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1
Q

Who adopted the Incident Management System?

A

Broward County Fire Chiefs Association

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2
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What incident reinforces the need for one type of incident command system in Broward County?

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Hurricane Andrew and other natural disasters

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3
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What agencies recommend the need for one type of incident command system in Broward County?

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Federal Government

Florida Fire Chief’s Association

National Fire Academy

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4
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When and who officially adopted this incident management approach?

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Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County

Spring of 1996

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5
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The procedures in this manual meet the requirements of what?

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NFPA 1561

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6
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Under the Incident Command System, the ultimate control and direction of all emergency response resources falls under whom?

A

Incident commander, except for Unified Command

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7
Q

Who is recommended to ultimately take command of an incident?

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Chief Officer

Other qualified individual, highly trained in ICS

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8
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Is the Incident Command System rank structured?

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No, can be filled from whatever positions

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9
Q

The degree of plan implementation will depend on that?

A

Nature and magnitude of the incident

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10
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The ICS organizational structure develops in what fashion?

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Modular fashion based on kind and size

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11
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What does modular escalation allow?

A

Manageable span of control for all participants

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12
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What is the definition of span of control?

A

Number of subordinates one supervisor can manage effectively

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13
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What is the accepted limit of span of control in emergency situations?

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5

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14
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The organization’s staff builds from the _____ with the responsibility and performance placed with the _____.

The organization’s staff builds from the _____ with the responsibility and performance placed with the _____.

A

Top down

Incident Commander

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15
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What are the four separate sections that can be developed?

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Operations

Planning

Logistics

Finance/Administration

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16
Q

Which of the following sections provides support needs to the incident?

A

Logistics

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17
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Which of the following sections collects, evaluates and disseminates information?

A

Planning

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18
Q

Which of the following sections is responsible for all cost incurred at the incident?

A

Finance/Administration

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19
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Which of the following sections are all activities directed toward hazard reduction and control?

A

Operations

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20
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In addition to the four section, Command Staff may include the following:

A

Safety Officer

Public Information Officer

Liaison Officer

Incident Commander Aide

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21
Q

Highly dynamic situations require what?

A

Sound, organized thinking

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22
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What is the command sequence?

A

A standardized sequential thought process

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23
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The Command Sequence consists of what?

A

Incident Priorities

Size Up

Goals and Objectives

Tactical Operations

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24
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What are the 3 incident priorities

A

Life Safety

Incident Stabilization

Property Conservation

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25
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Which incident priority makes efforts to reduce the long-term economic and social impact of the incident?

A

Property Conservation

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26
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Which incident priority takes actions which reduce the threat of life or injury which involves civilians as well as responders?

A

Life Safety

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27
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Which incident priority is designed to stop the escalation of the incident?

A

Incident Stabilization

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28
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Which incident priority is always first?

A

Life Safety

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29
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Which command sequence involves gathering information about an incident, evaluating the information, and determining how a specific incident should be handled?

A

Size Up

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30
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Which command sequence involves the application of information gathered in size up to determine the desired results of the operation?

A

Goals and Objectives

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31
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What are the goals considered in relation to incident priorities?

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Rescue

Exposure

Confinement

Extinguishment

Overhaul

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32
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Which command sequence has specific actions carried out to accomplish goals and objectives?

A

Tactical Operations

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33
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What is considered to be the solutions to the problems?

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Tactical Operations

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34
Q

A standardized terminology should be used for:

A

Organizational functions

Resource elements

Facilities

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35
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What is the location from which the incident operations are directed?

A

Command Post

Designated as the CP

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36
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What function is also performed at the Command Post?

A

Planning function

Field Communications Center

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37
Q

What can be co-located with the command post?

A

Incident base if communications can be met

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38
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What is performed at the Incident Base?

A

Primary support personnel activities

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39
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What is housed at the Incident Base?

A

All equipment and personnel support operations

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40
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What may be located at the Incident Base?

A

Logistics Section

Base will not be relocated

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41
Q

Who establishes staging areas?

A

Operations Section Officer

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42
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What is the Staging Area Manager responsible for?

