Incident Command Structure - Basic Organization Flashcards
Name the 5 tactical priorities R HC LL VS S
Rescue Hazard control Loss limiting Victim occupant stabilization safety
Name the 8 standards of command
Assumption of command Situational awareness Communication Incident objectives strategy and action plan Resource deployment Incident organization Evaluate and revise Transition of command
How many standards of command must be addressed
Six
A response that will not potentially escalate beyond the commitment of these companies do not require ICS
Automatic alarms
Assistance calls
Any EMS requiring only one or two companies
Incident command terminology is required anytime a
Category B assignment is held to work
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
e) all of the above
What is considered defensive mode
Protecting exposures
Confining damage to the structure involved
The first arriving IC to pass command to the next company on scene when
Initial commitment of the first arriving company requires a full crew
Initial commitment of the first arriving company requires a full crew when
High rise
Or an immediate rescue and other officer of equal rank is on scene
A company officer or chief officer will assume command when
Cannot locate or communicate with the initial IC after several radio attempts
The actual transfer of incident command will be regulated by the following procedure
Communicate face to face or radio and brief officer on conditions actions needs
Preferred method to transfer incident command
Face to face
Incident conditions, Incident action plan,Tactical priorities, Safety best describes.. a)Conditions b)Actions c)Needs
a)Conditions
Deployment and assignment of operating companies best describes…
a) Conditions
b) Actions
c) Needs
b)Actions
Needs for additional resources best describes…
a) Conditions
b) Actions
c) Needs
c)Needs
When there are no working incidents ______ operates as department command under the supervision of the ____
Metro fire control /
Deputy department commander
what 3 operational levels do the incident command address
Strategic, tactical, task
involves the overall incident command and direction of the incident
a) strategic level
b) tactical level
c) task level
strategic level
directs activities to execute or implement specific objectives
a) strategic level
b) tactical level
c) task level
tactical level
refers to those activities normally accomplished by a company or specific personnel
a) strategic level
b) tactical level
c) task level
task level
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
assigned to the incident / intended to impact the situation
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
geographic areas or functions / supervising personnel
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
the hands on work is actually done
The role of IC at a “routine” incident combines the _____
strategic and tactical level
the basic structure for a “routine” incident, involving a small number of companies requires______
only two levels strategic and tactical
One of the officers shall be placed in command of that geographic area or function (division/group supervisor)
whenever 2 resources are assigned to the same geographic area of function
A company officer can effectively supervise their own crew and direct or coordinate the efforts of _____ or _____ additional companies assigned to their Div/group
one or two
The number of Divisions/Groups that can be effectively managed by the IC _____ with ______ being optimal
3-7 five
In multi-story occupancies division 15 indicates
15th floor
groups will be identified by their function
medical group, ventilation group
The intent of the branch level of the ICS is to divide an incident into _____ and _____
manageable components / reduce the ICs span of control
what is transfer command / pass command
transfer to hire / pass command to equal
divisions and groups are
geographical / functions
