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________ is the incident location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.

  • Camp
  • Base
  • Staging area
  • Helibase
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________ is the incident location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.

  • Camp
  • Base
  • Staging area
  • Helibase

Chapter 13, page 370, The Incident Command System

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A support location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if the incident is of a large enough scale to require extended operations is called a:

  • camp.
  • helispot.
  • helibase.
  • base.
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A support location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if the incident is of a large enough scale to require extended operations is called a:

  • camp.
  • helispot.
  • helibase.
  • base.

Chapter 13, page 370-371, The Incident Command System

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During which step in the size-up process does the fire fighter consider the facts, probabilities, and his or her own situation and determine the best course of action under the given circumstances?

  • Assess your own situation.
  • Determine facts when the alarm is received.
  • Make a decision.
  • Anticipate probabilities.
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During which step in the size-up process does the fire fighter consider the facts, probabilities, and his or her own situation and determine the best course of action under the given circumstances?

  • Assess your own situation.
  • Determine facts when the alarm is received.
  • Make a decision.
  • Anticipate probabilities.

Chapter 13, page 358, Incident Planning

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Incident Command System resources are broken into two categories. Which one includes personnel and major equipment items on assignment to incidents that are available or potentially available to the operations function?

  • Expended resources
  • Support resources
  • Tactical resources
  • Replenishing resources
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Incident Command System resources are broken into two categories. Which one includes personnel and major equipment items on assignment to incidents that are available or potentially available to the operations function?

  • Expended resources
  • Support resources
  • Tactical resources
  • Replenishing resources

Chapter 13, page 371, The Incident Command System

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Jobs that are necessary to achieve the tactics and that should be completed in a specified period of time are called:

  • objectives.
  • tasks.
  • operations.
  • strategic priorities.
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Jobs that are necessary to achieve the tactics and that should be completed in a specified period of time are called:

  • objectives.
  • tasks.
  • operations.
  • strategic priorities.

Chapter 13, page 364, Incident Planning

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Of the seven strategic priorities, which is the act of putting the fire out or stopping the source of a leak in a hazardous materials incident?

  • Extinguishment
  • Confinement
  • Rescue
  • Overhaul
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Of the seven strategic priorities, which is the act of putting the fire out or stopping the source of a leak in a hazardous materials incident?

  • Extinguishment
  • Confinement
  • Rescue
  • Overhaul

Chapter 13, page 361, Incident Planning

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The ability to communicate within the Incident Command System is absolutely critical. An essential method of ensuring effective communication is use of common terminology and:

  • clear text.
  • agency-specific codes.
  • radio codes.
  • jargon.
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The ability to communicate within the Incident Command System is absolutely critical. An essential method of ensuring effective communication is use of common terminology and:

  • clear text.
  • agency-specific codes.
  • radio codes.
  • jargon.

Chapter 13, page 368, The Incident Command System

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The Incident Command System allows users to adopt what type of structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries?

  • Integrated manpower structure
  • Coordinated organizational structure
  • Internal flexibility structure
  • Integrated organizational structure
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The Incident Command System allows users to adopt what type of structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries?

  • Integrated manpower structure
  • Coordinated organizational structure
  • Internal flexibility structure
  • Integrated organizational structure

Chapter 13, page 366, The Incident Command System

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The Incident Command System ensures full utilization of all of the following incident resources, except:

  • estimating incident locations and facilities.
  • maintaining a manageable span of control.
  • implementing resource management practices.
  • ensuring integrated communications.
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The Incident Command System ensures full utilization of all of the following incident resources, except:

  • estimating incident locations and facilities.
  • maintaining a manageable span of control.
  • implementing resource management practices.
  • ensuring integrated communications.

Chapter 13, page 368, The Incident Command System

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The Incident Command System organizational structure develops in a top-down, modular fashion based on:

  • which mode of attack is being used.
  • the rank of the first-responding officer.
  • the size, complexity, and hazards of the incident.
  • the number of victims to be rescued.
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The Incident Command System organizational structure develops in a top-down, modular fashion based on:

  • which mode of attack is being used.
  • the rank of the first-responding officer.
  • the size, complexity, and hazards of the incident.
  • the number of victims to be rescued.

Chapter 13, page 368, The Incident Command System

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Which general function is responsible for all of the services and support needs, such as setting up food services, providing support transportation, and providing medical services to incident personnel?

  • Logistics
  • Finance
  • Planning
  • Operations
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Which general function is responsible for all of the services and support needs, such as setting up food services, providing support transportation, and providing medical services to incident personnel?

  • Logistics
  • Finance
  • Planning
  • Operations

Chapter 13, page 380, ICS Organization

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Which mode of attack is often used on small fires or incidents where fire fighters are at minimal risk?

  • Combination mode
  • Offensive mode
  • Non-intervention mode
  • Defensive mode
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Which mode of attack is often used on small fires or incidents where fire fighters are at minimal risk?

