Command Officer Operations

Question 1

All incidents, regardless of size and complexity, will have

Answer 1

an IC

Question 2

The ICS shall be implemented when

Answer 2

With the arrival of the first fire department officer

Question 3

ICS shall remain in effect until

Answer 3

emergency response resources are released from the scene

Question 4

The five functional areas of the ICS are what (6 if you count intelligence)

Answer 4

1. Incident Commander
2. Operational section
3. Planning section
4. Logistics section
5. Finance/Administration section
6. Information & Intelligence Function

Question 5

Who is the individual responsible for the overall management of all incident operations

Answer 5

Incident Commander (IC)

Question 6

Who is responsible for all tactical operations at the incident

Answer 6

Operations section

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Planning section

Question 8

Who is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident

Answer 8

Logistics section

Question 9

Who is responsible for all costs and financial actions of the incident

Answer 9

Finance

Question 10

What section analysis and sharing of information and intelligence

Answer 10

Information & Intelligence

Question 11

What provides a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the contexts of operational and support activities for longer duration incidents

Answer 11

written IAP

Question 12

The span of control should range from ___-___ subordinates

Answer 12

3-7

Question 13

The level of scene organization where IC and Command Staff operate and are responsible for command functions

Answer 13

Strategic

Question 14

The level of scene organization where branch, division, or group supervisors manage the tactical activities for their assigned area or function

Answer 14

Tactical

Question 15

The level of scene organization where strategy and tactical objectives are accomplished

Answer 15

Task

Question 16

What is required when there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction

Answer 16

Unified Command

Question 17

The major components of the ICS that are referred to as the General Staff are

Answer 17

Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration

Question 18

The ideal number for span of control is

Answer 18

5

Question 19

The 3 Command staff positions include

Answer 19

Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer

Question 20

The level having functional or geographical responsibility

Answer 20

Branch level

Question 21

What are the organizational level having total responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area

Answer 21

Division

Question 22

What is established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations

Answer 22

Groups

Question 23

This is comprised of a set number of the same type of single resources

Answer 23

Strike team

Question 24

This is a combination of resources

Answer 24

Task force

Question 25

Incident Command procedures shall be initiated when how many companies are actively engaged in operational tasks

Answer 25

3 or more

Question 26

What describes a standard system for assembling apparatus and personnel before assignment at an incident or when they are released from rehab

Answer 26

Staging

Question 27

Units assigned to staging should be positioned to reach the incident within ____ minutes of receiving an assignment

Answer 27

3

Question 28

In the absence of an assigned Staging Manager who shall assume or assign the role of Staging Manager

Answer 28

1st engine company officer

Question 29

The staging manager shall remain on what channel

Answer 29

Command channel

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Base

Question 31

Any team in the IDLH must maintain contact each other at all times by sight, voice, and/or touch. In addition each team member should have what

Answer 31

A portable radio to allow immediate contact with their supervisor

Question 32

Who is responsible for providing an organized response to the rehab needs of the personnel operating on an incident

Answer 32

Medical Unit Leader

Question 33

The first-arriving officer shall do what prior to implementing interior firefighting tactics

Answer 33

360 lap of the structure

Question 34

What are radio reports that provide information on the evolution of an incident

Answer 34

Progress report

Question 35

What does the acronym CAN mean

Answer 35

Conditions
Actions
Needs

Question 36

The first progress report should be given at approx ____ min into operations

Answer 36

10

Question 37

This term identifies a structure no longer being legally utilized

Answer 37

Abandoned

Question 38

This term identifies a viable structure having no contents or activity

Answer 38

Vacant

Question 39

When units must enter a hazardous area remote from the initial passport dropoff point, passports shall be placed where

Answer 39

Drivers door of the first unit at the remote entry point

Question 40

After a general evacuation announcement, the dispatch center shall activate the evacuation signal for how long

Answer 40

15 seconds

Question 41

For an evacuation all air horns should be continuously sounded for how long

Answer 41

15 seconds

Question 42

Par checks should be completed how often

Answer 42

20 minutes

Question 43

A minimum crew shall consist of what

Answer 43

2 people and a portable radio