OPM 600 Flashcards
Who adopted the Incident Management System?
Broward County Fire Chiefs Association
What incident reinforces the need for one type of incident command system in Broward County?
Hurricane Andrew and other natural disasters
What agencies recommend the need for one type of incident command system in Broward County?
Federal Government
Florida Fire Chief’s Association
National Fire Academy
When and who officially adopted this incident management approach?
Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County
Spring of 1996
The procedures in this manual meet the requirements of what?
NFPA 1561
Under the Incident Command System, the ultimate control and direction of all emergency response resources falls under whom?
Incident commander, except for Unified Command
Who is recommended to ultimately take command of an incident?
Chief Officer
Other qualified individual, highly trained in ICS
Is the Incident Command System rank structured?
No, can be filled from whatever positions
The degree of plan implementation will depend on that?
Nature and magnitude of the incident
The ICS organizational structure develops in what fashion?
Modular fashion based on kind and size
What does modular escalation allow?
Manageable span of control for all participants
What is the definition of span of control?
Number of subordinates one supervisor can manage effectively
What is the accepted limit of span of control in emergency situations?
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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 _____.
Top down
Incident Commander
What are the four separate sections that can be developed?
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration
Which of the following sections provides support needs to the incident?
Logistics
Which of the following sections collects, evaluates and disseminates information?
Planning
Which of the following sections is responsible for all cost incurred at the incident?
Finance/Administration
Which of the following sections are all activities directed toward hazard reduction and control?
Operations
In addition to the four section, Command Staff may include the following:
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Incident Commander Aide
Highly dynamic situations require what?
Sound, organized thinking
What is the command sequence?
A standardized sequential thought process
The Command Sequence consists of what?
Incident Priorities
Size Up
Goals and Objectives
Tactical Operations
What are the 3 incident priorities
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation
Which incident priority makes efforts to reduce the long-term economic and social impact of the incident?
Property Conservation
Which incident priority takes actions which reduce the threat of life or injury which involves civilians as well as responders?
Life Safety
Which incident priority is designed to stop the escalation of the incident?
Incident Stabilization
Which incident priority is always first?
Life Safety
Which command sequence involves gathering information about an incident, evaluating the information, and determining how a specific incident should be handled?
Size Up
Which command sequence involves the application of information gathered in size up to determine the desired results of the operation?
Goals and Objectives
What are the goals considered in relation to incident priorities?
Rescue
Exposure
Confinement
Extinguishment
Overhaul
Which command sequence has specific actions carried out to accomplish goals and objectives?
Tactical Operations
What is considered to be the solutions to the problems?
Tactical Operations
A standardized terminology should be used for:
Organizational functions
Resource elements
Facilities
What is the location from which the incident operations are directed?
Command Post
Designated as the CP
What function is also performed at the Command Post?
Planning function
Field Communications Center
What can be co-located with the command post?
Incident base if communications can be met
What is performed at the Incident Base?
Primary support personnel activities
What is housed at the Incident Base?
All equipment and personnel support operations
What may be located at the Incident Base?
Logistics Section
Base will not be relocated
Who establishes staging areas?
Operations Section Officer
What is the Staging Area Manager responsible for?
Checking in of resources
Dispatching of resources
Requests for service from the Logistics Section
n a unified command, key officials from each jurisdiction contribute to the process of:
Determining objectives
Selection of strategies
Joint planning for tactical activities
Integrated tactical operations
Making maximum use of resources
The implementation of the action plan will be done under the direction of whom?
Operations Section Officer
What agency does the Operations Section Officer come from?
Agency having greatest jurisdictional involvement
What is a landing zone?
Where helicopters can land and take off
What is a helibase?
Where helicopters are staged
What is considered a single resource?
Apparatus
Personnel required to utilize it
Communications
What is a task force?
Combination of resources with common communications and a leader
What is a strike team?
