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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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This serves as the basis for safe and efficient incident scene management

Command staff
Incident command system
Ranking

A

Incident command system

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The initial decisions at an emergency scene must be based on the organizations ____

Personal opinions

Incident scene management procedures

Training ability

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Incident scene management procedures

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What is essential to all emergency incident scene management?

Management of emergency response resources

Time skills

Utilization of command presence

A

Management of emergency response resources

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Common characteristics of NIMS-ICS Include Similar Termanology for functional Structure, common communications, unified, command, structure, incident action plan, Manageable span of control, comprehensive resource management, pre-designated incident, facilities, personal accountability, and

Modular organization
Popular beliefs
Decision making

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Modular organization

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Common Terminology for functional elements, position, titles, facilities, and resources is essential for any command system, especially one that will be used by

Company or personnel
Units from multiple agencies
Multiple chiefs

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Units from multiple agencies

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______ Is necessary, when an incident involves or threatens to involve more than one jurisdiction or agency

Cooperation
A unified command structure
Incident command

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A unified command structure

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In _______ Representatives of all affected agencies or jurisdictions, share the command responsibilities and decisions

A unified command structure
A common problem
Multiple agency response

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A unified command structure

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The initial actions plan usually consist of appropriate actions for the _____ _____of the incident

Entire time
Current problem
Initial phase

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Initial phase

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Regarding an initial actions plan, the resources initially at the scene will determine the exact

Decision
Points
Implementations

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Implementation

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Regarding an initial actions plan, the company officer needs to prioritize these actions based on

Personal experience
Available resources
Time needed

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Available resources

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When transferring command, the receiving incident commander should review the initial actions plan to

Know what needs to be done
Determine the actions already taken
Know if the command has done well

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Determine the actions already taken

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The operational planning “P” Model focuses on the first five steps of the NIMS–ICS planning process

2 establish incident objectives and strategies
3 develop the plan of action
4 prepare and disseminate the plan
5 evaluate and revise the plan

A

1 understand the situation (size up)

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The operational planning “P” Model focuses on the first five steps of the NIMS–ICS planning process
1 Understand the situation (size up)
3 develop the plan of action
4 prepare and disseminate the plan
5 evaluate and revise the plan

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2 establish incident objectives and strategies

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The operational planning “P” Model focuses on the first five steps of the NIMS–ICS planning process
1 Understand the situation (size-up)
2 establish incident objectives and strategies
4 prepare and disseminate the plan
5 evaluate and revise the plan

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3 develop the plan of action

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The operational planning “P” Model focuses on the first five steps of the NIMS–ICS planning process
1 Understand the situation (size-up)
2 establish incident objectives and strategies
3 develop the plan of action
5 evaluate and revise the plan

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4 prepare and disseminate the plan

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The operational planning “P” Model focuses on the first five steps of the NIMS–ICS planning process
1 Understand the situation (size-up)
2 establish incident objectives and strategies
3 develop the plan of action
4 prepare and disseminate the plan

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5 evaluate and revise the plan

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RECEO-VS stands for
Rescue
_______
_______
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

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Exposures
Confinement

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SLICE-RS STANDS FOR
Size up
Locate the fire
______
_______
Extinguish the fire —-
Rescue
Salvage

A

Identify the flow path
Cool the fire from the safest distance

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This is a system that optimize the utilization of all available resources, personnel, procedures, and equipment in order to promote safety and improve operational efficiency

Time management
PAM- personnel accountability management

CRM- crew resource management

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CRM- crew resource management

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Company officers should use these three categories to determine their course of action for each incident. These incident priorities are always considered in this order.
1 Life safety
2 ______
3 Property/Environmental conservation

A

Incident stabilization

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This type of size up should be employed to evaluate potential of a victim being alive within an IDLH environment

Victim survivability profiling
Victim burn time
Victim smoke time

A

Victim survivability profiling

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The upper human survivability limit is

110
212
250
315

A

212

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When conducting victim survivability profiling the company officer should ask the following three questions
1 How long has the incident been ongoing
2 are victims know or suspected to be trapped
3

