are designated by:
• Function
When any of the specialty teams are assigned to an accident, they should remain intact when arriving on scene and be assigned to an
Appropriate Group Supervisor
A Company Officer may have to operate as both
Supervisor and a company officer
The assignment of complete crews to an area of operation will enhance the ____ ____ for personnel
Safety factor
Staging shall be divided into 2 levels based on the
Size and complexity of the incident
Level 1 staging is the standard for all incidents requiring a ___ ___ or ___ as guided by SOGs
Full assignment or greater
This level of staging shall be employed for incidents that require strategic positioning of apparatus but which do not require an on-scene reserve of apparatus
Level 1 staging
This level of staging shall be employed for large scale, complex situations that require an on-scene reserve of apparatus, personnel, or equipment.
Level 2 staging
Level two staging
The company officer should report in person to the ____ ____. Companies in staging will standby with their ___ ___
Staging Officer
Crews intact
____ ____ will be set up at large scale or long duration incidents.
Formal Rehab
____ control either geographic or task oriented activities
Supervisors
A ___ ___ will be designated by command on any incident requiring Level 2 staging.
Staging Officer
 Assuming Command
The officer of the first arriving company shall assume Command if:
• The unit that established Command has no company officer
Or
• District Chief is not yet on scene
Refers to the first arriving unit initiating the ICS
Establishing command 
Occurs after Command has been established.
Assumption of command
