Command Officer Operations 2020 Flashcards
The roles of Safety, Liaison & Public Information shall remain a _________ _________ at all times.
Command Function
What level of scene organization would fire companies fall under?
Task
What are the major components of ICS?
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics & Finance/Administration.
Operations, Planning, Logistics & Finance/Administration sections are referred to as?
General Staff
Command Staff positions are:
Safety Officer, Liaison Officer & PIO
The ICS hierarchy from the top down is as follows
Incident Command
Sections
Branch
Division
Group
Strike Team/ Task Force/ Single Resource
What are “Sections”?
Organizational level between Branch & the IC
Operations, Planning, Logistics, & Finance/Admin
The organizational level having functional or geographical responsibility is called?
Branch
The organizational level having total responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area is called?
Division
A set number of the same type of single resources is called?
A Strike Team
A combination of resources made up of several different type of companies is called?
Task Force
Incident Command procedures shall be initiated & a _______ ________ made when ____ __ ____ companies are investigating an incident or actively engaged in operational tasks.
Command statement, three or more
Prior to assuming command, the following information should be obtained from the initial IC….
What was the situation?
What is the current situation?
What are the strategies & tactics?
What units are committed & where?
What units are available?
Any obvious safety concerns
Staged units should reach the incident within ____ ______ of receiving an assignment.
Three minutes
Due to the limited number of truck & rescue companies, only ______ _______ _______ or crew members shall serve as Staging Managers
Engine Company Officers
The unit assigned as the RIT shall announce on the ________ _______ their arrival on the scene & confirm the assignment & location.
Tactical channel
Unit officers shall report to their designated supervisor when…?
-Assignment is completed
-Unable to complete assignment
-There is a safety problem
-Additional resources are required to complete the assignment
First-alarm units mark on the scene ________ indicating position & function based upon NOVA Operating Manual Procedures
Verbally
This is essentially a “holding action” used to keep the incident from spreading and also protecting exposures until additional resources arrive. It is also appropriate when the incident cannot be controlled and the operation must protect exposures until the threat is reduced or eliminated.
Defensive mode