Same kind and type with leader and common communications
Position: Incident Commander – Title:
Incident Commander
Position: Command Staff – Title:
Officer
Position: Section – Title:
Section Officer
Position: Branch – Title:
Director
Position: Division – Title:
Supervisor
Position: Group – Title:
Supervisor
Position: Task Force – Title:
Leader
Position: Strike Force – Title:
Leader
Position: Single Resource – Title:
Company Officer
Who will initially determine the need for Groups or Divisions?
Incident Commander
As the incident increases in size and complexity, who is responsible for recommending groups and divisions to the Incident Commander?
Section Officers
What is the primary reason for using Divisions and Groups?
Safety of personnel
Maintaining span of control
What are Divisions assigned to?
Geographical areas
Structural situations will be designated by what?
Letter systems for the sides of buildings
Numbers used for floors
What are Groups identified as?
Functions they perform
When are Branches used at an incident?
Span of control begins to become complex
Incident has two or more distinctly different operations
Where do Branches report to?
Section Officers
Who do Branches oversee?
Divisions/Groups
When Operations implements Branch Directors, the Division/Group Supervisor should be notified of their new supervisor. This information should include:
What Branch the Division/Group has been assigned to
The radio channel/talk group that the Branch is operating on
When the number of Division/Groups exceeds the span of control for the Section Officer what should the IC do?
Designate a multi-Branch structure
What is the equipment that the RIT team should have with them?
Light
Forcible Entry Tools
Search lines
Radio
Where is the RIT team staged?
At the Command Post
The first arriving unit at the scene must transmit what?
An arrival and size up report
And establish command
The initial Incident Commander shall remain in Command until what?
Command is transferred or passed or
Incident is stabilized and terminated
How is the command process activated?
By giving an initial radio report
How is the identification and location of command determined?
By geographical location or well-known landmark
Unit numbered command shall not be used
What is a single company incident?
Single company or engine and rescue
If there are two incidents on the same street, what will be used for command?
“hundred block” designator
Which of the following will establish a command post as a top priority?
Chief Officer
Member
Unit without tactical capabilities
What are the types of command mode?
Nothing Showing Mode
Fast Attack Mode
Defensive Mode
Command Mode
Which command mode generally requires investigation by the initial arriving company while other units remain in staged mode?
Nothing Showing Mode
Which command mode will have the officer go with the company to investigate while utilizing a portable radio to command the incident?
Nothing Showing Mode
Which command mode requires immediate action to stabilize and requires the Company Officer’s assistance and direct involvement in the attack?
Fast Attack Mode
What situations will require a Fast Attack Mode?
Offensive fire attack
Critical life situations
Incident where safety and welfare of firefighters is a concern
How long will the Fast Attack Mode last?
No more than a few minutes
What will cause the Fast Attack Mode to end?
Situation is stabilized
Situation is not stabilized and officer withdraws
Command is transferred
When is defensive mode utilized?
Conditions or hazards preclude direct entry
The declaration of a defensive mode signals what to all responding units?
Complex operations will be involved
When is Command Mode utilized?
Incident by virtue of size, complexity, or potential for rapid escalation require immediate, strong, direct command
When a company officer declares a command mode, what is done with the balance of the crewmembers?
Not assigned any perilous duties
Agency representatives from responding agencies shall report to whom?
Liaison Officer at the CP
What is the definition of unity of command?
Individual being responsible to one supervisor
How is command transferred?
Can be by radio, but should be done face to face
What is included in the face to face transfer of command?
Current situation
Current unit placement
Assignments
Review of tactical worksheet
Assumption of command is based on several factors:
Potential escalation of incident
Personnel considerations
IC capabilities
Etc.
When will command notify communications of the transfer of command?
Once the face to face is completed
Tactical worksheet is reviewed
The officer being relieved of command may remain as what role?
IC Aide
Operations Section Officer
When is passing of command indicated?
Initial commitment of the first arriving company requires a full crew
Another company is in position to assume command
The passing of Command to an officer that is not on scene:
Is not advisable
Used during exigent circumstances
What does passing of command to a unit not on scene create?
