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What does ICS stand for?

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Incident Command System

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When is the ICS used?

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Every time we go out the door

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What type of incidents do we use the ICS?

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All types. Can be any type of incident from really big to really small

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The ICS is the basis for…

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Establishing the chain of command and span of control

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The ICS is a ____ system. It builds from the ___ ___ and can be ____ or _____ based on the incident

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Modular
Top Down
Expanded Contracted

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What are the 4 levels of the ICS starting from the top down?

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Strategic level
Coordination level
Tactical level
Task level

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Which ICS level do us firefighters fall into?

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Task level

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What kind of command structure does TFD utilize?

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Single command structure based on ICS principles

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Command has the overall responsibility and control of the ____ ____

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Emergency scene

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What level does command operate at?

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Strategic level

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What does SOP or SOG mean?

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Standart Operating Procedures/Guidlines

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What is the definition of SOGs?

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The practice of assigning activities to companies based on their capabilities

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What are the 3 advantages of SOGs?

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Provide a framework for on scene operations
Increase performance and awareness
Reduce the number and detail of orders required

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What are the incident priorities in order?

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Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property conservation

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In the command sequence, what is the definition of strategy?

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The overriding plan based on the situation faced

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In the command sequence, what is the definition of tactical procedures?

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The steps to achieve the plan

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Once the command sequence is in place, progress is continually ____ and _____ based on ______

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Re-evaluated
Adjusted
Conditions

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During a call, when must command be established?

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Any time when 3 or more units are responding

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Command is established by _____ _____ _____

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First arriving officer

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What are the 3 things that are included in the on-scene report?

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Size up
Command taken, names, and located
Initial actions

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Command is kept until transferred to an officer at the ….

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Same level or above, or situation has been mitigated

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What is the difference between divisions and groups?

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Divisions- Based on geographical location

Groups- Based on function

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Outside of a structure, divisions are assigned ____ from the command post

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Clockwise

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What side is the “alpha” side located on?

