CIMS AUC 276

Question 1

How many Command Post at incidents?

Answer 1

ONE- to facilitate information sharing

Question 2

Core Competencies?

Answer 2

• functional areas of expertise

- agencies have the authority to direct operations related to their Core Competencies at incidents

Question 3

FD core competencies?

Answer 3

F.E.M.S.L.A.M
f-fire suppression
E-evacuation (STRUCTURAL)
M-medical care -pre hospital
S-search and rescue
L-life safety ops- CBRN/HAzmat
A-arson investigations(cause and origin)
M-mass decon -CBRN/HAZMat

-agency with core competency will give tactical direction to other agencies (if more than one agency is capable of performing)
by ranking OFFICER–FDNY will give tact direction for these core competencies, REGARDLESS of command

Question 4

LIFE SAFETY OPS in progress will not be disrupted or suspended because of transition of command to other agencies.

Answer 4

When a terrorist incident involves multiple agencies or an incident involves multiple political or geographic jurisdictions, the incident may evolve into a UNIFIED COMMAND

–always Unified OPERATIONS SECTION (Terror or not)

Question 5

SINGLE COMMAND FDNY…?

IC is solely responsible within confines of his authority

Answer 5

ABCCDEEF
A-auto extrication (1st to arrive..FD/PD)
B-Boat in distress (1st to arrive..FD/PD)
C-confined space rescue
C-Collapse (Structural)
D-downed tree (FDNY/DPR)
E-elevator incidents/emergencies
E-Entrapement/impalement
F-fire suppression

NYPD-suspicous package–/WATER/ICE RESCUE

Question 6

Actual suspected crime/terrorism (determined by PD)

Answer 6

NYPD single command

determined no crime/terrorism: becomes unified Fdny/nypd

in all circumstances…FD still, based on core competencies, responsible for life safety and mass decon

nypd responsible for site management and crime/terrorism investigation

Question 7

Under CIMS, the FD has COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY OF LIFE SAFETY OPERATIONS, which protocol states is the HIGHEST PRIORITY objective at ANY INCIDENT…

Answer 7

FD will continue to perform all tasks necessary to fulfill its mission and responsibilities for LIFE SAFETY

LIFE SAFETY OPS:
-life/hazard assessment for actual or potential threat to life
-search and rescue
-mitigate life hazards
-establish zones
direct evacuations
pre hospital med care