Book 30 Command Procedures Flashcards
To fix the responsibility for an IC on a specific individual through a standard ID system, depending on the arrival sequence of members and companies, commanding officers shall:
Ensure that a strong, dedicated and visible IC will be established from the onset of the incident
What are the tactical priorities? In order…
Rescue, Hazard control, Loss limiting, victim/occupant stabilization, safety
Which two tactical priorities are ongoing through the entire incident?
Victim/occupant stabilization and Safety
What are the standards of command?
Assumption of command Situational awareness Communications Incident objectives and IAP rescue deployment Incident organization Evaluate and revise Transition of command
Which standards of command must be addressed immediately anytime there is an assumption of IC?
The first SIX
Who shall assume command?
The first fire department resource or member
How does the first member/resource initiate the IC process?
By providing a size up
The size up shall include what?
Unit designation, address or location, brief description of incident, observed conditions, brief descriptions of actions taken or to be taken, any obvious safety concerns, additional resources and staging, assume offensive defensive invest.
The incident shall be named with what?
A geographical location and IC
For ease of comms, what is recommended when naming the incident?
One word identifier.
What incident command options define the Co Officers role in tactical activities and IC modes?
Invest mode (nothing showing), Offensive mode, defensive mode, command mode (stationary ICP)
What are examples of offensive mode which require immediate action to stabilize the incident?
Offensive/interior fire attack, rescue, any incident with concern to FF safety, working incidents that require further investigation by company officer
What situations warrant a defensive mode?
Vacant structure, or RISK/GAIN too significant
What are examples of defensive mode?
Protecting exposures, confining damage to an involved structure
What type of incident would require a fire company to choose command mode at the onset?
Certain incidents, by virtue of size, complexity or potential for rapid expansion and require immediate, strong, direct incident command
What shall be initiated and utilized to assist in managing these types of incidents?
A tactical worksheet (ie F666, ICS 201)
If the company officer assumes IC mode, what options are available regarding assigning their remaking members?
May place company into action with a designated ACTOR, assign crew to another company officer, utilize crew to assist IC with staff functions (recon, sit stat/re stat)
IC’s initial actions shall conform to what?
One of the 4 modes (OFF/DEF/INVEST/COMMAND)
Who can serve as initial IC?
Any sworn member, regardless of rank
What must first arriving officer do?
Assume command after transfer of IC is complete
What must first arriving truck Co Officer do?
Assume command after transfer of IC is complete
What must first BC do?
Assume command after transfer of IC is complete
Assumption of command is discretionary for all ranks ABOVE what?
Battalion chief
An engine company may pass command to another engine company, provided that the additional company is what?
On scene
If a fire resource and battalion chief arrive simultaneously, who assumes command?
Battalion chief
Passing command to a resource that is not on scene is what?
Strictly forbidden
What is the preferred method to transfer command?
Face to face
What is preferred secondary to face to face?
Via radio
Outgoing IC shall as a minimum, relate what to incoming IC?
Conditions, actions, needs (CAN)
What should be reviewed between outgoing IC and incoming IC?
Tactical worksheet
What tool is most effective foundation for transfer of command?
Tactical worksheet
Does the arrival of a higher ranking officer on scene automatically indicate that command has been transferred?
No, not until transfer of command process is complete
The person being relieved of IC, will normally be reassigned to what?
A position in the ICS that is most advantageous to the incident
Where should chief officers and staff personnel report to at an incident?
Directly to the command post
if a higher ranking officer wants to affect a change in incident management, they must first do what?
Bo on scene, implement transfer of command
Who can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations relating to safety?
Any member
How my this be accomplished?
Notifying IC and initiating the corrective actions
When there are no active incidents, who operates as department command under the supervision of the deputy department commander(DDC)?
MFC
Who will normally be the highest ranking member assigned to an incident?
Platoon duty AC, command 22 or command 42
When the AC arrives , the BC will normally be reassigned as what?
Deputy IC, Operations, or Planning
The basic configuration of IC addresses what three operational levels?
Strategic level- overall direction of incident
Tactical level- objectives assigned to DIV/GRPs
Task level- work assigned to individual members
Whenever two resources are assigned to same geographic area or function, what shall be done?
One of the officers shall be placed in command of that area or function
When a company officer is assigned a DIV or GRP, what should they do with their personnel from their crew?
Should designate and acting captain for their crew, or reassign then to another officer
What should the DIV or GRP supervisor consider?
Assigning a member to act as his Emergency incident technician
According to NIMS, NWCG, and FIRESCOPE, what is proper span of control?
3 - 7 with 5 being optimal
In fast moving, complex operations not have more than how man DIVs/GRPs?
No more than 5
When is it appropriate to have six or more DIV/GRPs
In slow moving, less complicated incidents
What should be done when the number of DIVs/GRPs exceed the span of control?
Divide incident into branches
When establishing a DIV or GRP, the IC will assign each DIV/GRP supervisor with what?
Tactical objectives, a radio designation, ID of CO’s assigned to that DIV/GRP
What is the key factor in determining how many companies are assigned to a DIV/GRP
The conditions wishing that DIV/GRP
Who can serve as a DIV/GRP supervisor?
Any officer, chief officer, or any department member designated by the IC
What info should be relayed ASAP when the IC implements Branches?
Which branch a DIV/GRP repots to, and the branch Tac channel
Where should comms from DIV/GRP SUP be directed to?
Branch director, not IC
Normally, the fire department needs at an incident can be managed by implementing hat four of the five ICS sections?
Incident Command, Operations sections, Planning Section, Logistics section
What section is responsible for completing tactical priorities?
Operations Section
What additional responsibility falls under operations section?
The safety and welfare of all personnel working in the operations section
To maintain continuity and effectiveness, the Ops Chief and IC should be located where?
Together, at the ICP
What is the planning sections primary responsibility?
Developing and maintaining situational awareness
What is the planning section chief’s primary task?
Plan ahead of current events
Which briefing should be 30 mins or les?
Operations briefing