A

Checking in of resources

Dispatching of resources

Requests for service from the Logistics Section

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43
Q

n a unified command, key officials from each jurisdiction contribute to the process of:

A

Determining objectives

Selection of strategies

Joint planning for tactical activities

Integrated tactical operations

Making maximum use of resources

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44
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The implementation of the action plan will be done under the direction of whom?

A

Operations Section Officer

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45
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What agency does the Operations Section Officer come from?

A

Agency having greatest jurisdictional involvement

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46
Q

What is a landing zone?

A

Where helicopters can land and take off

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47
Q

What is a helibase?

A

Where helicopters are staged

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48
Q

What is considered a single resource?

A

Apparatus

Personnel required to utilize it

Communications

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49
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What is a task force?

A

Combination of resources with common communications and a leader

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50
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What is a strike team?

A

Same kind and type with leader and common communications

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51
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Position: Incident Commander – Title:

A

Incident Commander

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52
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Position: Command Staff – Title:

A

Officer

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53
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Position: Section – Title:

A

Section Officer

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54
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Position: Branch – Title:

A

Director

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55
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Position: Division – Title:

A

Supervisor

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56
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Position: Group – Title:

A

Supervisor

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57
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Position: Task Force – Title:

A

Leader

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58
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Position: Strike Force – Title:

A

Leader

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59
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Position: Single Resource – Title:

A

Company Officer

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60
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Who will initially determine the need for Groups or Divisions?

A

Incident Commander

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61
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As the incident increases in size and complexity, who is responsible for recommending groups and divisions to the Incident Commander?

A

Section Officers

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62
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What is the primary reason for using Divisions and Groups?

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Safety of personnel

Maintaining span of control

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63
Q

What are Divisions assigned to?

A

Geographical areas

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64
Q

Structural situations will be designated by what?

A

Letter systems for the sides of buildings

Numbers used for floors

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65
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What are Groups identified as?

A

Functions they perform

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66
Q

When are Branches used at an incident?

A

Span of control begins to become complex

Incident has two or more distinctly different operations

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67
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Where do Branches report to?

A

Section Officers

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68
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Who do Branches oversee?

A

Divisions/Groups

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69
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When Operations implements Branch Directors, the Division/Group Supervisor should be notified of their new supervisor. This information should include:

A

What Branch the Division/Group has been assigned to

The radio channel/talk group that the Branch is operating on

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70
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When the number of Division/Groups exceeds the span of control for the Section Officer what should the IC do?

A

Designate a multi-Branch structure

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71
Q

What is the equipment that the RIT team should have with them?

A

Light

Forcible Entry Tools

Search lines

Radio

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72
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Where is the RIT team staged?

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At the Command Post

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73
Q

The first arriving unit at the scene must transmit what?

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An arrival and size up report

And establish command

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74
Q

The initial Incident Commander shall remain in Command until what?

A

Command is transferred or passed or

Incident is stabilized and terminated

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75
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How is the command process activated?

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By giving an initial radio report

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76
Q

How is the identification and location of command determined?

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By geographical location or well-known landmark

Unit numbered command shall not be used

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77
Q

What is a single company incident?

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Single company or engine and rescue

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78
Q

If there are two incidents on the same street, what will be used for command?

A

“hundred block” designator

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79
Q

Which of the following will establish a command post as a top priority?

A

Chief Officer

Member

Unit without tactical capabilities

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80
Q

What are the types of command mode?

A

Nothing Showing Mode

Fast Attack Mode

Defensive Mode

Command Mode

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81
Q

Which command mode generally requires investigation by the initial arriving company while other units remain in staged mode?

A

Nothing Showing Mode

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82
Q

Which command mode will have the officer go with the company to investigate while utilizing a portable radio to command the incident?

A

Nothing Showing Mode

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83
Q

Which command mode requires immediate action to stabilize and requires the Company Officer’s assistance and direct involvement in the attack?

A

Fast Attack Mode

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84
Q

What situations will require a Fast Attack Mode?

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Offensive fire attack

Critical life situations

Incident where safety and welfare of firefighters is a concern

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85
Q

How long will the Fast Attack Mode last?

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No more than a few minutes

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86
Q

What will cause the Fast Attack Mode to end?

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Situation is stabilized

Situation is not stabilized and officer withdraws

Command is transferred

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87
Q

When is defensive mode utilized?

