Incident Commander Flashcards
1
Q
Effective IC must be able to
A
size up situation and determine best course of action
2
Q
Firefighters work task level. IC wants to…?
A
Routinize, control and think
3
Q
Idea of a person can only report to one supervisor is called
A
Unity of Command
4
Q
What is span of control?
A
Limit one person can effectively manage
5
Q
How many people can one officer effectively manage?
A
5-6
6
Q
The person who assumes overall command and control of personnel and apparatus at an emergency incident is called?
A
Incident Commander
7
Q
What role/level does IC work from?
A
Strategic
8
Q
What type of decisions must an IC avoid?
A
Dead end
9
Q
What 4 areas of management must IC consider?
A
Stress Management, Lone Ranger Management, Midpoint Management, Scare Resource Management
