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Command Procedures MP 201.01 Flashcards

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Why do we operate within the ICS?

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  • to manage personnel/resources

- safety

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What are Command Procedures designed to do?

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  • put IC on an individual
  • strong, visible Command
  • process info to support IM, planning, and decisions
  • orderly transfer of Command
  • seamless transition from 5/4 incident to 3/2/1 (NIMS)
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In the “Roles and Responsibilities within ICS”, What are Company Officer responsibilities?

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  • fill IC position when needed
  • fill Sector Officer position when needed
  • manage at Task Level and supervise firefighters
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Within IC, what are Command responsibilities?

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  • complete the tactical objectives

- drive the IC system towards the end

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What are the Tactical Objectives?

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-remove occupants/treat injured
-stabilize incident and provide life safety
-conserve property
(providing safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel is ongoing throughout incident)

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What is the ICS used for?

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To help complete the Tactical Objectives.

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What do the Functions of Command define?

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The standard actions performed by IC to achieve the Tactical Objectives.

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What are the 8 Functions of Command?

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1) assume command
2) size up
3) start/maintain communications
4) provide/manage resources
5) Id strategy, start an IAP, assign companies
6) effective IC by using Sectors/Divisions/Groups
7) review and revise IAP
8) allow for continuity/transfer/termination of Command
(first 6 done immediately with assuming Command)

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How is Command established?

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1st unit on scene assumes Command, until incident is transferred, stabilized and Command terminated.

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When is a formal activation of the ICS not required?

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On 1 or 2 company responses that won’t escalate, ie:

  • single unit response/check welfare
  • check hazard
  • any EMS call needing only 1 or 2 companies
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What is the Follow-up Report?

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  • any immediate safety concerns
  • Accountability location
  • Disposition of Resources (add, hold, return)
  • IRIC (in place and identify)
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When a Chief Officer (or any unit w/o tactical capabilities) initiates Command, what is their top priority?

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To establish a Command Post and relay its location to the Alarm Room.

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What is Investigative Mode (nothing showing)?

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Mobile IC, evaluating conditions while looking for the problem.

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What is Fast Attack Mode?

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Visible working fire. 1st unit arrives and assumes Command, the direct participation in the attack will make a positive difference in the outcome.

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The Fast Attack Mode should not last more than a few minutes. What situations will allow the Fast Attack Mode to end?

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  • situation stabilized
  • unstable, Officer moves to exterior Command position
  • Command transferred to Chief Off/another Company
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When is a Stationary Command Post used?

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On incidents due to large size, complexity, or potential for rapid growth.

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In a Stationary Command Post, where is first arriving unit that assumes IC posted?

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The initial IC will assume Command and stay out of the hazard zone.

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When the first arriving Company Officer assumes the Stationary Command position, what happens to the crew from his truck?

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  • “Move Up” an acting officer within the company
  • Crew can work under another Company Officer
  • Crew can perform staff functions to help Command
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Why is the “Transfer of Command” done?

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To improve quality of Command organization.

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What are the benefits of an upgraded Command Post?

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  • Provide IC #2 with a support officer
  • Establish an ISO (FIT)
  • IC #2 has wider view of the fireground
  • Improves Communication
  • Creates lighted, dry place for IC #2 to operate in
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Why should you not “pass Command” to a unit not yet on scene?

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It creates a gap in the Command process and compromises incident management.

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During the Transfer of Command, what will the new IC be briefed on?

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  • Incident conditions (status, plan, safety issues, completed Tactical Objectives)
  • Deployment of companies
  • any additional resource needs
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When will Command be passed to an IMT?

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Only when a formal written Delegation of Authority is signed by both the JHA and the IMT.

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As an incident escalates, what should IC use Command Officers for?

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To fill Sector (Division), branch, and section positions.

25
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When should Command consider adding a Command Officer to the incident?

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When there are 3 or more operating companies.

26
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What does strengthening the Command organization do?

