Chapter 3- Developing an incident action plan Flashcards
When developing an incident action plan, it is best to categorize tactical objectives in terms of their relative importance as ……. and ……….
Primary and secondary
The key to a successful fire ground operation is keeping it simple. Incident action plans should be …….. and ………
Simply stated and concise
If the fire in a building of questionable structural integrity is not contained when all life safety tasks are completed ………. should be at hand and resources ready for implementation
Defensive plan (plan B)
An operation that begins as an offense of attack is sometimes transitioned to a defensive attack, but the actions taken during either attack must be coordinated as offensive or defensive;
They must never be …….
Both
Written incident action plans are required when an incident extends past a single operational period, or if ……. ……… is established
Unified command
Which position in ICS tracks progress and continuously develops the incident action plan and alternative plans?
The planning section
Experienced ICs know that after making assignments, they must Follow up and………….
Request status reports
During an emergency experienced company level officers should provide this to the IC without being prompt.
Status reports
Even when the fire operation is going well, IC should focus on completing the tactics necessary to meet strategic objectives, while simultaneously developing this?
Plan B as a precaution should the situation change.
If the fire is in a …… ……..building, extreme caution should be used if the IC decides that it is necessary to vent the roof.
Modern residential building
This NFPA number establishes a minimum staffing of 16 firefighters for a fire in a 2000 square-foot two-story, single-family structure with no basement and no exposures in immediate proximity.
NFPA 1710
Large open areas and high ceilings require what type of flow rate?
Unusually high flow rate
Fires in residential high-rise buildings will typically be limited to which area of the building?
Unless the fire occurs in a common area or apartment door is left open or is damaged.
Small areas of the building.
Smoke from this fire however, can spread far from the fire, endangering a large number of residence.
When should additional resources be requested, when confronted with a working fire in a high-rise building?
Upon arrival on scene
As the size and complexity of the building increase, what also increases?
Numerous other factors, such as extreme temperatures, strong winds, blocked stairways, unsafe elevators, and locked passageways further complicate operations.
The dangers of both firefighters and occupants.
Many high-rise residential buildings house which population of residents, which can be particularly debilitated, making evacuation more labor-intensive?
Elderly residents.
These elderly occupants are much more prone to injury and death from products of combustion
This outlines major tactical objectives and provides the central focus for operations
Also this must be flexible, adapting to changing conditions.
Incident action plan
Life safety, extinguishment, and property conservation are always which strategic consideration?
Primary strategic considerations
The process of weighing predicted risks to firefighters against a potential benefit for owners – occupants making decisions based on the outcome of that analysis.
Risk versus benefit analysis
What is the first consideration in developing an incident action plan?
Life safety
Who should be assigned to develop a defensive plan as soon as a transition from offensive to defensive attack, is anticipated?
Planning section chief
What is a major factor affecting fire dynamics, and the progression to flash over?
Ventilation
