Chapter 16: Delivery of Emergency Services II O Flashcards

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)

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Track resources on the scene

Consider personnel accountability

Plan the release of those resources

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Q

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

A

Tracking

Accountability

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12
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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
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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
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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
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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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Transferring of command should be done in person at the _______, if possible.
IC post
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The transfer of command can be assisted through the use of a _______ or _______.
Tactical worksheet ICS Form 201
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The officer assuming command should acknowledge the receipt of the information by _______.
Repeating it back
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After transfer of command, the former IC can be ______ or _______.
Reassigned Retained as an aide
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Command organization must develop at a pace that _________ of the tactical deployment of resources.
Stays ahead of
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The IC must ____, _____ and ______ the location and functions of all operating units.
Direct Control Track
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Building a _______ is the best support mechanism the incident commander can use to balance managing personnel and incident needs.
Command organization
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The _______ level is the overall command of the incident.
Strategic
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The _______ level has the authority to make decisions and assignments within the boundaries of the overall plan and safety conditions.
Tactical
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Accumulated achievements of the _________ should accomplish the strategy.
Tactical objectives
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Tactical level supervisors are responsible for supervising: (3)
Operational activities towards specific objectives Grouped resources Operations in specific geographic areas or functions
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_______ level are those activities assigned to specific resources that result in the accomplishment of the tactical objectives.
Task
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Company officers generally supervise ________ level activities.
Task
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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.
2 Strategic & Tactical Task
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___________: The organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined geographical area.
Divisions
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for odd geographical layouts, the front of the building is designated Division A, and the remaining in a _________ manner
Clockwise
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In multi story occupancies, floor numbers will usually indicate_________.
Divisions
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___________: an organizational level responsible for specific functional assignment.
Group
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Major incidents often have more _______ than available resources.
Tasks
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There is a tendency to start performing tasks immediately and postpone establishing ICS. This major error results in: (3)
Confusion/lack of direction and coordination Increased risk to emergency personnel Reducing likelihood of a successful operation
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The IC should assign divisions/groups in situations that will involve a number of units/functions beyond theIC’s _________
Span of control
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When establishing divisions/groups, the IC will assign each unit: (3)
Tactical objectives Radio designation Identity of resources assigned to that division/group
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___________: exceeding one officers capabilities to effectively manage the entire operation.
Span of control
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Treating tactical level divisions/groups should reduce the _______.
Span of control
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In fast moving, complex operations, a span of control of no more than ________ divisions/groups is recommended.
5
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When the span of control is exceeded, the IC should establish __________ or an _________ section.
Branches Operations
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Supervisors assigned to division/groups are responsible for the tactical deployment of assign resources to complete their assigned ____________.
Tactical objectives
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Using divisions/groups reduces the overall amount of _________
Radio communications
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Communications should be conducted ________, if possible.
Face-to-face
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The __________ represents a major reason for establishing divisions/groups.
Safety of firefighting personnel
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The incident commander must maintain communications with assigned units to control both their _______ and ______.
Location Function
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A level II company officer should be prepared to establish or assume _________ at emergency incidents where multiple resources are employed.
Incident command
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_______, ________ and _______ determines the strengths and weaknesses of the organization’s response to an emergency.
Post incident analysis (PIA) Evaluation (PIE) Review (PIR)
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_________ is a training tool for future planning for emergencies.
Post incident analysis
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The _______ should compete the Post Incident Analysis.
IC
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A Post Incident Analysis should be completed for major incidents or those involving: (3)
Line-of-duty deaths Unusual situations Situations that the IC deem necessary
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Post incident analysis is not to be intended to _______, _______ or used as ________.
Place blame Find fault Punishment
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________ post incident critiques happen when a company officer and unit members hold a critique following any single unit incident.
Informal
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A _______ post incident critique should be held if the post incident analysis indicates that it is necessary or the incident involved an interagency response.
Formal
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