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  • improves safety
  • decreases span of control
  • improves communication
  • improves accountability
  • improves Sector management
27
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When there are no working incidents, who is responsible for initiating the ICS?

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The Alarm Room BC and Supervisor share the responsibility.

28
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What is a Command Team?

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An organizational response to quickly provide enough command and control, to quickly bring a SIGNIFICANT incident under control.

29
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Who are the primary players in the Command Team?

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  • IC
  • Support Officer
  • Senior Advisor
30
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What is the responsibility of the Senior Advisor?

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To give direction/guidance to IC and/or support officer.

31
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To be effective, where must the Senior Advisor be?

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In the Command Post with IC and support officer (they make up the Command Team).

32
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How fast is the Command organization developed?

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At a pace that stays ahead of the deployment of personnel.

33
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What 3 levels make up the basic configuration of Command?

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  • Strategic (chooses strategy, IAP, assigns resources
  • Tactical (1st mgt subdivision, done by assigning sectors
  • Task (Level of org where work is done)
34
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What activity accomplishes completion of Tactical Objectives?

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Task level activities.

35
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What part of the Functions of Command, is the Incident Organization?

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The part that IC uses to track, communicate with and account for resources, to meet incident objectives.

36
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What is a Sector?

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Smaller, more manageable unit of incident scene.

37
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What is Sectoring?

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System of dividing incident Command into smaller units.

38
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When will IC assign a BC and FIT to a Sector?

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Whenever there are 3 or more companies operating in a Sector.

39
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In the Command structure, what is Span of Control?

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The max number of Sectors IC can manage (5 to 7).

40
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How are Sectors assigned?

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By geographic location or function.

41
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How are Divisions assigned?

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By geographic location.

42
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How are groups assigned?

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By function.

43
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What happens when the number of Sectors exceeds the span of control that IC can manage?

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The incident organization is broken down into Branches.

44
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What does utilizing Sectors provide for the IC and members on scene?

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  • reduces span of control
  • more effective communications
  • provides a number of major support functions
  • improves firefighter safety
45
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In what instances, should Command assign Sectors?

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  • **when assigned personnel may exceed span of control
  • **IC forecasts incident exceeding span of control
  • complex operations
  • special hazards that require close control
  • **sector according to its geo location or function
46
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When establishing a Sector, what will IC assign each Sector Officer?

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  • Tactical Objectives
  • a radio designation
  • the ID of crews assigned to the Sector
47
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During offensive fires, what is the max span of control for a Sector Officer?

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5 companies.

48
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During defensive fires, what is the max span of control for a Sector Officer?

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7 companies.

49
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How are functional sector identified?

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By function (loss control sector, ventilation sector, safety sector).

50
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What is the physical position of a Sector Officer?

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Must be in a position to directly supervise and monitor operations (if going into the hazard zone, must be with a partner, such as a FIT).

51
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What is the primary function of a Company Officer working within a sector?

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To manage ops of assigned crews, in performing an assigned task.

52
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What is the Branch Level of an incident responsible for?

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Coordinating between Sectors and Command.

53
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When Branch Level is initiated, where does it sit in the incident organization?

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  • Strategic Level: IC
  • Coordination Level: Branch Officers
  • Tactical Level: Sector Officers
  • Task Level: Company Officers
54
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When will Branch Officers be utilized?

A

Normally at very large incidents that involve 2 or more major components.

55
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What are Section Officers responsible for?

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They assist the IC Staff with the long term mgt of an incident (operate at Strategic Level).

56
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On large scale incidents, the Fire Dept’s needs on scene are divided into 4 sections. What are they?

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  • Logistics: accountability and support (stuff)
  • Planning: gathers/processes info (clearing house)
  • Operations: tactical priorities/safety/welfare of ops
  • Administrative: manages risks/financial needs for scene
57
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Majority of incidents can be managed without an Ops officer. A) If operations officer is located at the command post, what would the radio designation be? B) What would designation be if located at a forward position?

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A) Command. B) Operations.

58
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In a large scale incident, where are the IC and Operations Officer posted?

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In the Command Post together.

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