Incident management guide REVERSE Flashcards
NFPA 1561
Presidential directive 5
The IMS manual meets what national requirements?
The coordination and administer logistic functions
Only 1 per incident
The staging of resources prior to entering on a high rise fire
“Base’ is defined as ?
Level having Functional, geographical, or jurisdictional responsibilities
Is between Section and division/ group in the operations section
Uses Roman numerals or by functional area
‘Branch” is defined as?
Ordinary construction where the interior structural elements are entirely or partially of wood OF SMALLER DIMENSIONS
Type III construction is what?
Heavy timber- interior structures are made of SOLID or LAMINATED WOOD
Type IV construction is?
Wood Frame- structural elements are made of ENTIRELY wood.
Type V construction is?
PIO
Safety officer
Liaison
command staff advisors
The command STAFF positions are?
A geographical area
Is between the Branch and unit levels
“Division” is defined as?
Lx W / 3 x % involved
What is the fire flow formula?
Operations Chief
Planning Chief
Logistics Chief
Finance/ Admin Chief
Intelligence/ investigation Chief
The GENERAL STAFF is made up of?
Functional areas
Is between a branch and unit
“Group “ is defined as?
12-24 hours
An IAP planned operational period is how long?
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/ Admin
The ICS 5 major functional areas are?
Statements of guidance and direction that are specific , measurable , attainable etc for the selection of appropriate strategies and tactical direction of resources.
Incident objectives are defined as?
Command and management
Preparedness
Resource management
Communications and info management
Supporting technologies
Ongoing management and maintenance
NIMS components are?
One of the 5 major functional areas under the NIMS system
IS between command and branch areas
“Section” is defined as?
Set time
Tone
Execution
Analyze
Transfer lessons learned
Hi note
STEALH stands for?
Resources of the “SAME” Kind and TYPE
“Strike team” is defined as ?
Resources that are DIFFERENT in kind and type
“Task Force” is defined as ?
Pre- incident planning
The cornerstone to managing an emergency incident is?
Technical specialists
Distinguished from officers because they lack authority to direct incident activities.
Command staff advisors are?
to determine the cause or source of the incident
Intelligence / Investagtory function purpose is what?
Collecting and analyzing and sharing information
Informing incident operations to protect live and safety of response personnel
Interfacing with counterparts outside the ICS to improve situational awareness,
Duties of the intelligence/ inv branch are?
Command staff - Staff advisor
Planning section as a unit
Operations section as a branch
General staff as a section
Where can the intelligence /inv function fit into the the ICS system ?
Supervisors
Divisions and group persons who are in charge are termed what?
Director
The person in charge of a “branch “ is termed what?
The number of subordinates for which a supervisor is responsible for
Ratio of supervisors to individuals
Acceptable spread is 3-7
Span of control is defined as?
5- FIVE
On a situation in which is NOT under control yet the ICS should have no more than how many personnel operating under them ?
Officer
What is the command staff person in charge termed as?
Chief
What is the “Section” person in charge title?
Leader
The person in charge of a “unit” is termed?
Leader
A “Strike team or Task force “ person in charge is termed?
Boss or Leader
A single resource unit is termed ?
Specialist
A technical specialist in charge is termed?
Safe action plan:
Size up
Rescue profile
Risk assessment
Rules of engagement for an IC is to conduct a n initial risk assessment and implement what and how?
Anyone
Safety
Notifying the IC
Who can effect a change in incident management in extreme situations - who , why and How?
At the lowest level within the organization
Orders and decision making shall be performed where?
IC
Any functions within the ICS that remain un delegated remain with whom?
look
Act
Speak
Carry yourself
Command presence is conveyed how?
ROLE
The IC role is a position of ?
2- TWO
The Command post should be set up so the IC has how many views of the incident?
Assumption , confirmation, and positioning of incident command
Initiate and monitor personnel accountably
Situation Evaluation which means “SIZE UP”
Initiate , maintain band control the communications process
Develop and IAP
What are the 5 mandatory functions of incident command?
Non collaborative/Face to face
Radio communications of “assuming command”
Assuming command can happen by what 2 means?
Mode of operations
Current situation
Current unit locations
Current assignments
What has been done
What is planned
The transfer of incident command what items?
Communications center
General staff members
Command staff members
All incident personnel
Upon transferring of command the IC notifies who?
As the emergency escalates
Demobilization phase
At what two stages of an incident should transfer of command be utilized?
Military order model
Radio transmissions use what model?
14A/ 15A with a radius of 1mile
What are considered the fire ground simplex channels?
Compatible systems
Representative
Dissemination of radios
Merging of companies
During multi-jurisdictional incidents how can communication be accomplished?
By a company that has an immediate communication
Imminent danger while in the exclusion zone
Changing modes of operation from offensive to defensive or vice versa
Emergency traffic can be used with what 3 situations?
Evacuation of a scene or area in imminent danger
Emergency Evacuation is for?
Emergency evacuation - all clear
What term is used to declare the scene is clear of all personnel of an area that was in imminent danger?
Lost
Trapped
Disoriented
Air emergency
Serious injury
In need of immediate help
The term MAYDAY should be used when a FF is?
Strong command presence
Composure
Self control
Self discipline
In order to manage a MAYDAY, the IC has to maintain what?
IC
RIT/RIG
RIG supervisor
Mayday FF
The only persons to communicate during a mayday emergency are?
Nothing showing
Smoke showing with - light, moderate, or heavy
Flames showing
Working fire
Reporting fire conditions are what 4 types?
Primary complete - ALL CLEAR
Secondary complete- ALL CLEAR
Water on fire
Fire under control
Fire out- OVERHAUL OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETE
What are the 5 fire operations benchmarks?
Strategy and tactics
Tempo
The mode of operations at a fire is defined by _________ and _______ and represents the _________ of the scene.
Investigating
Offensive mode
Defensive mode
What are the 3 modes of fire operations?
When changing from an offensive to defensive mode.
What is the most dangerous time during a fire incident?
Salvageable life
No evidence of structural failure or hostile fire event
Offensive mode should be used when ?
MARGINAL
10 minute benchmarks are used under what conditions?
Building to stay together
Victim survivability
FF air supply when working
The 10 min benchmark is based on what 3 scientific factors?
Consider switching to “DEFENSIVE MODE
If fire conditions have not improved after the 10min benchmark. What should happen ?
Notification
Response
deployment
The 10 min benchmark timeframe include what 3 things?
Directly into the fire compartment
Directed at the ceiling
No more than 15 sec
Used with a solid or straight stream pattern
Exterior water application from the exterior during offensive operations should done how?
General course of action or direction to accomplish incident objectives
Strategy is defined as?
Deploying and directing resources to an incident to accomplish objectives
Tactics are defined as?
Statement of command to include command name , location, and mode.
The “S” in CANS arrival report means?
The front
Or address side
When referring to the structure the Alpha side is considered ?
Using a hundred block number or some other designator
When two or more incidents are on the same street then how are they differentiated?
10 min
The communications center shall announce benchmarks every?