SET 5 Flashcards
During a critique, in what order should fire officers present their description of the incident
in the order that they arrived to the scene
Which NFPA standard pertains to an emergency services incident management system
NFPA 1561
According to the ESF annexes, what is the primary agency for firefighting
the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Forest Service
FIRESCOPE was created in the wake of what
several wildland fires in California
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
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 is NOT an area in which the fire officer needs to keep the chief officer informed
shift roster
A __________________ is a special fire protection tax that is charged to properties within the service area in addition to any other county or municipal taxes.
fire tax district
What is one example of a capital item
SCBA
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 2 officers involved
What is one feature that would be included in a decision document
options
What is one of the best ways to ensure approval of a budget proposal
Show that it is necessary to comply with some legal requirement.
Sometimes people send out unintended nonverbal messages that may be misunderstood by others. For example, how might a message of self-disapproval be interpreted by others
disapproval of them
What is the most common form of report that fire officers are called on to make
verbal
What is the most common method of electronic communication
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 one of the positions on the command staff
information officer
The 1996 OSHA ruling pertaining to fire fighter uses of SCBA was driven by what finding
that FF operate in an IDLH environment
Where would later-arriving units be placed while awaiting instructions
staging
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program applications are evaluated by a committee that ranks them on the basis of ____________________.
pre established criteria
What component of ICS outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted
IAP
What command level consists of the action objectives deemed necessary to achieve the strategic goals
tactical
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
When an incident requires an expanded incident report narrative, who must complete it
all company members
What type of incident was the FGC designed for
small urban incidents
One of the benefits of the incident management system is to maintain a manageable ________________.
span of control
What concept drives the attractiveness of privatization
A private company can operate more efficiently than a local government agency.
To be eligible for Stafford Act funding, what must an agency do
adopt and implement NIMS
When should a fire officer discuss individual poor performance that occurred on an incident scene
in private
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
A verbal presentation must include which of the following
interest statement
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
FIRESCOPE was one early incident management system. What was another
FGC
Must the “sender” in the communication cycle be a person
No, it can be a sign, a sound, or almost anything meant to send a message.
Which member of the command staff is the incident commander’s point of contact for representatives from outside agencies
liaison officer
What is the NRF
an all-hazards approach to incident response
What kind of process is communication
a circular process
Who is responsible for assigning the needed resources to perform the tactical assignments at an incident
the incident commander
In a career fire department, about what percent of the budget goes to personnel expenses
over 90%
In larger departments, replacement vehicles are purchased from a special set-aside fund. Which budget includes the purchase of additional vehicles
supplemental capital budget
Using the order model of communication, assuming an order was issued from Command to Engine 5, what was the last part of that communication
confirmation from command
What does the I stand for in NFIRS
incident
What location designator is given to the exposure to the left of the front side of the building
exposure B
In the communication cycle, must the “message” part be written
No, it can be a facial expression or other nonverbal statement.
What is the term for proposed increases in spending to provide additional services
supplemental budget request
The NIMS has five components: preparedness, communications and information management, command and management, ongoing management and maintenance, and _____________.
resource management
When funds are set aside from a budget account, pursuant to a certain budget request, what term describes these funds
encumbered
What is defined as the income of an organization that is to be used for payment of expenses
revenue
What is one example of sociological noise in communication
prejudice
What makes a grapevine flourish
absence of official communications
__________________ is the term for the report that describes what you have, what you are doing, and provides direction for other units that will be arriving.
initial on scene size up
What is the next step after a budget request is authorized to replace a fire engine
issue a request for proposal
What is the receiver’s responsibility during the communication process
capture and interpret the information
The incident commander is responsible for the completion of three strategic priorities. What is one of them
incident stabilization
Internal memos, e-mails, instant messages, and messages transmitted via mobile data terminals are examples of _____________.
informal communication
The method used to convey the message from the sender to the receiver is the _____________.
medium
What type of documents are SOPs
formal and permanent
What does the P stand for in SOP
procedures
The 1994 NIOSH report, entitled “A request for Assistance in Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Fire Fighters” identified four necessary components for protecting fire fighters. What was one of those
adequate respirator maintenance program
The IMS command structure should fit the _____________.
situation
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
How long should fast-attack mode last
when the incident stabilizes
Which of the following is a member of the incident commander’s general staff
logistics officer
What is one suggestion for improving emergency radio communications skills
having personnel listen to recordings of their own radio transmissions during emergencies
A ________________ is the term for a certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future date.
bond
What tactical-level unit can an incident commander implement on a geographical basis to maintain span of control
division
What is one good method for keeping a conversation on the topic at hand
directed questions
Uniforms, protective clothing, and fire apparatus maintenance are all examples of purchases that would be classified as what type of expense
operating
As part of active listening, when should the listener interrupt the speaker
Never; the speaker should be allowed to have a full say.
What is one of the five options available to fire departments if revenues are reduced
defer scheduled expenditures
Which of the following types of communication is archived as a permanent file
formal communication
What is the fire officer’s role when using a purchase order to obtain a service
minimize the cost
What concept evolved from the OSHA two-in-two-out rule mandated by 29 CFR 1910.134
RIT
What is an advantage of having data stored on a network
data can be archived
Can a volunteer fire department be organized as an independent nonprofit corporation
Yes, as a 501(C..
