7 th function of command Flashcards
what is the 7 th function of command
review, evaluate and revision
the steps required to keep the strategy and action plan current are to review evaluate and revise as necessary is the major goal of what command function
7 review evaluate an revision (138)
command system element established in the beginning provide the framework for midpoint __ and __
review and revision
receive, confirm and evaluate conditions is through
progress reports
what are the command system elements established in the beginning of an incident
strong standard command div/grps sops risk management strong communications standard strategy/action planning
the ___ of the 1st arriving company establishes command, sizes up the problem, takes control of the communication process, determines the proper strategy and resource requirements, and develops an IAP.
officer
if the ic did not complete the 1 st __ functions of command during the initial stages of incident operation, it becomes difficult to make necessary changes later in the incident
6 (139)
what are the 8 functions of command
establish, confirm and position command situation evaluation communications deployment strategy/IAP organization review/evaluation/revision continuing, transferring, and termination command
the first 6 command functions are addressed in the __ and the ic assigns operational responsibilities to the initial companies
BIR
the ongoing use of standard system build ___ among incident personnel. this causes our incident operations to become more effective and safer
familiarity
if the ic performs the standard command functions in the beginning of the incident, he is in a position to expand, reposition or to change the overall ____
strategy
change in strategy will be made after evaluating the effect of the initial __ __ __
IAP
information comes to the ic in the form of visual factors and __/__ reports from the various divisions/groups
progress/reconnaissance (140)
evaluation is affected to a great extent by the evaluators ___ location
physical
a __ __ ic will a have good idea of what the conditions are on the inside of the burning structure
fast attacking
an ic who is outside operating in the __ mode should have a good overall view of the entire incident site and a better view of the effectiveness of the attack
command
__/__ officers should be in positions that five them a good view of activities and conditions in their area
div/grp
the different views are reported back to the ic in the form of __ __ and ___ reports.
progress, completion, exception
progress completion and exception reports serve as the foundation for ongoing incident ___
evaluation
the ic will 1st focus on upon the most __ areas
critical
for structure fires there are 7 tactical sides what are they
top
bottom
four sides
inside
the __ should also consider the hidden spaces, attics, false ceilings, basements, subfloors and mezzanines that are connected to the seven sides
ic
the ic should base the __ __ __ evaluation upon current and forecasted information
IAP
the number one review item is the __ of the crews
safety (141)
as the incident progress the ic must periodically evaluate and confirm that the proper ___ is being employed
strategy (142)
the ic must apply the standard __ __ __ as the incident priorities are completed and benchmarks are reported
risk management plan
when reevaluating __ __ __ the ic must ask is the operation moving along the basic order of life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation
risk management plan
in the risk management plan we risk a lot for __ __
savable lives
standard __ matched to standard conditions are designed to produce standard outcomes
actions
when there is not a standard action it is considered a __ __
red flag
the ic will base the initial attack upon the ___ __ information that is available
critical factors (143)
___ companies remove physical obstacles by providing ventilation, forcible entry and access
truck
__-__ units provide the necessary reinforcement and support of critical positions
back up
when all division/groups are in position the ic should check his tactical___and confirm that he has resources available
worksheet
ready reserves can be use to
reinforce current positions (144)
provide relief for ff in critical positions
cover new positions
RIT
a critical command functions is ____ conditions and deciding if the companies assigned to the initial response can adequately stabilize the problem
evaluating
the __ procedures provide a simple system to assist everyone with initial deployment
staging
staging protocols require responding companies to stop in a standard, ___ position unitl they receive instructions from the ic
uncommitted
uncommitted means that the crew is intact, they have not passed their last __ supply and they can access any side of the incident
water
if the ic determines that it is longer safe for fully protected ff to operate in the __ strategy there is probably nothing left to save
offensive (145)
the natural escalation of the system is dependent upon the 1st arriving member usually an officer of an engine company, fulfilling the first __ functions of command
6
