Command Officer Operations Flashcards
All incidents, regardless of size and complexity, will have
an IC
The ICS shall be implemented when
With the arrival of the first fire department officer
ICS shall remain in effect until
emergency response resources are released from the scene
The five functional areas of the ICS are what (6 if you count intelligence)
- Incident Commander
- Operational section
- Planning section
- Logistics section
- Finance/Administration section
- Information & Intelligence Function
Who is the individual responsible for the overall management of all incident operations
Incident Commander (IC)
Who is responsible for all tactical operations at the incident
Operations section
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
Planning section
Who is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident
Logistics section
Who is responsible for all costs and financial actions of the incident
Finance
What section analysis and sharing of information and intelligence
Information & Intelligence
What provides a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the contexts of operational and support activities for longer duration incidents
written IAP
The span of control should range from ___-___ subordinates
3-7
The level of scene organization where IC and Command Staff operate and are responsible for command functions
Strategic
The level of scene organization where branch, division, or group supervisors manage the tactical activities for their assigned area or function
Tactical
The level of scene organization where strategy and tactical objectives are accomplished
Task
What is required when there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction
Unified Command
The major components of the ICS that are referred to as the General Staff are
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration
The ideal number for span of control is
5
The 3 Command staff positions include
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
The level having functional or geographical responsibility
Branch level
What are the organizational level having total responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area
Division
What is established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations
Groups
This is comprised of a set number of the same type of single resources
Strike team
This is a combination of resources
Task force
Incident Command procedures shall be initiated when how many companies are actively engaged in operational tasks
3 or more
What describes a standard system for assembling apparatus and personnel before assignment at an incident or when they are released from rehab
Staging
Units assigned to staging should be positioned to reach the incident within ____ minutes of receiving an assignment
3
In the absence of an assigned Staging Manager who shall assume or assign the role of Staging Manager
1st engine company officer
The staging manager shall remain on what channel
Command channel
What is the location at which the apparatus is parked and is typically implemented only on large scale, campaign-style incidents
Base
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
A portable radio to allow immediate contact with their supervisor
Who is responsible for providing an organized response to the rehab needs of the personnel operating on an incident
Medical Unit Leader
The first-arriving officer shall do what prior to implementing interior firefighting tactics
360 lap of the structure
What are radio reports that provide information on the evolution of an incident
Progress report
What does the acronym CAN mean
Conditions
Actions
Needs
The first progress report should be given at approx ____ min into operations
10
This term identifies a structure no longer being legally utilized
Abandoned
This term identifies a viable structure having no contents or activity
Vacant
When units must enter a hazardous area remote from the initial passport dropoff point, passports shall be placed where
Drivers door of the first unit at the remote entry point
After a general evacuation announcement, the dispatch center shall activate the evacuation signal for how long
15 seconds
For an evacuation all air horns should be continuously sounded for how long
15 seconds
Par checks should be completed how often
20 minutes
A minimum crew shall consist of what
2 people and a portable radio
