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*Command Procedures 201.01 Flashcards

1
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Adding branches to the incident organization decreases the ________ _________ on the IC.

A

Communication load on the IC

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What is the branch level of the organization designed to provide?

A

Coordination

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What should be used at Incidents where the span of control with sectors is maximized or Incidents involving two or more distinctly different major management components?

A

Branch officers should be utilized

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4
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What is the purpose and intent of branch level command structure?

A

To split an incident into manageable components and reduce the span of control

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Branch officers manage and direct activities of who?

A

Sector officers

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When a branch is implemented the sector officer should be notified by command the information should include what?

A

What branch the sector is now assigned to
And
The radio channel the branch is operating on

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In a major incident what are the four sections command can implement as needed ?

A 
(ALOP)
Administration 
Logistics 
Operations 
 Planning
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Who’s responsibility is it to perform the functions of command to achieve the tactical objective?

A

The IC

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Who is responsible for defining, evaluating and recommending changes to the IAP?

A

Support officer / ISO

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Who is the third member of the command team?

A

The senior advisor

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Who focuses on the completion of tactical objectives, the strategic and tactical plan and the other components of the incident as a group?

A

Command and their support officer

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Who is responsible for on-going review of the overall incident “THE BIG PICTURE” ?

A

Senior advisor

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What organizational level is designed around the IC and Command team, operating in command mode and working out of stationary command post?

A

Strategic level

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What are the three levels of Command? What is each level responsible for?

A

Strategic- Overall direction of the incident
Tactical- Objectives assigned to the sectors
Task- Task objectives assigned to companies

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What are the four incident objectives for fires in order?

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  • Rescue
  • Fire Control
  • Property Conservation.
  • Customer Stabilization
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16
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When there are ________ or more companies in a sector the IC should assign a _________ or ______ to the sector?

A

3 companies or more , BC or Fit

17
Q

When the number of sectors exceeds the span of control the the IC can effectively manage, the Incident Organization should be divided into what?

A

Branches

18
Q

Doing what reduces the IC’s span of control, creates more effective incident scene communication, provides an array of major support functions and improves firefighter safety?

A

Utilizing Sectors

19
Q

What are the three things the IC should do when assigning a sector officer?

A

Tactical objective
Radio designation
The identity of resources assigned to the sector

20
Q

What is the span of control, or reasonable max, for a sector officer for an offensive fire and a defensive fire?

A

offensive-5

defensive-7

21
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What are the 13 responsibilities of a sector officer?

A
  1. directly supervise work in the sector
  2. monitor personnel safety, accountability, and welfare
  3. develop a sector IAP that integrates with the overall IAP
  4. monitor work progress
  5. redirect activities as necessary
  6. coordinate actions with related activities, and adjacent sectors
  7. monitor welfare of sector personnel
  8. request additional resources as needed
  9. manage maydays within the sector
  10. advise the IC of situation status, changing conditions, progress, completion, and exception reports.
  11. re-allocate resources within the sector
  12. provide information for both formal and informal after action reviews
  13. de-commit companies as operations are completed
22
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How do you request resources or assistance within a sector?

A

Though the sector officer

23
Q

What level of command is responsible for Overall direction of the incident?

A

Strategic level

24
Q

What level of command is responsible for Task objectives assigned to companies?

A

Task level

25
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The 4 Tactical Objectives (listed in order of priority) and the last one is ongoing

A
  • Remove endangered and treat the injured
  • Stabilize the incident and provide for life safety
  • conserve property
  • Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personal (this priority is ongoing throughout the incident)
26
Q

What level of command is responsible for Objectives assigned to the sectors?

A

Tactical level

27
Q

Administration Section evaluates and manages What?

A

the risk and financial requirements for the Fire

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