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Conditions or hazards preclude direct entry

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88
Q

The declaration of a defensive mode signals what to all responding units?

A

Complex operations will be involved

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89
Q

When is Command Mode utilized?

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Incident by virtue of size, complexity, or potential for rapid escalation require immediate, strong, direct command

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90
Q

When a company officer declares a command mode, what is done with the balance of the crewmembers?

A

Not assigned any perilous duties

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91
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Agency representatives from responding agencies shall report to whom?

A

Liaison Officer at the CP

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92
Q

What is the definition of unity of command?

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Individual being responsible to one supervisor

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93
Q

How is command transferred?

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Can be by radio, but should be done face to face

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94
Q

What is included in the face to face transfer of command?

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Current situation

Current unit placement

Assignments

Review of tactical worksheet

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95
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Assumption of command is based on several factors:

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Potential escalation of incident

Personnel considerations

IC capabilities

Etc.

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96
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When will command notify communications of the transfer of command?

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Once the face to face is completed

Tactical worksheet is reviewed

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97
Q

The officer being relieved of command may remain as what role?

A

IC Aide

Operations Section Officer

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98
Q

When is passing of command indicated?

A

Initial commitment of the first arriving company requires a full crew

Another company is in position to assume command

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99
Q

The passing of Command to an officer that is not on scene:

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Is not advisable

Used during exigent circumstances

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100
Q

What does passing of command to a unit not on scene create?

A

A gap in the command process

Compromises incident management

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101
Q

What is level 1 staging

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Occurs automatically

About 1 block away

Second due engine stage at hydrant

No staging officer

102
Q

What is level 2 staging?

A

More formalized and organized

Staging officer is assigned

Large open areas

Identified simply as Staging

103
Q

What is the location of the Incident Commander?

A

On scene at Command Post

104
Q

What is the recommended staffing for the Incident Commander?

A

First arriving officer until relieved by higher rank

105
Q

When is the Incident Commander activated?

A

Situation requiring 2 or more units

The judgement of the on-scene officer for concerns of safety and scene control

106
Q

What does the Incident Commander provide?

A

Comprehensive leadership and direction

107
Q

Which position is the focal point of all facets of operation within the ICS?

A

Incident Commander

108
Q

Who authorizes the release of information to the media?

A

Incident Commander

109
Q

Where is the Incident Commander Aide located?

A

Command Post

110
Q

What is the staffing for Incident Commander Aide?

A

Any qualified individual assigned by command

111
Q

What does the Incident Commander Aide assist with?

A

Maintaining paperwork and/or communications at CP

112
Q

What is the role of the Incident Commander Aide?

A

Provide administrative and operational assistance

Manage command area

Process information that does not require the attention of the IC

113
Q

The Incident Commander Aide requires a thorough knowledge of what?

A

Department OPM

Strategy and tactics

Command terminology

114
Q

What is the Incident Commander Aide responsible for?

A

Site control and security of the command post

Provide resource information

Tracking command activities

Assisting with liaison and press activities

Technical support and advice

115
Q

Who might be responsible for personnel accountability in the early stages of an incident?

A

Incident Commander Aide

116
Q

What is the location of the Operations Section Officer?

A

On scene in forward area at the Command Post

117
Q

What is the staffing for the Operations Section Officer?

A

Available ranking officer

118
Q

Who does the Operations Section Officer report to?

A

IC

119
Q

When is the Operations Section Officer activated?

A

On all incidents requiring establishment of command

120
Q

Which position encompasses the majority of incident mitigation activities?

A

Operations Section Officer

121
Q

The Operations Section Officer is a member of what?

A

General Staff

122
Q

What are the responsibilities of the Operations Section Officer?

A

Organizes initial incident control activities

Implementation of the incident action plan

123
Q

Who is responsible for establishing a Rehabilitation Officer?

A

Operations Section Officer

124
Q

What is the location of the Branch Director?

A

On scene

125
Q

What is the staffing for the Branch Director?

A

Available ranking officer

126
Q

Who does the Branch Director report to?

A

Operations Section Officer / Incident Commander

127
Q

When is the Branch Director activated?

