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1
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What are the four parts of the command sequence

P2

A
  1. Incident priorities
  2. Size up
  3. Strategic goals
  4. Tactical objectives
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What are the incident priorities

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Mental considerations in priority order. They are the first thing that an incident commander should consider and they must be continually evaluated throughout the incident.

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Within the command sequence these are the first thing that an incident commander should consider

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Incident priorities

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What are the categories that incident priorities fall into

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Life safety
incident stabilization and
property conservation

(LIP)

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Life safety

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Is the group of activities which reduce the threat to life or threat of injury for both emergency personnel and civilians.

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Which part of the incident priorities will include activities like evacuation, limiting exposure to the situation, or simply requiring full protective gear

Life safety, incident stabilization, or property conservation

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Life safety

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Which of the three categories of incident priorities should always remain priority number one

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Life safety

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This is the second priority. This group of activities is Designed to stop the forward progress of the incident. In other words it means to stop further damage or danger at a fire. This might include aggressive interior attacks, ventilation efforts, or exposure protection

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Incident stabilization

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What is the second priority of the command sequence

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Size up

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This is the second level in the command sequence because it is the first step in determining how specific incident should be handled

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Size up

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Strategic goals. Page 4

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Is when you apply the information to determine the desired results of the operation

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When strategic goals are considered in relation to incident priorities they can also be prioritized as

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Rescue
Exposure protection
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
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Rescue, exposure protection, confinement, extinguishment, and overhaul are all part of which part of the command sequence

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Strategic goals

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What are the five functional responsibilities of the incident command system. Pg 8

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Incident command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance

Command staff; not part of the line organization

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Who falls under the command staff

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Safety, PIO and liaison officers

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What should the first fire department officer do when arrival at a scene that determines the need for that incident command system to be implemented

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Assume command

Transmit a brief initial Radio status report

Make an initial size up of the situation

Set prioritized objectives

17
Q

The first arriving officer must decide on an appropriate commitment for his company. This will usually fall into one of three general modes which are.

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Nothing showing mode

Fast attack mode

Command mode

18
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Explain nothing showing mode. Page 13

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These situations require investigation by the first arriving company. The company officer normally will accompany his crew to investigate while retaining his command responsibilities

19
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What is fast attack mode

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Situations which require immediate actions to stabilize the situation, such as interior fires which require that the officer quickly decide how to commit his company. Where a fast interior attack is critical, he can take advantage of his portable radio to allow participation in the tack without neglecting command responsibilities. This mode should not last more than a few moments and will end with one of the following

Situation is stabilized, higher ranking officer arrives in command is transferred, situation is not stabilized

20
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When a fast interior attack is critical the first arriving officer can take advantage of his portable radio to allow participation in the attack without neglecting command responsibilities. This mold should last no more than a few moments and will end up with the following

A

Situation stabilized

Relieves by higher ranking officer

Situation not stabilized

21
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If during fast attack mode you cannot stabilize the situation what should you do

A

The officer must relocate to a traditional command location which is usually outside the fire building

P13

22
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Where should the command post be set up and what should be used to signify this location

A

Usually in front of the incident in a highly visible location. A rotating greenlight will signify this location

23
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What will happen as soon as the site for the command post is determined

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This information will be given to Fcio. Fcio will broadcast on the appropriate tactical channel that a command post has been set up, and identify the location.

The incident may also require a police/fire Cordon in the immediate vicinity of the incident and no one except authorized personnel will be permitted to enter the cordon and limit

A minimum area of traffic control be established in all directions from the disaster limits of approximately two blocks

Traffic corridors should be established for emergency vehicles to allow access to and from the disaster area

24
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When determining the site for the command post, a minimum area of traffic control will be established How

A

In all directions from the disaster limits for approximately two blocks. Traffic corridors should be established for emergency vehicles to allow access to and from the disaster area

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25
Q

Describe how command will be transferred

A

The first officer to arrive will assume Command until relieved by higher ranking officer

The first arriving district chief will assume command after transfer of command procedures have been completed

Assumption of command by a higher ranking chief officer is discretionary. Notification of change of command shall be given over appropriate radio frequencies

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What are the responsibilities of the safety officer

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Reports to the incident commander

Monitors the incident to identify actual or potential unsafe operations

Investigates related injuries and accidents that involve personnel operating at an incident

Advises incident personnel in regard to unsafe conditions or operations and makes recommendations for procedural changes to correct unsafe procedures or operations subsequent to the incident

Has the authority/responsibility to immediately stop any unsafe act

27
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What will be the officer assigned to staging be referred to us. Page 16

A

Staging manager

28
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Where should the stage manager establish the staging location

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Near the incident area but away from the danger zone

29
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The staging manager/officer reports to who

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Operations section chief if established if not then the incident commander

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30
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What is the difference between a division and a group

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Divisions are used to divide an incident into geographical areas of operation and a group is established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation

31
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What is a strike team. Page 17

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A specified combination of the same kind and type of resources with a common communications and a leader. Example; rescues assigned for transport

32
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What is a task force. Page 17

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Combination of single resources assembled for a particular tactical need with common communications and a leader

33
Q 
Which Chief is in charge of staging
A. Logistics chief
B. Operations chief
C. Finance chief 
D. Group leader
A

Operations chief

P16

34
Q

As soon as the site of the command post is determined , you should ? P14

A

Give this information to FCIO

35
Q

How should traffic control be implemented in an Emergency scene . P14

A

Minimum area in all directions from the disaster limits for approximately 2 blocks. Traffic corridors should be used .

36
Q

How are branches within the incident command system identified? Page 17

A

By the use of Roman numerals or by functional name (e.g., medical, security, etc.)

37
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Technical specialists are responsible to provide specific technical support which may be called upon, depending upon the needs of the incident. This could include the following; water officer, particular hazardous materials specialized information, gas company advisor for gas leaks, building engineer for plants reading in a high-rise incident. Who does the technical specialist report to?
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Planning section chief

but may be reassigned to any part of the incident based on need.

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