  • Combination mode
  • Offensive mode
  • Non-intervention mode
  • Defensive mode

Chapter 13, page 363, Incident Planning

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Which mode of attack requires careful coordination and should not be used for interior attack structural firefighting?

  • Combination mode
  • Defensive mode
  • Offensive mode
  • Non-intervention mode
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Which mode of attack requires careful coordination and should not be used for interior attack structural firefighting?

  • Combination mode
  • Defensive mode
  • Offensive mode
  • Non-intervention mode

Chapter 13, page 364, Incident Planning

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Which of the five major management functions sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility?

  • Incident command
  • Operations
  • Logistics
  • Planning
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Which of the five major management functions sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility?

  • Incident command
  • Operations
  • Logistics
  • Planning

Chapter 13, page 374, ICS Organization

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Which of the five major management functions supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and maintaining documentation?

  • Logistics
  • Planning
  • Operations
  • Finance/administration
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Which of the five major management functions supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting and analyzing information, and maintaining documentation?

  • Logistics
  • Planning
  • Operations
  • Finance/administration

Chapter 13, page 374, ICS Organization

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Which of the following ensures an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels?

  • Integrated communications
  • Unity of command
  • Chain of command
  • Unified command
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Which of the following ensures an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels?

  • Integrated communications
  • Unity of command
  • Chain of command
  • Unified command

Chapter 13, page 372, The Incident Command System

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Which of the following refers to actions taken to achieve the strategies based on the size-up of the incident, objectives, strategic priorities, and the mode of attack selected?

  • Size-up
  • Tactics
  • Command statement
  • Command priorities
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Which of the following refers to actions taken to achieve the strategies based on the size-up of the incident, objectives, strategic priorities, and the mode of attack selected?

  • Size-up
  • Tactics
  • Command statement
  • Command priorities

Chapter 13, page 357, Incident Planning

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Which of the following supervisory levels is used to divide the incident geographically?

  • Groups
  • Divisions
  • Branches
  • Sections
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Which of the following supervisory levels is used to divide the incident geographically?

  • Groups
  • Divisions
  • Branches
  • Sections

Chapter 13, page 377, ICS Organization

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Which of the following supervisory levels is used when the number of divisions or groups exceeds the span of control?

  • Sections
  • Roots
  • Branches
  • Subdivisions
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Which of the following supervisory levels is used when the number of divisions or groups exceeds the span of control?

  • Sections
  • Roots
  • Branches
  • Subdivisions

Chapter 13, page 377, ICS Organization

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Which of the following terms refers to the direction and employment of resources to achieve a set objective, such as performing ventilation to control fire spread?

  • Tasks
  • Tactics
  • Objectives
  • Strategic priorities
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Which of the following terms refers to the direction and employment of resources to achieve a set objective, such as performing ventilation to control fire spread?

  • Tasks
  • Tactics
  • Objectives
  • Strategic priorities

Chapter 13, page 364, Incident Planning

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Which of the planning section units is responsible for collecting and analyzing information on the current situation and for preparing situation displays and situation summaries?

  • Resources unit
  • Situation unit
  • Demobilization unit
  • Documentation unit
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Which of the planning section units is responsible for collecting and analyzing information on the current situation and for preparing situation displays and situation summaries?

  • Resources unit
  • Situation unit
  • Demobilization unit
  • Documentation unit

Chapter 13, page 379, ICS Organization

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Which step in the size-up process involves considering factors that may affect your response such as weather, traffic, time of day, and occupancy of building?

  • Make a decision.
  • Assess your own situation.
  • Determine facts when the alarm is received.
  • Anticipate probabilities.
A

Which step in the size-up process involves considering factors that may affect your response such as weather, traffic, time of day, and occupancy of building?

  • Make a decision.
  • Assess your own situation.
  • Determine facts when the alarm is received.
  • Anticipate probabilities.

Chapter 13, page 357, Incident Planning

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Which type of command would be used for multiple jurisdictions, multiple agencies sharing responsibilities, and multiple jurisdictions with multiagency involvement?

  • Chain of command
  • Unified command
  • Unity of command
  • Single command
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Which type of command would be used for multiple jurisdictions, multiple agencies sharing responsibilities, and multiple jurisdictions with multiagency involvement?

  • Chain of command
  • Unified command
  • Unity of command
  • Single command

Chapter 13, page 372, The Incident Command System

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Who is responsible for emergency incident management at most incidents?

  • None of these are correct.
  • First-arriving police officer
  • First-in fire officer
  • First-in chief
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Who is responsible for emergency incident management at most incidents?

  • None of these are correct.
  • First-arriving police officer
  • First-in fire officer
  • First-in chief

Chapter 13, page 356, Management Responsibility

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Within the command staff, which individual serves as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including media or other organizations seeking information?

  • Safety officer
  • Operations officer
  • Liaison officer
  • Public information officer
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Within the command staff, which individual serves as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including media or other organizations seeking information?

  • Safety officer
  • Operations officer
  • Liaison officer
  • Public information officer

Chapter 13, page 376, ICS Organization

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