Ch. 4 Command Posts

Question 1

Under normal circumstances, the _________ determines location of the command post

Answer 1

Incident commander

• in or near their vehicles
• single-family structure fire, near first-in unit
• extremely important for command to remain at CP for MAJORITY of incident*

Question 2

Location of command post generally depends on ______________. ________ then determines the location.

Answer 2

The type of command used.

Command

Question 3

_______ means that command is leaving the command post for a short period of time. The fact that command is going mobile should be _______________.

Answer 3

Going mobile.

Announced over the radio

Question 4

4 reasons for command “going mobile”

Answer 4

Talk to occupants.
Check on status of injured civilians/personnel.
Begin origin and cause.
Quickly check the status of EXTERIOR fire areas
upon returning, command should announce over radio

Question 5

3 command posts

Answer 5

Mobile.
Stationary.
Formal

Question 6

Command posts vary in location, size and complexity according to: (3)

Answer 6

Type of command.
Needs of incident at the time it’s established.
Potential for the incident to expand

Question 7

With _______, it is expected that command officers will be at a location remote from their vehicles.
The location of the command post should be one from which you will be able to ________.

Answer 7

Mobile command posts.

Focus on the whole incident.

Question 8

The key characteristic of this command post is that there’s no specific location for a command post AND that the IC will be away from the vehicle or other more traditional locations for the command post.

Answer 8

Mobile command post

Question 9

When using _______, command must announce its location IF IT’S NOT OBVIOUS.

Answer 9

Mobile command posts

Question 10

Used at normal single-family and multifamily dwelling fire and small commercial structure fires.
OR
Used where formal command is established but the needs of the incident are relatively small (normal residential or larger multivehicle or traffic accidents)

Answer 10

Stationary command posts.

Normally around first-in engine

Question 11

Stationary.

4 Reasons for command post to be moved

Answer 11

Provide a better view of at least TWO sides.
Move CP from smoky/hazardous atmospheres.
Provide location were command is more able to step back and focus on entire incident.
Provide new location that is a more logical site for other arriving members and outside entities

Question 12

Stationary command posts tend to be _________ and are intended to be ____________________. When using stationary command post, it is more likely for command to ______________.

Answer 12

Less formal.
Visited by a minimum number of entities.
Go mobile and leave post unattended for short periods of time

Question 13

__________ are used where formal command is established by the needs of the incident are relatively small.

Answer 13

Stationary command posts

Question 14

____________, a necessity at multiple-alarm incidents, is more structured than the stationary command post and should be more __________.

Answer 14

Formal command post.

Functional

Question 15

Used at large incidents where FORMAL or UNIFIED command has been established.

Answer 15

Formal command posts

Question 16

It is expected that the formal command post will always be occupied at least by:

Answer 16

Command

Question 17

Type of command post and type of command

Answer 17

Informal command = mobile CP.
Formal command = stationary OR formal CP.
Unified command = formal CP (under roof, lights, comm.).
Area command > individual areas = mobile, stationary, or formal
> main area command post = formal command (as many amenities as possible)

Question 18

Under ________, more than one officer has responded and one officer must establish command and run the incident. A command post, which should be _______, should be established.
* Depending on the situation, under _______, a ______ or ________ command post will be required*

Answer 18

Formal command.
Stationary.

Formal command.
Stationary OR formal

Question 19

A ______________, under a roof with appropriate lighting and communications, should be used under ________ command. The uniform and civilian personnel representing command _____________ at the command post.

Answer 19

Large, formal command post.
Unified.

Will want to make their presence known

Question 20

Command posts should be situated in the _____________ for focusing on the whole incident.

Answer 20

Most advantageous location

Question 21

The ________ the incident, the _________ the command post should be.

Answer 21

Larger.

Farther away

Question 22

At a major fire, it may be advisable for _________ to be ________ that they cannot _____________, such as in the case of a _________.

Answer 22

Command officers (in the command post).
So removed from the incident.
View the structure involved.
High-rise fire

Question 23

3 command staff members not always at the CP

8 positions

Answer 23

Safety-wherever the incident dictates.
Logistics-usually at CP but may leave for short periods.
Information officer-at a location remote from BUT within walking distance of the CP

Question 24

Area in which command is expected to operate

Answer 24

Command post