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Command Officer Operations Flashcards

1
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A management tool which enables fire and rescue officers to manage efforts to mitigate any incident, whether routine or of a major disaster proportion

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Incident Command System (ICS)

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ICS shall be implemented with the arrival of

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The first fire department officer

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The ICS System provides for the following types of operations

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  • Single jurisdiction & Single agency
  • Single jurisdiction & Multi-agency
  • Multi-jurisdiction & Single agency
  • Multi-jurisdiction & Multi-agency
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The ICS is compromised of the following five (5) functional areas which are required to manage the resources at every incident

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  1. Incident Commander
  2. Operations section
  3. Planning Section
  4. Logistics Section
  5. Finance / Administration Section
  6. Information & Intelligence Function (May be established)
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The ICS is compromised of how many functional areas

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5

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The individual responsible for the overall management of all incident operations

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Incident Commander

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Responsible for all tactical operations at the incident

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Operations Section

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Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination and use of information about the development of the incident as well as the status of resources

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Planning Section

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Responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident

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Logistics Section

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Responsible for all costs and financial actions of the incident to include Time Unit, Procurement Unit, Compensation/Claims Unit, and the Cost Unit

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Finance/Administration Section

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The analysis and sharing of information and intelligence are important elements of ICS

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Information & Intelligence Function

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12
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Traditionally information and intelligence functions are located in

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The Planning Section

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13
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The key to effective and efficient incident management

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Span of Control

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14
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Within the ICS, the span of control of any individual with incident management supervisory responsibility should

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Range from three (3) to seven (7) subordinates

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15
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The leadership position for Incident Command

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Incident Commander (IC)

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16
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The leadership position for Command Staff

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Officer

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17
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The leadership position for Section

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Section Chief

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The leadership position for Branch

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Branch Director

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19
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The leadership position for Division & Groups

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Supervisors

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20
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The leadership position for Unit

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Unit Leader

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21
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There are how many levels of scene organization

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3

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22
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Level of scene organization where IC and Command Staff operate, and are responsible for command functions

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Strategic

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Level of scene organization where Branch, Division, or Group Directors & Supervisors manage the tactical activities for their assigned area or function

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Tactical

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Level of scene organization where strategic and tactical objectives are accomplished ie. where the work is actually done

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Task

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25
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When there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction, or when incidents cross political jurisdictions

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Unified Command (UC)

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26
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The major components of the ICS

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  1. Command
  2. Operations
  3. Planning
  4. Logistics
  5. Finance/Administration
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27
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Ensures that incident goals are established, strategies are selected, planning activities are accomplished, and available resources are effectively used and tracked

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IC

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28
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Must be assertive, decisive, objective, calm, and a quick thinker

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IC

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29
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The ideal span of control

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5 is ideal or 3-7

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Command staff positions are

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  1. Safety Officer
  2. Public Information Officer (PIO)
  3. Liaison Officer
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31
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Level organizationally between the Branch level and the IC

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Section level

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Consists of the IC’s Command Staff (Liaison, Safety, PIO) and the General Staff (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration)

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Incident Management Team (IMT)

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33
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The organizational level having functional or geographical responsibility

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Branch Level

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34
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Level organizationally between Section and Division or Group in the Operations Section & between Sections and Units in the Logistics Section

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Branch Level

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35
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When the number of divisions exceeds the recommended span-of-control for the Operations Section

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A multi-branch structure should be put in place (examples fire suppression, technical rescue, EMS)

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36
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Organizational level having total responsibility for operations within a defined geographical area

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Divisions

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37
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Established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations

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Groups

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38
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Composed of resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily within a single geographic division

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Groups (ex. Vent Group operation on floors 7-10 of highrise)

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39
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Comprised of a set number of the same type single resources

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Strike Team (ex. 5 engine companies)

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40
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May be assembled on-scene by the IC, or it may be a predetermined complement of resources that can be requested and dispatched by the communication center

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Strike Team

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41
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A combination of resources

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Task Force

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42
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Made up of several different companies

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Task Force

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43
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An individual unit that retains its own unit identification

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Single Resource (ex. E429)

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44
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Incident Command procedures shall be initiated and initial fireground communications (on-scene report, command statement, etc.) made when

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When 3 or more companies are actively engaged in operational tasks

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45
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Calls that do not require formal implementation and announcement of the ICS

