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Command Officer Operations Flashcards

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When is the ICS implemented? Pg.3

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With the arrival of the first fire department officer

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What are the 5 functional areas required to manage resources at every incident? Pg.4

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  1. Incident Commander (overall management of incident ops) 2. Operations section (Tactical operations) 3. Planning section (Collection,evaluation,dissemination and use of info about the incident and recourse status) 4. Logistics section (Provides facilities,services, and materials for incident) 5. Finance/Administration section (If needed) 6. Info and Intelligence function
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Which roles remain command functions at all times? Pg.5

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Safety, Liason, and Public Information

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Span of control range?

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3 to 7 subordinates.

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What are the 3 levels of scene organization? Pg.6

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Strategic - IC and command staff, operate and are responsible for command functions. Tactical - Branch, Division, or Group directors and supervisors manage tactical activities for their assigned area/function Task - Where the work is done(rescue, exposure protection etc, etc)

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When is Unified Command required? Pg.6/7

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When there’s more than 1 agency w/incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions, Unified Command is required.

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Command Staff Pg.10

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Essential activities that are not part of the line of organization. Normally 3 positions Safety officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Personnel assigned reports to directly to the IC and works out of the command post.

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ICS STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS Sections Pg.11

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Between the Branch Level and IC and is a member of the IC’s general staff Responsible for managing a primary segment of incident operations. The sections are operations planning logistics Finance/administration

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What does the Incident Management Team consist of? Pg.11

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It consist of the IC’s command staff- Liason, Safety, PIO. And the General Staff(operations, planning, logistics, Finance/administration).

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ICS STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS Divisions Pg.13

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Total responsibility for operations within a defined area. Example working fire on the 4th floor of a high rise. IC will place all units in that floor under direction/supervision of a Division Supervisor Face to face communication can be accomplished more effectively.

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Within the ICS what is a group? Give an example?

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Resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily within a single area such as a group to ventilate floors above the fire area.

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Strike Team Pg.14

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Set number of the same type of resource. (Five engine companies) Under the supervision of a strike team leader

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Task Force Pg. 15

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Combination of resources (3 trucks, 1 eng, 1 medic)

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Single resource Pg.15

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Individual unit that retains its own identification

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Who is tasked with developing the Incident Action Plan?

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The Incident Commander

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When are Incident Command procedures and initial fire ground communications initiated? Pg.17

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When 3 or more companies are actively engaged in operational tasks.

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On EMS calls who’s considered the IC? Pg.17

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It’s inferred that the officer from the suppression piece dispatched will assume responsibilities of IC.

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Designation of Command Pg.18

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(e.g., “E106 on scene, assuming Arlington Boulevard Command at the front of E428”)

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Procedure For Transferring Command Pg.18

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•Confirm that name of command reflects location of the incident (eg, Arlington Boulevard Command) •Assess a suitable location to set up incident command post. •Designated name of command should not change during an incident. •Clear view of incident -space for access and egress of other units consideration -command post should not hinder operations -command post may get blocked, if so look for other location that doesn’t hinder operations •If chief Officer can’t face to face transfer with initial IC, then transfer via radio and confirm location of units operating. Once done the Chief Officer should confirm transfer

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What should be obtained prior to assuming command?

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•What was the situation? •What’s the current situation? •What are the strategy/tactics? •Primary search status? •What units are commuted and where? •What units are available?

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NOTEWORTHY Pg.19

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1st arriving officer who has insisted an offensive attack remains in command until transfer has been confirmed. Must complete initial size-up

22
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Units staged should be able to reach the incident within how many minutes? Pg.19

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3 minutes.

23
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Who assumes role of Staging Manager if not assigned by the IC or Operations Chief? Pg.20

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First Engine Company Officer.

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Who’s allowed to serve as Staging Managers? Pg.20

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Only Engine Company Officers and crew members.

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What channel does the Staging Manager remain on?

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Must remain on the Command Channel and also monitor the Tactical Channel.

26
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Units in staging will remain on what channel until deployed to operational areas? Pg.20

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The Command Channel.

27
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When a unit is deployed from the staging area to an operational area their radio traffic is switched to what? Pg.20

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To the assigned tactical channel.

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Who’s responsible for units arriving on scene that have not yet received a tactical assignment? Pg.20

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The Staging Manager.

29
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Who is responsible for RIT being assigned? Pg.21

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The Incident Commander.

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Procedure for Units Adding to Calls Pg.23

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Example “Battalion 111 from Engine 106, we are requesting to add on to the Leesburg Pike House fire from Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive. We will take 3rd due assignment.

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NOTEWORTHY PG.25

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Command officers should NOT assume command while enroute.

32
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Transition between Modes Pg.25

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When transitioning from offensive to an exterior attack the IC shall conduct a PAR check for units that were in the IDLH. PAR check is completed prior to exterior fire attack.

33
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NOTEWORTHY PG.26/27

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If engine company is delayed, the truck or rescue should confer with the first due responding Chief Officer to determine who will establish command

34
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NOTEWORTHY Pg.28

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The command position can not be transferred to an officer who is not on scene, including the BC.

35
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How many times can command be transferred at the company level? Pg.28

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Once. (If second engine arrives and is unsure if command has been established then contact the Chief to clarify)

36
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On-Scene report information Pg.30

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•Water supply •Unit identification •Location •Building height •Occupancy type •What’s evident

37
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What is a C.A.N report? Pg.30

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•Conditions (fire on 2nd floor bravo quadrant) •Actions (1 hoseline in place knocking down fire) •Needs

38
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When should the first progress report be given? When should subsequent progress reports be given? Pg.31

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After 10 minutes. After each par check.

39
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Which channel shall progress reports be given on? Pg.31

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All progress reports shall be given on the command channel once that channel is established.

40
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Tactical Command Pg.38

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Example 2nd due Chief commanding the Division 18 (18th floor firefighting operations) at a high-rise fire. Provides close supervision in a particular function or area.

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Tactical Commander Responsibilities Pg.40

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•Safety/accountability of crews •Continuous size-up •Provide close supervision/direction •Continuous eval of operational effectiveness •Monitor overall incident progress •Update next level of supervision with regular progress reports

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What actions should be addressed upon arrival of the dispatched command officer? Pg.43

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•What was the situation? •What is the current situation? •What are the strategy and tactics? •Primary search status? •What units are commuted and where? •What units are available?

43
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NOTEWORTHY PG.44

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The BC buggy and mobile radios have higher wattage than portable radios.

44
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What are the three primary functions of the Commands Aide?

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•Resource Status •Situation Status •Command Post Communications

45
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What is The Deputy IC? Pg.47

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It’s a position assigned to the command post and is a subordinate of the incident commander.

46
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When should the command channel be requested? Pg.50

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The command channel should be requested and utilized once the command post is established and staffed.

47
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Which Channel is the safety channel throughout Northern Virginia? pg. 59

A

O

48
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What’s considered a minimal crew? Pg.60

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2 people and a portable radio.

49
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The IC’s General Staff:

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  • Operations section
  • planning section
  • logistics section
  • finance/admin section

pg.17

50
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What does the incident management team consist of?

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The command staff and the general staff

pg.17

“The Incident Management Team (IMT) consists of the IC’s Command Staff (Liaison, Safety, PIO) and the General Staff (Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration).”

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