Incident Command Structure - Basic Organization

Question 1

Name the 5 tactical priorities  
R
HC
LL
VS
S

Answer 1

Rescue
Hazard control
Loss limiting 
Victim occupant stabilization 
safety

Question 2

Name the 8 standards of command

Answer 2

Assumption of command
Situational awareness
Communication
Incident objectives strategy and action plan
Resource deployment
Incident organization
Evaluate and revise
Transition of command

Question 3

How many standards of command must be addressed

Answer 3

Six

Question 4

A response that will not potentially escalate beyond the commitment of these companies do not require ICS

Answer 4

Automatic alarms
Assistance calls
Any EMS requiring only one or two companies

Question 5

Incident command terminology is required anytime a

Answer 5

Category B assignment is held to work

Question 6

The company officer will normally stay with their crew when

a) Offensive fire attack
b) Life rescue
c) Concern for firefighter safety
d) Incident investigation
e) all of the above

Answer 6

e) all of the above

Question 7

What is considered defensive mode

Answer 7

Protecting exposures

Confining damage to the structure involved

Question 8

The first arriving IC to pass command to the next company on scene when

Answer 8

Initial commitment of the first arriving company requires a full crew

Question 9

Initial commitment of the first arriving company requires a full crew when

Answer 9

High rise

Or an immediate rescue and other officer of equal rank is on scene

Question 10

A company officer or chief officer will assume command when

Answer 10

Cannot locate or communicate with the initial IC after several radio attempts

Question 11

The actual transfer of incident command will be regulated by the following procedure

Answer 11

Communicate face to face or radio and brief officer on conditions actions needs

Question 12

Preferred method to transfer incident command

Answer 12

Face to face

Question 13

Incident conditions, Incident action plan,Tactical priorities,
Safety best describes..
a)Conditions
b)Actions 
c)Needs

Answer 13

a)Conditions

Question 14

Deployment and assignment of operating companies best describes…

a) Conditions
b) Actions
c) Needs

Answer 14

b)Actions

Question 15

Needs for additional resources best describes…

a) Conditions
b) Actions
c) Needs

Answer 15

c)Needs

Question 16

When there are no working incidents ______ operates as department command under the supervision of the ____

Answer 16

Metro fire control /

Deputy department commander

Question 17

what 3 operational levels do the incident command address

Answer 17

Strategic, tactical, task

Question 18

involves the overall incident command and direction of the incident

a) strategic level
b) tactical level
c) task level

Answer 18

strategic level

Question 19

directs activities to execute or implement specific objectives

a) strategic level
b) tactical level
c) task level

Answer 19

tactical level

Question 20

refers to those activities normally accomplished by a company or specific personnel

a) strategic level
b) tactical level
c) task level

Answer 20

task level

Question 21

The strategic plan defines where and when resources will be ______ and how they are ________

a) assigned to the incident / intended to impact the situation
b) the hands on work is actually done
c) geographic areas or functions / supervising personnel

Answer 21

assigned to the incident / intended to impact the situation

Question 22

Tactical level officers (division/group supervisors) are responsible for _____ or ______ and _________ assigned to their respective div/group

a) assigned to the incident / intended to impact the situation
b) the hands on work is actually done
c) geographic areas or functions / supervising personnel

Answer 22

geographic areas or functions / supervising personnel

Question 23

task level is where __________

a) assigned to the incident / intended to impact the situation
b) the hands on work is actually done
c) geographic areas or functions / supervising personnel

Answer 23

the hands on work is actually done

Question 24

The role of IC at a “routine” incident combines the _____

Answer 24

strategic and tactical level

Question 25

the basic structure for a “routine” incident, involving a small number of companies requires______

Answer 25

only two levels strategic and tactical

Question 26

One of the officers shall be placed in command of that geographic area or function (division/group supervisor)

Answer 26

whenever 2 resources are assigned to the same geographic area of function

Question 27

A company officer can effectively supervise their own crew and direct or coordinate the efforts of _____ or _____ additional companies assigned to their Div/group

Answer 27

one or two

Question 28

The number of Divisions/Groups that can be effectively managed by the IC _____ with ______ being optimal

Answer 28

3-7 five

Question 29

In multi-story occupancies division 15 indicates

Answer 29

15th floor

Question 30

groups will be identified by their function

Answer 30

medical group, ventilation group

Question 31

The intent of the branch level of the ICS is to divide an incident into _____ and _____

Answer 31

manageable components / reduce the ICs span of control

Question 32

what is transfer command / pass command

Answer 32

transfer to hire / pass command to equal

Question 33

divisions and groups are

Answer 33

geographical / functions