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Routine medical calls

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46
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Who shall advise communications that the ICS is implemented by initiating fireground communication such as an on-scene report, command statement, etc

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First arriving officer

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47
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What must be communicated in initial fireground communication

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Physical location of the Command Post (CP)

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48
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Objective of transferring command

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Is to strengthen the management function and provide increased support for operational resources

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49
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The formal transfer of command should take place by radio if

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The chief officer cannot conduct a face-to-face with the initial IC

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50
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Once the chief officer confirms the location of all units operating the chief officer should

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Confirm the transfer of command

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51
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Transfer of command is complete when

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It is confirmed and announced

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52
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A standard system for assembling apparatus and personnel before assignment at an incident or when they are released from rehab

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Staging

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53
Q

Units assigned to staging should be positioned to reach the incident within how long after receiving an assignment

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Within 3 minutes

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54
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Who shall designate the staging area

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The IC or Operations Chief

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55
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Who shall compile a log of available apparatus and personnel located in staging

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Staging Manager

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56
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In the absence of a Staging Manager who shall assume the role of Staging Manager

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1st engine company officer to arrive at Staging

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57
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Who should serve as Staging Managers

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Engine company officers or crew members

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58
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Staging Manager should be on what channel

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Command channel

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59
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Staging Manager should monitor what channel

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Tactical channel

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60
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Units in staging will remain on what channel until deployed to operational areas at which time they will switch to the assigned tactical channel

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Command channel

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61
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Who determines if additional resources are needed and will make the request to communications

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Operations officer

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62
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The location at which the apparatus is parked and is typically implemented only on large scale, campaign-style incidents

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Base

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63
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In the ICS structure Base reports to

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Logistics

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64
Q

What is an integral part of the command process

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Personnel accountability

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65
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The team must maintain contact with each other at all times by

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Sight, voice, and/or touch

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66
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Is responsible for providing an organized response to the rehabilitation needs of the personnel operating on an incident

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Medical Unit Leader

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67
Q

What unit mark on the scene verbally indicating position and function

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First-alarm units

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68
Q

Key radio communication must take a priority are

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On-scene report, water supply, & situation report

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69
Q

Incident strategy will fall into one of two general modes

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Offensive or defensive

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70
Q

Used in situations requiring immediate action and commitment of resources to the fire building. This may include interior or exterior operations

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Offensive mode

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71
Q

When operating in an offensive mode or strategy, officers must make a decision on their command position that they will be

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Investigating or attacking

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72
Q

The officer will in most cases establish command which may not be set to one geographic area due to the unit’s actions

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Investigation mode

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73
Q

If the situation calls for units to become operationally engaged then

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The first officer will request the need for transfer of command

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74
Q

Essentially a ‘holding action’ used to keep the incident from spreading and protecting exposures until additional resources arrive

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Defensive mode

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75
Q

Typically, command will not be transferred in this mode except on the arrival of the chief

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Defensive mode

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76
Q

When transitioning from an interior offensive attack to an exterior defensive attack, the IC shall

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Conduct a PAR check for the units that were in the IDLH

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77
Q

Refers to incident scene operations where the minimum number of firefighters (two) may enter an IDLH while a minimum number of firefighters (two) remain outside the IDLH area as the ‘stand-by team’

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Two-in, two-out

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78
Q

The initial IC as defined by local jurisdiction is

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The first-due officer

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79
Q

If the rescue squad or truck company happens to arrive first at the incident, the officer should consider what prior to establishing command

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The arrival time of the first engine

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80
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The initial IC must be efficient in the use of their time as they will be operating on all three organization levels

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Strategic, tactical, and task

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81
Q

To prevent a gap in command function, the command position cannot be transferred to

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An officer who is not on the scene, including the battalion chief

82
Q

Command may be transferred how often at the company officer level

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one time

83
Q

The three tasks to be accomplished on every incident

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Life Safety, Incident Control, Property Conservation

84
Q

Risk their lives in a calculated manner to save a life

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Life safety (1st priority)

85
Q

Place themselves in situations with moderate risk to save property

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Incident Control (2nd priority)

86
Q

Risk nothing to try and save lives or property already lost

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Property Conservation (3rd priority)

87
Q

The basic infrastructure for effective incident command as the incident progresses

