Section III - Structural Collapse Incidents - Chapter 2 ICS Applications

Question 1

USAR companies and crews have been ___________ or “_______”.

Answer 1

categorized or “typed”

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Question 2

USAR typing is based on identified ____________ capability.

Answer 2

operational

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Question 3

The IC may have a _______ which should have the same ______________ as the IC and may work directly with the IC, be a relief IC, or perform certain specific assigned tasks.

Answer 3

deputy / qualifications

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Question 4

Deputy positions should also be considered for multidiscipline operations to accommodate ?

Answer 4

communications and coordination between agencies

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Question 5

A _________ ___________ structure may need to be used at USAR incidents due to the involvement of multi-agencies and multi-jurisdictions having statutory responsibility or authority.

Answer 5

Unified Command

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Question 6

A Unified Command, located at a single _________ _______, is the best method for ensuring effective information flow, coordination, safety, and a coordinate request for resources.

Answer 6

Command Post

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Question 7

The ____________ and __________ expansion capabilities of the ICS provide an almost infinite number of ways US&R resources can be arranged and managed.

Answer 7

flexibility and modular

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Question 8

The first fire department _________ _______ to arrive will assume Command of the incident. This individual will assume all __________ and __________ _______ functions and responsibilities.

Answer 8

company officer / Command / General Staff

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Question 9

Reinforced response organization:

At this point the IC designates a _________ Officer and ________ Officer. A __________ _______ is also established to check in arriving resources.

Answer 9

Safety / Liaison / Staging Area

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Question 10

Reinforced response organization:

The incident is geographically divided into __________ ___ and ____ to better manage resources.

Answer 10

Divisions “A” and “B”

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Question 11

Reinforced response organization:

Additional arriving engine and truck companies can be grouped together to form ______ ________ #1 and #2 and placed under the supervision of Divisions A and B.

Answer 11

Task Forces

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Question 12

Reinforced response organization:

Also a _________ ________ Group and _____ __________ Group can be formed to help further mitigate the scene.

Answer 12

Public Works / Law Enforcement

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Question 13

Multi-Group/Division response organization:

As the scenario progresses, the IC has added an ___________ ________ to the Command Staff to manage the large media presence. Operations and Planning Sections Chiefs have been appointed to reduce ?

Answer 13

Information Officer / span of control

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Question 14

Multi-Branch Disaster Response Organization:

As the incident proceeds, the IC has formed a Unified Command with the senior ranking ______ ___________ official on scene.

Answer 14

law enforcement

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