403 Incident Command

Question 1

STAGES

The Incident Command System can be subdivided into 2 stages:

Answer 1

Initial Response ICS

Extended Operations ICS

Question 2

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Answer 2

1. Adaptability

and

2. Expandability

Question 3

Is the final authority for the incident

Answer 3

The Incident Commander (IC)

Question 4

Initial Report

The first-arriving unit shall transmit a brief initial radio report including:

Answer 4

1. Unit identification on-scene
2. Building description (occupancy, size, construction)
3. Obvious conditions and initial tactics

Question 5

Establishing Command

The first-arriving unit may establish Command. The person in charge of that unit shall be act as the Incident Commander until:

Answer 5

• properly relieved by an officer or chief

OR

• The incident is terminated

Question 6

The ___ ___ ___ is the main reason for subdividing an incident

Answer 6

Safety of personnel

Question 7

Divisions may be designated as follows:

Answer 7

• Direction
• Area
• Floor Number

Question 8

Groups are designated by:

Answer 8

• Function

Question 9

When any of the specialty teams are assigned to an accident, they should remain intact when arriving on scene and be assigned to an

Answer 9

Appropriate Group Supervisor

Question 10

A Company Officer may have to operate as both

Answer 10

Supervisor and a company officer

Question 11

The assignment of complete crews to an area of operation will enhance the ____ ____ for personnel

Answer 11

Safety factor

Question 12

Staging shall be divided into 2 levels based on the

Answer 12

Size and complexity of the incident

Question 13

Level 1 staging is the standard for all incidents requiring a ___ ___ or ___ as guided by SOGs

Answer 13

Full assignment or greater

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Level 1 staging

Question 15

This level of staging shall be employed for large scale, complex situations that require an on-scene reserve of apparatus, personnel, or equipment.

Answer 15

Level 2 staging

Question 16

Level two staging

The company officer should report in person to the ____ ____. Companies in staging will standby with their ___ ___

Answer 16

Staging Officer

Crews intact

Question 17

____ ____ will be set up at large scale or long duration incidents.

Answer 17

Formal Rehab

Question 18

____ control either geographic or task oriented activities

Answer 18

Supervisors

Question 19

A ___ ___ will be designated by command on any incident requiring Level 2 staging.

Answer 19

Staging Officer

Question 20

 Assuming Command

The officer of the first arriving company shall assume Command if:

Answer 20

• The unit that established Command has no company officer

Or

• District Chief is not yet on scene

Question 21

Refers to the first arriving unit initiating the ICS

Answer 21

Establishing command 

Question 22

Occurs after Command has been established.

Answer 22

Assumption of command