JBL Fire Officer Chapter 7

Question 1

Duties of first arriving officer at any incident (3)

Answer 1

Assuming initial command of the incident
Establishing the basic management structure
Following SOPs

Question 2

Firescope originated where and from what?

Answer 2

Wildfires in California

Question 3

FGC was created by Brunacini for what?

Answer 3

To meet the needs of an all hazards fire department

Question 4

Combination of FGC and Firescope is what?

Answer 4

ICS

Question 5

What NFPA has to do with Incident Management System and Command Safety?

Answer 5

1561

Question 6

What NFPA has to do with Incident Management Personnel Qualifications?

Answer 6

1026

Question 7

Which FEMA class is the Introduction to Incident Command System?

Answer 7

IS-100

Question 8

IS-200 has to do with what?

Answer 8

ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Question 9

ICS- 300 has to do with what?

Answer 9

Intermediate ICS for expanding Incidents, designed for those who would function in a command or general staff position

Question 10

Which FEMA IS class would be for someone functioning as part of an area command?

Answer 10

ICS 400

Question 11

IS-700 does what?

Answer 11

Shows how NIMS enhances community preparedness, communications and information sharing, resource management, and incident command during emergency incidents

Question 12

IS- 800 has to do with what?

Answer 12

National Response Framework, Introduction

Question 13

5 Components of NIMS

Answer 13

Preparedness
Communications and Information Management
Resource Management
Command and management
Ongoing management and maintenance

Question 14

Where are the overall direction and goals set?

Answer 14

Strategic Level

Question 15

Objectives at the tactical level define what?

Answer 15

Actions that are necessary to achieve the strategic goals

Question 16

__ are established to maintain group tactical components

Answer 16

Branches

Question 17

__ are actions required to achieve the tactical objectives

Answer 17

Task level assignments

Question 18

Managing an incident requires the fire officer to ___?

Answer 18

Develop strategies and tactics, determine required resources, and decide how those resources will be used

Question 19

During emergency operations what is the recommended span of control?

Answer 19

3-5

Question 20

IC is responsible for the following aspects of operations?

Answer 20

Building a command structure that matches the organizational needs of the incident
Translating the strategic priorities into tactical objectives
Assigning the resources that are required to perform the tactical assignments

Question 21

Initial radio reports should include?

Answer 21

1. ID of company or unit arriving at scene
2. A brief description of the incident situation
3. Obvious conditions
4. A brief description of the action to be taken
5. Declaration of the strategy
6. Any obvious safety concerns
7. Assumption, identification, and location of command
8. Request for additional resources

Question 22

Fast attack mode ends when?

Answer 22

Situation is stabilized
Situation is not stabilized and the company officer must withdraw to the exterior and establish a command post
Command is transferred to another officer

Question 23

9 Functions of command?

Answer 23

Determining strategy
Selecting incident tactics
Establishing the IAP
Developing the ICS organization
Managing resources
Coordinating resource activities
Providing for scene safety
Releasing information about the incident
Coordinating with outside agencies

Question 24

Immediate command functions include?

Answer 24

Determining strategy, selecting incident tactics, and establishing an IAP

Question 25

After initial actions are underway the next four functions include:

Answer 25

Develop the ICS organization Managing resources Coordinating resource activities Provide scene safety

Question 26

Once IAP is fully operating the last two functions are?

Answer 26

Releasing information about the incident | Coordinating with outside agencies