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Chapter 16: Delivery of Emergency Services II O Flashcards

1
Q

Producing operational plans involves the application of information gathered from: (4)

A

Preincident surveys

Knowledge of the jurisdictions ICS system

Knowledge of incident scene safety policies

The strategy required to control incidents using available resources

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2
Q

An increase in the complexity of an incident increases the complexity of the _________.

A

ICS

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3
Q

Large-scale incidents, commonly referred to as _________, can include pumpers, aerial, rescue, hazmat, and support apparatus.

A

Multiple alarms

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4
Q

A level II company officer must be able to coordinate the _______ of units to mitigate the incident.

A

Functions

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5
Q

Company officers should receive ongoing training in _________ throughout their careers.

A

NIMS-ICS

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6
Q

Each Level II company officer should be trained to ICS level _______. ICS level _______ is recommended.

A

200

300

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7
Q

Each incident should have only _____ IC.

A

1

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8
Q

As the complexity of the incident increases, the level II company officer may transfer command to a _______ or _________.

A

More experienced

Higher ranked officer

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9
Q

As the IC, the Level II company officer must: (4)

A

Assume command

Conduct size up

Assign task responsibility

Develop an IAP

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10
Q

As an incident progresses, the Level II company officer must also: (3)

A

Track resources on the scene

Consider personnel accountability

Plan the release of those resources

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11
Q

To manage resources, a _____ and ______ system used by the organization should be implemented.

A

Tracking

Accountability

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12
Q

When considering resource management, a Level II company officer must be able to: (4)

A

Locate

Contact

Deploy

Reassign the units

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13
Q

If staging has not been implemented, company officers should _______

A

Check in with the incident commander and wait for an assignment

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14
Q

Units assigned to the incident must contact the incident commander to ensure that they have complete _________ with the command post.

A

Communication

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15
Q

Tracking system visual aids may be a ______ or _______.

A

Worksheet

Dry erase board

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16
Q

At every incident, a system of ________ should be employed.

A

Accountability

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17
Q

As it pertains to accountability, the incident commander should know: (3)

A

Who is at the incident

Where each person is located

Who and how many may be trapped or injured

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18
Q

The _______ is responsible for the personnel accountability system.

A

Incident commander

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19
Q

The personal accountability system may be assigned to another officer or Command aide as part of the _______ section.

A

Planning

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20
Q

Name three Command types of personnel accountability systems.

A

Tag system

SCBA tag system

Barcode readers

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21
Q

The incident commander should demobilize resources when they are ________.

A

No longer needed

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22
Q

NFPA ______ identifies rehabilitation procedures for demobilizing personnel.

A

1584

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23
Q

Decontamination may be necessary before going back in service. This can take place ________ or _______.

A

At the incident site

Station

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24
Q

______, _________, and ______ must be decontaminated in accordance with local policy and NFPA 1581.

A

Small tools

Medical equipment

PPE

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25
Q

Transferring of command should be done in person at the _______, if possible.

A

IC post

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26
Q

The transfer of command can be assisted through the use of a _______ or _______.

A

Tactical worksheet

ICS Form 201

27
Q

The officer assuming command should acknowledge the receipt of the information by _______.

A

Repeating it back

28
Q

After transfer of command, the former IC can be ______ or _______.

A

Reassigned

Retained as an aide

29
Q

Command organization must develop at a pace that _________ of the tactical deployment of resources.

A

Stays ahead of

30
Q

The IC must ____, _____ and ______ the location and functions of all operating units.

A

Direct

Control

Track

31
Q

Building a _______ is the best support mechanism the incident commander can use to balance managing personnel and incident needs.

A

Command organization

32
Q

The _______ level is the overall command of the incident.

A

Strategic

33
Q

The _______ level has the authority to make decisions and assignments within the boundaries of the overall plan and safety conditions.

A

Tactical

34
Q

Accumulated achievements of the _________ should accomplish the strategy.

A

Tactical objectives

35
Q

Tactical level supervisors are responsible for supervising: (3)

A

Operational activities towards specific objectives

Grouped resources

Operations in specific geographic areas or functions

36
Q

_______ level are those activities assigned to specific resources that result in the accomplishment of the tactical objectives.

A

Task

37
Q

Company officers generally supervise ________ level activities.

A

Task

38
Q

The basic organization of an incident requires only _____ levels of the command structure. The IC directly handles both the ______ and ______ levels. Emergency response unit operate at the ______level.

A

2

Strategic & Tactical

Task

39
Q

___________: The organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographical area.

A

Divisions

40
Q

for odd geographical layouts, the front of the building is designated Division A, and the remaining in a _________ manner

A

Clockwise

41
Q

In multi story occupancies, floor numbers will usually indicate_________.

A

Divisions

42
Q

___________: an organizational level responsible for specific functional assignment.

A

Group

43
Q

Major incidents often have more _______ than available resources.

A

Tasks

44
Q

There is a tendency to start performing tasks immediately and postpone establishing ICS. This major error results in: (3)

A

Confusion/lack of direction and coordination

Increased risk to emergency personnel

Reducing likelihood of a successful operation

45
Q

The IC should assign divisions/groups in situations that will involve a number of units/functions beyond theIC’s _________

A

Span of control

46
Q

When establishing divisions/groups, the IC will assign each unit: (3)

A

Tactical objectives

Radio designation

Identity of resources assigned to that division/group

47
Q

___________: exceeding one officers capabilities to effectively manage the entire operation.

A

Span of control

48
Q

Treating tactical level divisions/groups should reduce the _______.

A

Span of control

49
Q

In fast moving, complex operations, a span of control of no more than ________ divisions/groups is recommended.

A

5

50
Q

When the span of control is exceeded, the IC should establish __________ or an _________ section.

A

Branches

Operations

51
Q

Supervisors assigned to division/groups are responsible for the tactical deployment of assign resources to complete their assigned ____________.

A

Tactical objectives

52
Q

Using divisions/groups reduces the overall amount of _________

A

Radio communications

53
Q

Communications should be conducted ________, if possible.

A

Face-to-face

54
Q

The __________ represents a major reason for establishing divisions/groups.

A

Safety of firefighting personnel

55
Q

The incident commander must maintain communications with assigned units to control both their _______ and ______.

A

Location

Function

56
Q

A level II company officer should be prepared to establish or assume _________ at emergency incidents where multiple resources are employed.

A

Incident command

57
Q

_______, ________ and _______ determines the strengths and weaknesses of the organization’s response to an emergency.

A

Post incident analysis (PIA)

Evaluation (PIE)

Review (PIR)

58
Q

_________ is a training tool for future planning for emergencies.

A

Post incident analysis

59
Q

The _______ should compete the Post Incident Analysis.

A

IC

60
Q

A Post Incident Analysis should be completed for major incidents or those involving: (3)

A

Line-of-duty deaths

Unusual situations

Situations that the IC deem necessary

61
Q

Post incident analysis is not to be intended to _______, _______ or used as ________.

A

Place blame

Find fault

Punishment

62
Q

________ post incident critiques happen when a company officer and unit members hold a critique following any single unit incident.

A

Informal

63
Q

A _______ post incident critique should be held if the post incident analysis indicates that it is necessary or the incident involved an interagency response.

A

Formal

64
Q
A

Company officer (14 decks)

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