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Review 5 Flashcards

1
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SOPs enable fire companies to work efficiently and _

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in a coordinated fashion

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2
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The NIMS has five components: preparedness. communications and information management. command and management, ongoing management and maintenance, and

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resource management

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3
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Where would later-arriving units be placed while awaiting instructions?

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staging

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4
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What does the third consideration of Layman’s situation assessment pertain to

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personnel

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5
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What is used as part of the bidding process to state the requirements to be met for the purchase to be effective for the fire department?

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specifications

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6
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What command level consists of the action objectives deemed necessary to achieve the strategic goals

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tactical

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7
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What type of documents are SOPs

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formal and permanent

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8
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How close should fire officers’ supervision of their companies be during actual firefighting operations, as compared to during normal routine duties?

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it should be closer

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9
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Who is responstble for assigning the needed resources to perform the tactical assignments at an incident?

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the incident commander

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10
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One of the benefits of the incident management system is to maintain a manageable

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span of control

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11
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During the process of organizational change, what is the first step for the managing officer to consider?the big picturethe big picture

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the big picture

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12
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FIRESCOPE was created in the wake of what?

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several massive woodland fires in California

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13
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. How long should fast-attack mode last? ..

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when the incident stabilizes

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14
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On a class B fire, before beginning foam application, fire officers should determine which kind offoam is needed, and must
also

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determine how much foam will be needed

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15
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Which of the following is a member of the incident commander’s general staff?

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logistics officer

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16
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What famous California measure was passed by voters to stop the trend of dramatic increases in property taxes in 1978?

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Proposition 13

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17
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VVhatcomponent of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted?

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lAP

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18
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In what type of buildings do the majority of civilian deaths occur?

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single-family dwellings

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19
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What location designator is given to the exposure to the left of the front side of the building?
o
practice personnel premises procedure

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Exposure B

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20
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The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is being performed and

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the experience of the company members

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21
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What does the P stand for in SOP

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procedure

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22
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What tactical-level unit can an incident commander implement on a geographical basis to maintain span of control?

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division

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23
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The first-arriving company-level fire officer has three options when arriving at an incident and assuming command. What is one of them?

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investigation mode

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24
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The point of origin is usually determined by

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-examination of fire damage and fire pattern evidence

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25
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In an interior attack situation, should fire officers be able to see all their company members at all times?

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Yes

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26
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The three functions of command that are accomplished as part of the first-arriving fire officer’s initial radio report are
determining strategy, selecting incident tactics, and

A

setting the action plan

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27
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What does the I stand for in NFIRS?

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incident

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28
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What agency establishes the standards for governmental accounting?

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Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB.

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29
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Which formal documents address a specific subject, policy, condition, or situation?

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general orders

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30
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If an incident commander has established divisions and groups at an incident site and is still having span of control difficulties,
what other level of supervision can he or she establish?

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branches

31
Q

What has been used in recent years to streamline purchases and leverage greater discounts?

A

interagency cooperation

32
Q

VVhatis one feature that would be included in a decision document?

A

options

33
Q

Can a volunteer fire department be organized as an independent nonprofit corporation?

A

Yes, as a 501 (c)

34
Q

VVhich NFPA standard pertains to an emergency services incident management system?

A

NFPA 1561

35
Q

To be eligible for Stafford Act funding, what must an agency do?

A

Adopt and implement NIMS.

36
Q

Many fire departments have policies that require incident commanders to request additional resources whenever all the units have been or will be committed. Why

A

to provide an on-scene reserve

37
Q

According to the ESF annexes, what is the primary agency for firefighting?

A

the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Forest Service

38
Q

What type of interest rate, if any, do bonds pay?

A

fixed

39
Q

Bonds can be repaid by collecting a special property tax or through what other means?

A

future income from the facility

40
Q

When conducting an incident review for an incident involving a building fire, the process should begin with

A

a review of,the building

41
Q

Locally elected officials act in two roles relative to the development ofthe local budget. One role is advocate. What is the other
role?

