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What is the planning section chief responsible for

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is responsible for collection evaluation of information related to the incident and preparation and documentation of an incident that the Section also maintains information on current forecast situation and the status of resources assigned to the incident

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Who is under the planning section

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Resource unit station unit dombilization the documentation unit technical specialist

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Who is the situation unit under

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Planning section

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What is the resource unit responsible for

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functioning within the planning section responsible for recording the status of resources committed to the incident the unit also evaluates resources currently committed to the incident and impact additional resources will have an accident anticipation resource need you reports

Check in sheet

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What is situational leader function

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Functional unit within the planning section responsible for collection organization in And analysis for the status information and for Analysis the situation as it progresses also developeds projections and forecasts of further events related to the incident reports to planning section chief

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Define the demobiization unit responsible for

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Functional unit within the planning section responsible for ensuring orderly safe and efficiency demobilization of incident resource

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What is documentation unit responsible for

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Functional unit within documentation responsible for safeguarding all documents relevant to the incident

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What is the technical specialist use for

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May be used to provide specialized information required for the initial reports to but can be assigned to any part of that ics organization where needed….. technical specialist are responsible to providing specific technical support which may be called upon the depending upon the needs of the incident this could include the following …… water supply particular HZMAt specialized information – gas company advisor for gas leaks - building engineer for plans reading any High rise incident

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Who does the technical specialist report

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Reports initially to the planning section but may be reassign to any part of the incident based on need

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What is the logistics section responsible for

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he is responsible for providing those facilities services and materials necessary to support suppression and rescue and EMS operations

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Name me some of the functions of the logistics section

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Support functions include planning and staffing incident incident personnel requirements, communication. Maintenance, repairs, and management of unassigned apparatus and personnel

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Name the 2 branches under logistics section

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Service branch and support branch

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Name me the units under the service branch

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Communication unit medical unit and food

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Name the units under the support branch

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Supply unit, facilities unit, ground support unit

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From where logistics officer order his resources from and And who does he get approval from to order these resources

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From off-incident locations he has to get approval from the Ic,unless a supply unit under his section has been established

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What is the service branch director responsible for

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For the service activities of the incident including communication ,medical, and food unit

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Is the communication unit mobile or is it a facility

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Can be either or

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What does the communication leader provide

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Provides communication services at the incident including supervision and operation of incident communications center distribution and recovery of all communication equipment a communication unit may also be facitily used to provide a major part of the incident communication center

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Defined the medical unit

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It’s a functional unit within the service branch of the logistics section responsible for development of medical emergency plan and provides emergency medical treatment to incident personnel

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Define the food unit and its responsibilities

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The unit is a function within the service section responsible for providing meals for incident personnel

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What is the support branch

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Is a branch within the logistics section responsible for providing personal equipment and supplies to support incident operation includes the supply unit the facility unit and the ground support unit

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What unit with in the support branch of logistics that provides fix facilities for the incident

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Facilities unit

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Who is responsible for ordering and receiving storing and processing all of the incident related resources, personnel and supplies

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The logistics section chief will provide transportation supplies equipment maintenance and fueling,feeding of personnel and communications until revelant units under this section have been established he reports to the incident command ….but for this specific action if a supply unit leader has been established he will be responsible for storing and processing all of incident related resource and personnel supplies

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Who most approved the request of ordering all off incident supplies

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The IC must approve request he can delegate down the authority to the logistics section chief or the supply unit leader

