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ST Chpt 1 Flashcards

1
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The IC Must decide on the proper course of action with limited information available in a relatively short period of time

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This process is referred to as recognition primed decision making

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Administrative decision making is less time sensitive there for input should be included from diverse sources and all options should be carefully considered

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This process is referred to as rational decision making

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Is instrumental in ensuring that firefighter safety as well as the three operational priorities of life safety extinguishment and property conservation are addressed at the Fire scene

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Nims

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Forest fires in California in 1970 prompted the development of the __________incident command system

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Firescope

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Establishes nims As the national system requiring it’s use by federal agencies and making it adoption mandatory when the federal government is providing preparedness assistance

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Homeland security presidential directive five

HSPD 5

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Should be used for all incidents Regardless of their size

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Nims

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The_________ Should be regional in scope and capable of handling large numbers of resources beyond the local jurisdiction

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Command system

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Is national in scope and because of its flexibility and adaptability it is capable of handling the largest imaginable structure fire including fires that involve multiple buildings

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NIMS

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Whenever possible a___________Is preferred to a shared or unified command

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Single command

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Can also evolve after the emergency has been mitigated and the Incident has moved into the cleanup phase

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Unified command

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When fire companies are staffed by__________ personnel the investigative or fast attack options allow the operation to continue while the company officer is busy performing initial tasks as Part of the entry team

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Four Or more

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Company officers must be reminded of the importance of establishing command at fires and other emergencies. to ensure firefighter safety there should always be a

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Strong command presence

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Whenever it is feasible the first in company officer should attempt to view_________Of the building involved

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View all sides

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The officer can view three sides of the building by having the driver for just

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Just passed the building involved

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The three command Mode options investigation,fast attack, and command apply only to

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Company level operations

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16
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Command transfer must be addressed in department

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SOPs

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17
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When command is transferred to another officer it should be formalized at a

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Stationary command post

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18
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Unless there is compelling reason command should not be transferred between

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Company officers

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19
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An officer who finds an unsafe operation in progress upon arrival must immediately

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Take Command

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The longer it takes to transfer Command the greater the chance of

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Freelancing

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A strong command presence and efficient transfer process Will ensure a smooth transition and eliminate

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Independent actions

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22
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Establishing control over available resources entails the

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Delegation of authority

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23
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It is usually good practice to position the command post so that _________of the building can be viewed

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Two sides

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Generally the larger and the more complex the situation the farther away and more isolated the

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Command post should be

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25
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Most often the _________ Will be located at or near the scene of a structure fire

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Command post

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26
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The _______ is the number of people reporting to a supervisor

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Span of control

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27
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For any individual with emergency management responsibility the span of control should range from

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Three to no more than seven with five being the rule of thumb average

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The type of incident the nature of the task hazard and safety factors and the distance separating tactical unit will influence________ decisions

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Span of control decisions

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Maintaining an effective _________Involves anticipating change rather than reacting to it

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Span of control

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30
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Limitations are generally in the area of five subordinates reporting to a single supervisor under emergency fire conditions

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Span of control

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Recommends a span of control ranging from 3 to 7 people reporting to a supervisor

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NIMS

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32
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Form ________ As necessary to maintain a reasonable span of control and to coordinate specific geographic and functional operations

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Tactical level management components

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33
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Some in the fire service would recommend a __________ When requesting help to avoid being overwhelmed by units reporting for assignments

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Piecemeal approach

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34
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Smaller departments do not have the benefit of the large number and variety of resources that are typically part of a large department. In these situations smaller departments enter into a __________ which will ensure that resources needed for larger Events including a tactical reserve are available when requested

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Mutual aid agreement

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35
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_________ Should be written and signed by community leaders to alleviate any misunderstanding that may arise

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Mutual aid agreement

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36
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______________ should be established to locate resources that are immediately available for an Assigned task

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Staging areas

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37
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Some departments also stage later arriving initial response companies while the first in company complete their size up or investigation

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Level 1 Staging

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a ________ can be located anywhere mobile equipment can be temporarily park while awaiting assignment

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Staging area

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It is best to stage units _______ From the actual incident to avoid the temptation to freelance into action into a sure that stage units are in a safe area

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Two or more blocks

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40
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The best time to identify good staging location is during ______Not in the middle of the night during the heat of battle

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Preincident planning

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41
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If all units at the scene are committed to the operation a_______Is needed to cover unanticipated problems and provide relief to operating crews

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Tactical reserve

42
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A ______ Is a fully staffed unit such as an engine company, Truck company or medic unit that is ready to respond immediately to the incident scene

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Staged unit

43
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Apparatus without adequate staffing are classified as ______ rather than staged

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Out of service

44
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The _____ is responsible for managing all incoming resources and dispatching resources at the request of the ic Or operations section chief

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Staging manager

45
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The ______That is establish for any given incident will be based on the management need of the incident

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Specific organizational structure

46
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Is not a tactical objectives but I means to command and control an incident to achieve incident action plan objectives

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NIMS

47
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All command staff positions report directly to the

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IC

48
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Nims Identifies three command staff positions

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Safety officer liaison officer public information officer

49
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Is a key position on the fire ground and is important to firefighter safety particularly large scale or complex incidents

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Incident safety officer

50
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Is the command staff position there should be staff most often

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Safety

51
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Is the point of contact for non-fire agencies that are assigned to non operations functions.

