OP 004: Incident Command Flashcards
What is the definition of incident command?
A system to promote the safe and effective resolution of events through the deliberate allocation and direction of resources
What is it called when firefighters visit premises on their ground to familiarise themselves and gather information which may later be useful at an incident?
What is the information called and where is the information stored?
Community Safety (CS) visits
Site risk information (SRI) is stored and reported on the operational risk database (ORD)
What information does the operational risk database record?
Four answers
The number or type of occupants
The size, construction or layout of the building
The contents, including the storage or use of hazardous materials
The possible hazard to the environment
The operational risk database can be accessed on the fire appliances by using what?
Via the mobile data terminal (MDT)
What information is available to firefighter en route to an incident?
Six answers
Call slip - address and additional information
Operational risk database via the MDT
Mobile data terminal - maps, water supplies, aide memoire
Local knowledge of crews
Visual signs - weather, wind direction, light, smoke
Other radio messages
What is the name given to the appliance that acts as a temporary command support unit, until the command support unit arrives?
Initial Command Pump (ICP)
What resources are available at the early stage of an incident, for the command pump officer (CPO)?
Six answers
Appliance main radio in touch with LFB control Hand held fireground radios LFB forms and message pads Call slips Nominal roll boards Initial Command wallet (ICW)
What are nominal roll board?
Carried on each appliance
They identify the appliance, the date, and the riders
What is the Initial command wallet (ICW)?
A large blue duraskin wallet, provides a secure arrangement for holding nominal roll boards, and contains the incident information board
How is the Initial Command Pump (ICP) identified on the fireground?
Identified by its blue flashing lights
All other appliances should have their blue lights switched off, unless in a situation where they are needed on, such as at an RTC
What are the responsibilities of the Command Pump Officer (CPO)?
Seven answers
Notifying LFB control of the call sign of the ICP
Maintaining radio contact with the IC
Collecting nominal roll boards from appliances
Placing the nominal roll boards in the ICW
Entering preliminary incident details onto the incident information board
Notifying coming officers or crews of requirements of the IC and recording deployment details on the incident information board
Continuing to function as the ICP until relieved by the command unit
What is the minimum requirement of staff on the Command Unit?
Two watch managers
What are the four templates supplied on the forward information board (FIB)?
Incident information
Hose rise incident record
Incident plan
Casualty information
Senior Officer Specialists ordering by LFB control can include what?
Senior fire safety officer
Hazardous material and environmental protection officer (HMEPO)
Press liaison officer
Who is in charge of each Sector at an incident?
A Section Commander
Each report back to the IC
