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 itβs 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