A

Large scale incidents where multiple units are operating

The use of division/groups does not maintain span of control

128
Q

The Branch Director is a member of what?

A

Operational staff

129
Q

What is the purpose of the branch director?

A

Coordinate the activities of groups/divisions operating in geographic/functional areas

130
Q

The Branch director will report to the Operations Officer when:

A

Incident action plan is too be modified

Additional resources are needed

Surplus of resources are available

Hazardous situation or significant event occurs

131
Q

What is the location of the division/group supervisor?

A

On scene

132
Q

What is the staffing of the division/group supervisor?

A

Company officer or higher

133
Q

Who does the division/group supervisor report to?

A

Branch Director / Operations Officer / Incident Command

134
Q

When is the division/group supervisor activated?

A

When IC’s span of control is exceeded

135
Q

What is the purpose of the division/group supervisor?

A

Supervise up to 5 resources within a specific geographical area or function

136
Q

What is the location of the safety officer?

A

On scene

137
Q

What is the staffing of the safety officer?

A

Individual appointed by command

138
Q

What is the training for the safety officer?

A

NFPA Safety Officer

Florida Fire Officer I

ICS Level

139
Q

Who is a Safety Officer at a hazardous materials incident?

A

Hazmat Technician

140
Q

Who does the Safety Officer report to?

A

IC

141
Q

When is the Safety Officer activated?

A

Anytime personnel are operating at:

Hazardous atmosphere

High-risk operation

Potentially dangerous situation

142
Q

The Safety officer is a member of what?

A

Command Staff

143
Q

Who has the authority to halt and/or prevent unsafe acts?

A

Safety Officer

144
Q

Who performs the investigation of accidents that have occurred within incident areas?

A

Safety Officer

145
Q

What is the location of the PIO?

A

On scene

146
Q

What is the staffing for the PIO?

A

Individual appointed by command

147
Q

Who does the PIO report to?

A

IC

148
Q

When is the PIO activated?

A

Significant operations

Incident which media has responded

149
Q

The PIO is the focal point for what?

A

Official release of information to the media

150
Q

The PIO is a member of what?

A

Command Staff

151
Q

hat does the PIO establish and maintain?

A

Media gathering area

Schedules regular media releases and briefings

Provide post incident media briefings

152
Q

To ensure the release of accurate information, the PIO shall remain abreast of current:

A

Incident information

Operations

Status

153
Q

What is the location of the Liaison officer?

A

On scene at command post

154
Q

What is the staffing of the liaison officer?

A

Any qualified individual assigned by command

155
Q

Who does the Liaison officer report to?

A

IC

156
Q

When is the liaison officer activated?

A

When separate point of contact is needed

157
Q

The Liaison officer is a member of what?

A

Command staff

158
Q

Where is the Liaison Officer from?

A

Agency with jurisdictional authority

159
Q

Where is the rehabilitation officer located?

A

On scene

160
Q

What is the staffing of the rehabilitation officer?

A

Medically trained person appointed by command

161
Q

Who does the rehabilitation officer report to?

A

Operations Officer / Incident Commander

162
Q

When is the rehabilitation officer activated?

A

Long term incident

Incident in adverse weather conditions

163
Q

What does the rehabilitation officer obtain?

A

Fluids

Ice

Food

Shelter

Other materials

164
Q

Where is the rehabilitation area established?

A

Remote from the incident to remove personnel from emotional stress

Clear of smoke or other hazardous by-products

165
Q

What is the required equipment at the rehabilitation area?

A

Salvage cover

Water and ice

Drinking cups

Oxygen

EKG monitor

Trauma box

Medical personnel and ALS transport unit

166
Q

The Rehab Group will receive personnel from whom?

A

Operations Section and/or Command

167
Q

What does the initial assessment of the physical condition of each person consist of in Rehab?

A

upils

Skin color

Skin temp

Pulse

Respirations

Ability to communicate clearly

168
Q

Persons in rehab shall not be allowed to return to activity until their condition has improve to:

A

Within normal parameters

169
Q

When will personnel in Rehab not be allowed to return to action?

A

Shortness of breath

Chest pain

Medical condition in opinion of Rehab Officer may imply underlying problem

170
Q

When will personnel have their vital signs evaluated?

