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FIRESCOPE Structure Flashcards

1
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Who is responsible for the overall management of the incident

A

The Incident Commander

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Incident priorities

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life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation
environment protection

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What is risk management

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the identification and evaluation of risk and the prioritization of action in order to minimize, monitor, and control the impact of unfortunate events

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Risk management principles

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significant risk only when potential to save lives
routine activities that are inherently risky to save property
no risk when no possibility to save property or life
when excessive risk activities shall be defensive

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What else should be considered when evaluating risk

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frequency of the occurrence

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What is the highest risk event

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high risk low frequency

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Why are high risk low frequency events the greatest threat

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limited experience dealing with the event

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what can assist in the management of risk

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training, SOG’s, IAP’s, size up, PPE, Communications, Safety officers, adequate resources, RIC, regular evaluation, AAR’s

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What is one of the most critical actions in managing risk

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evaluation of the situation and risks involved

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Critical indicators that that help gain situational awareness

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structure triage, smoke conditions, fire conditions, lack of progress,

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Structure triage considerations

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limited access, can’t tell occupancy type, cat tell where the fire is located, has been burning undetected

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Smoke conditions considerations

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volume and density, pressure and velocity, color, rate of change, volume in relation to building size, zero visibility

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Fire condition considerations

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contents vs structure, burn time, rate of spread, heat levels, no ventilation

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lack of progress considerations

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delay in forcible entry, delay in ventilation, fire attack and ventilation not coordinated, inadequate resources

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15
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What is an after action review

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professional discussion of the event to discover what happened, why it happened, and how actions can be improved in the future.

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16
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Who establishes command of the incident

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the first arriving fire department personnel

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17
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what is necessary to effectively manage the incident

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must initiate the parts of ICS

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18
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What must the first arriving member do on an incident that requires multiple companies

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establish and announce command

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19
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when a chief and a company arrive on scene first who establishes command

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the chief officer

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20
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what is included in the initial radio report

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unit identifier, confirm location/condition, life hazard, building description, actions taken, strategy, hazards, resource needs

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21
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How is an incident named and IC identified

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geographical location of the incident and IC. Example, Highway IC or Burton Mesa IC

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22
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What must an initial IC attempt to perform after the initial size up

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360

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23
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what if the initial IC is unable to conduct a 360

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it can be delegated to another company officer

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what should be done after the 360

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an updated radio report

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What does the update radio report contain

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info given by bystanders, life safety status, update on fire location, flow path, utilities secured or not, confirm assignments

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26
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Who is the initial incident commander on most incidents

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the company officer

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What does the company officer do during Investigation mode

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may go with the company to investigate or they may remain stationary and assign other resources to investigate

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28
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What is fast attack mode

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when quick action can prevent life loss or injury

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what does the company officer do in fast attack mode

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goes with his crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision

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30
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Who is the IC during a fast attack mode

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typically the first in company officer. Command cannot be passed until another company officer is on scene

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31
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when do you transition from fast attack mode

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situation is stabilized, not stabilized but needs to transition to command mode, command is passed to the next in company officer or a higher ranking officer

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32
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What does the company officer do in command mode

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assume an exterior, safe and effective command position

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33
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What can the officer do with is remaining crew while he is in command mode

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place them in action with two or members and one acts as a company officer, assign the crew to work under another company officer, assign his crew to assist him

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34
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Can you pass command to someone who is not on scene

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No

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35
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When would you pass command

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initial actions require a full crew example is high rise or rescue

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36
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Second in company officer cannot communicate with the IC who is in fast attack mode. what do you do

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assume command, announce assumption of command, initiate actions necessary to confirm the safety of the missing crew

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37
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transfer of command progression

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first member on scene to the first company officer, to the first chief officer

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38
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what is the preferred method for transfer of command

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face to face

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39
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what should the person being relieved tell the officer he is transferring command to

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situation status, objectives and priorities, organization, assignments, resources ordered, communication plan , concerns

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40
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what must the IC do every time there is a transfer of command

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announce the change over all frequencies used for the incident

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41
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What strengthens the overall ICS organization

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the arrival of additional ranking officers

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42
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Is transfer of command complete when an officer arrives on scene

A

no, the transfer of command process needs to be completed

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43
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Who has the overall responsibility of managing the incident

A

The IC

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44
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Can a higher ranking officer affect change on a incident when they are not on scene

A

no

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45
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when is MAYDAY used

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when a member is in a life threatening situation and in need of immediate assistance

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46
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during a mayday what should the IC do

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assign a RIC group supervisor and the IC should remain in control of the entire incident

47
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when is Emergency Traffic used

A

to clear radio traffic for a significant fire ground emergency condition

48
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what should all radio traffic do when emergency traffic is called

A

it should stop until emergency traffic is cleared

49
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what should the IC do after emergency traffic is made

A

notify the dispatch center

50
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who is responsible for setting up the initial ICS

A

the IC

51
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what is the size and complexity of the ICS determined by

A

the size of the incident

52
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at what pace should ICS be developing

A

at a pace to stay ahead of the tactical deployment of personnel and resources

53
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what are the three levels of basic command

