Command Officer Ops 2020 Flashcards

1
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Primary goals of all major ICS components

A

Save lives and property.
Reduce duplication of efforts and resources.
Increase inter-jurisdictional flexibility and upgrade joint capabilities.
Provide a predictable, coordinated, effective and acceptable response to emergencies.
Provide safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel.

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2
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What are the level of scene organization?

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Strategic, Tactical, Task

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3
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Strategic scene organizaton?

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IC and Command staff operate, and are responsible for command functions.

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4
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Tactical scene organization?

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Branch, Division, or Group Directors and Supervisors manage tactical actvities.

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5
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Task scene organization?

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Level where strategic and tactical objectives are accomplished.

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5
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Task scene organization?

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Level where strategic and tactical objectives are accomplished. Where the work is actually done.

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6
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When is Unified Command required?

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When there is more than one agency, or when incidents cross political jurisdictions

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7
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It is extremely important that on majority of incidents the ICS should be built from____?

A

the bottom up

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8
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The span of control of should be within ____ with ____ being ideal

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3-7 people, 5

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9
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The Section level is organanizationally between the ___ and ___

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Branch level and IC

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10
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The Incident Management Team (IMT) consists of ____

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the IC’s Command Staff of Liaison Officer, Safety Officer, and PIO. and the General Staff of Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration

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11
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The Branch Level is the organizational level having ____ or ____ responsibility

A

functional or geographical

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12
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Divisions are the organizational levels having total responsibility for______

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operations within a defined geographic area

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13
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_____ are composed of resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily within a single geographical division.

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Groups

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14
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A _____ is comprised of a set number of the same type single resources. (e.g. 5 engines)

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strike team

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15
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A____ is a combination of resources. ( e.g. 3 enigines, 2 trucks, 1 medic unit)

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Task force

16
Q

Incident Command procedures should be initiated when _____

A

3 or more companies are actively engaged in operational tasks.

17
Q

During a transfer of command if a face to face cannot be done then the formal transfer should take place___

A

via radio.

18
Q

One of the first responsibilities of the IC is to identify the need for____

A

additional alarms or specific units

19
Q

Who can only serve as Staging Managers?

A

Engine company officers or crew members

20
Q

What is Base?

A

Is the location at which apparatus is parked

21
Q

Unit officers shall report to their designated supervisor when____

A

Assignment is complete. Unable to complete assignment. Safety problem. Need additional rescources.

22
Q

The priorities on every incident that command should consider are…

A

1) Life Safety 2) Incident Control 3) Property Conservation

23
Q

Key Considerations when sizing up an incident

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What is the problem? Where is the problem? If fire, where is it going? Who or what is in danger? Safety considerations? Additional resources?

24
Q

IC should set objectives at fires within what area?

A

Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Vent/ Salvage

25
Q

Objectives for the IC as mass casualty incidents would include….

A

Severity of injuries
Access to victims
# of Patients
Location
Weather
Accessibility to scene

26
Q

___ and ____ should be given prime consideration on every incident.

A

Safety and accountability

27
Q

Info provided in the on-scene report should include..

A

Water supply
Unit ID and location
Building height
Occupancy type
Detailed location of what is evident on arrival

28
Q

What are the elements of the 360?

A

Elevation of the structure( front vs rear)
Presence of basement and location of access
Label floors
Location of fire
Any hazards
Exposures
Status of occupants
Access and egress points

29
Q

How long is the evacuation signal during an emergency evacuation?

A

15 seconds

30
Q

Simultaneously while the evac tones is being transmitted what all staffed apparatus do?

A

Air horns for 15 seconds

31
Q

PAR check should be done when?

A

First 20 minutes and at every 20 minutes therafter

32
Q

Does an unaccounted member of a crew stop a PAR check?

A

no

33
Q

IC must initiate a PAR check during these situations.

A

Missing crew member
Unit or crew cannot be contacted in the IDLH after 3 consecutive attempts
Sudden hazard change
Evacuation has been ordered
Change from offensive to defensive
After a withdrawal from IDLH
Incident is declared under control

34
Q

What is considered a minimum crew?

A

2 people and a radio