FO 4th ed Chapter 7

Question 1

What are the 3 levels of command

Answer 1

Strategic
Tactical
Task

Question 2

tactical are defined by what?

Answer 2

Geographical areas

Question 3

Where is the physical work done at what level

Answer 3

Task level

Question 4

What are the 3 top functions of command?

Answer 4

Determine strategies
Selecting tactics
Establishing the IAP

Question 5

When can the last steps of command happen?

Answer 5

once the IAP is fully operational

Question 6

Time temp curve was established by who?

Answer 6

ASTM

Question 7

What is a transitional attack?

Answer 7

a softening of the building by application of water from the exterior into the fire compartment.

Question 8

What are part of laymans 5 step process

Answer 8

Facts
probabilities
situation
decision
plan of operation

Question 9

what is the 1st consideration with regards to “situation”

Answer 9

are the on scene and enroute resources sufficent

Question 10

what is the 2nd consideration with regards to “situation

Answer 10

capabilities and limitations

Question 11

what is the 3rd consideration with regards to “situation

Answer 11

limitations of people

Question 12

What are the 3 size up factors according to NFA?

Answer 12

Pre-incident information
Initial size up
ongoing size up

Question 13

determining where the fire is going is done at which NFA size up point?

Answer 13

Initial size up

Question 14

Strategies are _________ and Tactics are ________ and ___________.

Answer 14

general
Specific
Measurable

Question 15

Strategies are equivalent to _________ where as Tactics are the _________to meet the goals

Answer 15

goals

objectives

Question 16

What is the difference between a RIC and RIT?

Answer 16

2 person initial

4 person team