7-Ops-1.2 Flashcards
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC) at the strategic level?
a. Tactical deployment
b. Task assignment
c. Developing the Incident Action Plan (IAP)
d. Search and rescue operations
C
The strategic level involves the overall Command of the incident. The IC is responsible for developing an Incident Action Plan (IAP) that defines the objectives and determines how, where and when resources will be assigned. An IAP is essential in order to match needs and resources at the appropriate time
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the purpose of an Incident Action Plan (IAP) at the strategic level?
a. Assigning tasks to personnel
b. Setting priorities for resource allocation
c. Conducting search and rescue operations
d. Directing tactical objectives
B
The IC is responsible for developing an Incident Action Plan (IAP) that defines the objectives and determines how, where and when resources will be assigned. An IAP is essential in order to match needs and resources at the appropriate time.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, Offensive Strategy in incident management prioritizes:
a. Life safety and exposure protection
b. Rescue and life safety, and stabilization of the incident
c. Conservation of the environment and property
d. Patient care and property conservation
B
Offensive Strategy - The objectives of an offensive strategy are Rescue and Life Safety, and Stabilization of the Incident
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, When withdrawing from an Offensive Strategy, what is recommended before initiating a Defensive Strategy?
a. Tactical deployment
b. Partial PAR (Personnel Accountability Report)
c. Conducting overhaul
d. Initiating search and rescue operations
B
Note: A partial PAR shall be conducted after withdrawing from an Offensive Strategy and prior to initiating a Defensive Strategy. Typically, this PAR is conducted with the assistance of Entry Control, ensuring that interior crews have exited the controlled area prior to commencing defensive operations.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, the IAP defines the objectives and determines three things, which isn’t one?
A. When
B. How
C. Where
D. Why
D. Why
The IC is responsible for developing an Incident Action Plan (IAP) that defines the objectives and determines how, where and when resources will be assigned.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What are the objectives of a Defensive Strategy in incident management?
a. Rescue and life safety
b. Life safety, exposure protection, and conservation of the environment and property
c. Stabilization of the incident
d. Setting priorities for resource allocation
B
Defensive Strategy - The objectives of a defensive strategy are Life Safety, Exposure Protection and Conservation of the Environment and Property.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, In a marginal situation, what is the primary difference from an offensive strategy?
a. Conservation of the environment and property
b. Life safety and rescue
c. Search and rescue operations
d. Defensive conditions with known rescue
D
Marginal Situations – The objective of a marginal situation is Rescue and Life Safety (defensive conditions with a known rescue).
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the purpose of a partial PAR after withdrawing from an Offensive Strategy?
a. Evaluating strategy and modifying as needed
b. Checking the safety of personnel and the public interests
c. ensuring that interior crews have exited the controlled
d. Assessing the environmental impact
C
Typically, this PAR is conducted with the assistance of Entry Control, ensuring that interior crews have exited the controlled area prior to commencing defensive operations.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, At the strategic level, what is not one of the responsibilities of the IC?
a. Performing search and rescue operations
b. Conducting size-up of the incident
c. Determine the appropriate strategy – Offensive or Defensive
d. Assign specific tactical objectives to Sectors
A
The IC has certain responsibilities at the strategic level that include:
* Conduct a size-up of the incident
* Developing and continually reviewing an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
* Determine the appropriate strategy – Offensive or Defensive
* Set priorities
* Predict outcomes and planning for them
* Provide updates to all utilizing the communication network
* Assign specific tasks to Sectors or teams
* Assign specific tactical objectives to Sectors
* Assign Sections, Branches, Sector Officers or personnel
* Obtain and allocate additional resources
* Evaluate strategy and modify as needed
* Safety of personnel and public
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the first tactical objective in incident management?
a. Conservation of the environment and property
b. Incident stabilization
c. Rescue and life safety
d. Tactical deployment
C
Rescue and Life Safety is the first tactical objective:
* Rescue requires fast effective decision making from the IC, which includes recognizing the need for additional resources as well as strong aggressive actions from fire personnel.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the second tactical objective in incident management?
a. Incident Stabilization
b. Search and rescue operations
c. Identifying hazardous materials
d. Conservation of the environment and property
A
Incident Stabilization is the second tactical objective:
* Controlling/confining the fire
* Hazmat; identifying, isolating, controlling and neutralizing foreign substances until cleanup crews arrive.
* First Aid, Defibrillation or oxygen therapy for patients until Peel Region Paramedic Services assumes responsibility for the patient.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the third tactical objective in incident management?
a. First Aid
b. Hazmat identification
c. Conservation of the Environment and Property
d. Setting priorities
C
Conservation of the Environment and Property is the third tactical objective:
* The IC has the responsibility to commit the necessary resources and personnel to keep environmental and property losses to a minimum.
* Effective environmental and property conservation activities require the same early and ongoing command functions and actions as Rescue and Life Safety and Stabilization of the incident.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What is the primary responsibility of Sector and Branch Officers at the tactical level?
a. Developing the Incident Action Plan
b. Making strategic decisions
c. Setting priorities
d. Handing out task assignments
D
Officers at the tactical level may include Sector Officers and Branch Officers. They are usually assigned responsibility for resources, functions or geographical areas and the personnel required to perform the tasks that will achieve those tactics.
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, Which of the following is NOT a main tactical objective in incident management?
a. Conservation of the environment and property
b. Rescue and life safety
c. Incident stabilization
d. initial Investigation
D
There are three main tactical objectives; they are in order of priority, rescue and life safety, stabilization of the emergency incident, conservation of the environment and property
According to the Brampton Fire Operations Manual, What does the task level in incident management primarily involve?
a. Tactical deployment
b. Physical work at the incident
c. Setting priorities
d. Developing the Incident Action Plan
B
Tasks
The task level refers to activities normally accomplished by firefighting personnel and the resources they utilize to complete those tasks
