SM- Command Support At Incidents Flashcards
Are you ok to return a command unit?
What is the FF called designated to run the first phase of command support?
Not unless a stop has been sent
Command Pump Officer - CPO
How many CUs are there in the LFB?
What indicates that a CU is operating at an incident?
The CU has a database incorporating all brigade policies and procedures and a wide range of aids memoirs, including;
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The dot matrix sign above the window will be lit
A printable agenda for multi agency silver meeting
What is the command support system (CSS) designed around?
The DMM
Where is the command support surcoat stored?
Where would a roll call be carried out?
Where is a spare ICW stored?
ICW
At the ICP - incident command pump
CU
The ICW can be used to store info such as:
Message pads
Decision logs
Special service forms
HFSV paperwork/requests
Surrounding the CU - where would provide a briefing area?
What could be used if the CSS fails?
Near side of vehicle there is a 32” touch screen
There is a headline board and whiteboards available
What is the matel field telephone used for?
Name the four areas of functional areas of command support provided by the CU team
Point to point wired comms.
Operations support
Communications support
Logistics support
Planning support and information management
What do CUs attend?
Fires that are declared 3/4 pump fires and above (not 3p grass fires or special services) Multiple calls to fire in premises Persons reported fires Confirmed haz mat Forward mobilising procedure Major incidents Mass decontamination FSG calls 6 pumps and above an additional CU will be ordered
Can you return the additional CU at a 6pf?
Ordering an additional CU, examples of what you might use one for
In liaison with the CU team leader, ie - ‘makes pumps 6 additional CU not required
Conference facility - silver meetings etc
Media liaison
Support to BA main control officer
What is an SCCS and what do they do?
Sector commander command support - responsible for the CU team and functional support officers
Details of this can be found in fire service manual volume 2 - link in policy
What should be done with documents from the incident (not recorded on authority systems)?
Placed in the relief wallet and envelope addressed to incident command policy HQ for archiving. Incident command wallet will then send a blank wallet in return. The last CU team leader should ensure the envelope goes in the internal mail.
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