SOP 200 Series Flashcards
The time it takes for a company to reach their assignment area after receiving an order
In Transit
A forward staging position located just outside the immediate hazard zone
On-Deck
At large scale incidents Command will establish at least _____ rehab sector if necessary
1
A timely and efficient mean of air replacement and rehydration
Recycling
Tactical Objectives listed in order:
- Remove endangered occupants and treat the injury
- Stabilize the incident and provide for life safety
- Conserve property
- Provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel
8 Basic Functions of Command
- Assume, confirm position of command
- Situation evaluation (size up)
- Initiate, maintain, and control communications process
- Deployment Management
- Identify Strategy/Develop Incident Action Plan
- Incident Organization
- Review, Evaluation and revision
- Continuing, Transferring, and terminating command
Who shall assume command on an incident
First fire department member or unit to arrive
One or two Company responses that are not going to escalate beyond the commitment of these companies do not require _______
Formal activation of the Incident Command System
A situation where no problem is visible, generally require investigation by the initial arriving company while other units remain in level one staging.
Nothing Showing - Investigation Mode
Situations that require immediate action to stabilize and require the Company Officer’s assistance and direct involvement in the attack
Fast- Action- Mode
For whatever reason the situation is NOT stabilized the fast-action company officer IC moves to the ______ command position and is now in the command mode
Exterior (stationary)
When would it be appropriate for first arriving company officer to transfer command to the next arriving unit on scene
When an entire crew is needed for example, high-rise operation, or an immediate rescue
Command shall not be transferred to unit who is not on scene (T/F)
True
Command is only transferred when ________ has been completed
Transfer of Command process
The _____ member of the Command Team is the Senior Advisor
Third
Overall Direction of the Incident
Strategic Level
Objectives assigned to Sectors (Divisions or Groups)
Tactical Level
Task objectives assigned to Companies
Task Level
During offensive fires ____ companies represent a reasonable maximum span of control for a Sector Officer
5 companies
During Defensive fires ____ companies represents a reasonable maximum span of control
7 companies
______ should be utilized where the span of control with Sectors is maximized or incidents involving tow or more distinctly different major management components
Branch Officers
D
Fire Departments involvement and needs at an incident scene can be divided into four sections they are:
- Logistics
- Planning
- Operations
- Administrative Section
______ Sections is the support mechanism for the organization
Logistics