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Ch. 27 - NIMS/ICS (Test 4) Flashcards

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(Command and Control) General

Day to Day operational control is maintained through:

  • Federal, State, and Local Law
  • ______________
  • ______________
  • Standard Operating Guidelines
  • Rules and Regulations
  • ______________
  • Established paths of communication
  • ______________
A
  • Policies
  • Procedures
  • Delegation of Supervisory Authority
  • Chain of Command
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(Emergency Scene Operations)

All emergency scene operations are controlled through the use of the _____________________ or then Incident Command System as it is commonly known.

A

National Incident Management System

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(Command and Control) A Brief History

In fact, so many lives were/are lost that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ranks ______________ as the ______________ contributing factor to the death of firefighter during emergency response.

A
  • A lack of incident command

- number one

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(A Brief History) 1972

This patchwork of command and control remained in place until the command system known as ______________ was developed in response to several devastating wildfires that ravaged the state of California.

A

Firescope

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(A Brief History) 1985

Chief Alan Brunacini of the Phoenix Fire Department (AZ) releases his emergency management model entitled ___________________.

A

Fireground Command

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(A Brief History) 1991

____________________________________ is formed. Their sole purpose is to develop a universal management system for emergency incident response.

A

National Fire Service Incident Management System Consortium

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(A Brief History) 1991

Representatives from ____ fire service organizations.

A

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(A Brief History) 1991

Merged the ____________________ of FIRESCOPE with the ___________________ Fire Ground Command. (1993)

A
  • organizational design and structure

- tactical and procedural components

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(A Brief History) 2003

  • __________ - Signed by President George W. Bush, February 28th, 2003.
  • Established NIMS as the only incident management system to be used within the ___________________
A

HSPD-5

National Response Framework

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There are 14 essential characteristics that make NIMS universally functional:

  • ________________
  • ________________ (Scalable)
  • ________________ Management
  • ________________
  • Adherence to ________________
  • ________________
  • Ability to form/function with a ___________
  • Manageable ________________
  • Ability to utilize ________________
  • Ability to effectively ______________
  • ________________
  • ________________
  • Ability to ________________
  • ________________
A
  • Common Terminology
  • Modular
  • Objective Driven
  • Reliance on Incident Action Plans
  • Chain of Command
  • Unity of Command
  • Unified Command
  • Span of Control
  • Pre-designed incident locations/facilities
  • Manage resources
  • Management of information/intelligence
  • Integrated Communications
  • Transfer Command
  • Accountability
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(Objective Driven Management)

Objectives should be:

S - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
M - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
R - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
T - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A 
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Sensitive
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Manageable Span of Control:

Range of _________ with _________ being optimal.

A

3-7

5

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Command Procedures are designed so that:

Responsibility for control of the incident is fixed on a _______________ by using a standard ID system that considers the:

  • Skills
  • Capabilities
  • Arrival sequence of members, companies, and officers
A

specific individual

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An effective ________________ is established that defines the __________________ of the IC and others

A
  • incident organization

- activities and responsibilities

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(Command Procedures)

A system is provided to process information in support of:

  • ________________
  • ________________
  • ________________
A
  • Incident management
  • Planning
  • Decision making
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A system for transfer of command to ___________________ is clearly defined.

A

subsequent arriving officers

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Command is responsible for the completion of the following priorities:

__________________
—> Civilian and Responder

__________________
—> Mitigation of threats

__________________
—> Minimize incident impact and _________

A
  • Life Safety
  • Stabilization of the Incident
  • Conservation of Property
  • provide for recovery
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To achieve the priorities of life safety, stabilization of the incident, and conservation of property, the IC must define:

______________
______________
______________

A
  • Incident Objectives
  • Strategy
  • Tactics
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To be effective, the Incident Commander must complete a few critical functions on every
incident he/she oversees. Those functions include:

__________________ and establish operating command post

Rapidly _____________ or receive a briefing from the previous Incident Commander

Initiate, maintain, and __________________

_____________________

_____________________

_______ and declare initial/ongoing _______

______________________

___________ to enact the tactics necessary to accomplish the Incident Objectives

________________ necessary to control the incident and maintain a tactical/command worksheet

A
  • Assume and announce command
  • size up the situation
  • control the communication process
  • Conduct a Risk Assessment
  • Determine Incident Objectives
  • Establish
  • strategies
  • Develop an Incident Action Plan
  • Deploy resources
  • Develop the ICS structure
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Every incident _______ have an Incident Commander

A

must

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The position of Incident Commander belongs, initially, __________________ to arrive on scene

A

to the first FD member or Officer

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This individual must establish Command and maintain the position and structure until either the _____________ or command is __________ to another person.

