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ST Chpt 1 Flashcards

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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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Command transfer must be addressed in department

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SOPs

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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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Unless there is compelling reason command should not be transferred between

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Company officers

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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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Establishing control over available resources entails the

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Delegation of authority

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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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Most often the _________ Will be located at or near the scene of a structure fire
Command post
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The _______ is the number of people reporting to a supervisor
Span of control
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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
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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
Span of control decisions
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Maintaining an effective _________Involves anticipating change rather than reacting to it
Span of control
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Limitations are generally in the area of five subordinates reporting to a single supervisor under emergency fire conditions
Span of control
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Recommends a span of control ranging from 3 to 7 people reporting to a supervisor
NIMS
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Form ________ As necessary to maintain a reasonable span of control and to coordinate specific geographic and functional operations
Tactical level management components
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Some in the fire service would recommend a __________ When requesting help to avoid being overwhelmed by units reporting for assignments
Piecemeal approach
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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
Mutual aid agreement
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_________ Should be written and signed by community leaders to alleviate any misunderstanding that may arise
Mutual aid agreement
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______________ should be established to locate resources that are immediately available for an Assigned task
Staging areas
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Some departments also stage later arriving initial response companies while the first in company complete their size up or investigation
Level 1 Staging
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a ________ can be located anywhere mobile equipment can be temporarily park while awaiting assignment
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
Two or more blocks
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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
Preincident planning
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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
Tactical reserve
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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
Staged unit
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Apparatus without adequate staffing are classified as ______ rather than staged
Out of service
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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
Staging manager
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The ______That is establish for any given incident will be based on the management need of the incident
Specific organizational structure
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Is not a tactical objectives but I means to command and control an incident to achieve incident action plan objectives
NIMS
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All command staff positions report directly to the
IC
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Nims Identifies three command staff positions
Safety officer liaison officer public information officer
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Is a key position on the fire ground and is important to firefighter safety particularly large scale or complex incidents
Incident safety officer
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Is the command staff position there should be staff most often
Safety
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Is the point of contact for non-fire agencies that are assigned to non operations functions.
Liaison
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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
Liaison officer
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the ________Disseminates information to the public usually via the media
Public information officer
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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
Public information officer PIO
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Command staff officers and section chiefs are frequently located at the
Command post
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Whereas personnel who are assigned as _______ Should be mobile and able to monitor the entire operation
Safety officers
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The ________ is unlikely to be separately staff at the scene of a structure fire.
Finance administration section
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As the name indicates manages financial matters and/or provides administrative services
Finance administration
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The ________ Locate and provides the materials,equipment, supplies, and Facilities required to support incident operations.
Logistics section
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One of the most important logistics section units is the
Communications unit
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This unit assist in setting up the Communications network as well as providing and maintaining communication equipment
Communications unit
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The _______ Would provide items such as fuel at the scene of a structure fire
Ground support unit
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The _____Is the information manager
Planning section chief
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Should be the most frequently implemented section position
Planning
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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
Planning chief
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Should be one of the first sections Staffed during a major incident
Planning
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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.
Planning section chief
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Prepares and implements a plan to return personnel and resources to service as an Incident is being brought under Control
Demobilization unit
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Would collect incident information which is important to a formal incident evaluation
Documentation unit
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Most technical specialist report to the ______ but they could report to other sections command staff or the IC as needed
Planning section
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Manages all tactical operations such as search and rescue extinguishment and provision of medical care to Victims
Operations section
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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
Operations chief
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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
Operations section
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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
Operations section
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Command staff and section chiefs make up the______Which provides the necessary staff and line function for an incident
Incident management team IMT
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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
Incident management teams
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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
US fire administration
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Is in charge of units working in a geographical area
Division
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Is in charge of units assigned to complete a function
Group
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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
Span of control
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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
Branches
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Can be any combination of resources
Task force
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Must be resources of the same type
Strike team
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Or a common way to organize large numbers of mutual aid companies or private sector resources
Strike teams
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Are much more flexible and more likely to be formed at the time of the incident
Task force
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A common application of the task force concept would be
Two engine companies and a truck company working as a team
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Within the nims structure is a communications unit that reports to the
Logistics section chief
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This unit is responsible for establishing a communications plan and installing procuring and maintaining the communications equipment at the sea
Communications unit
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All radio communications of the incident should be in
Plain English
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All communication should be confined to
Essential messages
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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
Radios
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The most effective form of communication is
Face to face
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Is the cornerstone of effective inter-operability
Common terminology
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The time constraints of the fireground require
RPD recognition primed decision making
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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
Stationary command post
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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 ______
Through the building
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When a chief office assumes command, it is critical to establish a
Stationary command post
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Command transfer must be addressed in department
SOPs
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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 ______
Available status
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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.
Strike team
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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
Face to face communications
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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
Command

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