Book 98 Flashcards
The movement between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate pushes Los Angeles north, at a rate of about ______ inches per year.
1 3/4”
Incident Command may be handled by an individual or as a _________________
Unified Command
_______________________________ describes the duties and responsibilities of the City Emergency Operations Organization (EOO).
The City Emergency Operations Master Plan (EOMP)
Emergency Operations Center is filled with representatives from city departments. It may be activated at Level I, II, or III. For an earthquake, it will be activated at a Level III, approx how many personnel ?
70+ personnel
Who is responsible for establishing overall incident management policy ?
Department Commander ( Fire Chief or DDC )
When Area Command is establish , Zone Commanders report to who ?
Area Commander
What are the three operational earthquake modes ?
Normal Mode
Expanded Mode
Disaster Mode
When a company feels compelled to stop at an incident and begin rescue, EMS, or suppression operations, the Battalion/Zone Commander shall be notified
immediately, with the following information: ( 5 )
- Location
- Situation
- Potential for lives or property saved
- Additional resources needed
- Expected duration
Strategic priorities shall be :
- Protecting life
- Protecting property
- Protecting Environment
What is START ?
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
Statistics of Tsunami damage have shown that most losses occur in coastal areas below _______ elevations.
20- Foot
The Incident Command System (ICS) is based on a _________________ that builds from the bottom up.
“Manageable Span of Control “
In the event of a large scale event, the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) will be activated. For a catastrophic mass causality event, the standard of care will be minimal life support and patient holding for __________
2- 3 Days
