Ch. 7 Running Incidents Flashcards
At major fires with hundreds of resources, ____________ that command’s _________ positions be filled, more likely than not, within __________ of the initial call.
It is essential.
General staff.
A few hours
OPLASLI
With the exception of ________ incidents, the IC can fill each of these positions. At __________, the IC and _______ must be two separate individuals.
Hazardous materials (hazmat).
Hazmat runs.
Safety officer
Generally, ______ is assigned first. At typical small-scale structural fire, once command is established, initial assignments include ______, ____, and _____.
Attack.
Attack.
Ventilation.
Search
________ when necessary is vital to good fire scene management. When initially approaching the incident, the filling of command general and staff functions is ___________ for the IC.
Filling command staff functions.
Usually a luxury (initially)
The _________ and ________ generally fill the bill for command staffing at a room and contents fire.
Chief officer.
Safety officer
Fire.
The functions of _____ and _______ are considered the minimum response for any department. ________ is therefore a must for any working fire.
Incident commander.
Attack group
Sequential firefighting
BLS runs.
Still an IC, who is the _______ on that first-responder apparatus. IC is responsible for C, O, P, L, and A. If ambulance needed (Logistics), _______ is responsible for handling. If victim needs initial treatment EMS treatment, _______is responsible for ensuring treatment is given. When runs is over, _____ is responsible for all associated paperwork.
Officer.
IC
Every ALS run needs an IC. Highest-ranking officer dispatched on first-arriving unit is _____ and most highly trained medical is _______.
IC.
In charge of patient care
At a minimum, at an MVA WITH injuries should be ____ and specific groups to handle ____, ______, and ______.
IC.
Triage, PATIENT CARE (not treatment), and transport
Motor vehicle accident with extrication.
Several groups including ____, _____, and _______. If multiple victims, _______.
Extrication, backup and specific patient care groups.
Triage officer
MVA involving buses or other mass transit vehicles may require an ________ section to assist command with myriad of tasks.
Operations
At any spill, a ______ must be established if _________. If bona fide spills, structure should expand with an _______ and possibly a _______.
Safety officer.
Entries are to be made.
Operations section.
Planning section
If entry is to be made, a ___________ must be established prior to any entry.
Decon group
IC request additional help by ____________ to respond to any multiple-alarm fire.
By special-calling for chief officers
At minimum, multiple-alarm fires should be run with ____, ____, and _____.
Incident commander
Operations section chief
Safety officer
