OPM 600 Flashcards
Who prepared the incident command procedures and when?
The Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County in 1998, revised in 2001. (600.01)
When did the fire chiefs of Broward County officially adopt incident command?
Spring of 1996. (600.01)
Which natural disaster reinforced the need for one incident command system?
Hurricane Andrew. (600.01)
The incident commander is flexible in that he can ___, ___, ___ depending on the needs of the incident?
Activate, consolidate, or delete. (600.01)
It is recommended that the person taking command of the incident is at least at the rank of?
Chief officer. (600.01)
In emergency situations, what is the accepted limit for span of control?
- (600.01)
In which direction is responsibility and performance built.
From the top down. (600.01)
What are the 4 sections of the command structure?
Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration. (600.01)
Which section is responsible for all activities directed toward hazard reduction and control.
Operations. (600.01)
Which section is responsible for collection, evaluation, and dissemination of all information?
Planning. (600.01)
Which section provides support needs to the incident?
Logistics. (600.01)
Which section is responsible for all costs incurred at the incident?
Finance/ Administration. (600.01)
In addition to the 4 sections, command staff may also include? (4)
Safety officer, public information officer, liaison officer, incident commander aide. (600.01)
What are the four parts of the command sequence?
Incident priorities, size-up, goals and objectives, and tactical operations. (600.01)
What are the incident priorities?
Life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation. (600.01)
What are the goals considered in relation to incident priority ?
Rescue, exposures, confinement, extinguishment, overhaul. (600.01)
Which part of the command sequence is considered to be “solutions to the problem”?
Tactical operations. (600.01)
Where are incident operations directed and planning performed?
Command post. (600.01)
This area will house all equipment and personnel support operations. This is where primary support personnel activities will be performed.
Incident base. (600.01)
Who establishes the staging area?
The operations section officer. (600.01)
Who can the operations section officer assign to be in charge of staging?
A staging area manager. (600.01)
What is the title for the command staff?
Officer. (600.01)
What is the title for sections?
Section officer. (600.01)
What is the title for branches?
Branch director. (600.01)
What is the title for divisions and groups?
Supervisor. (600.01)
What is the title for strike teams and task forces?
Leader. (600.01)
What is the title assigned to specific geographical areas?
Division. (600.01)
How are divisions designated?
Letters going around the building with A being the address side and going clockwise and numbers for the floors. (600.01)
What name is given to a group of people determined by the function that they perform?
Groups. (600.01)
Who reports to the division/group supervisor?
Unit officers. (600.01)
As the span of control begins to become complex, what can be added, usually to the operations section?
Branches. (600.01)
What must the first unit on scene of an incident do?
Transmit an arrival, report a size up, and establish commend. (600.01)
What can/not be used to establish location of command?
Geographic location or well known landmark, not unit numbered command locations. (600.01)
If there are 2 incidents on the same street, how should you define a more exact location?
The hundred block designator. (600.01)
If a higher ranking officer wants to effect a change in the management of the incident, what must he do?
He must be present on the scene, then utilize the transfer of command procedure. (600.01)
When will fast attack mode end?
The situation is stabilized, the situation is not stabilized and the company officer must withdraw, command is transferred to another officer. (600.01)
Who should agency representatives report directly to upon arrival at an incident?
Liaison officer at the command post. (600.01)
What is unity of command?
Each person reports to one supervisor. (600.01)
Can command be transferred by radio?
Yes but it should be done face to face. (600.01)
A situation with how many units require an IC?
Any incident requiring 2 or more units. (600.01)
Who approves requests for extended resources?
Incident commander. (600.01)
Who authorizes release of information to the media?
Incident commander. (600.01)
Who is responsible for site control and security of the command post?
The IC aide, with assistance from the police. (600.01)
Who is in charge of all task-oriented resources participating on scene?
The operations section officer. (600.01)
At haz mat incidents, what is the requirement of the safety officer?
Must be a haz mat tech. (600.01)
When is the safety officer activated?
Any time individuals will be operating in any type of hazardous atmosphere, or high-risk operation, or potentially dangerous situation. (600.01)
Does the safety officer have the emergency authority to prevent or halt unsafe acts?
The safety officer SHOULD have the authority to prevent or halt unsafe acts. (600.01)
All personnel who have expended at least two bottles of air shall have what checked at rehab?
Pulse, BP, respirations, and lung sounds. (600.01)
Who shall coordinate the distribution of food during long term incidents?
Rehab. (600.01)
How many times shall the evacuation announcement be repeated by dispatch?
Twice. (600.01)
What is the air horn blast for evacuation?
1 second on 1 second off for 30 seconds. (600.01)
If personnel are missing, how shall command notify dispatch?
Either face to face or telephone, never over the radio. (600.01)
What is the designation for a helicopter or fixed wing aircraft?
Air. (600.01)
What is an Ambulance?
A BLS transport unit. (600.01)
What is attack?
A mini pumper (600.01)