A

gatekeeper

42
Q

What is one of the positions on the command staff?

A

logistics officer

43
Q

which member of me command staff is the incident commander’s pOint of contact for representatives from outside agencieS?

A

liaison officer

44
Q

Under the heading Special Reports, what is one of the two types of such reports that fire officers are most often called upon to
make?

A

a recommendation report

45
Q

What is the term used for two to five single resources assembled to accomplish a specific task?

A

task force

46
Q

How many pages should be used to write a press release?

A

one

47
Q

What is the NRF?

A

an all-hazards approach to incident response

48
Q

What is the most effective tool a fire officer can use to facilitate change?

A

transparent communication

49
Q

What is the key to using an authoritative style of leadership effectively?

A

developing the trust and confidence of the subordinates before the
incident

50
Q

What might an incident commander have to do if the need for resources exceeds the capabilities of the fire department and involves numerous agencies?

A

Activate the local emergency plan.

51
Q

What type of fire anacx would an incident commander select when he or she believes the benefits of controlling and extinguishing the fire outweigh the risks to fire fighters?

A

offensive attack

52
Q

What does the incident commander use to assign resources

A

tactical priorities and available resources

53
Q

The incident commander is responsible for the completion of three strategic priorities. VVhatis one of them?

A

incident stabilization

54
Q

In those cases where fire cause is determined, what cause accounts for the largest number of f

A

cooking

55
Q

FIRESCOPE was one early incident management system. What was another?

A

FGC

56
Q

When a company-level fire officer assumes command in the command mode, why would the crew assigned to that fire officer stay with the fire officer?

A

to fill the command staff positions

57
Q

In larger departments, replacement vehicles are purchased from a special set-aside fund. Which budget includes the purchase
of additional vehicles

A

supplemental capital budget

58
Q

What is the primary responsibility of fire officers?

A

supervising the company while assigned tasks are being performed

59
Q

“If it becomes Clear to fire officer that the assigned tasKs are ineffective ,when should they relay that information to Command?

A

as soon as they realize it

60
Q

Internal memos, e-malls, instant messages, and messages transmitted via mobile data terminals are examples of

A

informal communication

61
Q

What is the preferred method of communication between the two officers when command is being transferred from one to the other?

A

face-to-face between the two officers involved

62
Q

If a fire is thought to have been caused by a defective appliance, such as a microwave oven, will insurance companies ever conduct their own investigations?

A

Yes, they often will.

63
Q

What is one of the first considerations when planning a news release?

A

identifying the target audience

64
Q

What incident management system followed ICS, FGC, and IMS largely because of the 9/11 attacks and gaps in response
identified during Hurricanes Rita and Katrina?

A

NIMS

65
Q

What is the last step in conducting an incident review?

A

Write a summary.

66
Q

What leadership style is required for supervision during emergency scene operations?

A

authoritarian

67
Q

The IMS commands structures should fIt me _

A

situation

68
Q

An assessment center candidate should be prepared to make one of two types of simulated verbal presentations. What is one of those?

A

a presentation to civilians about a fire department practice

69
Q

A fire officer with the responsibility of providing communications and fire fighter rehabilitation would be filling the…………role within the logistics section.

A

service branch director

70
Q

When an incident requires an expanded incident report narrative, who must complete it?

A

all company members

71
Q

What is the fire officer’s role when using a purchase order to obtain a service?

A

Minimize the cost

72
Q

What position can the incident commander staff with a fire officer who is responsible for focusing on the strategy and tactics to be used?

A

operations section chief

73
Q

Which of the following types of communication is archived as a permanent file?

A

formal communication

74
Q

In a vehicle fire, what might be suggested by a finding that a relatively new car had its tires removed and replaced with old, worn-out tires?

A

The fire may have been deliberately set

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