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IFSTA(5th)-Chapter 1 Flashcards

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fire mark

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distinctive metal marker used by insurance companies for identifying their policyholder’s buildings

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nfpa 1001

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Std. for Fire Fighter Prof. Qs

ff1/ff2

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Philadelphia contributorship

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first successful fire insurance company in North America that was founded by Ben Franklin

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NIMS

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National incident management system. a part of the HSPD-5 directive in 2003. nationwide template for all interagency responses.

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LIP

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3 tactical incident priorities:
life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation

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5
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unity of command

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u report to only one supervisor

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span of control

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one can effectively supervise 3-7 individuals or groups. 5 is optimum.

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chain of command

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order of rank and authority. also, sequence of info and command flow in the ICS.

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ICS

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incident command system.

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division of labor

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dividing large jobs into smaller jobs.

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3 reasons for division of labor

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to assign responsibility
to prevent duplication of effort
to make specific assignments

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NFPA 1002

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Std. for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator PQs

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NFPA 1021

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Std. for Fire Officer PQs

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NFPA 1500

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Std. on FD Occupational Safety and Health Program

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NFPA 1521

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Std. for FD Safety Officer

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NFPA 1061

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Std. for Public Safety Telecommunicator PQs

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16
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NFPA 72

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National Fire Alarm Code

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NFPA 1071

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Std. for Emergency Vehicle Technician PQs

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NFPA 1003

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Std. for Airport FF PQs

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NFPA 472

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Std. for Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents

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CBRNE

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chemical
biological
radiological
nuclear
explosive
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NFPA 1006

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Std. for Rescue Technician PQs

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NFPA 1051

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Std. for Wildland FF PQs

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NFPA 1031

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Std. for Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner PQs

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NFPA 1033

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Std. for Fire Investigator PQs

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NFPA 1035

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Std. for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator PQs

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Fire Protection Engineer

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checks building plans to ensure compliance with local fire and life safety codes.

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NFPA 1041

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Std. for Fire Service Instructor PQs

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Policy

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a guide to decision-making within an organization

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procedure

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written detailed plan of action to carry out policy for some specific, recurring situations

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order

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based on policy and compliance is mandatory

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directive

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not based on policy and are more like suggestions or requests

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SOP

A

standard operating procedures

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SOGs

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standard operating guidelines

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IAP

A

incident action plan

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IC

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incident commander. in overall charge of an incident

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HSPD

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homeland security presidential directive

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FGC

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fire ground command. an incident management system developed in phoenix that uses the term “sector” to designate either a functional or geographical assignment

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group

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denote functional assignments

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divisions

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denote geographical assignments

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sector

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geographical or functional designation used in a FGC not recognized by NIMS

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8 requirements of ICS

A 
common terminology
modular organization
integrated communications
unified command structure
manageable span of control
consolidated action plans
pre designated incident facilities
comprehensive resource mgmt.
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ICS command subdivisions

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command
  -safety
  -liaison
  -PIO
operations
planning
logistics
finance/admin
intel
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PIO

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public information officer. interfaces with the public and the media

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safety officer

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advises the IC on all operational safety. has the authority to stop operations.

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liaison officer

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point of contact for other agencies/organizations

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ICS OPS

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responsible for mitigating the immediate hazard while meeting LIP priorities

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ICS planning

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collects, documents, evaluates, and disseminates info to the IC. tracks resources and develops the IAP. may consist of a resource unit, situation unit, and demobilization unit.

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ICS logistics

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responsible for all support requirements including ordering off-site resources. has a support branch and a service branch

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Logistics support branch

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includes supplies, facilities, and ground support vehicle services

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Logistics service branch

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includes medical, communications, and food services

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ICS finance/admin

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consists of a time unit, procurement unit, cost unit, and compensation/claims unit. normally established only on large-scale long-term incidents

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ICS intel

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responsible for analyzing and sharing intel info. such as national security or classified materials, risk assessments, medical and weather intel, hazmat levels, etc.

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branch

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divides a command staff function. branches can then be divided into divisions or groups.

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strategic mode

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on scene operating mode for companies that is either offensive or defensive

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strike team

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set # of resources of the same type

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task force

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combination of resources to meet a specific mission or ops need

57
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4 types of fire depts

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volunteer
career
paid-on-call
combination

58
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ICS command _____ via _____
to mitigate the incident. Is
_____ for all incident activities.

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directs, orders, controls resources explicit authority

ultimately responsible

59
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supervisor

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someone in charge of a division or group

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