A

Expended two bottles of air or more

171
Q

What is included in the vital signs evaluation in Rehab?

A

Pulse

BP

Respirations

Lung sounds

172
Q

When is the Rehab section deactivated?

A

During demobilization process

Determined by command

173
Q

Where is the Planning Section Officer located?

A

On scene or at EOC

174
Q

What is the staffing for the Planning Section Officer?

A

Available Chief Officer

175
Q

Who does the Planning Section Officer report to?

A

Incident Commander

176
Q

When is the Planning Section Officer activated?

A

IC cannot effectively forecast the future action plan due to incident size

177
Q

The Planning Section serves as the _____ for information?

A

Clearing House

178
Q

What are the responsibilities of the Planning Section Officer?

A

Develop and maintain the action plan

Collects and obtains information

Identifies special resources

179
Q

Who is responsible for updates on weather?

A

Planning Section Officer

180
Q

Where is the Finance/Administrative Officer located?

A

Designated by Command

181
Q

What is the staffing for the Finance/Administrative Officer

A

Any qualified or trained individual

May be a civilian

182
Q

Who does the finance/administrative officer report to?

A

Incident commander

183
Q

When is the finance/administrative officer activated?

A

When attributable costs to the incident will be incurred and must be tracked

184
Q

Where is the Logistics Section Officer located?

A

On scene or at EOC

185
Q

What is the staffing for the Logistics Section Officer?

A

Ranking officer appointed by command

186
Q

Who does the Logistics Section Officer report to?

A

IC

187
Q

When is the Logistics Section Officer activated?

A

Incident requiring move ups or mutual aid

188
Q

What is the location of the staging officer?

A

Near scene

189
Q

What is the staffing of the staging officer?

A

Any officer

190
Q

Who does the staging officer report to?

A

Operations Officer / Incident Commander

191
Q

When is the staging officer activated?

A

When units and personnel overwhelm the ability of command to immediately place resources

192
Q

The staging officer is a member of what?

A

Operation Staff

193
Q

Who is notified of a potential evacuation condition?

A

Incident commander immediately

194
Q

Who makes the decision to evacuate?

A

Incident Commander

195
Q

What is the procedure for an emergency evacuation?

A

IC will announce EMERGENCY TRAFFIC

Have dispatch sound alert tone and state EVACUATE BUILDING OR AREA x 2

All available units blow air horns intermittently (1 sec on, 1 sec off) for 30 secs

196
Q

If personnel are missing after an evacuation, how is the report given?

A

Not over the radio

Shall be done face to face or telephone

197
Q

What is Air?

A

Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft

198
Q

What is ambulance

A

BLS transport

199
Q

What is Attack?

A

Mini pumper

200
Q

What is Battalion

A

Area command officer/shift commander

201
Q

What is Brush?

A

Off-road vehicle with water tank and pump

202
Q

What is Dive?

A

Dive team equipment vehicle

203
Q

What is Engine?

A

NFPA compliant Class A pumper

204
Q

What is Fireboat?

A

Boat with firefighting pump

205
Q

What is Foam?

A

Vehicle or trailer other than a crash truck with min. 50 gals of foam

206
Q

What is Hazmat?

A

Hazmat Team vehicle

207
Q

What is Ladder?

A

Straight aerial ladder of at least 75 feet

208
Q

What is MCV?

A

Mobile command vehicle

209
Q

What is Medical?

A

ALS transport with civilian staffing

210
Q

What is Platform?

A

Telescopic boom with platform of at least 75 feet

211
Q

What is Quint

A

Class A pumper with at least 75 foot straight aerial

212
Q

What is Rescue?

A

ALS transport with cross trained firefighters

213
Q

What is Snorkel

A

Articulating platform device

214
Q

What is Squad?

A

Heavy, Medium, or Light rescue or personnel carrier

215
Q

What is Squirt?

A

Class A pumper with 55-70 foot aerial/water tower

216
Q

What is Support?

A

SCBA refill truck

217
Q

What is Tanker?

A

Apparatus with minimum of 1500 gallons on-board water

218
Q

What is Tender?

A

Foam tanker with minimum of 1000 galls foam

219
Q

What is Truck?

