Mnemonics

Question 1

Seven basic types of radio transmissions in a hot zone.

I’mForACalmCoolingRelaxingOff-road

Answer 1

IRR
Follow-up report
Assigning units
Command transfer
CAN reporting
Roof reporting
Offensive to defensive strategy shift

Question 2

The IRR must include the following reporting elements (Dad was chemistry teacher dealing with elements)

RAB DAD RA

Answer 2

Raise the assigned BC
Announce your Arrival on the scene
Building / area description

Describe the problem
Action being taken - initial IAP
Declaration of strategy

Resource determination
Assuming and naming of command

Question 3

Initial - Incident action plan tasks

In_Every_Story_Of_Fear…Run

Answer 3

Investigating (nothing showing)
Establish a water supply
Stretching hand lines
Operate a master stream
Forcible entry
Rescue

Question 4

IAP location

FLOSS EP

Answer 4

Which FLoor you will be operating
Which Occupancy/exposure you will be operating
Which Side you’ll be making Entry
Which Side you’ll be oPerating

Question 5

Resource determination

CantwellReallyHoldsUpRunning

Answer 5

Cancel the assignment
Reduce to code one
Hold the assignment
Upgrade the assignment
Request a greater alarm

Question 6

Follow up reports

360
Base - C
Strategy
CIA

Answer 6

Verify 360, if not why?
Verify Basement type and stories on a Charlie side
Confirmation of the initial Strategy
Any additional information regarding Critical factors
Any changes to the initial IAP
Accountability location

Question 7

Six major types of radio communication

EMS PCR

Answer 7

Emergency traffic
Mayday
Status changes

Priority traffic
CAN reports (routine radio traffic)
Roof reports

Question 8

Utilizing the appropriate subdivisions

AR CLASS

Answer 8

Allow DGs to give the IC an ARRAY of functions to choose from and match to the particular needs of each incident

REDUCE the IC’s span of control.

CREATE effective incident scene COMMUNICATIONS.

Place strong tactical direction and LEADERSHIP where the work is actually taking place.

Greatly improve the ACCOUNTABILITY system.

Allow the IC to focus on the STRATEGIC elements of the incident from a STATIONARY command post.

Improve firefighters SAFETY by having dedicated SUPERVISORS directly manage and control the position and function of the operating crews assigned to them.

Question 9

When assigning a chief officer to assume geographic or functional responsibilities the IC will need to transmit:

LAN TOUR

Answer 9

The LOCATION of the D/G

The D/G APPROPRIATE NAME

The TACTICAL OBJECTIVES to be addressed in the D/G

The UNITS currently assigned to the work area.

The current D/G supervisor they will be REPLACING.