MFD P&P Black Book

Question 1

What IMS does MFD use?

Answer 1

The Madison Fire Dept ICS

Question 2

The IC is responsible for the completion of?

Answer 2

tactical priorities.

1. Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
2. Stabilize the incident and provide for life safety.
3. Conserve property.
4. Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel. This priority is ongoing
   throughout the incident.

Question 3

The initial IC shall remain in command until? List two.

Answer 3

command is transferred or the incident is stabilized and terminated

Question 4

The Radio Designation “command” will be used along with _________, _________ of the incident?

Answer 4

Incident Commander

Question 5

We use the military radio communication format or effective radio communications, describe?

Answer 5

The use of plain language or the radio system.

Question 6

What are the two methods for transfering command?

Answer 6

Face to face, via radio.

Question 7

What is the preferred method to transfer command?

Answer 7

Face to face

Question 8

Action Planning starts with?

Answer 8

A great preplan

Question 9

The basic configuration of command include 3 levels, what are they?

Answer 9

Safety, Information, and Liason

Question 10

Define the 3 levels of comand?

Answer 10

Safety- responsible for monitoring hazardous conditions and initiating action to protect personal from threats

Information- responsible for gathering pertinent factual information concerning the incident, with approval from the IC, they will interface with the media and other agencies

Liaison- the point of contact for representatives of assisting and cooperating agencies.

Question 11

Who is responsible for each of command levels?

Answer 11

The incident Commander

Question 12

Divisions, groups, sectors are tactical level management elements that assemble companies/resources for a common purpose. Divisions represent_______. Groups represent_______. Sector is_________?

Answer 12

Geographical Assignments, Units assigned to a specific task, is a geoghraphical area.

Question 13

Front of the building is designated as_______.

Answer 13

Exposure A (usually the address side)

Question 14

When the span of control is exceeded, the IC should establish______or an______.

Answer 14

Branches, Sectors

Question 15

The person in charge of a branch is called the?

Answer 15

Branch Commander

Question 16

The 3 factors that may cause an IC to consider the creation of branches?

Answer 16

Span of Control, Functionality, Multi-agency coordination

Question 17

During the intial phases of an incident the IC is normally responsible for the for section roles, these positions are called the general staff positions, name the 4?

Answer 17

operations, planning, logistics, finance/admin

Question 18

Who does the staging area manager report to?

Answer 18

operations

Question 19

The safety Officer has the authorty to?

Answer 19

Stop all fire ground activities?

Question 20

Which section is assigned first?

Answer 20

Operations

Question 21

Establishing G/D/S will reduce what?

Answer 21

test

Question 22

What is CFLOP?

Answer 22

The five main functions of ICS

Command, Finance,Logistics, Operations, and Planning

Question 23

What is a Strike Team?

Answer 23

Specific Combinations (5) of the same type of resoures with common communications under the supervision of an officer.

Question 24

What is a Task Force?

Answer 24

Any Combination of resources with communications capability under the supervision of an officer, assembled for teporary assignment. The number of resources in a task force should be limited to five for controll purposes. A task force may beformed for many functions.