A gap in the command process
Compromises incident management
What is level 1 staging
Occurs automatically
About 1 block away
Second due engine stage at hydrant
No staging officer
What is level 2 staging?
More formalized and organized
Staging officer is assigned
Large open areas
Identified simply as Staging
What is the location of the Incident Commander?
On scene at Command Post
What is the recommended staffing for the Incident Commander?
First arriving officer until relieved by higher rank
When is the Incident Commander activated?
Situation requiring 2 or more units
The judgement of the on-scene officer for concerns of safety and scene control
What does the Incident Commander provide?
Comprehensive leadership and direction
Which position is the focal point of all facets of operation within the ICS?
Incident Commander
Who authorizes the release of information to the media?
Incident Commander
Where is the Incident Commander Aide located?
Command Post
What is the staffing for Incident Commander Aide?
Any qualified individual assigned by command
What does the Incident Commander Aide assist with?
Maintaining paperwork and/or communications at CP
What is the role of the Incident Commander Aide?
Provide administrative and operational assistance
Manage command area
Process information that does not require the attention of the IC
The Incident Commander Aide requires a thorough knowledge of what?
Department OPM
Strategy and tactics
Command terminology
What is the Incident Commander Aide responsible for?
Site control and security of the command post
Provide resource information
Tracking command activities
Assisting with liaison and press activities
Technical support and advice
Who might be responsible for personnel accountability in the early stages of an incident?
Incident Commander Aide
What is the location of the Operations Section Officer?
On scene in forward area at the Command Post
What is the staffing for the Operations Section Officer?
Available ranking officer
Who does the Operations Section Officer report to?
IC
When is the Operations Section Officer activated?
On all incidents requiring establishment of command
Which position encompasses the majority of incident mitigation activities?
Operations Section Officer
The Operations Section Officer is a member of what?
General Staff
What are the responsibilities of the Operations Section Officer?
Organizes initial incident control activities
Implementation of the incident action plan
Who is responsible for establishing a Rehabilitation Officer?
Operations Section Officer
What is the location of the Branch Director?
On scene
What is the staffing for the Branch Director?
Available ranking officer
Who does the Branch Director report to?
Operations Section Officer / Incident Commander
When is the Branch Director activated?
Large scale incidents where multiple units are operating
The use of division/groups does not maintain span of control
The Branch Director is a member of what?
Operational staff
What is the purpose of the branch director?
Coordinate the activities of groups/divisions operating in geographic/functional areas
The Branch director will report to the Operations Officer when:
Incident action plan is too be modified
Additional resources are needed
Surplus of resources are available
Hazardous situation or significant event occurs
What is the location of the division/group supervisor?
On scene
What is the staffing of the division/group supervisor?
Company officer or higher
Who does the division/group supervisor report to?
Branch Director / Operations Officer / Incident Command
When is the division/group supervisor activated?
When IC’s span of control is exceeded
What is the purpose of the division/group supervisor?
Supervise up to 5 resources within a specific geographical area or function
What is the location of the safety officer?
On scene
What is the staffing of the safety officer?
Individual appointed by command
What is the training for the safety officer?
NFPA Safety Officer
Florida Fire Officer I
ICS Level
Who is a Safety Officer at a hazardous materials incident?
Hazmat Technician
Who does the Safety Officer report to?
IC
When is the Safety Officer activated?
Anytime personnel are operating at:
Hazardous atmosphere
High-risk operation
Potentially dangerous situation
The Safety officer is a member of what?
Command Staff
Who has the authority to halt and/or prevent unsafe acts?
Safety Officer
Who performs the investigation of accidents that have occurred within incident areas?
Safety Officer
What is the location of the PIO?
On scene
What is the staffing for the PIO?
Individual appointed by command
Who does the PIO report to?
IC
When is the PIO activated?
Significant operations
Incident which media has responded
The PIO is the focal point for what?
