Command Officer Operations Manual Quiz

Question 1

Which types of operations are provided for in the ICS? (Page 2)

Answer 1

Multi-Jurisdiction and Single Agency

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the five functional areas that comprise the ICS? (Page 3)

Answer 2

Intelligence

Question 3

Who is responsible for the development and implementation of the Incident Action Plan? (Page ?)

Answer 3

Incident Commander

Question 4

Organizational Element

4. Supervisor works with and/or reports to
5. Incident Commander works with and/or reports to
6. Leader works with and/or reports to
7. Director works with and/or reports to
8. Chief works with and/or reports to
9. Officer works with and/or reports to

Answer 4

Leadership Position

4. Incident Command
5. Command Staff
6. Section
7. Branch
8. Division and Groups
9. Unit

Question 5

Which of the following examples would NOT need the application of unified command? (Page 6)

Answer 5

Incidents involve a single agency in a single political jurisdiction

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Command Staff? (Page 15)

Answer 6

Operations Chief

Question 7

Incident command procedures shall be initiated and command statement made when __ or more companies are involved in and incident. (Page 44)

Answer 7

3

Question 8

The physical location of the command post MUST be communicated. (Page 45)

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Staged units should reach the incident within ___ minutes of receiving an assignment. (Page 46)

Answer 9

3

Question 10

Only engine company officers OR crew members shall serve as staging managers. (Page 47)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What are the 3 strategic modes? (Page 50)

Answer 11

Offensive, defensive, transition

Question 12

All of the following are functions of command to be performed by the initial IC.

(Page 52)

Answer 12

• Size up
• Deployment
• Organization

Question 13

The 1st arriving OIC that plans to transfer command is still in command until the transfer of command has been confirmed. (Page 46)

Answer 13

True

Question 14

The role of staging manager will be assumed by: (Page 46)

Answer 14

First engine OIC to arrive in staging

Question 15

Which of the following IS NOT a status condition used to describe resources? (Page 49)

Answer 15

In service

Question 16

How should first alarm units mark on scene? (Page 50)

Answer 16

Verbally via radio

Question 17

The Personnel Accountability System is initiated when:

(Page 87)

Answer 17

The first unit arrives on scene

Question 18

Nametags shall have the following EXCEPT: (Page 87)

Answer 18

Rank

Question 19

Accountability kits are carried in all ____________________. (Page 89)

Answer 19

Battalion chief vehicle

Question 20

To ensure the safety of members, the dispatch center will announce the duration of the incident every: (Page 91)

Answer 20

10 minutes

Question 21

The event timer will be started when: (Page 91)

Answer 21

The first unit arrives on scene

Question 22

PAR checks are done___________________________ for members operating in the IDLH. (Page 91)

Answer 22

20 minutes into the incident and every 20 minute interval thereafter

Question 23

ALL members on the incident scene including those operating in NON-IDLH areas will be PAR checked ___________________ (Page 91)

Answer 23

40 minutes into the incident and every 40 minute interval thereafter

Question 24

If the incident commander is attempting to address another situation on the incident scene, the PAR check is to be: (Page 92)

Answer 24

Assigned to another resource to be completed

Question 25

In regards to the “two-in, two-out” rule the minimum number of that applies during the initial stages of operations may be ______. (Page 52)

Answer 25

Increased, but never decreased unless justified by the OIC based potential or known life hazard

Question 26

When the 1st engine advises the need to transfer command and the Chief will be delayed, the Chief will assign command to _____. (Page 53)

Answer 26

A later arriving engine officer

Question 27

To prevent gaps in command function, the command position CANNOT be transferred to an officer who is not on the scene including the battalion chief. (Page 54)

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Risk-benefit analysis of all tasks to be accomplished on every incident. Considerations should include: (Page 54)

Answer 28

Life Safety (1st priority)

Incident Control (2nd priority)

Property Conservation (3rd priority)

Question 29

Factors that affect establishing of objectives at mass casualty incidents include ALL EXCEPT ?(Page 55)

Answer 29

Number of Law Enforcement Officers available

Question 30

Elements of the Situation Report include: (Page 56)

Answer 30

• Size-up of situation
• Announcement if command will be retained or transferred

Question 31

The first progress report for an incident should be given at approximately ____. (Page 57)

Answer 31

10 minutes

Question 32

All progress reports shall be given on the _____ channel once that channel is established. (Page 57)

Answer 32

Command

Question 33

The _____ shall be used to designate building sides/areas? (Page 59)

Answer 33

International Phonetic Alphabet

Question 34

The alphabetic phonetic identifier for Side “R” of a structure used by communications centers and dispatchers would be _____. (Page 59)

Answer 34

Romeo

Question 35

The interior of buildings/structures shall be divided into _____? (Page 60)

Answer 35

Quadrants

Question 36

Using the picture below what number exposure would structure “X” be designated?

[___] [___] FIRE BUILDING [___] [_X_] [___]

Answer 36

Delta 2

Question 37

______ is a function on a fire ground, or other incident, that is assigned to provide close supervision and direction to a group of companies assigned to a particular function or area. (Page 24)

Answer 37

Tactical Command

Question 38

An aide to the Tactical Commander is REQUIRED if ______? (Page 65)

Answer 38

The assignment will require entry into a dangerous IDLH environment