Establishing Command

Question 1

Working Fire

Answer 1

A confirmed structure fire requiring at least one hose line and holding all resources from the initial alarm

Question 2

Incident Priorities

Answer 2

Life Safety, Incident stabilization, Property conservation and protection of the environment

Question 3

Strategies

Answer 3

Offensive, Defensive or transitional

Question 4

Strategic Objectives

Answer 4

Short or long term plan of action designed to achieve a goal based on incident priorities. ( What are we trying to accomplish)

Question 5

Tactical Objectives

Answer 5

The how. Division/ Group sups operate at the tactical level.
Ex- initiate offensive fire attack, provide vertical ventilation etc

Question 6

Task

Answer 6

The actual work required to accomplish tactical and strategic objectives. Deploying hose lines, laddering a building etc

Question 7

Leaders Intent

Answer 7

Task- What is the objective or goal of the assignment
Purpose- Why the assignment needs to be done
End State- How the situation should look when the assignment is successful

Question 8

Command Modes

Answer 8

Investigative, Fast Attack and Command.

Question 9

Incident Priorities

Answer 9

Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
Environment Protection

Question 10

Risk Management #1

Answer 10

Activities that present significant risk to first responders shall be limited to where potential to save civilian lives.

Question 11

Risk Management #2

Answer 11

Activities routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks to responders, and actions shall be taken to reduce or avoid risks

Question 12

Risk Management#3

Answer 12

No Risk to safety of responders shall be acceptable when there is no possibility to save lives or property

Question 13

Risk Management #4

Answer 13

In situations where risk to responders is excessive, activities shall be limited to defensive operations.

Question 14

Single Company Responses

Answer 14

May only require company or unit to acknowledge on scene

Question 15

Multi Company Company Responses

Answer 15

First arriving officer to verbally establish command and initiate ICS structure appropriate to the incident

Question 16

Once on scene, when should the BC consider taking Command?

Answer 16

More than one company in investigative mode or operational assignment.
Anytime there is an IDLH and someone is on AIR.

Question 17

Investigative Mode

Answer 17

When nothing showing or first arriving unit can’t see what is on fire without getting out and investigating

Question 18

Fast Attack Mode

Answer 18

When quick, immediate action can prevent injury or death.
Radio will enable mobile command so officer can accompany crew to direct involvement of interior attack

Question 19

Command Mode

Answer 19

Incidents by virtue of size, complexity or potential for rapid expansion may require immediate formal command.
Officer may assign crew to engineer and give a task
Officer may assign crew to another Company
May assign crew members to perform dedicated ics positions
Consider passing it to the next engine when 2nd in is a truck co involved in rescue

Question 20

High Rise Command Modes

Answer 20

Command Modes do not apply to high rise fires. ALS BASE will be used

Question 21

Initial on scene Size-Up

Answer 21

Unit
Address
Size, Stories, Occupancy Type, Construction Type
What is visibility (nothing, smoke or fire)
Amount and location(also color or velocity if smoke)
Initial Actions(pulling a line, rescue or 360)

Question 22

Follow up Report

Answer 22

Given after a 360 performed
State updated report on conditions and what strategy is established

Question 23

Working Incident Fast attack prior to 360

Answer 23

Immediate Rescue
To prevent immanent fire spread
Large Structure or barriers
AN INCOMPLETE 360 MUST BE VERBALIZED ON FOLLOW UP REPORT

Question 24

What to look for in 360

Answer 24

Structural Features( Age, Roof type, Basements, levels above grade)
Rescue Problems
Fire location, behavior and smoke reading
Exposures
Access
Hazards

Question 25

Follow-up Report on Conditions

Answer 25

Detailed building description and index the building
Exact location of fire/ hazard, Amy life rescue
Obvious hazards
best access for incoming units

Question 26

Follow up report Actions

Answer 26

Consider Hydrant location or if you’ve secured own water supply
Declare mode of Command
Declare Strategy
Initial Company operations(rescue, hoseline deployment)

Question 27

Follow up report Needs

Answer 27

Assign Resources on scene
Request additional needs

Question 28

Transfer of Command

Answer 28

ONLY TO NEXT OFFICER WHO IS ON SCENE
1)conditions
2) Resources Assigned
3) Actions Taken
4) Resources ordered
5)Additional needs
6)Transfer Tactical worksheet/ IAP if initiated

Question 29

New IC

Answer 29

Validate Command mode, Strategy and confirm size up over tac to Verdugo