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  1. Voice on-scene/situation report
  2. Size-up and risk/benefit analysis
  3. Formal announcement of the establishment of command
  4. Identification of the overall strategy mode of operation
  5. Assessment and request of additional resources
  6. Effective tracking of tactical assignments, units, and personnel
  7. Transfer of command upon the arrival of a ranking officer
88
Q

The foundation of incident management

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Size-up

89
Q

Strategic goals and tactical objective decisions are made

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During size-up

90
Q

The IC should set objectives at fires within the following areas by using RECEO-VS which stands for

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Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

91
Q

Gives the initial arriving company officer the opportunity to deliver detailed incident description

A

On-scene report

92
Q

Should paint an image of the building type and benchmark the conditions upon arrival to the other incoming units

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On-scene report

93
Q

Should be concise, but provide sufficient information to incoming units to permit for proper apparatus placement and crew deployment

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On-scene report

94
Q

Information provided in the on-scene report should include

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  1. Water supply information
  2. Unit identification and location
  3. Building height
  4. Occupancy type
  5. Detailed location of what is evident upon arrival
95
Q

What is another name for building walk around

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360° lap

96
Q

The first-arriving officer shall conduct a thorough 360° lap of the structure prior to

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Implementing interior firefighting tactics

97
Q

If situations occur where the 360° is not able to be completed due to reported life hazard or size of the structure the officer shall

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Transmit identifying the need to bypass the delivery of this report from Side Charlie to the responding Command Officer

98
Q

The initial arriving officer will compile all of the information gathered through the pre-incident, pre-arrival, on-scene, and 360° lap to form a

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Situation Report

99
Q

Responsibility to notify command of any pertinent information or unsafe conditions that have not yet been reported

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All officers and members

100
Q

Radio reports that provide information on the evolution of an incident

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Progress report

101
Q

Should represent a “picture” of the activities underway and the degree of success of the operation

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Progress report

102
Q

Acronym CAN

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Conditions
Actions
Needs

103
Q

The first progress report to the respective dispatch center should be given at approximately how long into an operation

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10 minutes

104
Q

Subsequent progress reports should be given

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After each PAR check

105
Q

If the overall strategic mode has changed

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The format for the first progress report should be repeated

106
Q

Shall only be given on the command channel once that channel is established

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All progress reports

107
Q

Are given at least every 10 minutes or more frequently as necessary

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Progressive reports

108
Q

Common terminology is a founding principle of ICS and as such identifiers for the designation of building sides, quadrants, and exposures use the

A

Phonetic alphabet

109
Q

The side of the building which is utilized as the building address

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Side Alpha

110
Q

The left side of the building when facing Side Alpha

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Side Bravo

111
Q

The opposite side of Side Alpha

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Side Charlie

112
Q

The right side of the building when facing Side Alpha

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Side Delta

113
Q

In those situations where the building location or configuration is unusual, the officer shall designate the sides of the building

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Using a landmark (ex. parking lot, swimming pool, etc.)

114
Q

To maintain clarity denote the corner by using

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the intersection of the two building sides

115
Q

The interior of the building shall be divided into

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Quadrants

116
Q

The wings of the building may be broken down into

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Quadrants or sections

117
Q

When referring to an exterior exposure, the exposure closest to the

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Fire building side shall be used to identify the exposure

118
Q

A position assigned to the Command Post and is a subordinate of the Incident Command

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Deputy IC

119
Q

The term identifies a structure no longer being legally utilized

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Abandoned

120
Q

The term identifies a viable structure having no contents or activity, empty, having no tenant and devoid of furniture or fixtures

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Vacant

121
Q

Signs and symptoms that help you make a correct diagnosis

A

Cues

122
Q

Recommended equipment for personal safety equipment should include

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Full PPE
SCBA
Portable radio
Hand light
Cell phone (if available)

123
Q

A tactical commander has how many primary responsibilities

A

6

124
Q

A tactical commander has six primary responsibilities

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  1. Safety and accountability of the crews operating under their command
  2. Continuous size-up of the tactical assignment
  3. Provide close supervison, direction and coordination
  4. Continuous evaluation of operational effectiveness
  5. Monitoring overall ongoing incident progress (this may require monitoring a different radio channel)
  6. Update next level of supervision with regular progress reports
125
Q

In order to effectively fulfill the role of tactical commander, this officer will often need to

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Make a face-to-face contact with the units operating under their command and personally observe the situation

126
Q

Are responsible for accounting for all units assigned to them

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Tactical commanders

127
Q

A critical benchmark is

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The 10-minute event timer notification