A

Airport crash truck with foam

220
Q

What is Utility?

A

Light/Generator/Ventilation vehicle

221
Q

What is the OSHA guideline for interior structure firefighting?

A

29 CFR 1090.134 (g)

222
Q

What does the employer insure at an interior structural firefighting incident?

A

At least 2 employees enter IDLH and remain in visual or voice contact

At least 2 employees are located outside IDLH

All employees engaged in interior firefighting use SCBA

223
Q

What type of incident will have the Incident Commander assign a RIT?

A

Working fire

Smoke filled structure

224
Q

What are the reasons that the incident commander will not have a RIT in place prior to the commencement of interior firefighting operations?

A

Fire in incipient stage

Rescue of trapped occupants

225
Q

What shall the RIT be equipped with?

A

1 flashlight per member (personal lights ok)

Search rope

Halligan and flat head axe

1 spare air pack with mask

Two-way communications with IC

226
Q

On larger buildings, what should be done with the search rope?

A

Attach two ropes together or use a 300 foot line

227
Q

Where will the RIT report to?

A

Command post unless otherwise directed by IC

228
Q

While in standby mode, the RIT shall diligently monitor what?

A

Fire ground operating channel

229
Q

What is the procedure for RIT deployment?

A

IC has Dispatch initiate the emergency alert tone

IC deploys RIT and attempts to ascertain location/condition of crew

Communications switched to another channel

230
Q

What type of incident happens for the RIT to be deployed?

A

Firefighter lost, missing, or trapped

231
Q

Upon deployment, the RIT shall notify Command of what?

A

Specific entrance taken into the structure

232
Q

When is RIT terminated?

A

After mitigation phase

Until possibility of danger to working crews has been eliminated

233
Q

Who is notified of a PASS device activation?

A

Division Supervisor or directly to command

234
Q

What is the procedure for a PASS activation?

A

Command activates emergency radio traffic procedures

Division Supervisor shall try to physically locate audible alarm

Division Supervisor will perform a roll call

After two verbal/radio attempts activate Search and Rescue Team

235
Q

Who is the SAR team assigned to?

A

Division Supervisor of the affected area

Operations Section Officer

236
Q

If the Division Supervisor is one of the downed firefighters, the Operations Section Officer will assign who to take charge of the SAR team?

A

Closest Division Supervisor or

Safety Officer

237
Q

The Mutual Aid Communications Procedure was adopted by whom?

A

Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County

238
Q

What does the mutual aid system within Broward County use for requesting mutual aid

A

Mutual aid phone circuit (MARS system)

800 MHz radio system

Regular telephone lines

239
Q

What is the primary method of requesting mutual aid?

A

MARS circuit

240
Q

When a person picks up the MARS handset and talks, who can heard the conversation?

A

All agencies

241
Q

What is reaction time?

A

Amount of time to start units to an incident

242
Q

What is the specific talk group that is designated for the 800 MHz radio system?

A

System 12, Talk group “A”

243
Q

How many levels of redundancy are used for mutual aid?

A

3

244
Q

How many talk groups are dedicated to mutual aid in the Broward County trunked radio system?

A

15 talk groups

245
Q

Which system has been designated as the Mutual Aid System?

A

System 12

246
Q

Which talk group has been designated the Mutual Aid Calling Channel within System 12

A

Talk Group “A”

247
Q

Which channels are available for tactical channels/talk groups during an incident?

A

B through O

248
Q

Field units shall make all mutual aid requests through whom?

A

Dispatch center

249
Q

All units responding mutual aid shall report their arrival to whom?

A

Broward County Communications Center and

Communications with their own centers

250
Q

Communications between IC and Section Officers or Division/Group Supervisors should be done _____.

A

Face to face

251
Q

What is the procedure in the event that emergency information needs to be broadcast?

A

Radio alert tone and announcement “Emergency Traffic”

Dispatch will be repeated twice

252
Q

The IC shall verify that responding mutual aid companies have the ability to communicate directly with Command. This is accomplished by the following:

A

Incoming units have compatible radios

Incoming units do not have compatible radios and have a liaison at CP

Requesting agency provides radio

Incoming unit shall team up with on-scene unit or division supervisor

Capt. Exam (9 decks)

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