Chapter 10- Triggers, Traps and Working with the IC Flashcards
An approach that an ISO uses to help remind firefighters to be situationally aware and to perform in a safe and predictable manner.
Safety trigger
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An act or condition that is judged to present a danger to persons or property that is so urgent and severe that it requires immediate corrective or preventive action.
Imminent threat
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An activity, condition, or inaction that is judged to have the capability, but not immediacy, to cause harm to persons or property and thus warrants monitoring and/or operational modification.
Potential threat
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Awareness or suggestive communication made to crews or command staff that causes them to modify their observations and activities to prevent injury from a potential threat.
Soft intervention
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A direct order to immediately stop, alter, suspend, or withdraw personnel, activities, and operations due to an imminent threat.
Firm intervention
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The ISO has the authority of an IC only when ?
an imminent threat is present.
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The relationship with the IC is strengthened when the ISO embraces and supports several key components of an ICS— namely?
authorities, communications and a solution orientation.
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A majority of NIOSH investigations into multi firefighter fatality incidents fault ?
communications failures
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… communications failures, most of which are caused by three barriers: ?
equipment (radio) issues, human factors, and administrative controls (SOPs/training)
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As a rule, the ISO should have face-to-face communication with the IC every ?
15 minutes at routine incidents and more frequent if conditions or factors change.
Typing scheme
Type 5 = ?
Local incident that is easily handled
Typing scheme
Type 4 = ?
Local incident requiring additional resources
Typing scheme
Type 3 = ?
Regional incident
Typing scheme
Type 2 = ?
Multi regional, state, or initial federal incident needing less than 200 personnel per operational period
Typing scheme
Type 1 = ?
Most complex type of incident