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Liaison

52
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If more than one person or unit from an agency responds to the incident, one person from that agency should be appointed to communicate with the

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Liaison officer

53
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the ________Disseminates information to the public usually via the media

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Public information officer

54
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This officer provides critical information to the community regarding protective actions that need to be taken as well as information of general interest

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Public information officer PIO

55
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Command staff officers and section chiefs are frequently located at the

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Command post

56
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Whereas personnel who are assigned as _______ Should be mobile and able to monitor the entire operation

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Safety officers

57
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The ________ is unlikely to be separately staff at the scene of a structure fire.

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Finance administration section

58
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As the name indicates manages financial matters and/or provides administrative services

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Finance administration

59
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The ________ Locate and provides the materials,equipment, supplies, and Facilities required to support incident operations.

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Logistics section

60
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One of the most important logistics section units is the

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Communications unit

61
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This unit assist in setting up the Communications network as well as providing and maintaining communication equipment

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Communications unit

62
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The _______ Would provide items such as fuel at the scene of a structure fire

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Ground support unit

63
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The _____Is the information manager

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Planning section chief

64
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Should be the most frequently implemented section position

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Planning

65
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The _______Gathers information about the incident, tracks resources, and assists the IC In developing the incident action plan and contingency plans

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Planning chief

66
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Should be one of the first sections Staffed during a major incident

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Planning

67
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A major part of the________ responsibilities is tracking and documenting Incident status and On scene resources often times referred to as sit stat and re stat or situation status and resource status.

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Planning section chief

68
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Prepares and implements a plan to return personnel and resources to service as an Incident is being brought under Control

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Demobilization unit

69
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Would collect incident information which is important to a formal incident evaluation

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Documentation unit

70
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Most technical specialist report to the ______ but they could report to other sections command staff or the IC as needed

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Planning section

71
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Manages all tactical operations such as search and rescue extinguishment and provision of medical care to Victims

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Operations section

72
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When the IC hands off the operations section, the ______ will make all tactical assignments and control all resources working to resolve the incident

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Operations chief

73
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Generally has the most resources and the most Complex organization possibly requiring several hierarchal levels to affectively maintain a reasonable span of control

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Operations section

74
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the _______ is capable of controlling as many as 625 companies or crew with a 5 to 1 span of control at the maximum recommended span of control 7 to 1 a total of 2401 companies or crews can be effectively controlled

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Operations section

75
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Command staff and section chiefs make up the______Which provides the necessary staff and line function for an incident

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Incident management team IMT

76
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For most structure fires are made up of members from the responding department or from departments that normally provide mutual aid assistance

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Incident management teams

77
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Provides NIMS Organization and other incident management team training to facilitate certification as an all hazards member of an incident management team

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US fire administration

78
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Is in charge of units working in a geographical area

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Division

79
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Is in charge of units assigned to complete a function

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Group

80
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As the fire progresses from a first alarm response to extra-large there may be a need to sector the operation to maintain a reasonable______Or to better manage specific functions of the operation

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Span of control

81
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Are generally reserved for operations beyond the span of control of a single division or group, or when a contingent of units from another agency are working together such as a law branch for police personnel

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Branches

82
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Can be any combination of resources

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Task force

83
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Must be resources of the same type

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Strike team

84
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Or a common way to organize large numbers of mutual aid companies or private sector resources

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Strike teams

85
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Are much more flexible and more likely to be formed at the time of the incident

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Task force

86
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A common application of the task force concept would be

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Two engine companies and a truck company working as a team

87
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Within the nims structure is a communications unit that reports to the

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Logistics section chief

88
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This unit is responsible for establishing a communications plan and installing procuring and maintaining the communications equipment at the sea

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Communications unit

89
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All radio communications of the incident should be in

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Plain English

90
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All communication should be confined to

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Essential messages

91
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Are the most common mobile communications tool for emergency operations but other communications devices offer advantages and should be considered during long term or communications intensive situations

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Radios

92
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The most effective form of communication is

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Face to face

93
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Is the cornerstone of effective inter-operability

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Common terminology

94
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The time constraints of the fireground require

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RPD recognition primed decision making

95
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Postincident critiques and tactics training are also necessary if company officers are expected to establish a ________ when circumstances permit or require it

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Stationary command post

96
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The IC should then assign later arriving personnel to check the rear and other sides of the building. Sometimes the best route to the rear of the building is ______

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Through the building

97
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When a chief office assumes command, it is critical to establish a

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Stationary command post

98
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Command transfer must be addressed in department

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SOPs

99
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As the incident is brought under control and essential tasks are completed, it is time to start returning units to stations and ______

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Available status

100
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A _______ could be any number of units of the same type, but the jurisdiction defining the strike team must be predetermine the number of units.

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Strike team

101
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May be the best option when the information is sensitive and confidential, such as when discussing the fire cause or the death or serious injury of a fire fighter

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Face to face communications

102
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For purposes of radio communications, the IC is simply referred to as ________ a designation that should be solely for the IC

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Command

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