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SOPs enable fire companies to work efficiently and _
in a coordinated fashion
The NIMS has five components: preparedness. communications and information management. command and management, ongoing management and maintenance, and
resource management
Where would later-arriving units be placed while awaiting instructions?
staging
What does the third consideration of Layman’s situation assessment pertain to
personnel
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?
specifications
What command level consists of the action objectives deemed necessary to achieve the strategic goals
tactical
What type of documents are SOPs
formal and permanent
How close should fire officers’ supervision of their companies be during actual firefighting operations, as compared to during normal routine duties?
it should be closer
Who is responstble for assigning the needed resources to perform the tactical assignments at an incident?
the incident commander
One of the benefits of the incident management system is to maintain a manageable
span of control
During the process of organizational change, what is the first step for the managing officer to consider?the big picturethe big picture
the big picture
FIRESCOPE was created in the wake of what?
several massive woodland fires in California
. How long should fast-attack mode last? ..
when the incident stabilizes
On a class B fire, before beginning foam application, fire officers should determine which kind offoam is needed, and must
also
determine how much foam will be needed
Which of the following is a member of the incident commander’s general staff?
logistics officer
What famous California measure was passed by voters to stop the trend of dramatic increases in property taxes in 1978?
Proposition 13
VVhatcomponent of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted?
lAP
In what type of buildings do the majority of civilian deaths occur?
single-family dwellings
What location designator is given to the exposure to the left of the front side of the building?
o
practice personnel premises procedure
Exposure B
The level of supervision should be balanced with the nature of the assignment that is being performed and
the experience of the company members
What does the P stand for in SOP
procedure
What tactical-level unit can an incident commander implement on a geographical basis to maintain span of control?
division
The first-arriving company-level fire officer has three options when arriving at an incident and assuming command. What is one of them?
investigation mode
The point of origin is usually determined by
-examination of fire damage and fire pattern evidence
In an interior attack situation, should fire officers be able to see all their company members at all times?
Yes
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
setting the action plan
What does the I stand for in NFIRS?
incident
What agency establishes the standards for governmental accounting?
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB.
Which formal documents address a specific subject, policy, condition, or situation?
general orders
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?
branches
What has been used in recent years to streamline purchases and leverage greater discounts?
interagency cooperation
VVhatis one feature that would be included in a decision document?
options
Can a volunteer fire department be organized as an independent nonprofit corporation?
Yes, as a 501 (c)
VVhich NFPA standard pertains to an emergency services incident management system?
NFPA 1561
To be eligible for Stafford Act funding, what must an agency do?
Adopt and implement NIMS.
Many fire departments have policies that require incident commanders to request additional resources whenever all the units have been or will be committed. Why
to provide an on-scene reserve
According to the ESF annexes, what is the primary agency for firefighting?
the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Forest Service
What type of interest rate, if any, do bonds pay?
fixed
Bonds can be repaid by collecting a special property tax or through what other means?
future income from the facility
When conducting an incident review for an incident involving a building fire, the process should begin with
a review of,the building
Locally elected officials act in two roles relative to the development ofthe local budget. One role is advocate. What is the other
role?
gatekeeper
What is one of the positions on the command staff?
logistics officer
which member of me command staff is the incident commander’s pOint of contact for representatives from outside agencieS?
liaison officer
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 recommendation report
What is the term used for two to five single resources assembled to accomplish a specific task?
task force
How many pages should be used to write a press release?
one
What is the NRF?
an all-hazards approach to incident response
What is the most effective tool a fire officer can use to facilitate change?
transparent communication
What is the key to using an authoritative style of leadership effectively?
developing the trust and confidence of the subordinates before the
incident
What might an incident commander have to do if the need for resources exceeds the capabilities of the fire department and involves numerous agencies?
Activate the local emergency plan.
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?
offensive attack
What does the incident commander use to assign resources
tactical priorities and available resources
The incident commander is responsible for the completion of three strategic priorities. VVhatis one of them?
incident stabilization
In those cases where fire cause is determined, what cause accounts for the largest number of f
cooking
FIRESCOPE was one early incident management system. What was another?
FGC
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?
to fill the command staff positions
In larger departments, replacement vehicles are purchased from a special set-aside fund. Which budget includes the purchase
of additional vehicles
supplemental capital budget
What is the primary responsibility of fire officers?
supervising the company while assigned tasks are being performed
“If it becomes Clear to fire officer that the assigned tasKs are ineffective ,when should they relay that information to Command?
as soon as they realize it
Internal memos, e-malls, instant messages, and messages transmitted via mobile data terminals are examples of
informal communication
What is the preferred method of communication between the two officers when command is being transferred from one to the other?
face-to-face between the two officers involved
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?
Yes, they often will.
What is one of the first considerations when planning a news release?
identifying the target audience
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?
NIMS
What is the last step in conducting an incident review?
Write a summary.
What leadership style is required for supervision during emergency scene operations?
authoritarian
The IMS commands structures should fIt me _
situation
An assessment center candidate should be prepared to make one of two types of simulated verbal presentations. What is one of those?
a presentation to civilians about a fire department practice
A fire officer with the responsibility of providing communications and fire fighter rehabilitation would be filling the…………role within the logistics section.
service branch director
When an incident requires an expanded incident report narrative, who must complete it?
all company members
What is the fire officer’s role when using a purchase order to obtain a service?
Minimize the cost
What position can the incident commander staff with a fire officer who is responsible for focusing on the strategy and tactics to be used?
operations section chief
Which of the following types of communication is archived as a permanent file?
formal communication
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?
The fire may have been deliberately set
