Command Flashcards
When arriving on an incident to be the staging officer, you should communicate on the…
Command Channel
The initial unit officer arriving at an incident and plans to transfer command is still in command until…
Transfer has been confirmed
At this benchmark the IC should know the progress of the search and what progress is on the objective.
Ten Minutes Timer
If a unit is using a remote entry point to enter the IDLH their passport drop off would be the…
Drivers door of the apparatus at the remote entry point
The IC shall determine the welfare of crew members operating outside of the IDLH
40 minutes timer
A ______ shall be completed before commencing defensive operations.
PAR Check
This component of the ICS is responsible for providing facilities, services and materials.
Logistics
The roles of safety, Liaison and Public Information fall under this position in the ICS.
Incident Commander
In the ICS the span of control in a individual’s management responsibility should range from…
3-7
The leadership position assigned to a division or group is known as…
Supervisors
In the levels of scene organization, a branch, division or group responsible for a piece of the incident.
Tactical
When there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction or political boundaries this is required…
Unified Command
Direct tactical and operational responsibility for managing an incident rest with the…
Incident Commander
All incidents, regardless of size or complexity, will have a ______?
IC
What are the five functional areas in the Incident Command System?
Incident Commander, Operations Section, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration
Span of control should range from _____ to _____ subordinates.
3, 7
This is the level of organization having functional or geographical responsibility.
Branch
This is an organizational level having total responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area.
Division
These are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations. It is composed of resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily within a single geographic division.
Group