Official release of information to the media
The PIO is a member of what?
Command Staff
hat does the PIO establish and maintain?
Media gathering area
Schedules regular media releases and briefings
Provide post incident media briefings
To ensure the release of accurate information, the PIO shall remain abreast of current:
Incident information
Operations
Status
What is the location of the Liaison officer?
On scene at command post
What is the staffing of the liaison officer?
Any qualified individual assigned by command
Who does the Liaison officer report to?
IC
When is the liaison officer activated?
When separate point of contact is needed
The Liaison officer is a member of what?
Command staff
Where is the Liaison Officer from?
Agency with jurisdictional authority
Where is the rehabilitation officer located?
On scene
What is the staffing of the rehabilitation officer?
Medically trained person appointed by command
Who does the rehabilitation officer report to?
Operations Officer / Incident Commander
When is the rehabilitation officer activated?
Long term incident
Incident in adverse weather conditions
What does the rehabilitation officer obtain?
Fluids
Ice
Food
Shelter
Other materials
Where is the rehabilitation area established?
Remote from the incident to remove personnel from emotional stress
Clear of smoke or other hazardous by-products
What is the required equipment at the rehabilitation area?
Salvage cover
Water and ice
Drinking cups
Oxygen
EKG monitor
Trauma box
Medical personnel and ALS transport unit
The Rehab Group will receive personnel from whom?
Operations Section and/or Command
What does the initial assessment of the physical condition of each person consist of in Rehab?
upils
Skin color
Skin temp
Pulse
Respirations
Ability to communicate clearly
Persons in rehab shall not be allowed to return to activity until their condition has improve to:
Within normal parameters
When will personnel in Rehab not be allowed to return to action?
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Medical condition in opinion of Rehab Officer may imply underlying problem
When will personnel have their vital signs evaluated?
Expended two bottles of air or more
What is included in the vital signs evaluation in Rehab?
Pulse
BP
Respirations
Lung sounds
When is the Rehab section deactivated?
During demobilization process
Determined by command
Where is the Planning Section Officer located?
On scene or at EOC
What is the staffing for the Planning Section Officer?
Available Chief Officer
Who does the Planning Section Officer report to?
Incident Commander
When is the Planning Section Officer activated?
IC cannot effectively forecast the future action plan due to incident size
The Planning Section serves as the _____ for information?
Clearing House
What are the responsibilities of the Planning Section Officer?
Develop and maintain the action plan
Collects and obtains information
Identifies special resources
Who is responsible for updates on weather?
Planning Section Officer
Where is the Finance/Administrative Officer located?
Designated by Command
What is the staffing for the Finance/Administrative Officer
Any qualified or trained individual
May be a civilian
Who does the finance/administrative officer report to?
Incident commander
When is the finance/administrative officer activated?
When attributable costs to the incident will be incurred and must be tracked
Where is the Logistics Section Officer located?
On scene or at EOC
What is the staffing for the Logistics Section Officer?
Ranking officer appointed by command
Who does the Logistics Section Officer report to?
IC
When is the Logistics Section Officer activated?
Incident requiring move ups or mutual aid
What is the location of the staging officer?
Near scene
What is the staffing of the staging officer?
Any officer
Who does the staging officer report to?
Operations Officer / Incident Commander
When is the staging officer activated?
When units and personnel overwhelm the ability of command to immediately place resources
The staging officer is a member of what?
Operation Staff
Who is notified of a potential evacuation condition?
Incident commander immediately
Who makes the decision to evacuate?
Incident Commander
What is the procedure for an emergency evacuation?
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
If personnel are missing after an evacuation, how is the report given?
Not over the radio
Shall be done face to face or telephone
What is Air?
Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft
What is ambulance
BLS transport
What is Attack?
Mini pumper
What is Battalion
Area command officer/shift commander
What is Brush?
Off-road vehicle with water tank and pump
What is Dive?
Dive team equipment vehicle
What is Engine?
