Operational Method Statements OMS

Question 1

OMS001-Incident Management;
Who is responsible for establishing an Incident Control Point?

Answer 1

The OIC of the first arriving appliance

Question 2

OMS001-Incident Management;
What are 5 considerations when establishing and Incident Control Point (ICP)?

Answer 2

1) ease of access

2) prominence of location with a good overview of the incident

3) ability to stage and deploy all arriving appliances and support agency personnel

4) safety from any incident hazards

5) potential impediments to incident communications.

Question 3

OMS001-Incident Management;
Does Commander and above need to assume control?

Answer 3

No, however once they are onscene they are responsible for the incident.

Question 4

OMS001-Incident Management;
When implementing an IMS, what 5 AIIMS principles should be applied?

Answer 4

1) management by objectives
2) functional management
3) span of control
4) flexibility
5) unity of command

Question 5

OMS001-Incident Management;
Must all people performing functional roles wear a tabard?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

OMS003-Incident Sectors;
What are 3 instances where an incident will need to be sectorised?

Answer 6

1) operations are taking place in more than one location, or remotely from the Incident
Control Point.

2) the span of control on the fireground exceeds 1:5.

3) technical operations are taking place.

Question 7

OMS003-Incident Sectors;
Who has the authority to create sectors at an incident?

Answer 7

Ensure the creation and location of incident sectors is only established under instruction
from the Incident Controller.

Question 8

OMS003-Incident Sectors;
What is the minimum rank that can be used as a sector commander?

Answer 8

Leading Firefighter

Question 9

OMS003-Incident Sectors;
What is the minimum rank that should be used to fill sector commander roles at 3rd Alarm and above incidents?

Answer 9

Utilise a Station Officer or Senior Station Officer for all 3rd alarm incidents and above.

Question 10

OMS003-Incident Sectors;
List 3 things that a Sector Commander should do or ensure is done?

Answer 10

1) Wear a tabard and be identifiable
2) Ensure that a SMEACQS briefing is obtained from Incident Controller
3) Continue to apply SPADRA and monitor crrew safety

Question 11

OMS003-Incident Sectors;
How many sectors are there for a for a low rise structure (up to 4 levels) and how are they determined?

Answer 11

4 sectors starting with sector 1 at the front and moving in clockwise direction