new company offcier chapter 11.1

Question 1

the number of direct subordinates that one supervisor can effectively manage is defined as

Answer 1

span of control p299

Question 2

what is an effective span of control

Answer 2

three to seven with five the optimum number p299

Question 3

in order what are the incident priorities

Answer 3

life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation p300

Question 4

size up is what type of process

Answer 4

ongoing p300

Question 5

the company officer begins to actively size up the emergency when

Answer 5

the alarm sounds and emergency notification is received using dispatch information and pre incident plans p300

Question 6

things that are true are

Answer 6

facts p301

Question 7

things that are likely to happen

Answer 7

probabilities p 301

Question 8

officers own knowledge about the situation

Answer 8

own situation p301

Question 9

initial use of resources, followed by supplemental resource needs

Answer 9

decision p 301

Question 10

information compiled into incident action plan

Answer 10

plan of operation p 301

Question 11

the CO should be able to determine whether additional resources are needed as well as the number and types of additional resources that will be needed by when?

Answer 11

by the time the current resources are operational at the scene. p 301

Question 12

what is lead/reflex time.

Answer 12

amount of time to request and obtain additional resources p 301

Question 13

what the officer knows and is actually observing.

Answer 13

facts p 301

Question 14

the number and types of units being dispatched provides the company officer with what

Answer 14

an idea of the size or complexity of the incident. p302

Question 15

things that are not known for certain, but based on known facts, are likely to happen.

Answer 15

probabilities p. 302

Question 16

actual observations can transform a probability into a

Answer 16

fact p 302

Question 17

what are the three segments of the initial decision according to Layman?

Answer 17

1. are resources at or en route to scene adequate
2. how to deploy resources already on scene in the most effective manner.
3. what to do with resources that arrive (immediate deployment or stage) p.303

Question 18

this serves as a basis for making decisions about how to mange the incident?

Answer 18

information gathered in the size up process p. 303

Question 19

how long does an IAP normal cover

Answer 19

a single operation period p. 303

Question 20

this means controlling the environment in which responders must work and bystanders or victims may find themselves

Answer 20

scene control p. 303

Question 21

scene control begins when?

Answer 21

with the first arriving company officer establishing command p303

Question 22

staging area is found in what control zone

Answer 22

cold p305

Question 23

safe haven is found in what control zone

Answer 23

warm zone p 305

Question 24

command post is found in what control zone

Answer 24

cold zone p. 305

Question 25

ric/rit are found in what control zone

Answer 25

cold zone p. 305

Question 26

forward access point is found in what control zone

Answer 26

HOT ZONE P. 305

Question 27

controlling the perimeter facilitates the use of what

Answer 27

a personnel accountability system. p304

Question 28

what is the most common and effective way to control the perimeter of an emergency incident?

Answer 28

establishing three operating control zones - hot ,warm cold p. 304

Question 29

what is the distance of each control zone

Answer 29

there is no specific distance. p. 304

Question 30

area where resolving the problem takes place

Answer 30

hot zone p.304

Question 31

most critical area of the scene

Answer 31

hot zone p. 304

Question 32

area where only personnel who are directly involved in disposing the problem are allowed.

Answer 32

hot zone p304

Question 33

what are the three personnel requirements to be in the hot zone?

Answer 33

trained appropriately to manage the situation complete PPE designed for specific hazard participated in the incident personnel accountability system. p 304

Question 34

decontamination station is normally assembled in what zone

Answer 34

warm zone p. 304

Question 35

area immediately outside the hot zone

Answer 35

warm zone p. 304

Question 36

personnel who may be operating hydraulic tool power plants, emergency lighting, and fire protection will be in what control zone

Answer 36

warm p. 304

Question 37

area immediately surrounding the hot and warm zone?

Answer 37

cold zone p. 304

Question 38

IC RIT, PIO, Rehab, and staging for personnel and portable equipment are found in what control zone?

Answer 38

cold p. 304

Question 39

back up personnel, witness and family members of victims and news media accompanied by PIO or organization rep will be in what control zone?

Answer 39

cold p. 304

Question 40

what part of the control zone would the general public be?

Answer 40

the outer boundary of the cold zone which is called the control line or crowd control line. p 304