Chapter 1 Organizing, Coordinating, and Commanding Emergency Incidents Flashcards
________ is essential to enable the IC to safely and effectively manage incident resources.
NIMS
NIMS is instrumental in ensuring FF safety as well as the three operational priorities of _________________________________.
- Life safety
- Extinguishment
- Property Conservation
Proper course of action with limited information available in a relatively short period of time is referred to as _______________.
Recognition-primed decision making (RPD)
Decision making that is less time sensitive, should include input from diverse sources, and careful analysis of all options is called _______.
Rational Decision Making (RDM)
NFPA 1500 (Standard on FD Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program) requires the use of _______, as do current OSHA regulations dealing with hazardous materials response.
NIMS
Whenever possible, a __________________ is preferred to a shared, or unified, command.
Single Command
Three command options for the first-arriving company officer:
- Investigation
- Fast attack
- Command
Some of the common items included in an initial report (size-up):
- Confirm command
- Confirm address
- Announce command mode
- Brief description of building or specific name of well-known structure
- Occupancy type
- Conditions
- Actions being taken
- Resources needed
What are good communication techniques when using the radio?
- Take a deep breath
- Think about what you are going to say before transmitting message
- Use clear text, no ten codes
- Key the radio, followed by a very short delay
- Speak slowly and distinctly
The chief officer taking command must be provided with a _______________ by the previous IC.
Status Report
Unless there is a compelling reason, command should not be transferred between __________________.
Company officers
You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate ____________.
responsibility
Information passed on during a transfer of command:
- Progress report
- Company location and assignments
- Current NICS organization structure/assignments
- Known hazards such as hazardous materials, downed power lines, building hazards, terrain-issues, etc.
- Additional resources requested but not assigned.
The IC develops the ____________, while the division/group supervisors or branch directors develop ________.
strategy / tactics
A good command post will have the following characteristics:
- Be established in a location that is known and easily found
- Be outside the hot zone, in an area where PPE is not required (cold zone)
- Provide a view of the two most important sides of the building
- Never hinder apparatus movement
What factors influence span-of-control decisions?
- Type of incident
- the nature of the task
- Hazard and safety factors
- Distance separating tactical units
Many ___________ occur after emergency-phase operations appear to be complete.
Injuries
__________ allows the IC to control access to an incident scene, while deploying resources in a safe and effective manner.
Level 2 staging
The best time to identify good staging locations is during __________________ - not in the middle of the night during the heat of battle.
Pre-incident planning
Apparatus without adequate staffing are classified as _________________, rather than staged.
Out of service
The only NIMS position that must be established at every incident is the ________________.
Incident Command
NIMS identifies the following 3 command staff positions:
- Incident safety officer
- Liaison officer
- Public information officer
______________ is the command staff position that should be staffed most often.
Incident safety officer
__________ is the point of contact for agencies that are not assigned to operations functions.
Liaison
The __________ disseminates information to the public, usually via the media.
PIO
It is essential that all communications to the public concerning emergency operations related to the incident be from the ______________________________________________.
IC, or from the PIO in consultation with the IC. (All info relayed to the public must be cleared by the IC)
The five main sections of the NIMS organization under the direction of the IC are:
- Finance/Admin Section
- Logistics Section
- Operations Section
- Planning Section
- Information/Intelligence Section
At larger, more complex incidents, detailed documentation might be necessary to secure reimbursement for:
- Damaged equipment
- Payroll for responding or back-fill personnel
- Compensation for injuries to personnel
- Other incurred expenses
The _________________ locates and provides the materials, equipment, supplies, and facilities required to support incident operations.
Logistics Section
The __________________ chief is the information manager. _________________ should be the most frequently implemented section position.
Planning Section / Planning
The _________ duties could be described as the planning section or as a planning section subordinate unit, and can include providing resource status or situation status updates.
Chief’s Aide
The _______________ provides information related to the prevention of criminal activity including terrorism or the apprehension of perpetrators of criminal activity.
Intelligence/Information Section
In most situations the appropriate location of the information/intelligence function is within the __________________.
Planning Section
The __________________ manages all tactical operations such as search and rescue, extinguishment, and providing medical care to victims.
Operations Section
Maximum number of companies with a 5-to-1 span of control?
625
Maximum number of companies with a 7-to-1 span of control?
2401
Command staff and section chiefs make up the _____________________, which provides the necessary staff and line functions for an incident.
Incident Management Team
A ___________ is in charge of units working in a geographic area.
Division
A ____________ is in charge of units assigned to complete a function.
Group
A _____________ can be any combination of resources.
Task Force
A _____________ must be resources of the same type.
Strike Team
Naming the __________________ side of the building as side A eliminates much of the confusion.
Address
_______________ is the lifeblood of any command system.
Communications
What is the most effective form of communication?
Face-to-face