A

strategic, tactical, task

54
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what does the strategic level of command involve

A

the overall command of the incident

55
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who is responsible for the strategic level of command

A

IC

56
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what defines when and where resources will be assigned

A

the IAP

57
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Strategic level responsibilities

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determine strategy, incident objectives, priorities, develop an IAP, request resources, assign tactical units

58
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what does the tactical level of command do

A

directs operational activities towards specific objectives. includes branch directors, div sups

59
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Do tactical level officers have the authority to make decisions and assignments within the overall plan

A

yes

60
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what is the task level of command

A

refers to those activities normally accomplished by individual companies

61
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who manages tactical level companies

A

division or group supervisors

62
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divisions are…

A

geographical

63
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groups are…

A

functional

64
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what do you call an officer in charge of a division below ground level

A

sub division

65
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How are exposures identified in a strip mall setting

A

the letter side of the building and out from the number from the room closest to the fire. example bravo exposure 1, 2, etc

66
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who is responsible for clearly identifying areas in a multi unit incident

A

the IC

67
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what is normal span of control

A

3-7

68
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what is the span of control in a fast moving incident

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no more than 5

69
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what does the IC do when an incident exceeds the span of control

A

assign division, then branches, then operations if needed

70
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who is responsible for branch directors

A

operations

71
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who assigns resources to the divisions or groups

A

IC

72
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who is responsible for the tactical deployment of resources in a group or division

A

the div or group sup

73
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how do divisions or groups affect communications

A

they reduce the overall amount of radio communication

74
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what is the major reason that divisions and groups are established

A

safety of firefighters

75
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each division must do what

A

maintain communication, monitor hazards, take action to ensure companies are operating in a safe manner

76
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initial when no qualified divisions are on scene who fills the roll

A

first in company captains

77
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as the IC when making a division, what should you also assign them

A

a supervisor, tactical objectives, communications, radio identifier, who is working for them

78
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when working in a IDLH how must everyone work

A

in pairs

79
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who is responsible for the accountability;ity of all resources

A

IC

80
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primary function of a company officer working within a division or group

A

direct operations of his crew in the assigned task

81
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what do you do if you witness significant changes on your division

A

move the information up the chain of command

82
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who is responsible for making contact with a unit that is assigned from staging to a division

A

the division supervisor

83
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how musta crew report to rehab

A

completely intact to ensure accountability

84
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what is the immediate need of an initial IC

A

support

85
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Initial IC usually carries out what four ICS section functions

A

ops, plans, logs, finance

86
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when can section level position be implemented

A

anytime based on incident needs

87
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on major or complex incidents what should the IC establish

A

staging

88
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how should resources be in staging

A

immediately ready to deploy

89
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why are branches usually established

A

geographical, span of control, functional, multi jurisdictional

90
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should branches be utilizing the same radio Chanel

A

no

91
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how are functional branches named

A

by functionality. example, has mat branch, law branch, fire branch

92
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how are geographical branches named

A

numerically

93
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in the ICS what is an officer

A

refers to a member of the command staff. example, safety officer, public information officer

94
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when the IC assigns an operations section chief what should the IC’s focus shift to

A

the “big picture” overall strategic planning

95
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why are command staff positions assigned

A

to fill key roles that are not part of the line organization. safety, PIO, liason

96
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two types of command

A

unified and single

97
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what is single command

A

no overlap in jurisdiction and a single IC

98
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what is unified command

A

more than one agency or department shares management due to the nature or kinds of resources required

99
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can an IC have a deputy

A

yes, they need to be equally qualified

100
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can an IC have more than one deputy

A

yes

101
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in unified command who determines objectives, strategies and priorities

A

the different jurisdictions jointly agree

102
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who picks an operations sections chief in unified command

A

the different jurisdictions jointly agree

103
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what is an assisting agency

A

an agency directly contributing suppression, rescue, support or service resources to another agency

104
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what is a cooperating agency

A

an agency supplying assistance other than direct suppression, rescue, support or services. example, Red Cross, utility company

105
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what is the definition of command

A

the act of directing, ordering, and/or controlling resources by virtue of explicit legal, agency, or delegated authority

106
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what is the definition of flow path

A

the movement of heat and smoke from the higher pressure within the fire area, to all of the lower air pressure areas both inside and outside of a fire building

107
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what are strategic goals

A

the overall plan that will be used to control the incident. strategic goals are broad in nature and are achieved by the completion of tactical objectives

108
Q

what is SLICERS

A 
acronym for the initial arriving IC to determine tactical priorities
Size up
Locate the fire
Identify and control flow path
Cool from a safe location
Extinguish
Rescue
Salvage
109
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which two of the SLICERS acronym can be moved in any order

A

Rescue and Salvage

110
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what are the three components of size up

A

information the IC had prior to the incident, information found upon arrival, and recognizing that size up is continuous

111
Q

what is an effective tool to assist on the location of a fire

A

thermal imaging camera

112
Q

what is RECEO-VS

A 
priorities after the initial engine company has taken actions of SLICERS
Rescue
Exposures
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Ventilation
Salvage
113
Q

what is the most important priority at an incident

A

human life

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