Volume 2 Flashcards
____ _ ___define standard activities that are performed by the Incident Commander to achieve the tactical objectives.
Functions of command
when taking command at an incident where the safety and welfare of firefighters is a major concern the company officer should use the _____ mode.
Mobile command
The ____ level of the command structure refers to those activities normally accomplished by individual companies or specific personnel. The level is where the work is actually done.
task
The establishing a sector, the incident Commander will assign each sector officer tactical objectives, _____ and the identity of resources assigned to the sector.
a radio designation
When sectorizing buildings with odd geographic positioning, the front of the building always becomes “sector A”. Other alphabetical designations are provided in a (an) ____ flow around the building.
clockwise
The Fire Department’s involvement and needs at the incident scene can be divided into four sections. They are logistics, planning, operations and ______.
administrative
_____ is defined as a timely and efficient means of air replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining their sector assignments.
Recycling
implementation of the passport system will occur at any incident that requires the use of _____.
an SCBA
Standard Ladder company functions include all of the following, except:
Operate nozzles
Command must consider all _____ sides of the fire. Not doing so results in fire extension.
7
The only reason to operate in a marginal situation is _____.
rescue
The announcement of a change to a defensive strategy will be made as _____ and all personnel will withdraw from the structure and maintain a safe distance from the building.
“Emergency traffic”
if a lost firefighter cannot contact command, dispatch, or any other units on the assigned radio channel, the firefighter should go to another channel to attempt contact and declare an emergency. Channel ______ is preferred.
“1”
The _____ will be defined as any area that requires and SCBA, charged hose line, special protective clothing, or in which the firefighting personnel are a risk of becoming lost, trapped or injured by the environment or structure.
hot zone
Contributing factors to early structural collapse include parapet walls, large open areas, large signs or marquees and _____
cantilevered canopies
