Bk 30- Command Procedures Flashcards
Once assigned in the ICS, _______ will manage all activities directly applicable to the primary mission(s) and ensure the overall safety and welfare of all operating resources. Of primary concern will be the addressing of the tactical priorities.
Operations (Ops Chief)
The tactical priorities (listed in order of priority) are:
- RESCUE - Remove endangered occupants/persons and treat the injured.
- HAZARD CONTROL - Stabilize the incident, neutralize all hazards and provide for life safety.
- LOSS LIMITING - Conserve property and limit further impact.
- VICTIM/OCCUPANT STABILITIZATION - Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of non-responders affected by the incident. THIS PRIORITY IS ON-GOING THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT.
- SAFETY - Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of all responders at the incident. THIS PRIORITY IS ON-GOING THROUGHOUT THE INCIDENT.
The Standards of Command define those standard activities that are performed BY the Incident Commander to achieve the _________.
tactical priorities and incident objectives
The Standards of Command are?
-ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND - Assume and announce Incident Command and establish an effective Incident Command Post.
-SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - Rapidly evaluate the situation (size-up) and continually update, and /or obtain briefing from the previous IC.
-COMMUNICATIONS – Identify, develop, initiate, maintain, and control the communications process, establish a communications plan.
-INCIDENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGY AND INCIDENT ACTION PLAN– Based on the tactical priorities, identify incident objectives, an overall strategy and develop an incident action plan.
-RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT - Assign resources consistent with plans and standard operating procedures, standard operating guidelines and the incident action plan.
-INCIDENT ORGANIZATION – Develop an effective Incident Command organization based on incident objectives and initiate/maintain a tactical worksheet.
-EVALUATE AND REVISE - Review, evaluate, and revise (as needed) the Incident Management plan based on conditions, actions and needs.
-TRANSITION OF COMMAND - Provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of Incident Command.
The first ________ Standards of Command must be addressed immediately, anytime there is an ASSUMPTION of Incident Command.
Six
- Assumption of Command
- Situational Awareness
- Communications
- Incident Objectives, Strategy and Incident Action Plan
- Resource Deployment
- Incident Organization
The ______ fire department resource/member arriving at the scene of an incident shall assume command
First
The initial Incident Commander shall remain in command until?
Incident Command is transferred or the incident is stabilized and Incident Command is terminated.
Who is responsible for all of the Standards of Command?
The IC
Incident Command terminology is required anytime a category ____ assignment is held to work at an incident.
B
Do Automatic Alarms, Assistance Calls, or any EMS call requiring only one or two companies require FORMAL activation of incident command system?
No….however, The first arriving resource or officer will remain responsible for any NEEDED Incident Command functions
The first arriving fire department resource/member initiates the Incident Command process by providing?
The initial size-up
What SHALL the initial size-up include?
A. Unit designation of the resource arriving on the scene.
B. The address or location of the incident.
C. A brief description of the incident situation, (i.e. building size, occupancy, Hazmat release, multi-vehicle accident, etc.)
D. Obvious conditions (working fire, Hazmat spill, multiple patients, etc.).
E. Brief description of action taken or to be taken.
F. Any obvious safety concerns.
G. Any additional resource requests
H. staging location.
I. Declare offensive or defensive strategy, if appropriate.
For ease of communication it is recommended that a _____ word identifier be used when naming an Incident Command.
One
The radio designation “Incident Command” or “IC” will be used along with the ________ of the incident. (i.e. “Alvarado IC”, “Metro IC”).
Geographical location.
In Offensive Mode, there are situations that require immediate action in order to stabilize the incident and require the company officer’s direct involvement.
In these situations company officers normally stay with their crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision.
Examples of these situations include:
-Offensive fire attack (especially in marginal or uncertain situations).
-Critical life safety situations (i.e. rescue) must be achieved in a compressed time.
-Any incident where there is an inordinate concern for the safety and welfare of firefighters.
-Obvious working incidents that require further investigation by a company officer.
In a ______ mode, the risk versus gain to firefighters is too significant to make an interior fire attack. When the probability of saving lives is highly unlikely and the risk to Firefighters in attempting to save any salvageable property outweighs the gain.
Investigative, Offensive, or defensive mode?
Defensive.
Protecting the exposures from further loss, confining the damage to the structure(s) involved (exterior hose lines) is considered _______ mode
Defensive
Which Incident Command option (mode) generally requires investigation by the initial arriving company while other resources remain staged.
Investigative mode
The officer investigates while utilizing a portable radio to staged resources, an on scene Chief Officer or MFC.
When assuming _________ mode, the company officer will initially assume an exterior, safe, and effective Incident Command position and maintain that position until relieved by a Chief Officer.
A tactical worksheet shall be initiated and utilized to assist in managing these types of incidents.
Command mode (stationary incident command post)
If the company officer assumes the Incident Command mode, what options are available regarding the assignment of their remaining crew members?
A. The company officer who remains as the Incident Commander may place the company into action with a member who is designated as the Acting Company Officer. The individual and collective experience of the crew will regulate this action.
B. The officer may assign their crew members to work under the supervision of another company officer. In such cases, the officer assuming Incident Command must clearly communicate with the officer of the other company and indicate the assignment of those personnel.
C. The officer may elect to assign the crew members to perform staff functions to assist Incident Command, such as information reconnaissance, filling out the tactical worksheet, etc.
Incident Command is transferred to improve the quality of?
the Incident Command organization
Outline the progressive transfer of Incident Command starting at the beginning of an incident….
- The first Fire Department resource/member arriving on the scene (any rank)
- The first arriving Co officer
- First arriving Truck Co officer
- The first arriving Battalion Chief
Assumption of Incident Command is discretionary for all ranks above ___________
Battalion Chief
Can command responsibilities be passed when the initial commitment of the first arriving Company requires a full crew? (i.e., highrise or an immediate rescue situation)
Yes, but the new IC (officer) must be ON SCENE
When a Chief Officer arrives on the scene at the same time as the initial arriving Company, the _________ shall assume Incident Command.
Chief Officer
Can Incident Command be passed to an Officer who is not on scene?
No
The actual Transfer of Incident Command will be done how?
A. The officer assuming Incident Command will communicate with the person being relieved by radio or face to face.
B. The person being relieved will brief the officer assuming Incident Command indicating at least the following:
1. General situation status (CONDITIONS)
2. Deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel (ACTIONS)
3. Appraisals of need for additional resources (NEEDS).
When transferring command, is the preferred method by radio or face to face?
Face-to-face is the preferred method to transfer Incident Command.
What should be communicated when transferring command and providing the new IC with general situation status (conditions)?
-Incident conditions (fire location and extent, Hazmat spill or release, number of patients, etc.)
-Incident Action Plan (offensive, defensive, etc.)
-Status of the tactical priorities.
-Safety considerations.
What resources can be used as tactical worksheets?
dispatch printout with tactical notes
the F-666
the ICS-201
The person being relieved of Incident Command will be assigned by the officer assuming Incident Command to?
a position that is most advantageous to the incident.
The _________ worksheet provides the most effective foundation for Incident Command transfer as it outlines the location and status of personnel and resources in a standard format that should be well-known to all members.
Tactical
ANY MEMBER can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations relating to ______ by notifying Incident Command and initiating corrective action
Safety
When there are no working incidents MFC operates as Department Command under the supervision of the ___________
Deputy Department Commander (DDC)