A

3 is it reasonable to assume they are still alive

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This approach may contradict the traditional view of racing into a burning building, but the use of_____ can be paramount to saving lives of responders

Victim survivability profiling
Victim burn time
Victim smoke time

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Victim survivability profiling

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The amount of time to request and obtain additional resources is a factor in determining additional resources needed. This time is called

Evaluation time
The lead/reflex time
The resources time

A

The lead/reflex time

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The size up process begins _____ thanks to Preincident planning

When the incident is reported
Before and incident is reported
Upon arrival to the incident

A

Before an incident is reported

27
Q

If transmitting a condition or arrival report by radio, the report should provide the first impression of the hazardous condition, Report the initial actions that the officer and unit take, and

Report scene security

Identify the types and locations of Barriers that could impede access to scene

Five step by step directions to all on scene and responding units

A

Identify the types and locations of any barriers that could impede access to the scene

28
Q

Upon arrival, the first arriving company officer as the Initial incident commander should establish command, communicate initial incident report, 360, determine offensive or defensive, assign tasks, and

Begin operations

Begin completing the organizations tactical worksheet

Begin the appropriate monitoring

A

Begin, completing the organizations tactical work sheet

29
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Communicating the initial plan usually starts with transmitting the arrival report by radio and formally

Taking over operations
Assuming command of the incident
Assigning tasks

A

Assuming command of the incident

30
Q

First arriving officers ____ _______is one set of facts that is known about the overall incident situation

Own situation
Own opinion
Own training

A

Own situation

31
Q

The initial decision on scene may be seen as having three segments
1 if resources at the scene and those in route are adequate for the situation
2 How to deploy the resources already at the scene, most effective manner,
3

How to gain control of all aspects
How to delegate power
What to do with the resources that arrive (immediate or staging)

A

3 What to do with the resources that arrive (immediate or staging)

32
Q

This information gathered in the size up process serves as a basis for making decisions and about how to manage the incident

Initial actions plan (plan of operation)
Plan of conduction
Plan of attack

A

Initial actions plan (Plan of operation)

33
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This plan does not need to be in writing on relatively small routine incidents involving only the initial assignment, but there must be a plan

Command plan
Plan of attack

Initial actions plan (Plan of operation)

A

Initial actions plan (Plan of operation)

34
Q

Large complex incidents require a written ____________often with numerous annexes. An _______ normally covers a single operational period

Command plan
Personnel accountability plan

Initial actions plan (Plan of operation)

A

Initial actions plan (plan of operation)

35
Q

The establishment of a _______ ____ should be a top priority if a chief officer, member, or unit without tactical capabilities initiates command

Command
Command post
Incident stabilization

A

Command post

36
Q

Command options for The first arriving company officer include

Investigation option
Fast attack option
C______P____ option

A

Command post option

37
Q

Command options for The first arriving company officer include

_______ option
Fast attack option
Command post option

A

Investigation option

38
Q

Command options for The first arriving company officer include

Investigation option
f___A________ option
Command post option

A

Fast attack option

39
Q

When arriving on scene to nothing visible the officer of the 1st in company should assume command and go with the company to investigate using a portable radio to command the incident. This command option is called

Fast attack option
Command post option
Investigation option

A

Investigation option

40
Q

Situations that require immediate action to stabilize the incident mandate, the company officers assistance to carry out a critical operation. This command option is called.

Command post option
Fast attack option
Investigation option

A

Fast attack option

41
Q

This situation company officer accompanies the crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision, while maintaining command situation’s included offensive fire attack, Critical life safety situations, and any incident where safety and welfare of responders are a major concern. This command option is

Command post option
Fast attack option
Investigation option

A

Fast attack option

42
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In this command option, large complex or rapidly evolving incidents require immediate strong, direct, an overall command. In such cases, the company officer will initially assume an exterior, safe and effective command position, and maintain that position until a higher ranking officer assumes command

Command post option
Fast attack option
Investigation option

A

Command post option

43
Q

If the incident commander decides the risk is worth the benefits the next thing that should be determined, is

