8 th function of command Flashcards
what is the 8 th function of command
continuing, transferring and terminating command
responder safety requires a continuous level of __ support from the beginning of an incident
command (149)
having multiple, competing __ can quickly confuse and disrupt incident personnel
ics
the ic will provide the command necessary to complete the tactical priorities to standardize how command is transferred and upgraded and to insure that operations are safely conducted is the major goal of command function
8 (150)
what is the major goal of command function #8
the ic will provide the command necessary to complete the tactical priorities to standardize how command is transferred and upgraded and to insure that operations are safely conducted
in order to insure the effective continuation of command, the ic must estimate the sixe of command organization that will be required and how long the incident will last. this size up factor is primarily based on the __ and __ of the incident
size and scope (151)
our standard objective is to provide enough ___ to manage the resources until they complete the strategic objectives
command
what are the strategic objectives
ff safety life safety incident stabilization property conservation customer stabilization
if the incident is going to last beyond a certain length of time, longer than a single command team can reasonably manage, a schedule should be developed that provides for the ___ of the command team
rotation (152)
our incident priorities of life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation become our ___ objectives
strategic
what are the incident priorities
life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation
the completion of the strategic objectives is communicated by reporting a
primary and secondary all clear
knockdown
loss stopped
if the initial __ is to be successful he must establish command, declare a strategy, develop an IAP, request needed resources and assign critical div/grps.
ic (153)
__ __ __ is the last level of local ICS upgrading.
emergency operations center (154)
EOC is for events that last several __
days
mobile command post is used for events that will last several __
hours
a major part of the ics ability to conduct extended command operations is directly connected to how well the ic can establish, maintain, and control the __ process
communications
___/___ create the organizational capability to maintain an effective span of control
div/grp
the basic strategy and IAP that the IC develops provides the foundation for __ command
continuing (155)
the ic goal during the middle period of operations is the keep the __ __ __ going
IAP
the IAP is kept going by matching the plan to the __
conditions
command is transferred when the standard __ is completed
procedure (156)
it is preferable to have the initial arriving company officer to continue to operate in the __ __ mode until command be transferred to an on scene unit
fast attack
command is transferred to improve the quality of the command__
organization
the following guidelines out line the __ of command:
1st arriving suppression unit or officer established command
1st arriving officer will assume command after the transfer of command procedures has been completed
1st arriving bc may assume command of the incident following transfer procedures
2nd bc should report to the command post to assume a command team positions
assumption of command is discretionary for assistant, deputy and fire chief
transfer
within the chain of command, the actual transfer of command will be regulated by the following procedure:
the officer assuming command will communicate with the person being relieved by radio or __ to __
face to face (157)
within the chain of command, the actual transfer of command will be regulated by the following procedure:
the person being relieved will brief the assuming command officer indicating at least
general situation status incident conditions (fire location, extent, haz spill number of pt) IAP completion of tactical objectives deployment and assignments safety considerations appraisals of needs
when is the following info given general situation status incident conditions (fire location, extent, haz spill number of pt) IAP completion of tactical objectives deployment and assignments safety considerations appraisals of needs
transfer of command
THE PERSON BEING RELIEVED OF COMMAND SHOULD REVIEW THE ___ ___ WITH THE OFFICER ASSUMING COMMAND
TACTICAL WORKSHEET
the tactical worksheet provides the most effective framework for command ___
transfer
the ic must have any info that impacts completing the strategic/tactical objectives and anything tat affects ff safety. these are the major items from which the IAP is __ and __
evaluated and revised (159)
information given to the ic by div and grps comes in the form of __ __
progress reports
as the strategic/tactical objectives are completed the ic should develop a plan for __ units
demobilizing
should the ic complete a 360 when it is time to demobilize
yes
the __ process is where we figure out what went well and what could have been done better
critique (161)
small scale incident are generally over quickly. this facilitates doing the critique prior to everyone leaving the scene. the __ should lead this process
ic
the most lasting lessons are learned when
right after the event
the important part of any critique regardless of the size of the incident is to improve our __
operations
when the ic conducts the critique he should ask __ questions
simple (162)
incidents that involve trauma or death can be very difficult on the responders. the critique offers an excellent forum for the ic to sit down with his personnel to find out how well they are coping with the event. this called ___
defusing
a ___ is a more formal and is always performed by trained personnel
debriefing
