I.C./M.O.

Question 1

I.C. at an incident is the nominated….?

Answer 1

Responsible Person.

Question 2

True or False:

Most senior officer present at an incident holds organisational accountability, even when they have not taken over.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Officers attending in a support/specialist capacity will only take command if…

Answer 3

Immediate concerns over safety

Incident beyond capability of IC

Competent and/or senior in rank

No one else suitable is immediately available

Question 4

When land appliances and the fire boat form initial attendance, operational command will be whose responsibility?

Answer 4

The most senior land based appliance commander.

Question 5

Describe IC surcoat…

Answer 5

White yoke, yellow lower body, marked INCIDENT COMMANDER.

Question 6

Who is first IC at any incident?

Answer 6

First attending appliance commander.

Question 7

True or False:

There is no differentiation in authority between temporary, development or substantive officers Stn O or above at incidents…

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or false:

When a temporary and a substantive Sub O are in attendance at the same incident the substantive Sub O must take over…

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or false:

A Stn O monitoring a Sub O at a 4 pump fire when it is made up to 6 must take over until the SC arrives…

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When a Stn O chooses to monitor rather than take over at a four pump fire, what message must be sent to control?

Answer 10

Sub O …. remains IC, Stn O …. now MO.

Question 11

If a Stn O is monitoring a four pump incident and the Sub O makes it up to 6 what must the Stn O do until the SC arrives?

Answer 11

Take over.

Question 12

Where a T/Sub O and a substantive Sub O are in attendance at the same incident, does the substantive Sub O have to take over?

Answer 12

Yes.

Question 13

At incidents where a Sub O or Stn O are mobilised as IC, may a LFF who arrives first and assesses the incident send a stop before they arrive and assess the incident?

Answer 13

No.

Question 14

What are an ICs responsibilities in the event of legislative infringement, suspicious circumstances or injuries to personnel?

Answer 14

Ensure all necessary actions and investigations are immediately undertaken and request the attendance of any additional attendance/specialist personnel or other agencies in order to facilitate this.

Question 15

To manage their span of control at larger or more complex incidents it will be necessary for the IC to

……. ……. and ……. …….. to other officers.

Answer 15

Delegate responsibility and devolve authority

Question 16

Which health and safety guidance document has the LFB accepted as the system model for health and safety management?

Answer 16

HSG65: Managing for Health and Safety

Question 17

Describe the monitoring officer surcoat:

Answer 17

White yoke, yellow lower body, marked Monitoring Officer

Question 18

Under what circumstances may a MO make command decisions on behalf of the IC and what must they do immediately if they do so?

Answer 18

If risk critical

Inform the IC

Question 19

Generally, when may a MO be released from an incident?

Answer 19

Once a STOP has been achieved and an assessment of a continued attendance shows a decrease in resources.

Question 20

What is it essential for a MO to ensure before they consider leaving an incident?

Answer 20

That the plan is achievable and covers all foreseeable risks.

Question 21

Where may a MO report findings to improve service delivery and record good practices?

Answer 21

IMPD: incident monitoring process database

Question 22

What should feedback provided by an MO at an incident consist of?

Answer 22

A balanced view of personal performance and observations on organisational performance.