IMS / GARS

Question 1

Explain the four (4) geographical sectors of a building:

Answer 1

Sector 1 - Front of the building, or where the appliance is parked
Sector 2 - Side Left
Sector 3 - Rear
Sector 4 - Side Right

Question 2

List 5 Functional Management Positions within the IMS:

Answer 2

• Control (management of activities)
• Planning
• Logistics
• Operations
• Public Information

Question 3

List six (6) types of calls that Fire Agencies respond to:

Answer 3

1. EMR
2. USAR Urban Search And Rescue
3. High Angle Rescue (HART)
4. Structural Fires
5. Non-Structural Fires
6. HAZMAT

Question 4

List and describe the Emergency Vehicle Response Conditions:

Answer 4

Code 1 - Proceed under emergency conditions, lights and sirens
Code 2 - Proceed under normal driving conditions, however if traffic is heavy, use Code 1 as required.
Code 3 - Proceed under normal driving conditions, NO emergency warning devices

Question 5

List 5 Key Principle of AIMS:

Answer 5

• Flexibility
• Management by Objectives (SMART)
• Functional Management (CPLOP)
• Unity of Command (individuals report to one OIC)
• Span of Control (1:5 ratio, or 1:3-7 dependent on scale)

(FMFUS)

Question 6

Define the SMART Acronym:

Answer 6

S - Specific (what is the specific task)
M - Measurable (how is it measured)
A - Achievable (is it achievable)
R - Relevant (is it relevant to the task at hand)
T - Timely (is there a time constraint)

Question 7

List five (5) functions within the AIIMS/IMS on the fireground:

Answer 7

• B.A Officer
• Fire Investigation Officer
• Safety Officer
• Media Liaison Officer
• Rehabilitation Officer
• Decontamination Officer
• Water Officer
• Salvage Officer
• Division/Sector Commander
• Liaison Officer

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Ausralasian Inter Service Incident Management System (AIIMS / IMS)

Answer 8

• Manage Operations of an Incident
• Common Management Framework
• Structure Co-ordination
• Interagency
• Any Incident

Question 9

What are the five (5) benefits of Great Alarm Response System (GARS):

Answer 9

• Immediate Mobilisation of nearest appliances
• Provides Communications Centre with a nominated attendance
• A concise method of requesting assistance
• Fixed but flexible system for requesting assistance
• Nominated attendance schedule for the area and risk concerned

Question 10

Sections of FRV Act 1958 that assist Incident Controller:

Answer 10

S31A - Delegation of powers by Fire Rescue Commissioner
S32 - Powers of Access
S32B Action on Alarm of Fire
S32C - Destruction of building by FRV
S54 - Damage to be covered by fire insurance
S54A - Immunity from certain liabilities
S58 - Removal of persons from burning premises
S59 - Rights to water
S61 Police to aid
S71 Place where fire occurs

Question 11

Define the acronym DEBRiS:

Answer 11

D - Decontamination 
E - Entry/Exit Point
B - BA Service 
R - Rehabilitation
S - Staging 

• Fits into the IMS stage at Safety/Operations
• Scalable - related to the size of the job