ST Chpt 1 Flashcards
The IC Must decide on the proper course of action with limited information available in a relatively short period of time
This process is referred to as recognition primed decision making
Administrative decision making is less time sensitive there for input should be included from diverse sources and all options should be carefully considered
This process is referred to as rational decision making
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
Nims
Forest fires in California in 1970 prompted the development of the __________incident command system
Firescope
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
Homeland security presidential directive five
HSPD 5
Should be used for all incidents Regardless of their size
Nims
The_________ Should be regional in scope and capable of handling large numbers of resources beyond the local jurisdiction
Command system
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
NIMS
Whenever possible a___________Is preferred to a shared or unified command
Single command
Can also evolve after the emergency has been mitigated and the Incident has moved into the cleanup phase
Unified command
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
Four Or more
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
Strong command presence
Whenever it is feasible the first in company officer should attempt to view_________Of the building involved
View all sides
The officer can view three sides of the building by having the driver for just
Just passed the building involved
The three command Mode options investigation,fast attack, and command apply only to
Company level operations
Command transfer must be addressed in department
SOPs
When command is transferred to another officer it should be formalized at a
Stationary command post
Unless there is compelling reason command should not be transferred between
Company officers
An officer who finds an unsafe operation in progress upon arrival must immediately
Take Command
The longer it takes to transfer Command the greater the chance of
Freelancing
A strong command presence and efficient transfer process Will ensure a smooth transition and eliminate
Independent actions
Establishing control over available resources entails the
Delegation of authority
It is usually good practice to position the command post so that _________of the building can be viewed
Two sides
Generally the larger and the more complex the situation the farther away and more isolated the
Command post should be
Most often the _________ Will be located at or near the scene of a structure fire
Command post
The _______ is the number of people reporting to a supervisor
Span of control
For any individual with emergency management responsibility the span of control should range from
Three to no more than seven with five being the rule of thumb average
The type of incident the nature of the task hazard and safety factors and the distance separating tactical unit will influence________ decisions
Span of control decisions
Maintaining an effective _________Involves anticipating change rather than reacting to it
Span of control
Limitations are generally in the area of five subordinates reporting to a single supervisor under emergency fire conditions
Span of control
Recommends a span of control ranging from 3 to 7 people reporting to a supervisor
NIMS
Form ________ As necessary to maintain a reasonable span of control and to coordinate specific geographic and functional operations
Tactical level management components
Some in the fire service would recommend a __________ When requesting help to avoid being overwhelmed by units reporting for assignments
Piecemeal approach
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
Mutual aid agreement
_________ Should be written and signed by community leaders to alleviate any misunderstanding that may arise
Mutual aid agreement
______________ should be established to locate resources that are immediately available for an Assigned task
Staging areas
Some departments also stage later arriving initial response companies while the first in company complete their size up or investigation
Level 1 Staging
a ________ can be located anywhere mobile equipment can be temporarily park while awaiting assignment
Staging area
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
Two or more blocks
The best time to identify good staging location is during ______Not in the middle of the night during the heat of battle
Preincident planning
If all units at the scene are committed to the operation a_______Is needed to cover unanticipated problems and provide relief to operating crews
Tactical reserve
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
Staged unit
Apparatus without adequate staffing are classified as ______ rather than staged
Out of service
The _____ is responsible for managing all incoming resources and dispatching resources at the request of the ic Or operations section chief
Staging manager
The ______That is establish for any given incident will be based on the management need of the incident
Specific organizational structure
Is not a tactical objectives but I means to command and control an incident to achieve incident action plan objectives
NIMS
All command staff positions report directly to the
IC
Nims Identifies three command staff positions
Safety officer liaison officer public information officer
Is a key position on the fire ground and is important to firefighter safety particularly large scale or complex incidents
Incident safety officer
Is the command staff position there should be staff most often
Safety
Is the point of contact for non-fire agencies that are assigned to non operations functions.
Liaison
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
Liaison officer
the ________Disseminates information to the public usually via the media
Public information officer
This officer provides critical information to the community regarding protective actions that need to be taken as well as information of general interest
Public information officer PIO
Command staff officers and section chiefs are frequently located at the
Command post
Whereas personnel who are assigned as _______ Should be mobile and able to monitor the entire operation
Safety officers
The ________ is unlikely to be separately staff at the scene of a structure fire.
Finance administration section
As the name indicates manages financial matters and/or provides administrative services
Finance administration
The ________ Locate and provides the materials,equipment, supplies, and Facilities required to support incident operations.
Logistics section
One of the most important logistics section units is the
Communications unit
This unit assist in setting up the Communications network as well as providing and maintaining communication equipment
Communications unit
The _______ Would provide items such as fuel at the scene of a structure fire
Ground support unit
The _____Is the information manager
Planning section chief
Should be the most frequently implemented section position
Planning
The _______Gathers information about the incident, tracks resources, and assists the IC In developing the incident action plan and contingency plans
Planning chief
Should be one of the first sections Staffed during a major incident
Planning
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.
Planning section chief
Prepares and implements a plan to return personnel and resources to service as an Incident is being brought under Control
Demobilization unit
Would collect incident information which is important to a formal incident evaluation
Documentation unit
Most technical specialist report to the ______ but they could report to other sections command staff or the IC as needed
Planning section
Manages all tactical operations such as search and rescue extinguishment and provision of medical care to Victims
Operations section
When the IC hands off the operations section, the ______ will make all tactical assignments and control all resources working to resolve the incident
Operations chief
Generally has the most resources and the most Complex organization possibly requiring several hierarchal levels to affectively maintain a reasonable span of control
Operations section
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
Operations section
Command staff and section chiefs make up the______Which provides the necessary staff and line function for an incident
Incident management team IMT
For most structure fires are made up of members from the responding department or from departments that normally provide mutual aid assistance
Incident management teams
Provides NIMS Organization and other incident management team training to facilitate certification as an all hazards member of an incident management team
US fire administration
Is in charge of units working in a geographical area
Division
Is in charge of units assigned to complete a function
Group
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
Span of control
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
Branches
Can be any combination of resources
Task force
Must be resources of the same type
Strike team
Or a common way to organize large numbers of mutual aid companies or private sector resources
Strike teams
Are much more flexible and more likely to be formed at the time of the incident
Task force
A common application of the task force concept would be
Two engine companies and a truck company working as a team
Within the nims structure is a communications unit that reports to the
Logistics section chief
This unit is responsible for establishing a communications plan and installing procuring and maintaining the communications equipment at the sea
Communications unit
All radio communications of the incident should be in
Plain English
All communication should be confined to
Essential messages
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
Radios
The most effective form of communication is
Face to face
Is the cornerstone of effective inter-operability
Common terminology
The time constraints of the fireground require
RPD recognition primed decision making
Postincident critiques and tactics training are also necessary if company officers are expected to establish a ________ when circumstances permit or require it
Stationary command post
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 ______
Through the building
When a chief office assumes command, it is critical to establish a
Stationary command post
Command transfer must be addressed in department
SOPs
As the incident is brought under control and essential tasks are completed, it is time to start returning units to stations and ______
Available status
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.
Strike team
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
Face to face communications
For purposes of radio communications, the IC is simply referred to as ________ a designation that should be solely for the IC
Command
