Fire officer ch 7 summary

Question 1

fire officer is expected to perform the duties of a first arriving officer at any incident, including

Answer 1

assuming command, establishing basic management structure and following standard operating procedures

Question 2

NIMS evolved from

Answer 2

FIRESCOPE and Phoenix fire ground command programs

Question 3

NIMS provides consistent national framework for incident management, enabling

Answer 3

federal, state, local government, private sector, nongovernmental and all organizations who play a role in EM to work together effectively and efficiently

Question 4

NIMS can expand as necessary to handle

Answer 4

larger and more complex incidents

Question 5

three levels of command in ICS

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strategic, tactical and task

Question 6

first arriving establishes command and manages incident until

Answer 6

relieved by a higher ranking officer

Question 7

first arriving managing and supervising officers are required to focus on the

Answer 7

strategic level

Question 8

three strategic priorities

Answer 8

life safety, incident stabilization and property conservation

Question 9

at every event

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command must be established and ICS must be used

Question 10

nine functions of command

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determining strategy
selecting incident tactics
establishing IAP
developing ICS organization
managing resources
coordinating resource activities
providing for scene safety
releasing information about the incident
coordinating with outside agencies

Question 11

in reality, size up

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begins long before arrival and continues until the incident is stabilized

Question 12

what does the IAP outline

Answer 12

strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted

Question 13

RECEO-VS was developed for the

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IC for accomplishing tactical priorities on the fire ground

Question 14

RECEO-VS

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Rescues
Exposure protection
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage

Question 15

SLICERS was developed for

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first arriving officers operating in fire attack mode

Question 16

SLICERS (date from UL and NIST)

Answer 16

Size up (info to help develop IAP)
Locate (location and extent of fire)
Identify (and control flow path)
Cool the space (30-60 sec straight stream through opening before making entry)
Extinguish (fully, including overhaul of void space)
Rescue
Salvage

Question 17

many advances have been made to firefighting, including

Answer 17

improved protective clothing and equipment
more effective methods of fighting fires
better procedures for managing fire incidents