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What unit under the support branch is responsible for providing the location and personnel to receive process and distribute all supply orders
Supply unit leader
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Who's responsible for fueling all mobile equipment... Under what section chief is he under an under what branch.
Ground support unit, under the logistic section and under the support branch
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Who maintains a transportation pool on major incident
Ground support unit
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What Must the ground support unit leader provide the logistics section chief
With the current information on the status of all vehicles and equipment there locations and capabilities
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What are the only two units that "report to the logistic chief" under the support branch
Supply unit leader and the ground support unit leader
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Who's responsible for food and liquids orders for feeding the incident personnel
Supply unit leader
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In most incidents who usually assumes responsibilities of the financial administration section
Usually at these services on the incident site are minimal and are thus dealt by incident commander
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What are the units under the financial administration section
Time unit, procurement unit, compensation claims unit and cost unit
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What are the responsibilities of the time unit leader
Responsible for recording time for incident personnel and hired equipment
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What functional unit under the finance administration section is responsible for financial matters involving vendor contractors
Procurement unit leader
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Define Compensation claims unit leader
Functional unit within within the financial administration section responsible for financial concerns resulting from property damage, injuries or fatalities at the incident
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name the four parts of the command sequence
Incident priorities , size up ,strategic goals ,tactical objectives
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Name the three incident priorities
Life safety ,incident stabilization and property conservation
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The group of activities design to stop The forward progress of the fall under what priorities
Incident stabilization
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By placing a simple salvage cover over Furniture what what you providing
Property conservation
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What's the third level in the command sequence
Strategic goals
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To the fire service "size up describes what process
Gathering information , evaluating information to determine how this information influence the situation
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Define size up
Rapid mental evaluation of factors that influence an incident ....the first that in determine a course of action
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When does sizeup begin and end
Size up is a continual process which begins long before incident occurs and continues long after property conservation efforts are completed
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What's the first step in determining how a specific incident should be handled
Size up
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What is the information phase on the incident command sqeunce
Size up
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Prioritize strategic goals
Rescue, exposure protection, confinement, extinguishment, overhaul
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what determines strategic goals
Incident priorities
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What's the mark of a good commander
The ability to be flexible enough to cope successfully with rapidly changing situations
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Define tactical objectives
specific actions carried out to accomplish strategic goals
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Who is responsible to utilizes resources to accomplish strategic goals
Incident commander
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Tactical objectives must be what ?
Specific and measurable
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In the command sequence what to 2 level will require the bulk of management effort
Strategic goals and tactical objectives
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What system in the fire department effectively and efficiently control resources in an incident
Incident command system
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Where are the five functional responsibilities in the incident command system
``` Incident command operations Planning Logistics Finance ```
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Name the command staff
Public information officer, liaison, and safety officer
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What are the three requirements for the incident command system
The system's organization structure must be able to adapt to any incident the fire protection agency respond the system must also be able to expand any logical manner from the initial attack to major incident and last implementations of the system should have the least possible disruption to the emergency operation
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What are the five levels in the command structure
``` Incident commander Section chief Branch Director Geographical division/functional group supervisor Single resources/strike team/Task force ```
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What individual fills the individual ICS positions
The most qualified individual not The most senior
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What officers typically fill command positions
deputy chief of operations ,assistant chief of ERD, battation chief
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Section chief will typically be filled by
Assistant chief /district chief
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Division supervisors/Group supervisors are typically filled
District chiefs or Capt.
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Single resources/strike team or taskforce leaders are typically
Captains or Lieut.
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Define sections in the incident command system
The section chief position/title refers to those organizational elements in situation that are complex enough to require intermediate or control in the organizational structure
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When will a branch position title be utilized between the operation section chief and divisions /group superviser
When needed a span of control which should not exceed five supervisors reporting to a operations section chief
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Division or group supervisor are responsible for supervising who
Single resources such as a rescue and aerials or engines or strike teams or task force (up to five)
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In the absence of a division or group supervisor who does the single resource/strike teams or task force leader positions report to
operations section chief
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When this incident command system activated
At the moment of incident dispatch with the system components and associated functions activated and deactivated based on the needs of the incident
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Can an individual perform several functions.
Several functions may be performed by one individual in less complex incidents and individual may perform more than one position in the ICS organization providing here or she can do all position well however clear lines of authority must be maintained..... do not merge positions/titles, but listed individuals in the appropriate ICS position box
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How are single command structures handled
When outside agencies or departments provide either tactical assistant cooperating support and Are represented by respected agency representative
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Define unified command
One each agency or department provides an IC. The ICs remain in the command post and produce a single action, and have one operation section chief per section period
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Who will be responsible for developing a organizational structure using utilizing SOP as soon as possible after arrival
Command
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Who's responsible for command functions all the time
Command
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What are the initial task of the incident command
Assume command, transmitted a brief initial review status report, make an initial size up of the situation, rapid prioritized objectives, establish a command post
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What are the continuing task for command
That would be responsible days to that iciest this continue to evaluate a take appropriate actions including the sound of multiple alarms and or calls for special service companies if relieved by a superior officer gave a concise briefing on the situation and actions and remain with him into the assignment
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Command is relieved by a superior Ofc. where does he report.
Remains with him until reassigned
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What are the three command modes for first arriving officer
Nothing showing mode,fast attack mode, command mode
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In a situation which requires immediate action to stabilize the situation what mode would you go on
Fast attack
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What does a nothing showing mode require
Investigation by first arriving company
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What allows the first arriving officer to participate in the attack
A portable radio will allow participation in the attack with out neglecting command responsibilities
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How long will the fast attack mode last
Should not last more than a few moments
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Name the three endings for the fast attck mode
Situation stabilized High-ranking officer arrives and command is transferred Situation is not stabilized and the officer must relocate to a traditional command location
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What will the officer do in situations that require command mode
The officer will assume a traditional command location and maintain the location until relieve by a higher ranking officer
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Where/what provides coordinates operations, simplify communication procedures, provide logistic support and assist incident commander
Command post
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Where's command post set at
Command post must be set up at every incident this can be a basic as cab of the incident commander's vehicle or more elaborate depending on his evaluation of the incident
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Usually wear is the command post set up
In front of the incident in a highly visible location a rotating greenlight will Signify this location
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What does the does command do as soon as he determines a site for command post
Give information to FCIO
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What will FCIO do onece command gives him the location of the command post site
Broadcast the information on the appropriate tactical channel that command has been set up and identifying the location
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When will the term sub floor be used
To indicate levels below grade
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The officer being relieved of command will brief the officer assuming command indicating him the following
General situation status and prioritized objectives- incident location condition and extension- effectiveness of control and standardization efforts- the deployment and assignments of operating companies- appraisal of needs for additional resources