How to initiate an attack

How long FFs can be expected to sustain an interior attack

How to work in teams of two

A

How long firefighters Can be expected to sustain an Interior attack

44
Q

Controlling the environment in which responders must work in and bystanders or victims may find themselves. This is essential to ensuring the life safety of responders victims and bystanders

Scene presence
Scene control
Span of control

A

Scene control

45
Q

Scene control begins with the first arriving company officer establishing

A

Command

46
Q

This helps in accounting for victims and keeping the scene free of curious spectators. It also Facilitates the use of personnel Accountability system

Scene control
Perimeter control
Technical control

A

Perimeter control

47
Q

This involves emergency responders who see beyond the obvious physical effects of the incident on victims and witnesses, and they are sensitive to mental and emotional conditions of these individuals

On scene occupant services
Emotional aid
Mental health help

A

On scene occupant services

48
Q

Providing medical evaluation and treatment, providing shelter from elements, contacting appropriate relief agencies and helping Those directly involved to notify relatives is part of

Emotional help services
On scene occupant services
Health guidelines

A

On scene occupant services

49
Q

Explaining why forcible entry and ventilation for victim stabilization is conducted, letting them know when they can reoccupy their property, Escorting owners through damaged areas and remaining professional are part of

On scene occupant services
Helping your community
Emotional services

A

On scene occupant services

50
Q

_____ Are the overall plans for controlling an incident? They are broad general statements of the final outcomes to be achieved and apply to all emergency situations.

Operational procedures
Strategic goals
Guidelines

A

Strategic goals

51
Q

_______ Are specific statements of measurable outcomes, achieving these leads to the completion of the strategic goal

Guidelines
Tactical objectives
Strategic goal

A

Tactical objectives

52
Q

The perimeter for explosions should be established at ____ times the distance from the farthest piece of debris found.

1.5x
2x
2.5x
3x

A

1.5 times the distance

53
Q

Regarding evidence, this is composed of facts each person can attest without further support found through the five physical senses. Fire fighter observations during emergency operations is considered

Direct
Circumstantial
Physical

A

Direct evidence

54
Q

A person seeing another individual, poor and ignite gasoline on the floor, someone observing a coffee maker as it irrupts into flames, and someone smelling propane odors in a structure, considered what type of evidence

Direct
Circumstantial
Physical

A

Direct evidence

55
Q

This type of evidence supports an inference formed from direct evidence. It supports jumping to a conclusion from beliefs based off direct evidence

Direct
Circumstantial
Physical

A

Circumstantial evidence

56
Q

This type of evidence includes tangible objects available for inspections and includes tool marks, containers, fuel, packages, foot and tire prints, among many more

Direct
Circumstantial
Physical

A

Physical evidence

57
Q

This type of evidence includes impediments on fire department response or suppression operations, debris such as clean glass shards found a distance from the structure that might indicate an explosion, and fire patterns

Direct
Circumstantial
Physical

A

Physical evidence

58
Q

To avoid disturbing, or destroying evidence, delay ____ until the origin and cause of the fire have been determined

Extinguish operations
Overhaul operations
Salvage operations

A

Overhaul operations

59
Q

This is done after the incident and focuses on the activities of the responders without placing blame or finding fault. This is called

The analytics review
The postincident analysis
After hours report

A

The postincident analysis

60
Q

A postincident analysis is Then presented to all participants during an _____ _____ _____. The postincident analysis and_____ _____ ______ is intended to determine, whether in emergency incident was conducted in the safest and most efficient manner

Post incident analysis
After action review
Preincident survey

A

After action review

61
Q

Regardless of whether just called a post incident review, critique, or an analysis, it must be ______and identify both actions that went well and actions that could have been performed better

Honest
Commuted
Determined

A

Honest

62
Q

When collecting information for the post incident analysis, the officer must be _______in the gathering and recording of data

Objective
Subjective

A

Objective

63
Q

The two primary areas of Post incident analysis is of personal safety, and the application and effectiveness of

The operational strategy and tactics
Safety of crew
Crew discipline

A

The operational strategy and tactics

Company Officer 6th (12 decks)

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