128
Q

Under most circumstances, the location of the command post generally shall be in a position where

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The IC can see the fire building or incident scene

129
Q

The command aide has primary responsibility in support of the IC in three functional areas

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  1. Resource Status
  2. Situation Status
  3. Command Post Communications
130
Q

A major responsibility of the command aide is

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Proper tracking and accountability of personnel

131
Q

The command aide will advise the IC as units become engaged and the remaining staged resources

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Are depleted

132
Q

Who requests, sets up, and communicates on the command channel

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Command Aide

133
Q

Unit and intermediate command positions and assignments would be tracked on the

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Organizational Chart

134
Q

A list of tactical and support considerations is denoted

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On the left of the chart

135
Q

In cases where a second alarm is transmitted, prior to the arrival of the first chief and formation of the command post, the command channel

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Shall be assigned and announced to the 2nd alarm units

136
Q

All greater alarm units shall monitor

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Both the tactical and the command channels

137
Q

The first-due engine on the 2nd alarm is still responsible for

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Establishing a staging area unless the IC assigns that unit directly to a tactical assignment

138
Q

A general sketch of the incident site and building(s) should be drawn and include

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Unit placement
Hydrants
Standpipe connections
Supply line
Hoseline layouts
Other pertinent information

139
Q

A comprehensive list of ICS vests needed for a larger scale incident or campaign can be found in NFPA

A

1561

140
Q

What should be used to identify the command post

A

A green light or flags

141
Q

Enhance the safety of firefighters operating on emergency incidents by providing the Incident Commander with a system to track the number of members and their areas of operation

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Accountability procedures

142
Q

The Personnel Accountability System is initiated

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When the first unit arrives on the scene and continues until the IC determines it is no longer necessary

143
Q

Accountability procedures shall be

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Strictly followed

144
Q

An inspection of the accountability system components shall be included in the

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Daily check of all apparatus

145
Q

Each member shall be issued how many nametags

A

6

146
Q

Nametags are color-coded. Any officer who is certified to enter an IDLH environment

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White/Black letters

147
Q

Nametags are color-coded. EMS certified personnel who are not certified to enter an IDLH environment

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Blue/White letters

148
Q

Nametags are color-coded. Any member (FF,D/O, Tech, etc.) who is certified to enter an IDLH environment

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Yellow/Black letters

149
Q

Nametags are color-coded. Members who are not certified EMS, fire, or not certified to enter an IDLH environment (Recruits, red hats, etc.)

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Red/White letters

150
Q

Members shall store their nametags

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Under the brims of their helmets when not in use

151
Q

Shall be placed on each passport as well as each unit roster

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White unit designator

152
Q

The unit designator is the same size as

A

the nametag

153
Q

Command vehicles shall also carry a supply of unit designators for

A

all NOVA fire and EMS vehicles

154
Q

Helmet shield identifier for Engine

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Red
Crew red background with white numbers
Officer white background with red numbers

155
Q

Helmet shield identifier for Truck

A

Green
Crew green background with white numbers
Officer white background with green numbers

156
Q

Helmet shield identifier for Rescue

A

Black
Crew black background with white numbers
Officer white background with black numbers

157
Q

Helmet shield identifier for Medic/Ambulance

A

Blue
Crew blue background with white numbers
Officer white background with blue numbers

158
Q

Helmet shield identifier for FMO, Safety, Ops, TRNG, Support staff

A

Yellow
non-officers yellow background with white letters
Officer white background with yellow letters
All support staff will have yellow background with white letters

159
Q

Helmet shield identifier for Chief Officers

A

White background with gold numbers/letters

160
Q

The primary passport will be constructed of Velcro what size

A

2 inch x 4 inch

161
Q

The primary passport will have

A

1 removable and 1 permanently affixed unit designator tag

162
Q

The nametags of members who normally will be remaining outside the hazard are, such as vehicle drivers, shall be placed

A

Upside-down on the passport

163
Q

Companies that also carry a second passport with the unit designator will have following it a

A

X (x-ray)

164
Q

When a company splits into two teams to work in two distinctly separate areas or function in the IDLH who is notified

A

Command must be notified and approve the request

165
Q

The team using the X passport shall use the term

A

X-ray when communicating by radio

166
Q

Unit rosters shall be 2-inch by 4-inch pieces of Velcro that is attached to

A

Either the dash or the officer’s door of every unit

167
Q

Where will the drop off location for all passports of units not engaged in operations prior to the arrival of the chief officer

