HICS Flashcards
What is the Initial Radio Report (IRR) for Blue Card?
- Building Description
- Problem Description
- Initial Incident Action Plan (IAP)
- Declaration of the Inc Strategy
- Resource Determination
- Assume & Name Command
What do you use for Building Description?
Size
Height
Occupancy type
Single load vs Double load
What is the problem description for blue card?
Smoke/Fire Conditions
Location of the problem (Very important)
Describe your initial incident action plan (IAP)?
Your Company’s:
Task(s)
Location
Objective(s)
What is the declaration of the Inc Strategy
Offensive or Defensive
What should be included in the Follow-up Report according to blue card?
-Result of the 360 Stories from the rear Any immediate Life Safety issues Basement type (if identified) Significant hazards not seen from Alpha Side Any changes made to the IAP -Accountability Location
According to Blue Card, what factors should be addressed when Assigning Units?
-Structure Assignments around: The current Critical Factors Addressing the Tactical Priorities Tactical Reserve (On-Deck)- -The Order Must Include TLO: Task(s) Location Objectives -When Ordering an Attack line in place: address water supply (if needed) Where to spot the Unit's Apparatus What Unit to make the attack line stretch from
According to Blue Card what needs to happen for a Command Transfer?
-Strategic Positioned BC Must:
Verify Positions match current conditions
Announce you are On-scene (“BC-1 On-Scene”)
Contact Fast Attacking IC
Verify the position & function of all HZ resource
Confirm Transfer, Strategy, Resources w/Dispatch
According to Blue Card what needs to happen for Strategic Shift from Offensive to Defensive?
–IC Must:
Clear Dispatch - Ask for Emergency Tones
Tones Transmitted
Announce to all units Shifting to a Def. Strategy
Evacuate or Abandoned the structure
All units give a PAR on exit
Dispatch repeats report verbatim (Order Model)
When did the ICS system begin?
Initiated in California for brush fires in 1970. Online in 1974.
When was NIMS adopted?
2001 after 911
What are the functions of Command?
1 - Assume and announce command and establish an effective CP.
2 - Rapidly evaluate the situation (Size-up)
3 - Initiate, maintain, and control the communication process.
4 - Identify the overall strategy, develop an IAP, and assign companies and members consistent with IAP and P&P.
5 - Develop an effective ICS organization
6 - Provide tactical objectives for the Incident
7 - Review, evaluate, and revise the IAP as needed
8 - Provide for community, transfer, and termination of command
What should the initial size up include?
a. Identification of his company at the scene and the statement “In Command”
b. A brief description of the incident situation such as building fire, hazardous materials (HM) release, and or multi-vehicle accident.
c. Declaration of strategy to be used or action being taken
d, Safety concerns
e. Designation of command name and location of CP.
f. Request for additional or reduction of resources to the incident.
When the IC being relieved of the command what should be included in the brief to the officer assuming command?
1) Incident conditions
2) the IAP, including tactical information
2) Status of completing the tactical objectives
4) Safety considerations
5) Deployment and assignment of operating companies and members
6) Suggestions for additional resources
LIPS
Life Safety
Incident stabilization
Property Conservation