A
  • incident is stabilized

- transferred

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23
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To establish command the FD member must:

___________________

A

Broadcast an initial radio report

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Declare Command Mode:

______________
______________
______________

A
  • Investigation
  • Fast-Attack
  • Command Post
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Declare Strategic/Operation Mode:

There are two possible modes
___________
___________

A
  • Offensive

- Defensive

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_______________ - The first alarm assignment. Usually consisting of 1 to 5 single resources.

A

Initial Response

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_______________ - Initiated when Command determines that the initial response is not sufficient to deal with the incident. Incident Command will request a greater alarm.

A

Reinforced Response

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____________ - The period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of operation actions
—>___________________________
—>12-24 hours for wildland incidents

A
  • Operational Period

- 6-8 hours in structural incidents

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Command Structure, three levels:

______________
______________
______________

A
  • Strategic Level
  • Tactical Level
  • Task Level
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(Command Structure, Three Levels Breakdown)

___________ - Entails overall objectives and goals of the incident Broad in Nature

A

Strategic Level

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(Command Structure, Three Levels Breakdown)

____________ - Objectives that must be achieved to meet the strategic goals. Specific and Measurable

A

Tactical Level

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(Command Structure, Three Levels Breakdown)

_____________ - Specific tasks assigned to companies that lead toward meeting tactical requirements

A

Task Level

30
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(Basic Organization)

  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
A
  • Command
  • Officer
  • General Staff
  • Sections
  • Branches
  • Division, Group, Unit
  • Task Force
  • Strike Team
  • Single Resource
30
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(Officer) A member of the Command Staff:

___________
___________
___________

A
  • Liaison Officer
  • Safety Officer
  • PIO
30
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(General Staff) Have functional responsibilities for primary elements of an incident including:

  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
A
  • Operations Section Chief
  • Planning Section Chief
  • Logistics Section Chief
  • Finance/Admin Section Chief
30
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(Sections) Only established if required by the size/complexity of the incident. There are four sections each tasked with a specific function that will support or further the incident objectives:

  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
A
  • Operations Section
  • Logistics Section
  • Planning Section
  • Finance/Administration Section
30
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(Branches) Personnel in charge of Branch operations carry the title ________________

A

Branch Director

30
Q

(Division, Group, Unit)

Implemented to reduce the span of control for _____________________

A

Command, Sections, and/or Branches

30
Q

(Division, Group, Unit)

As the incident is further subdivided, the IC should use the moniker Division when giving control over a ___________ area

A

Geographical

30
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(Division, Group, Unit)

Conversely, when a portion the incident is further subdivided by ________ responsibility, the IC should use the moniker Group

—>Vent group, attack group, exposure group…

A

functional

30
Q

Personnel in charge of Division/Group/Unit operations carry the title ____________

Under the Logistics Section Support Branch, you may find a ______________

A
  • Supervisor

- Resource Manager

30
Q

____________

A group of 5 ________ resources with common method of communications and a common supervisor.

A
  • Task Force

- dissimilar

31
Q

___________

A group of 5 of ________ resources with a common method of communications and a common leader

A
  • Strike Team

- like

32
Q

Personnel in charge of a Task Force or Strike Team carry the title __________

A

Leader

33
Q

(Single Resource)

A company, crew, or individual assigned to a specific task. Personnel in charge of a Single Resource carry the title ________________

A

given by their department

34
Q

The Command Staff is made up of the following positions:

  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
  • __________________
A
  • Incident Commander
  • Public Information Officer
  • Safety Officer
  • Liaison Officer
35
Q

The Incident Commander is:

The individual responsible for the _____________________________

The ____________ or ___________________ member on scene

A

-management of all incident operations

  • highest ranking
  • most qualified and experienced
36
Q

(Command Staff, IC)

From time to time, the needs of the incident may require the use of a ___________________

A

Deputy Incident Commander

37
Q

The Deputy IC is responsible for/tasked to:

  • Perform specific tasks as requested by the IC
  • Perform IC functions in a ______________
  • _______________________ that shares jurisdiction
A
  • relief capacity

- Represent an assisting agency

38
Q

(Public Information Officer) The PIO is responsible for:

Compiling accurate and complete info on the incident such as:

  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
  • _______________
A
  • Cause
  • Size
  • Current Situation
  • Resources committed
  • Other matter of general interest
39
Q

(Public Information Officer)

Whether single or unified command there is ____________ designated

A

only one PIO

40
Q

(Command Staff, Safety Officer)

The Safety Officer is responsible for:

The _____________________ and situations

The ______________ that occur within the incident

The assignment of ____________ as needed

A
  • identification of hazardous conditions
  • investigation of accidents
  • assistants
41
Q

The safety officer has emergency _______________________________

A

authority to stop, redirect, and/or prevent unsafe acts

42
Q

(Command Staff, Safety Officer)

In a unified command structure, a ____________ would be designated. However, assistants may be assigned from other involved agencies if the situations dictates.