A

Command Post

168
Q

The passports for the units engaged prior to the chief’s arrival will be

A

Collected by a unit or personnel (i.e. runner) assigned by the IC

169
Q

Shall be implemented on all emergency incidents when members are operating in an IDLH, hazardous area, when using SCBA, or at the discretion of the IC

A

Personnel Accountability System

170
Q

Shall be attached to the top of the Unit Roster and Passport underneath the unit designator

A

Unit officer’s nametag

171
Q

Is responsible for ensuring the passports are collected from the on-scene apparatus or from the designated drop-off point

A

IC

172
Q

When units must enter a hazardous area remote from the initial passport drop-off point, unit officers shall place their passports

A

On the driver’s door of the first unit at the remote entry point

173
Q

The tracking of those units at a remote entry point shall become the responsibility of

A

The IC until a division/group is in place

174
Q

Is coordinated with specific direction on the relocation of units and their equipment, operating from an area deemed untenable, to a specific area deemed safe to continue operations

A

A withdrawal

175
Q

The IC shall conduct a PAR check for the units that were in the IDLH to

A

Confirm units withdrew appropriately

176
Q

Immediately after the general announcement for an Emergency Evacuation the dispatch center shall activate the evacuation signal

A

For 15 seconds

177
Q

Simultaneously, while the evacuation signal is being transmitted, all staffed apparatus operating in the immediate area shall sound the air horns continuously

A

For 15 seconds

178
Q

Personnel shall not re-enter the structure or evacuated area until

A

Given the all clear signal from the command post

179
Q

To ensure the safety of members, the dispatch center will announce the duration of the incident

A

Every 10 minutes

180
Q

The even timer will be started

A

When the first unit arrives on the incident scene

181
Q

The timer announcement shall be made on

A

The command channel once that channel is operational

182
Q

The IC shall determine the welfare of all members operating in the IDLH environment at

A

The first 20-minute PAR check, and at every 20-minute interval thereafter

183
Q

All members on the incident scene, including those operating in non-IDLH areas, will be PAR checked by the appropriate division supervisor or incident commander when

A

40 minutes into the incident & at every 40-minute thereafter

184
Q

If the Incident Commander is attempting to address another situation on the incident scene, the PAR check is to be assigned to

A

Another resource to be completed

185
Q

For a PAR check the unit officer shall report

A
  1. Their status
  2. The area in which they are operating
  3. Indicate the number of crew members operating in the IDLH
  4. If crew members are operating outside the IDLH this shall also be identified in the report
186
Q

Who must report which units are operating under their command

A

Divisions & groups

187
Q

The Safety Channel throughout Northern Virginia is

A

“O”

188
Q

If any units were not accounted for during the PAR check shall be recalled and done on

A

The assigned tactical channel as well as on the Safety Channel “O”

189
Q

If there is no success in contacting the missing unit(s)

A

The RIT shall immediately be deployed

190
Q

During a PAR check an unaccounted member or crew shall

A

Not stop the PAR check from other elements of the command structure and PAR check must continue

191
Q

All units operating in the command structure shall

A

Maintain their current positions and assignments unless otherwise directed

192
Q

The IC may initiate a PAR check to check the status of members at

A

Any time they deem necessary

193
Q

IC MUST initiate PAR check

A
  • Report of a member or crew missing or trapped
  • When a unit/crew cannot be contacted in the IDLH after 3 consecutive attempts at radio contact
  • Sudden hazardous change on the incident scene
  • Incident conditions deteriorate to a point that evacuation is ordered
  • A change from an offensive to a defensive mode
    When a withdrawal is ordered and units are directed to report to another area
  • When the incident is declared under control
194
Q

The nametags shall be considered an issued item of

A

personal protective equipment

195
Q

Each member’s nametags shall be inspected when

A

The member’s personal protective equipment is inspected

196
Q

When functioning in a IDLH environment fire department members shall always operate

A

As a crew of two or more people

197
Q

A minimum crew shall be considered

A

Two people and a portable radio

198
Q

No one shall operate alone in the IDLH unless to perform

A

A life-saving measure such as VEIS

199
Q

No crew shall operate without

A

A portable radio

200
Q

Members operating as a crew shall be in contact with the crew “leader” by

A

Voice, touch, sight

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