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
