Chapter 16: Delivery Of Emergency Services II

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Preincident surveys

Knowledge of the jurisdictions ICS system

Knowledge of incident scene safety policies

The strategy required to control incidents using available resources

Question 2

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

Answer 2

ICS

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Multiple alarms

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Functions

Question 5

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

Answer 5

NIMS-ICS

Question 6

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

Answer 6

200

300

Question 7

Each incident should have only _____ IC.

Answer 7

1

Question 8

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

Answer 8

More experienced

Higher ranked officer

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Assume command

Conduct size up

Assign task responsibility

Develop an IAP

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Track resources on the scene

Consider personnel accountability

Plan the release of those resources

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Tracking

Accountability

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Locate

Contact

Deploy

Reassign the units

Question 13

If staging has not been implemented, company officers should _______

Answer 13

Check in with the incident commander and wait for an assignment

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Communication

Question 15

Tracking system visual aids may be a ______ or _______.

Answer 15

Worksheet

Dry erase board

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Accountability

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Who is at the incident

Where each person is located

Who and how many may be trapped or injured

Question 18

The _______ is responsible for the personnel accountability system.

Answer 18

Incident commander

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Planning

Question 20

Name three Command types of personnel accountability systems.

Answer 20

Tag system

SCBA tag system

Barcode readers

Question 21

The incident commander should demobilize resources when they are ________.

Answer 21

No longer needed

Question 22

NFPA ______ identifies rehabilitation procedures for demobilizing personnel.

Answer 22

1584

Question 23

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

Answer 23

At the incident site

Station

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Small tools

Medical equipment

PPE

Question 25

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

Answer 25

IC post

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Tactical worksheet ICS Form 201

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Repeating it back

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Reassigned Retained as an aide

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Stays ahead of

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Direct Control Track

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Command organization

Question 32

The _______ level is the overall command of the incident.

Answer 32

Strategic

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Tactical

Question 34

Accumulated achievements of the _________ should accomplish the strategy.

Answer 34

Tactical objectives

Question 35

Tactical level supervisors are responsible for supervising: (3)

Answer 35

Operational activities towards specific objectives Grouped resources Operations in specific geographic areas or functions

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Task

Question 37

Company officers generally supervise ________ level activities.

Answer 37

Task

Question 38

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.

Answer 38

2 Strategic & Tactical Task

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Divisions

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Clockwise

Question 41

In multi story occupancies, floor numbers will usually indicate_________.

Answer 41

Divisions

Question 42

___________: an organizational level responsible for specific functional assignment.

Answer 42

Group

Question 43

Major incidents often have more _______ than available resources.

Answer 43

Tasks

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Confusion/lack of direction and coordination Increased risk to emergency personnel Reducing likelihood of a successful operation

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Span of control

Question 46

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

Answer 46

Tactical objectives Radio designation Identity of resources assigned to that division/group

Question 47

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

Answer 47

Span of control

Question 48

Treating tactical level divisions/groups should reduce the _______.

Answer 48

Span of control

Question 49

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

Answer 49

5

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Branches Operations

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Tactical objectives

Question 52

Using divisions/groups reduces the overall amount of _________

Answer 52

Radio communications

Question 53

Communications should be conducted ________, if possible.

Answer 53

Face-to-face

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Safety of firefighting personnel

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Location Function

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Incident command

Question 57

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

Answer 57

Post incident analysis (PIA) Evaluation (PIE) Review (PIR)

Question 58

_________ is a training tool for future planning for emergencies.

Answer 58

Post incident analysis

Question 59

The _______ should compete the Post Incident Analysis.

Answer 59

IC

Question 60

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

Answer 60

Line-of-duty deaths Unusual situations Situations that the IC deem necessary

Question 61

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

Answer 61

Place blame Find fault Punishment

Question 62

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

Answer 62

Informal

Question 63

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

Answer 63

Formal

Question 64

The failure of both the post incident analysis and critique is the failure to ________ and apply the _______\_______.

Answer 64

Learn from Results/recommendations