NFPA compliant Class A pumper
What is Fireboat?
Boat with firefighting pump
What is Foam?
Vehicle or trailer other than a crash truck with min. 50 gals of foam
What is Hazmat?
Hazmat Team vehicle
What is Ladder?
Straight aerial ladder of at least 75 feet
What is MCV?
Mobile command vehicle
What is Medical?
ALS transport with civilian staffing
What is Platform?
Telescopic boom with platform of at least 75 feet
What is Quint
Class A pumper with at least 75 foot straight aerial
What is Rescue?
ALS transport with cross trained firefighters
What is Snorkel
Articulating platform device
What is Squad?
Heavy, Medium, or Light rescue or personnel carrier
What is Squirt?
Class A pumper with 55-70 foot aerial/water tower
What is Support?
SCBA refill truck
What is Tanker?
Apparatus with minimum of 1500 gallons on-board water
What is Tender?
Foam tanker with minimum of 1000 galls foam
What is Truck?
Airport crash truck with foam
What is Utility?
Light/Generator/Ventilation vehicle
What is the OSHA guideline for interior structure firefighting?
29 CFR 1090.134 (g)
What does the employer insure at an interior structural firefighting incident?
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
What type of incident will have the Incident Commander assign a RIT?
Working fire
Smoke filled structure
What are the reasons that the incident commander will not have a RIT in place prior to the commencement of interior firefighting operations?
Fire in incipient stage
Rescue of trapped occupants
What shall the RIT be equipped with?
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
On larger buildings, what should be done with the search rope?
Attach two ropes together or use a 300 foot line
Where will the RIT report to?
Command post unless otherwise directed by IC
While in standby mode, the RIT shall diligently monitor what?
Fire ground operating channel
What is the procedure for RIT deployment?
IC has Dispatch initiate the emergency alert tone
IC deploys RIT and attempts to ascertain location/condition of crew
Communications switched to another channel
What type of incident happens for the RIT to be deployed?
Firefighter lost, missing, or trapped
Upon deployment, the RIT shall notify Command of what?
Specific entrance taken into the structure
When is RIT terminated?
After mitigation phase
Until possibility of danger to working crews has been eliminated
Who is notified of a PASS device activation?
Division Supervisor or directly to command
What is the procedure for a PASS activation?
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
Who is the SAR team assigned to?
Division Supervisor of the affected area
Operations Section Officer
If the Division Supervisor is one of the downed firefighters, the Operations Section Officer will assign who to take charge of the SAR team?
Closest Division Supervisor or
Safety Officer
The Mutual Aid Communications Procedure was adopted by whom?
Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County
What does the mutual aid system within Broward County use for requesting mutual aid
Mutual aid phone circuit (MARS system)
800 MHz radio system
Regular telephone lines
What is the primary method of requesting mutual aid?
MARS circuit
When a person picks up the MARS handset and talks, who can heard the conversation?
All agencies
What is reaction time?
Amount of time to start units to an incident
What is the specific talk group that is designated for the 800 MHz radio system?
System 12, Talk group “A”
How many levels of redundancy are used for mutual aid?
3
How many talk groups are dedicated to mutual aid in the Broward County trunked radio system?
15 talk groups
Which system has been designated as the Mutual Aid System?
System 12
Which talk group has been designated the Mutual Aid Calling Channel within System 12
Talk Group “A”
Which channels are available for tactical channels/talk groups during an incident?
B through O
Field units shall make all mutual aid requests through whom?
Dispatch center
All units responding mutual aid shall report their arrival to whom?
Broward County Communications Center and
Communications with their own centers
Communications between IC and Section Officers or Division/Group Supervisors should be done _____.
Face to face
What is the procedure in the event that emergency information needs to be broadcast?
Radio alert tone and announcement “Emergency Traffic”
Dispatch will be repeated twice
The IC shall verify that responding mutual aid companies have the ability to communicate directly with Command. This is accomplished by the following:
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
