CHAPTER 22 - Establishing and Transferring Command

Question 1

What is the first action your crew should take upon arrival to this incident?

Answer 1

Report to the incident command post for assignment.

Question 2

Under NIMS, who should be in charge of this incident?

Answer 2

Unified command should be established with representatives of all agencies responding to the incident.

Question 3

What is the first incident priority at this incident?

Answer 3

Life safety

Question 4

Which of the following ICS components will likely be implemented for this emergency?
Choose all that apply: 1. Operations, 2. Planning, 3. Logistics, 4. Finance/administration, and/or 5. Command

Answer 4

1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

Question 5

Which of the following command staff positions should be filled for this incident?
Choose all that apply: 1. Operations section chief, 2. Safety officer, 3. Public information officer and/or 4. Liaison officer

Answer 5

2, 3, and 4

Question 6

Command requests multiple engines and a supervisor under the area’s mutual aid agreement. Typically organized in groups of two or more units, these groups are called:

Answer 6

strike teams

Question 7

Before assigning personnel to perform search and rescue, the IC should:

Answer 7

conduct a survivability profile.

Question 8

At a major incident, who is responsible for releasing information to the media?

Answer 8

Public information officer