Book 1 - Foreword Flashcards
The overall direction and goals of the incident are entailed at this level.
Strategic
Incident command is responsible for the completion of incident priorities. Incident priorities are:
- Life safety
- Incident stabilization
- Property conservation
Objectives that must be achieved to meet strategic goals are done at this level.
Tactical level
The supervisor / officer at the _______ level is responsible for completing assigned objectives.
Tactical level
At the _____ level companies receive specific assignments with the goal of meeting tactical level requirements.
Task
Functions of Command:
- Assume and announce __________ and establish an effective operating position or (______________).
Command / Command post
Functions of Command:
- Rapidly evaluate the situation (_______) and/or receive briefing from the previous IC.
Size up
Functions of Command:
- Initiate, maintain and control the __________ process.
Communications
To achieve priorities the IC must define the following:
1.
2.
3.
Incident objectives
Strategy
Tactics
Functions of Command:
- …, develop a _________________ and assign resources based on strategies and tactics following SOGs.
Incident Action Plan
Functions of Command:
- Develop an effective ______ organization and initiate and maintain a _______ work sheet.
ICS / tactical
Functions of Command:
- __________ activity for all command and general staff.
Coordinate
Functions of Command:
- _________, __________, and _________ (as needed) the IAP.
Review, evaluate and revise
Functions of Command:
- Provide for the continuity, ________, and termination of _________.
Transfer / Command
Initial Radio Report:
Radio report should include:
* _________ of the company arriving on scene
* Brief _________ of the incident situation
* Obvious __________
- Designation
- description
- conditions
Establishing Command:
First company officer must determine the type or scope of the
incident:
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ incident or
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ incidentSingle company
Multiple company
Initial Radio Report:
- Should include:
- Brief description of _______ being taken
- Any obvious _______ concerns
- Assumptions, identification, and location of _________
- Request or release _________ as required
- actions
- safety
- command
- resources
Radio Designation
The radio designation __________ will be used along with the geographical location of the incident.
- recommend a one-word identifier
“Command”
Radio Communications Format
In this protocol, the ______ states the intended ______ radio designation first then follows with the _______ designation.
- The methodology reduces confusion and preserves airtime for important messages.
Sender / receivers / senders
Ex. “Medical group from Command”
“Medical group, Command”
Communications Order Model:
In order for IC to obtain _______ that his radio message/order was received, understood and correct action is being taken the radio message must be ________.
confirmation / repeated
What command option should be used with no visible indicators of a significant event?
Investigation option
In situations that require immediate action the company officer should go with the crew to provide supervision. This command option is called?
Fast attack option
Offensive fire attacks, critical life safety (rescues), or the welfare of responders is in question are all examples of when this command option should be used?
Fast attack option
“Command post” is considered one of the ____________?
Command options
In a “command post” command option a ___________ should be initiated and used to assist in managing the incident.
Tactical worksheet
…., one of the first decisions the initial IC needs to make is based on a ___________ evaluation.
Risk/Benefit
Failure by the IC to this evaluation is the ultimate example of not being responsible for the safety of their personnel?
Risk/Benefit
In the early 1970s a system was developed in California to address the resource management needs associated with large scale ___________ fires.
wildland
p VII
The system became known as the ___________ __________ Incident Command System.
California FIRESCOPE
p VII
During the same time period, another incident management system, Fire Ground Command (FGC) was developed by the __________ FD.
Phoenix, AZ
p VII
Using _________ _________ helps to define organizational functions, incident facilities, resource descriptions and position titles.
common terminology
p IX
____________ organization. The IC organizational structure develops in a _____ - ______, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident.
Modular / top- down
p IX
Management by ___________. Includes establishing overreaching objectives; developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures and protocols.
objectives
p IX
Reliance on an __________ ________ ______. __________ ________ _______ provide a coherent means of communication the overall incident objectives in the contexts of both operational and support activities.
Incident Action Plans (IAPs) / Incident Action Plans
p IX
ICS essential features:
_______ of Command and _______ of Command
Chain / Unity
p IX
Chain of Command refers to the orderly line of _________ within the ranks of the incident management organization.
authority
p IX
Unity of Command means that every individual has a designated _________ to whom they report at the scene of the incident.
supervisor
p IX
________ Command allow agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility or accountability.
Unified
p X
- ____________ span of control.
________ of ________ is key to effective and efficient incident management. Within ICS, the span of control of any individual with incident management supervisory responsibility should range from ________ to ________ subordinates.
Manageable / Span of control / three to seven
p X
Typical _____ - __________ facilities include IC posts, bases, camps, staging areas, mass casualty triage areas, and other as required.
pre-designated
p X
_________ management includes processes for categorizing ordering, dispatching, tracking and recovering resources.
Resource
p X
The incident management organization must establish a process for gathering, sharing and managing incident related __________ and __________.
information and intelligence
p X
___________ communications.
Incident communications are facilitated through the development and use of a __________ communications plan and _________ communications processes and architectures.
Intergrated / common / interoperable
p X
___________ of Command
When command is ____________, the process must include a briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.
Transfer / transferred
p X
Effective _____________ at all jurisdictional levels and within individual functional areas during incident operations is essential.
accountability
p X
Accountability:
- ______-____ : All responders, regardless of agency affiliation, must report in to receive an assignment in accordance with the procedures established by the IC.
- ___________ ________ _______ : Response operations must be directed and coordinated as outlined in ______.
- ________ of __________: Each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor.
Check-in / Incident Action Plan / IAP / Unity of Command
p X
Accountability:
- ________ of _________: Supervisors must be able to adequately supervise and control their subordinates, as well as communicate with and manage all resources under their supervision.
Span of Control
pXI
Accountability:
- ___________ _________: Supervisors must record and report resource status changes as they occur.
Resource Tracking
p XI
Accountability:
- __________: Personnel and equipment should respond only when requested or when dispatched by an appropriate authority.
Deployment
p XI
