Calm The Chaos Review

Question 1

What is Task Level?

Answer 1

Fireground operations at the individual or company level

Question 2

What is Tactical Level?

Answer 2

Operations at the division or group level, identified by phonetic ID on the radio (“Division Alpha,” “Rescue Group”)

Question 3

What is Strategic Level?

Answer 3

Operations at the command level with main strategies of Offensive, Defensive, or Combination

Question 4

Three Command Modes?

Answer 4

Assume Command: Command required for large incidents
Pass Command: Focus on immediate tactical tasks; command passed to next arriving officer
Investigation: Initial size-up; recon for information when conditions aren’t visible

Question 5

What Does RECEOVS Stand For?

Answer 5

Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguishment, Overhaul, Ventilation, Salvage

Question 6

What are the strategic operations?

Answer 6

Offensive: Interior operations, rescue, salvage
Defensive: Exterior, exposure protection
Combination: Coordinated interior and exterior actions

Question 7

What are the RIC Levels?

Answer 7

Level I RIC: One (3-person) engine company, OR one (3 or 4-person) truck company
Level II RIC: One (3-person) engine company, AND one (3 or 4-person) truck company
Level III RIC: 3 companies (or >), one of which will be a (4-person) rescue/squad company, & 1 Chief Officer

Question 8

A RIC member should monitor the incident’s tactical channel(s) and track crew locations through __________ and __________ communication with a _____________

Answer 8

Radio / Face To Face / Tactical Supervisor

Question 9

PAR Clock - How Many Min Intervals

Answer 9

20

Question 10

If a confirmed civilian rescue requires RIC deployment due to lack of resources, they should deploy ?

Answer 10

Another RIC should replace them immediately

Question 11

The original RIC may be re-designated, such as

Answer 11

Rescue Group

Question 12

Regarding Size Up - What Does FPODP Stand For

Answer 12

Facts– What do you know?

Probabilities– What’s likely?
Victim profile / Fire extension / Potential size of fire

Own Situation– Current resources:

Decision– Priorities & Strategy:

Plan of Operation– Objectives:
Company level(TASK): Assume/Pass Command, Stretch a line, do a lap
Chief level(TACTICAL): Assume Command, focus on fire attack and search

Question 13

Arrival Report Should Include IOCAN - Which Stands For?

Answer 13

Identify : Arriving Unit & Location

Object : What Is It?

Conditions : What Is It Doing?

“Smoke visible” (describe smoke) / “Moving at a rapid rate” / “Overturned”

Actions : What are you doing?

“Initiating fire attack” / “Attacking the left flank” / “Assuming Command”

Needs : What do you need from responding resources or dispatch?

“Next engine, assume command and provide water supply” / “Assist with     triage” / “2nd alarm”

Question 14

What are the levels of Victim Profiling?

Answer 14

Low:
Credible source says all people are out
Moderate:
No information available during business hours
High:
Vehicles present at night or occupied apartment
Confirmed:
Credible source confirms someone inside
Obtain additional information (SIGNAL) from bystanders

Question 15

What Does SIGNAL Stand For?

Answer 15

Species: Confirm the victim IS human

Incapacity: Obese? Handicap? Unconscious? Anything to hinder rescue

Gender: Male of Female

Number: Number of victims

Age: Predictable behavioral patterns could determine location of victim, if otherwise unknown

Location: Where is the victim, if known