A

single safety officer

43
Q

(Command Staff, Liaison Officer)

The Liaison Officer is responsible for:

Serving as the ____________ for agency representatives from other agencies

Providing briefings and answers to _______________

A
  • point of contact

- support agencies

44
Q

(Command Staff, Liaison Officer)

In a single command structure, the representatives from other agencies ____________ through the liaison officer

A

coordinate

45
Q

The General Staff is made up of the following sections:

-______________
-______________
-______________
—>______________
-______________

A
  • Finance/Administration
  • Logistics
  • Operations
  • Staging Area Manager

-Planning

46
Q

Major activities of the Operations Section:

___________________ all response/tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives

A

Directs and coordinates

47
Q

(General Staff, Operations Section)

Expands from the bottom up to include:

  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
  • _____________
A
  • Branches
  • Divisions/Groups
  • Task Forces
  • Strike Teams
  • Single Resources
48
Q

(General Staff, Operations Section)

Structure may include one or more ______________

A

staging areas

49
Q

(General Staff, Operations Section - Chief)

Major Duties of the Operations Section Chief:

________________ strategy and tactics to carry out the incident objectives

________________ the Operations Section as required by the incident

May have one or more _______________ if necessary

A
  • Develop and implement
  • Expands or contracts
  • Deputy Section Chiefs
50
Q

(General Staff, Operations Section - Staging Areas)

Established by the first arriving ____________________

He/She will become the ______________

A
  • Engine Company Officer

- Staging Area Manager

51
Q

(General Staff, Operations Section - Staging Area Manager)

  • ________________
  • SAM may report to either ____________ depending upon incident size and organization
A
  • Establish a check-in procedure

- Command or OPS

52
Q

(General Staff, Planning Section)

________________________ incident intelligence and information

________________ assigned to the incident

Developing plans for ___________________
—>________________

A
  • Collecting, Evaluation, and displaying
  • Tracking resources

-demobilization and recovery
—>Demobilization Unit

53
Q

(General Staff, Planning Section - Chief)

Helps provide accurate and timely _________

Provides incident resources:

  • ____________
  • ____________
  • ____________

May have one or more __________________ if necessary

A

-information

  • Maps
  • Floor Plans
  • Flood plains, Fault lines, etc.

-Deputy Section Chiefs

54
Q

(General Staff, Logistics Section - Chief)

Providing ______________ required to support the incident

_______________________ goods and services needed at the incident

A
  • resources and services

- Contracts for and purchasing

55
Q

(General Staff, Finance/Admin Section)

______________
______________
______________ for injury and damage to property

A
  • Timekeeping
  • Cost Analysis
  • Compensation
56
Q

(General Staff, Finance/Admin Section - Chief)

Responsible for ______________________

Oversees ___________________

___________________________________

A
  • financial and cost analysis
  • contract negotiations
  • Tracks personnel and equipment time
57
Q

Branches serve a variety of purposes including:

  • ______________________
  • Dividing an operation into ______________
  • The coordination of several agencies working together on a ___________________
A
  • Reducing span of control
  • major function
  • multi-jurisdiction incident
58
Q

(Divisions, Groups, Units)

Next to Command, the ________________ ICS element

Command advises each Division/Group of ___________________

Often identified as divisions _____________ in multi-story incidents

Usually identities as divisions by _______________ they are operating on during exterior operations

A
  • most frequently used
  • specific tactical objective
  • by floor number
  • side of the building
59
Q

(Divisions, Groups, Units - Benefits)

_________________ of firefighting personnel

Make radio communications more _________

Commas from D/G/U to Command should come only from Supervisor
—>Except for ______________________

A
  • Increased safety
  • efficient
  • Mayday or Emergency Traffic
60
Q

(Divisions, Groups, Units - Communications)

  • Verification of who the ____________ is
  • ________________
  • Descriptive _______________ (Rescue Group, Division A)
  • Accounting of _______________ to Division/Group
A
  • supervisor
  • Tactical objectives
  • radio designation
  • resources assigned
61
Q

Under a unified command a _________________ designated by their jurisdictions or by departments within a single jurisdiction jointly will work together to determine the objectives, strategy and priorities.

These individuals should be empowered by their jurisdictions to make decisions that may have a ________________________ on their jurisdiction.

A
  • group of individuals

- fiscal or risk inducing impact

62
Q

(Transfer of Command - Procedures)

Whenever possible the Transfer of Command should take place ______________

A

face to face

63
Q

(Transfer of Command - Procedures)

The person transferring command shall brief the relieving officer on the following:

  • _________
  • _________
  • _________ toward completing the objectives
  • ________________
  • ________________ of operating companies
  • Need for ______________
A
  • Current Conditions
  • IAP
  • Progress
  • Safety Considerations
  • Deployment and Assignment
  • additional resources

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