AFD Specific ICS

Question 1

8 Functions of Command

Answer 1

• Assume position, confirm
• Size up
• Strategy, Incident Action Plan
• Communication
• Incident Organization
• Resource Deployment
• Review, Evaluate, Revise
• Transfer and Terminate

Question 2

AFD 3 Command Modes

Answer 2

• Nothing showing (investigative mode)
• Fast attack (mobile command)
• Command mode (stationary command post)

Question 3

Nothing Showing

Answer 3

(Investigative mode)

Investigation by initial arriving unit

Question 4

Fast Attack

Answer 4

(mobile command)

Situation requiring immediate action to stabilize

Question 5

Command Mode

Answer 5

(Stationary command post)

Situation not stabilized, must withdraw for a stationary command post

Question 6

AFD 3 Command Levels

Answer 6

-Strategic (IC Level):
Overall command on the incident, action plan (offensive/defensive)

-Tactical (Branch director or division/group officer):
Directs operational activities, makes decisions within a branch

-Tasks (Company officer):
Where work is being done

Question 7

Incident Accountability System

Answer 7

-All firefighters must be tracked and accounted for while in the hazard zone

-Accountability is the responsibility of:
The individual firefighter (no freelancing)
The Crew
The Company Officer
The Division/Group Officer
The IC

Question 8

PAR

Answer 8

-Personnel Accountability Report
-Incident wide PAR required:
Any report of missing/trapped firefighter
Switch from offensive to defensive strategy
Hazardous fireground event
10 minutes elapsed time (alarm room conducts)
Fire “Under Control”

Question 9

Level 1 Staging

Answer 9

• Automatically in effect for all incidents involving 3 or more companies
• First engine, ladder, and Battalion Commander respond directly to incident and initiate ops, all other units stage in direction of travel one block away from scene until assigned by command

Question 10

Level 1 Multicompany Response to Major Medical Emergency

Answer 10

• 1st arriving company will go directly to scene and place appropriate apparatus in location that will provide maximum access for medical support.
• 1st arriving rescue will go directly to scene or where dictated and park their vehicle in a manner that will allow quick and unobstructed exit

Question 11

Level 2 Staging

Answer 11

• Utilized when command desires to maintain a reserve of resources on scene, and when the need to centralize resources is required
• Places all reserve resources in a central location and automatically requires implementation of a staging group
• Initial responding apparatus will stay in Level I unless directed by IC to move

Question 12

AFD Tactical Priorites

Answer 12

1. Rescue Benchmark (All Clear)
2. Fire Control Benchmark (Under Control)
3. Loss Control Benchmark (Loss Stopped)

Question 13

Fast Attack Ends With

Answer 13

• Situation not stabilized, withdraw to establish command post
• Command transferred to another officer
• Situation Stabilized