Chapter 17 Flashcards
Where is formal command typically located in a high-rise event
The lobby area
What two benefits does establishing an exterior Command Post have?
Provides visual of at least two exterior sides of the building and facilitates interagency communication
What has the primary responsibility of accountability for both firefighter operating as well as all civilian occupants of the fire building?
Lobby control unit
The specific position of a Lobby control is one of several functions under the overall command of a ____.
Logistics section chief
Who is responsible for monitoring and providing information about critical Building Systems, specifically the fire detection and protection systems.
Systems control unit
What is the first priority for a systems control unit supervisor?
Elevators that are not in an appropriate phase one fire service recall location
The stairway support unit is placed under the ________
Logistics section chief
The fire attack group should be responsible for operations on which floors?
Fire floor, floor above, and floor below
All of the floors and operations associated with fire attack is led by who?
Fire attack group supervisor
What should the second arriving chief officer be assigned to?
Fire attack group supervisor
After critical areas have been addressed what is the next priority for the USE group?
The primary search of the entire floor area of all floors above the fire attack group
Where should the USE group supervisor be located?
At or near the fire floor and close to the fire attack group supervisor
Who is in charge of the staging area?
The staging area manager
The staging support manager operates under the command of who?
The IC or operation section chief
Where is the base area located?
Outside
Who should become the base manager?
The first unit to arrive at the base location after it has been designated should become base unit support with the officer in charge of that unit becoming base manager
Where should rehab be set up?
At or below the staging area
What is one of the most critical items that must be delivered to rehab?
Large supply of bottled water
Where should the medical unit be located?
Close to in conjunction with the rehab
Who does the utilities control group operate under?
Logistics section chief and in conjunction with systems control unit
The use of_____ for two or more different types of operations to be under the operations section
Branches
What are the four ICS organizations sections?
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
______ sections is probably going to be the highest priority at a serious high-rise event
Logistics
Which section will allow a focus on directing many of the operations that support the actual firefight?
Logistics section
