CHAPTER 15 – Managing Incidents, Fire Officer NFPA 1021 - Jones & Bartlett (Third Edition) Flashcards
1
Q
- One of the benefits of the ICS is to maintain .
A) a manageable span of control
B) unity of command
C) a unified command structure
D) a rational risk–benefit ratio
A
Answer: A
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.6, 4.6.2
Page: 297
2
Q
- In the ICS, which command level defines the actions necessary to achieve the strategic goals?
A) Strategic
B) Logical
C) Tactical
D) Executive
A
Answer: C
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.6, 4.6.2
Page: 297
3
Q
- Which of the following is one of the three strategic priorities within the ICS?
A) NIMS compliance
B) Incident stabilization
C) Restoration of property
D) Determination of cause
A
Answer: B
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.6, 4.6.2
Page: 297
4
Q
- In the ICS, who is responsible for assigning the needed resources to perform the tactical assignments at an incident?
A) Individual company officers
B) Incident commander
C) Chief fire official
D) Division or group supervisor
A
Answer: B
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.6 Page: 298
5
Q
- Which of the following is one of the three command options that the first-arriving company- level fire officer has when arriving at an incident and assuming command?
A) Defensive mode
B) Rescue mode
C) Investigation mode
D) Offensive mode
A
Answer: C
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.6 Page: 298
6
Q
- What is the preferred method of communication between two officers during transfer of command?
A) Radio
B) Face-to-face
C) Writing
D) There is no preferred method
A
Answer: B
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: 4.6 Page: 300
7
Q
- Which of the following is one of the five components of NIMS?
A) Resource management
B) Programmed response
C) Recovery
D) Reimbursement
A
Answer: A
Level: I/II
NFPA Line Item: 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 5.6.1
Page: 294
8
Q
- Which component of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted?
A) Operational plan
B) Standard operating procedures
C) Incident action plan
D) Situation status briefing
A
Answer: C
Level: I
NFPA Line Item: N/A Page: 303
9
Q
- Where should later-arriving units stand by while awaiting instructions?
A) The nearest fire station
B) Rehab
C) The staging area
D) The command post
A
Answer: C
Level: II
NFPA Line Item: 5.6.1 Page: 308
10
Q
- When a fire officer observes poor performance by an individual on an incident scene, the matter should be discussed .
A) in private
B) immediately
C) with the entire crew
D) during the incident critique
A
Answer: A
Level: I/II
NFPA Line Item: 4.6.3, 5.6.2
Page: 295
11
Q
- When conducting an incident review for a building fire, the process should begin with
.
A) the initial 911 call
B) a review of the building
C) the first-arriving fire officer
D) the first officer to enter the structure
A
Answer: B
Level: I/II
NFPA Line Item: 4.6.3, 5.6.2
Page: 295
12
Q
- During a critique, in which order should fire officers present their descriptions of the incident?
A) By order of rank, from lowest to highest
B) By order of rank, from highest to lowest
C) In the order they arrived on scene
D) In any order
A
Answer: C
Level: I/II Page: 295
