Command Proceedures

Question 1

According to book 30, what are the tactical priorities in order?

Answer 1

Rescue, hazard Control, loss limiting, victim/occupant stabilization, safety

Question 2

According to book 30, what 2 tactical priorities are ongoing throughout an incident?

Answer 2

Victim/occupant stabilization

Safety

Question 3

According to book 30, what incident command options define the company officers role in tactical activities and IC modes?

Answer 3

Invest mode, offensive mode, defensive mode, command mode

Question 4

According to book 30, what is the span of control?

What is optimal?

Answer 4

3-7

Optimal 5. No more than 5 on fast moving incidents

Question 5

According to book 30, when an officer is in charge of a division, he should assign an actor to command his crew when he is in charge of how many additional companies?

Answer 5

1-2 additional companies

Question 6

What is the primary concern to the Operations section of the ICS system?

Answer 6

Addressing the Tactical Priorities

Question 7

According to Book 30, when is incident command terminology required at an incident?

Answer 7

Any time a Catagory B assignment is put to work at an incident

Question 8

If a company officer assumes “Command Mode,” what 3 options does he have to do with the rest of his crew?

Answer 8

1) Assign an acting captain and be given a task
2) Assign members to another company officer
3) Assign members to assist as staff assistants

Question 9

Can an officer take command of an incident when he is not on scene?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What is the preferred method to transfer command?

Answer 10

Face to face

Question 11

For what ranks is assumption of command discretionary?

Answer 11

All ranks ABOVE BC

Question 12

When there are no major working incidents, who works as department command?

Answer 12

METRO (under supervision of the DDC)

Question 13

What are the three basic operational levels of incident command?

Answer 13

Strategic level- Overall direction of the incident

Tactical level- Objectives assigned to Div/Grps

Task level- work assigned to individual companies

Question 14

When should Branch Directors be utilized at an incident?

Answer 14

When there are 2 or more distinctly different major management components

Question 15

What section of the ICS system is responsible for developing and maintaining the incidents situational awareness?

Answer 15

Planning section

Question 16

What section of the ICS system is responsible for supporting the incident?

Answer 16

Logistics section