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Command side

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What is a "CAN" report?
Conditions-What you've got Actions-What you're doing Needs-What you need
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What does "SLICERS" mean?
``` SEQUENTIAL ACTIONS Size up Location of fire Identify and control flow path Cool the space from the safest location Extinguish the fire ``` ACTIONS OF OPPORTUNITY Rescue Salvage
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The incident commander must be prepared to write off all ____ to accomplish life safety
Property
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According to the EOM section 303, when do we do a primary search?
In all involved and exposed occupancies which can be entered. Initial operations must be structured around the completion of the primary search
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What is the Risk/Reward model?
Risk a lot to save a lot Risk a little to save a little Risk nothing to save nothing
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What are the 4 life safety tactics?
Primary search Secondary search Rescue operations Personnel safety and accountability
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What is the difference between a primary search and secondary search?
Primary searches are rapid | Secondary searches are thorough and are after initial fire control and ventilation have been completed
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With a primary search, do not enter the building without a ____
Plan
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What are the 4 things included in the primary search plan?
Identify search teams Areas to be searched Stairwell locations The firefighting strategies that surround the search
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There are 9 things listed in the powerpoint for primary search tools. Try to list them all
``` Forcible entry tools TIC 2 handlights Radio Duct tape MT tags Rope Hoseline Door stops ```
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During the primary search, what do you place at the door before entering a room and why?
Flashlight with beam shining into room so you can see your way out
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What are the 2 most common search patters?
Right or left
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What can you use to extend reach and maintain contact with partner, hose, or wall?
Tools or webbing
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Where should the primary search begin?
As close as possible to the fire room or fire area
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In a hot zone if you can't see your feet...
Then don't stand
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You must sound off on the floor if...
There is a basement below or if you are on the 2nd story
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During the primary search, a door might be difficult to open. What might be a reason for that?
Victims are often right on the other side of the door
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Why should you pause occasionally during a primary search?
To listen for victims making noise
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You should ___ ___ frequently to alert potential victims to your presence
Call out
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What are 5 signs that someone might be home?
``` Car in garage Toys Lights on Time of day/night Info from others ```
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When extricating a found victim, don't for get to watch...
What the fire is doing around you
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You should coordinate extrication of a victim with ____
Command
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What is an "oriented" search?
Utilizes one "oriented" team leader and 1 or more searches
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What are the 2 areas that an oriented search allows focus to be split into?
Safety of the search team | Actual search
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What does VEIS stand for?
Ventilate Enter Isolate Search
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Why should the secondary search be done by different personnel?
They have fresh eyes
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What is the key to the secondary search?
Thoroughness
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In order, what are the rescue efforts that must be carried out?
Most severely threatened Largest number Remainder of the fire area All other exposed areas
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Who has the ability to override the IC?
The safety officer
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The EOM section 302 says that during incident stabilization, efforts are directed at...
Attempting to locate the fire and put it out. It may be necessary to damage the building to save it
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When does property conservation begin and end?
Begins before we roll and continues until all incident priorities and benchmarks are accomplished
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What is customer stabilization?
Making sure that all people affected by the incident are taken care of
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What are the 3 benchmark signals?
All clear (separate for primary and secondary) Under control Loss stopped
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What are the 3 operational modes?
Investigative Offensive Defensive
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What are the 2 offensive operational modes?
Exterior reset | Interior attack
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What is the difference between an offensive and defensive attack?
Offensive is aggressive and interior. | Defensive is exterior and trying to stop progress of the fire, limit loss, and protect exposures
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What are the 3 command modes?
Investigation Fast attack Command
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The investigation command mode is when...
There is no obvious signs of fire
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The fast attack command mode is when...
Immediate action is required | Mobile command
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The "Command" command mode is when...
Immediate organization is required | Fixed command
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What units are dispatched to a single alarm?
``` 1 BC 3 Engines 1 ladder or LT 1 medic truck 2 ECs Air/power/light if working incident ```
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What are the 3 engine operations of an offensive attack?
Deploy and operate hoselines Primary search and rescue Water supply
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When utilizing the building's fire protection systems, we hook to the ___ ____ first and to the _____ second.
Sprinkler systems | Standpipes
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The first in engine does what 3 things in and offensive attack?
Primary search/fire attack Initial hoselines into the structure Might make own water supply
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The second in engine does what 5 things in an offensive attack?
``` Locates and stages at hydrant Supplies first engine with water supply Pulls additional lines off first engine Assist with primary search/fire attack Secondary search if fire is quickly controlled by first in ```
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What does the third in engine do?
RIC
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What are the 4 hoseline operations in an offensive attack?
Protect victims Protect egress Fire attack Back up
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A true back up line must be the _____ size or ____ as the attack line and must have a separate ____ ____
Same Larger Water supply
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We attack the fire from the ____ side
Unburned
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_____ _____ for heat protection and ____ ____ for extinguishment
Fog pattern | Straight stream
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What are the 4 hoseline operations for a defensive attack?
Safe placement of apparatus Development of master streams Protect exposures Fire control
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The RIC is based on NFPA
1561
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When is the RIC utilized?
In all working fires
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Where does RIC report?
Directly to the scene
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RIC must survey the scene and do what 4 things?
ID barriers to rescue Ensure correct placement of ladders Observe fire conditions and fire attack Anticipate problems fire crews might encounter
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All four RIC members report to IC with ___ ___ and in full turnouts and scba.
Circular saw
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What does it mean to "soften the building"?
Force doors or barriers to egress
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Upon activation, RIC will become...
RIC rescue group
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RIC is solely for the purpose of ____ and should not be...
Rescue | Assigned other tasks unless they are small tasks
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What are the 6 RIC responsibilities?
``` Observe overall strategy Monitor radio traffic for mayday Evaluate collapse potential ID special problems Observe accountability board/ location of companies Observe location of ground ladders ```
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Typically the RIC will stage at or near the...
Command post | If the building is large or high, they may be located closer to the fire attack crews
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What are the 4 ladder company operations in an offensive attack?
Primary search Secondary search Rescue operations Support activities
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What are the 5 ladder company operations in a defensive attack?
``` Secure utilities Lighting/power supply Development of elevated master streams Fire control Protect exposures ```
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What can a medic truck crew be assigned to do?
Any function that command says
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What is the medic truck's primary responsibility?
Attending to victims
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What other things can medic trucks do?
Rehab, triage, treatment, and transport

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