Chapter 7 Command Of Initial Emer. Ops

Question 1

Actions that are intended to control a fire by limiting its spread to a defined area, avoiding the commitment of personnel and equipment to dangerous areas (nfpa 1500)

Answer 1

Defensive operations

Question 2

An incident management system developed in the 1970s for the day to day fire dept. Incidents (generally handled with fewer than 25 units or companies)

Answer 2

Fire ground command

Question 3

Fire resources of California organized for potential emergencies; an organization of agencies retails in the early 1970s to develope a standardized system for managing fire resources at large scale incidents such as wildcard fires

Answer 3

Firescope

Question 3

Fire resources of California organized for potential emergencies; an organization of agencies retails in the early 1970s to develope a standardized system for managing fire resources at large scale incidents such as wildcard fires

Answer 3

Firescope

Question 4

The movement of heat and smoke from a higher pressure within the fire area towards the lower pressure areas accessible via doors, window openings, and roof structures

Answer 4

Flow path

Question 5

A fire in which heat release rate and fire growth are controlled by the characteristics of the fuel because there is adequate oxygen available for combustion nfpa 1410

Answer 5

Fuel limited fire

Question 6

A person in a supervisory level position responsible for a functional area of operation nfpa 1561

Answer 6

Group supervisor

Question 7

A verbal plan, written plan, or combination of both that is updated throughout the incident and reflects the overall incident strategy, tactics, risk management, and member safety requirements approved by the incident commander nfpa 1026

Answer 7

Incident action plan

Question 8

The individual responsible for all incident activities, including the development of strategies and tactics and the ordering and release of resources nfpa 1026, 1500, 1072

Answer 8

Incident commander

Question 9

A system the defines the role and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the incident management and direction of emergency operations, also referred to as an incident management system (IMS) nfpa 1670

Answer 9

Incident command system

Question 10

Two members of the initial attack crew who are assigned for rapid deployment to lost or trapped members

Answer 10

Initial rapid intervention crew

Question 11

Single family dwellings constructed before 1980

Answer 11

Legacy dwelling

Question 12

Single family dwelling constructed since 1980; typically larger, open house geometry, lightweight construction and increased fuel load

Answer 12

Modern dwellings

Question 13

A system managed by homeland security presidential directive-5 (hspd-5) provides a systematic, proactive approach guiding government agencies at all levels, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work seamlessly to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, locations, or complexity, in order to reduce loss of life or property and harm to the environment nfpa 1026

Answer 13

NIMS

Question 14

Actions generally performed in the interior of involved structures that involve a direct attack on a fire to directly control and extinguish the fire nfpa 1500

Answer 14

Offensive operations

Question 15

Periodic report verifying the status of responders assigned to an incident or planned event nfpa 1026

Answer 15

Personnel accountability report

Question 16

A minimum of two fully equipped personnel on site, in a ready state, for immediate rescue of disoriented, injured, lost, or trapped personnel. Nfpa 1500

Answer 16

Rapid intervention crew

Question 17

A decision made by a responder based on a hazard identification and situation assessment that weighs the risks likely to be taken against the benefits to be gained for taking those risks nfpa 1006, 1670

Answer 17

Risk/benefits analysis

Question 18

The process of gathering and analyzing info to help fire officers make decisions regarding the deployment of resources and the implementation of tactics nfpa 1410

Answer 18

Size up

Question 19

An acronym intended to be used by the fire arriving company officer to accomplish important strategic goals in the fire ground

Answer 19

S.l.i.c.e.r.s

Question 20

A recording of fire temperature increase over time

Answer 20

Standard time temperature curve

Question 21

Command level the entails the overall direction and goals of the incident

Answer 21

Strategic level

Question 22

Command level in which objectives must be achieved to meet strategic goals. The tactical level supervisor or officer is responsible for completing assigned objectives

Answer 22

Tactical level

Question 23

A form that allows the incident commander to ensure all tactical issues are addressed and to diagram an incident with the location of resources on the diagram

Answer 23

Tactical worksheet

Question 24

Command level in which specific tasks are assigned to companies; these tasks are geared toward meeting tactical level requirements

Answer 24

Task level

Question 25

An offensivefire attack initiated by an exterior, indirect hand line operation intuitive the fire compartment to initiate cooling, while transitioning into interior direct fire attack in coordination with ventilation operations

Answer 25

Transitional attack

Question 26

A guildlinecreated in response to OSHA respiratory regulations. Which requires a 2 man teamto operatein an IDLH environment and a minimum 2 person team on the exterior for rapid intervention

Answer 26

2 in/2 out rule

Question 27

A fire in which the heat release rate and fire growth are related by the available oxygen within the space nfpa 1410

Answer 27

Ventilation limited fire