Chapter 4: Incident Command

Question 1

What is ICS

Answer 1

Incident Command System

Question 2

What does ICS do

Answer 2

The ICS is a model for the Command, Control and Coordination of Personnel and Resources both responding and on scene; assisting in the efficient mitigation of emergency situations regardless of size or complexity ,

Question 3

First arriving Officer must assume command what 5 peices of information must be in the INITIAL REPORT

Answer 3

1- Unit ID
2-Scene Size Up: building type, type of occupancy and emerg.
3- Summery of fire/emerg. conditions
4- Initial Plan of Action
5- ID who is assuming fire command and where fire/emerg. is located (ABCD)

Question 4

Safety Officer

Answer 4

The first arriving District Chief.
Responsible for the safety of overall site safety inducing all emergency responders

will not respond to nothing showing

Question 5

EFRS 4 bench marks of a fire event

Answer 5

Primary search complete
Fire under control
Secondary search complete
Fire out

these are also sectors, sector officer will inform fire command when complete and FC will inform dispatch

Question 6

Incident Commander

Answer 6

The person with overall responsibility and authority for the management of 2nd and multiple alarm incidents

IC is responsible for supplying and assisting FC

Question 7

Fire Commnder

Answer 7

Person with the overall responsibility to manage dispatched resources at an emergency event

develop strategy, tactical priorities, sectors

Question 8

Fire Commands 4 major Priorities/Responsibilities

Answer 8

Safety
Rescue
Fire Control
Salvage

Question 9

5 Advantages Of ICS

Answer 9

1 Flexible for any size emergency
2 Systematic approach lessens confusion
3 Allows for informed decisions
4 Deployment of resources are easier
5 Provides accountability for all resources

Question 10

10 Command Functions

Answer 10

1) Assume an effective command position
2) Rapidly Size Up situation
3) Initiate, Maintain and Control the Communications process
4) Develop Overall Stratagy ,Plan of Attack, Assign Crews
5) Effective Fire Ground Organization
6) Continuing Command within SOP’s and SOG’s
7) Coordinate Transfer of Command as needed
8) Review, Evaluate, and Revise attack Plan as required
9) Request additional resources as required
10) terminate scene, return units to service

Question 11

Establishing Fire Command

2 types of command

Answer 11

1) Command From Post

2)Mobile Command (fast attack)
A) Immediate Action Required: Fast offensive Attack
B) Nothing Showing: Recon all other units level 1 staging

if fast attack fails command can be transferred to next arriving unit or command post can be set up

Question 12

Mobile Command Mode remains until

Answer 12

Incident is stabilized
crew forced to withdraw
Incident command is transferred

Question 13

1- Assume Effective Command Position

Answer 13

Initial report w/5 pieces of information

Question 14

2- Size up

Answer 14

Visual factors: what do you see, weather, type of building
Recon factors: info from other officers
Pre-Fire assessment Factors: pip info

Question 15

3- Initiate, Maintain and Control the Communications process

Answer 15

Only the Important stuff be to the point

Question 16

4- Develop Overall Stratagy ,Plan of Attack, Assign Crews

Answer 16

must hit FC bench marks Rescue, Fire Control, Salvage, Safety. consider sector officers

Strategic choices : Offensive interior attack, defensive exterior attack, Hold in place non attack for evacuation,

Question 17

5- Effective Fire Ground Organization
3 levels
and types of resources

Answer 17

• Strategic level: Command Functions
• Tactical Level: sectors (use REVAS)
• Task Level: tasks given to firefighters
• Single resource: personnel, equipment
• Task force: Combination of single resources
• Strike team: Combination of a number of single unite of the same type and purpose

Question 18

6- Continuing Command within SOP’s and SOG’s

Answer 18

make sure its established, its effective, on PAR,and with in sop/sog

Question 19

7- Coordinate Transfer of Command as needed

Answer 19

Face to Face: Current plan of attack, Deployment of Crews, Effectiveness of Attack, The need for additional apparatus

use ICS accountability worksheet

Question 20

8) Review, Evaluate, and Revise attack Plan as required

Answer 20

Use information from sector officers to make informed decisions and adjustments and determine effectiveness

Question 21

9) Request additional resources as required

Answer 21

-Modular Organization

2 types of staging
Level 1: units part of the original deployment + 2 additional units
Level 2: 2nd/ multiple alarm event- first additional unit to this becomes the staging officer unless otherwise assigned; FC will request additional resources: major/minor crews or specific unit via. the staging officer

Question 22

10) terminate scene, return units to service

Answer 22

when incident no longer requires EFRS resourses

Question 23

First Alarm Command Structure

Answer 23

1 Fire Command: first arriving Officer
(safety officer 1st arriving D.C.)
Rescue/Evacuation, Ventilation, Fire Attack, Salvage

Question 24

2nd/multiple alarm command structure

Answer 24

Incident Command (2nd Arriving District Chief)
- Public Information
- Safety Officer
(1st arriving DC)
-Liaison Officer
-Logistics Officer
          Resources
          Outside Agencies
          Special Equipment
          EMS Staging
          FOOD
-Finance Officer
-Planning Officer
-FIRE COMMAND
             sect. Level II Staging
             sect. REHAB
             sect.Rescue/Evacuation
             sect. Ventilation
             sect. Fire Attack
             sect. Salvage

Question 25

ICAW

Answer 25

Incident
Command
Accountability
Worksheet

Question 26

ICAW 7 points

Always Order Pizza Pie At The Front

Answer 26

• Accountability: who’s doing what, PAR
• Outline Emergency site plan: whats going on
• Plan of attack: what are we going to do
• Progress: is it working 4 bench marks of IC
• Available resources: tracking units and status, outside agencies
• Transfer of command
• Final report