FOG Guide—2018 Flashcards
How many levels of USAR are there?
4 levels
Who provides information regarding the MACS function?
They also operate an information center to serve the print and broadcast media and other governmental agencies.
Information Unit
(SCKN) stands for what?
Status/Check In Recorder
**keep track of all resources checking in with “T” cards. Provide information to the Resource Unit Leader periodically or as needed.
How many Liason’s for an incident?
One; including incidents operating under the Unified Command and Multi-jurisdictional incidents
When are Area Command’s established?
When an incident is close enough that oversight is required among incident Management organizations to ensure conflicts do not rise.
Incident objectives should be what?
Broad, Measurable, and follow an ordered sequence of events
Who does the MIX MASTER (MXMS) report to?
Helibase Manager
Provide water and fire retardant to the helicopters
COML
What does it mean and who do they report to?
Communication Unit Leader (prepare and implement the communication plan)
***reports Service Branch Director or Logistics
The planning process works best when what?
The incident is divided into logical geographical and/or functional units.
10
What are the TEN STANDARD FIRE ORDERS?
Fire Behavior
Fireline Safety
Organizational Control
10 Fight fire aggressively, safety first
FIRE BEHAVIOR:
- know the weather conditions/forecasts
- know what your fire is doing at all times
- ALL actions are based on current/expected behavior of the fire
FIRELINE SAFETY:
- ID Safety Zones and Escape Routes
- Post lookouts
- Situational awareness
Who coordinates air tanker operations at the incidents?
Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator (ATCO)
**reports to the ATGS—Air Attack Group Supervisor
Incident Commander responsibilities?
Assess the situation and/or obtain a briefing from the prior IC
Determine the Incident Objectives and strategy
Establish the immediate priorities
Establish an ICP
Consider the need for Unified Command
Ensure planning meetings are scheduled
Approve and authorize the implementation of an IAP
Ensure “SAFETY” and “ACCOUNTABILITY” are in place
Order resources as needed and release resources as needed
Authorize release of information to the news media
Complete ICS Form 209
Order Demob of the incident
Complete an ICS 214 (Unit Activity Log)
Can an Area Command be a single or an Unified Area Command?
Yes, either
When should Unified Command be implemented at Hazmat incidents?
When multiple agencies or jurisdiction with statutory or political authority and financial responsibilities are involved.
What type of safety plans does the Structure Protection Specialist develop?
Structure protection plan based on the IAP
Fires run up hill fast where?
Chimneys, gullies, draws and steep slopes
FSC1 or FSC2
Stands for what?
Finance Section Chief or Admin
True or False?
Not all incidents require “written plans” under the planning process?
True; they do not all require a written plan. The needs of a written plan is based on incident requirements and the decision of IC.
Spot fires or low ground fires can be fought with hose lines if heavy smoke or flame is not within ___ feet of the power lines.
100
When can you have more than one Incident Commander?
When it becomes multi-jurisdictional, usually under an Area Command
How do they select the Incident Commander?
Qualifications and Experience
What’s the symbol or abbreviation for “The Operational Planning?”
“P”
What’s the Area Command Aviation Coordinator’s responsibility?
Ensures the effective use of critical aviation resources among multiple management teams
FBAN?
What does this stand for?
Fire Behavior Analyst
Three horizontal strands of red-and-white life hazard tape or barrier tape will be affixed to ________________________?
Two vertical uprights
Who does the Operations Branch Director report to?
Operations
Prior to the Incident Planning Meeting, Agency Incident Commanders, should have reviewed what?
The purposes and agenda items (capabilities, limitations, functional and jurisdictional responsibilities)
What portion of the IAP is “Operations” responsible for?
Develops the operational portion of the IAP
Complete the Operational Planning Worksheet
The Situation Assessment Unit is AKA?
Intelligence Unit
True or False?
A complex may be in place with or without the use of Unified and/or Area Command.
True
How many sets of objectives for a Unified Command?
One set
What should the Deputy IC have to be a Deputy IC?
The same qualifications as the IC
Functions of MACS:
Evaluate new incidents
Prioritize incidents:
- Life threatening situation
- Real property threatened
- High damage potential
- Incident complexity
Who does the Task Force Leader or Strike Team Leader report to?
The Division or Group Supervisor
The symbol to mark the life hazard zone on the incident map is a ______________________
Red octagon (stop sign) with three white horizontal lines and the description beneath
*****THREE STRIPES AND YOU OUT! Slogan to remember it
Who may fall under the Unified Command structure for WMD/Terrorism?
