AUC 276 CIMS Flashcards
Once a unified operations post has been established each agency represented in the unified command will assign an individual as one of the unified operation section chiefs. How should these individuals be positioned at the operations section post
Within arms distance to each other at the operations section post to ensure visual contact and verbal communication
FDNY single command incidents (8)
Auto extrication (1st to arrive) Boat in distress (1st to arrive) Confined space rescue Collapse of structures Downed tree Elevator incident or emergency Entrapment or impalement Fire
For chemical incidents who makes final adjustments to hot, warm and cold zones and direct mitigation
DEP
For biological or radiological incidents who makes the final adjustments to the hot, warm and cold zones and directs mitigation
DOHMH
If an event includes more than one type of incident
A unified command will be implemented, except in the case of a CBRN/Haz-Mat incident that is a crime scene or terrorism, then the NYPD is the Single IC. If a CBRN/HazMat incident results in a fire then FDNY is an Incident Commander
How many Command Posts can there be at an incident
Only 1
CIMS states that the Core competences of the FDNY are
FEMSLAM
Fire suppression Evacuation of structures Mass Decon Search and rescue Life Safety Arson investigation Medical Care Pre Hospital
If more than one agency is capable of performing the same tactical operations at an incident, the agency with
The core competency will give TACTICAL DIRECTION, by the ranking officer to other agencies performing operations with that competency
Life safety operations in progress will not be disrupted or suspended because of transition of command to other agencies. At CBRN terrorist events, the IC cannot
Overrule FDNY tactical direction pertaining to life safety operations
You are the officer of the 1st arriving FDNY unit at a vehicle collision with a person pinned in the car. NYPD personnel were on the scene prior to your arrival and have commenced extrication operations. According to CIMS you as the ranking FDNY offiecr would be correct to
Give tactical direction to NYPD officers conducting rescue operations
Who is in command at ice and water rescues
PD
There are 11 Unified Commands
U HEARD
Utilities (All gas, electric, water, steam)
Haz Mat (No Terrorism or Crime)
Explosion
Aviation
Rail incident
Disasters (Like weather events, Hurricanes)
PD has
Ice and water rescues
