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Book 30 Command Procedures Flashcards

1
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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:

A

Ensure that a strong, dedicated and visible IC will be established from the onset of the incident

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2
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What are the tactical priorities? In order…

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Rescue, Hazard control, Loss limiting, victim/occupant stabilization, safety

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3
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Which two tactical priorities are ongoing through the entire incident?

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Victim/occupant stabilization and Safety

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4
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What are the standards of command?

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Assumption of command
Situational awareness
Communications
Incident objectives and IAP
rescue deployment
Incident organization
Evaluate and revise
Transition of command
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5
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Which standards of command must be addressed immediately anytime there is an assumption of IC?

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The first SIX

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6
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Who shall assume command?

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The first fire department resource or member

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How does the first member/resource initiate the IC process?

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By providing a size up

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8
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The size up shall include what?

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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.

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9
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The incident shall be named with what?

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A geographical location and IC

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10
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For ease of comms, what is recommended when naming the incident?

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One word identifier.

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11
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What incident command options define the Co Officers role in tactical activities and IC modes?

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Invest mode (nothing showing), Offensive mode, defensive mode, command mode (stationary ICP)

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12
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What are examples of offensive mode which require immediate action to stabilize the incident?

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Offensive/interior fire attack, rescue, any incident with concern to FF safety, working incidents that require further investigation by company officer

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13
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What situations warrant a defensive mode?

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Vacant structure, or RISK/GAIN too significant

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14
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What are examples of defensive mode?

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Protecting exposures, confining damage to an involved structure

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15
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What type of incident would require a fire company to choose command mode at the onset?

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Certain incidents, by virtue of size, complexity or potential for rapid expansion and require immediate, strong, direct incident command

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16
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What shall be initiated and utilized to assist in managing these types of incidents?

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A tactical worksheet (ie F666, ICS 201)

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17
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If the company officer assumes IC mode, what options are available regarding assigning their remaking members?

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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)

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18
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IC’s initial actions shall conform to what?

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One of the 4 modes (OFF/DEF/INVEST/COMMAND)

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19
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Who can serve as initial IC?

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Any sworn member, regardless of rank

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20
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What must first arriving officer do?

A

Assume command after transfer of IC is complete

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21
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What must first arriving truck Co Officer do?

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Assume command after transfer of IC is complete

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22
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What must first BC do?

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Assume command after transfer of IC is complete

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23
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Assumption of command is discretionary for all ranks ABOVE what?

A

Battalion chief

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24
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An engine company may pass command to another engine company, provided that the additional company is what?

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On scene

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25
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If a fire resource and battalion chief arrive simultaneously, who assumes command?

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Battalion chief

26
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Passing command to a resource that is not on scene is what?

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Strictly forbidden

27
Q

What is the preferred method to transfer command?

A

Face to face

28
Q

What is preferred secondary to face to face?

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Via radio

29
Q

Outgoing IC shall as a minimum, relate what to incoming IC?

A

Conditions, actions, needs (CAN)

30
Q

What should be reviewed between outgoing IC and incoming IC?

A

Tactical worksheet

31
Q

What tool is most effective foundation for transfer of command?

A

Tactical worksheet

32
Q

Does the arrival of a higher ranking officer on scene automatically indicate that command has been transferred?

A

No, not until transfer of command process is complete

33
Q

The person being relieved of IC, will normally be reassigned to what?

A

A position in the ICS that is most advantageous to the incident

34
Q

Where should chief officers and staff personnel report to at an incident?

A

Directly to the command post

35
Q

if a higher ranking officer wants to affect a change in incident management, they must first do what?

A

Bo on scene, implement transfer of command

36
Q

Who can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations relating to safety?

A

Any member

37
Q

How my this be accomplished?

A

Notifying IC and initiating the corrective actions

38
Q

When there are no active incidents, who operates as department command under the supervision of the deputy department commander(DDC)?

A

MFC

39
Q

Who will normally be the highest ranking member assigned to an incident?

A

Platoon duty AC, command 22 or command 42

40
Q

When the AC arrives , the BC will normally be reassigned as what?

A

Deputy IC, Operations, or Planning

41
Q

The basic configuration of IC addresses what three operational levels?

A

Strategic level- overall direction of incident
Tactical level- objectives assigned to DIV/GRPs
Task level- work assigned to individual members

42
Q

Whenever two resources are assigned to same geographic area or function, what shall be done?

A

One of the officers shall be placed in command of that area or function

43
Q

When a company officer is assigned a DIV or GRP, what should they do with their personnel from their crew?

A

Should designate and acting captain for their crew, or reassign then to another officer

44
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What should the DIV or GRP supervisor consider?

A

Assigning a member to act as his Emergency incident technician

45
Q

According to NIMS, NWCG, and FIRESCOPE, what is proper span of control?

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3 - 7 with 5 being optimal

46
Q

In fast moving, complex operations not have more than how man DIVs/GRPs?

A

No more than 5

47
Q

When is it appropriate to have six or more DIV/GRPs

A

In slow moving, less complicated incidents

48
Q

What should be done when the number of DIVs/GRPs exceed the span of control?

A

Divide incident into branches

49
Q

When establishing a DIV or GRP, the IC will assign each DIV/GRP supervisor with what?

A

Tactical objectives, a radio designation, ID of CO’s assigned to that DIV/GRP

50
Q

What is the key factor in determining how many companies are assigned to a DIV/GRP

A

The conditions wishing that DIV/GRP

51
Q

Who can serve as a DIV/GRP supervisor?

A

Any officer, chief officer, or any department member designated by the IC

52
Q

What info should be relayed ASAP when the IC implements Branches?

A

Which branch a DIV/GRP repots to, and the branch Tac channel

53
Q

Where should comms from DIV/GRP SUP be directed to?

A

Branch director, not IC

54
Q

Normally, the fire department needs at an incident can be managed by implementing hat four of the five ICS sections?

A

Incident Command, Operations sections, Planning Section, Logistics section

55
Q

What section is responsible for completing tactical priorities?

A

Operations Section

56
Q

What additional responsibility falls under operations section?

A

The safety and welfare of all personnel working in the operations section

57
Q

To maintain continuity and effectiveness, the Ops Chief and IC should be located where?

A

Together, at the ICP

58
Q

What is the planning sections primary responsibility?

A

Developing and maintaining situational awareness

59
Q

What is the planning section chief’s primary task?

A

Plan ahead of current events

60
Q

Which briefing should be 30 mins or les?

A

Operations briefing

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