Incident Management at Multi-unit/Multi-patient

Question 1

With the arrival of the first unit (or person), _____________.

Answer 1

Command must be established

Question 2

It is very important for the initial incident commander to begin the process of ______________.

Answer 2

Organizing resources

Question 3

When possible, ________ should assume command and handle command responsibilities allowing __________________.

Answer 3

Fire personnel

Paramedics to focus on patient treatment

Question 4

_______ arriving after an ambulance and before a fire company may assume command and maintain command until 1) a Battalion Chief arrives or 2) may transfer command to the arriving fire officer.

Answer 4

An EMS supervisor

Question 5

Just as fire officer goes into “fast attack” mode, EMS personnel can assume an “_______________” __________ while retaining command responsibilities.

Answer 5

“Immediate action” posture

Question 6

The command organization will be driven by the categories of ______________.

Answer 6

Work being performed

Question 7

As numbers of responders performing any particular function increases, the IC will need to establish _______ or ________ to ensure that his span of control is not exceeded.

Answer 7

Groups or divisions

Question 8

First SAFD member to arrive on scene of an emergency is responsible for ____________ until relieved by __________ or ____________.

Answer 8

Assuming command.
A higher ranking officer.
Other appropriate individual

Question 9

Firefighting resources will assume responsibility for duties assigned which include but are not limited to: (3) . They may also be requested to set up ____________.

Answer 9

Scene safety.
Extricating trapped patients.
Firefighting operations.

A landing zone

Question 10

Backups mission is to ________. He/she does this by _______________ a hoseline of adequate diameter.

Answer 10

Provide protection to personnel and victims in case a fire should occur during operations.

Pulling, strategically placing, and charging.