LE (Local, State, and Federal)
Environmental Health
Civil Support Team
What is the STL or STEN responsible for?
Responsible for performing tactical assignments assigned to the strike team
Depending on the complexity of the interface between the incidents, specialists in other areas such as ____________________________________?
Aviation
Hazmat
Environment
Finance
____________________serves as a facilitator in organizing and accomplishing the mission, goals, and direction of the mac group.
MAC Group Coordinator
Structure protection should start with?
Determination of an exit strategy
Maintain a __ foot distance from transmission lines.
35 foot
“ATGS” Air Tactical Group Supervisor responsibilities?
They coordinate aircraft operations when fixed and/or rotary-wing aircrafts are operating on an incident.
- manage air tactical activities based upon the IAP
- they communicate with ATC with pilots, AOBD, Helicopter Coordinator, Air Support Group, Helibase Manager
- control the air space with incident and non-incident flights
- inform AOBD of tactical recommendations affecting the air operations portion of the IAP.
Within the ICS organization chart, what does the dotted line mean -vs- solid line?
Dotted line means = to coordinate with
Solid line means = Status reporting
What’s the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 decon on Swiftwater/Flood incidents?
Level 1 - standing or moving slow water with some contaminants possibly. No large release of hazmat.
Level 2 - anytime hazardous material are present or likely to be present. (Should not be entered)
What’s more accessible in a WUI environment?
TRA or Safety Zone
TRA
What’s the end result of the planning process by the Agency Incident Commanders?
A single Incident Action Plan (IAP) that addresses multi-jurisdiction or multi-agency priorities and objectives.
Why do we use TRA’s?
In the event that an emergency egress to an established safety zone is compromised.
***don’t require a fire shelter
Upon arrival of an incident, where can you check-in?
Base or Camps
ICP
Staging area
Helibases
**if you are reporting directly to a line assignment, check in with the division or group
LIFE HAZARD ZONE:
Deploy barrier tape in the following manner to prevent entry and identify the hazard zone. The optimal tape would be _____________________________________?
Red-and-white striped or chevron barrier tape that states “Life Hazard-Do Not Enter”
Level 2 decon:
What should we spray the equipment with and how long should it sit?
How do you make the solution?
Bleach solution and let it sit for 15 minutes.
2 tbsp of bleach; (1) gallon of water
**will yield the 20,000 ppm
What’s the function of an Area Command?
Develop broad objectives for the impacted area and coordinate the development of individual incident objectives and strategies.
- Set priorities for the use of critical resources allocated to the incidents assigned.
Authority who approves a status change is responsible for reporting it to?
The resources unit
On a wild land fire always have a ___________ site available?
Deployment
FEMT
Stands for what?
Fire line EMT
Responsible for basic life support for those working on the fire line
**reports to Medical Unit Leader or Logistics
What is (WOBS)
Weather Observer
** responsible for the weather report and providing it to the Situation Unit Leader, Meteorologist, and Fire Behavior Analyst.
Upon arrival of an incident after checking in, what should you be doing?
Receive briefing from supervisor
Acquire work materials
Conduct tasks utilizing the accepted risk analysis methods
Brief subordinates (maybe as a group)
Assigned frequencies of your area (know), do a radio check
Fill out the ICS forms necessary and submit to Documentation Unit
Respond to Demob Orders and brief subordinates on demob
On an incident, who is responsible for getting a declaration of the restricted air space area?
Air Ops Branch Director (FAA Regulation 91.137)
Who is responsible for collecting information from incident management teams
Asst. Area Commander—Planning
The morgue manager (MCMM) reports to who?
Triage Unit Leader
What is the Area Commander responsible for?
Direction of the incident management teams assigned to the same incident or to incidents in close proximity.
What is a (STAM)
Staging Area Manager
Who will evaluate helibase locations?
AOBD (Air Operations Branch Director)
What is the form to capture the Transfer of Command?
Incident Briefing, ICS Form 201
Can a PIO have an assistant PIO?
Yes, and they may represent agencies or jurisdictions.
What should you request to suspend the air traffic above the incident?
A Temporary Flight Restriction (From FAA)
Who does the PIO report to?
The IC (to determine any limits on information release)
What’s the (FOBS) Field Observer’s job?
To collect situation information from personal observation at the incident and provide it to the Situation Unit Leader .
Patient transportation can be upgraded from a _____ to a ________based on the size and complexity of the incident.
Unit to a group