Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Captain By 2025 > Volume II In Order > Flashcards

Volume II In Order Flashcards

1
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

Command procedures are designed to _______? (6 items)

A
  • fix the responsibility for command on a certain individual through a standard identification system, depending on the arrival sequence of members, companies, and command officers.
  • ensure that a strong, direct, and visible command will be established from the onset of the incident.
  • establish an effective incident organization defining the activities and responsibilities assigned to the IC and the other individuals operating within the incident command system.
  • provide a system to process information to support incident management, planning, and decision-making.
  • provide a system for the orderly transfer of command to subsequent arriving officers.
  • ensure a seamless transition from a type 5/4 incident to a type 3/2/1 (NIMS)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities within the incident command system?
Shift commanders:
Phoenix (south deputy) 
Glendale (west deputy)
Mesa (east deputy)
A
  • manage battalions and supervise battalion Chiefs.
  • occupy the position of senior advisor or incident advisor on the command team (incident advisory team) during first and greater alarm incidents.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities within the incident command system?

Battalion Chiefs

A
  • manage companies and supervise company officers.
  • occupy the position of incident Commander when appropriate.
  • occupy the position of sector officer when appropriate.
  • occupy the position of IC on the command team (incident advisory team) during first and greater alarm incidents.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities within the incident command system?

Company officers (captains)

A
  • occupy the position of IC when appropriate.
  • occupy the position of sector officer when appropriate.
  • manage task level activities and supervise firefighters.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the responsibilities of command?

A

The incident Commander is responsible for the completion of tactical objectives. The tactical objectives are rescue, fire control, property conservation.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the eight functions of command?

A
  1. Assume and announce command and establish an effective initial command position. (Command post)
  2. Rapidly evaluate the situation. (Size up)
  3. Initiate, maintain, and control effective incident communications.
  4. Provide and manage a steady, adequate, and timely stream of appropriate resources.
  5. Identify the incident strategy, develop an incident action plan, and a sign companies and personnel consistent with plans and standard operating procedures.
  6. Develop an effective incident organization using sectors/divisions/groups to decentralize and delegate geographic and functional responsibility.
  7. Review, and revise as needed the strategy to keep the IAP current.
  8. Provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of command.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What is the strategic decision-making model?

A

Size up of critical factors, risk management, strategy, incident action plan, and tactical objectives.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What is the standard initial radio report of an on-scene report?

A
  1. Clear alarm
  2. Unit designation/On scene.
  3. Building/Area description.
    • Occupancy
    • Size (small, medium, large)
    • Height (assumed 1 story unless reported otherwise)
  4. Obvious problem/Conditions.
    • Nothing showing (indicates checking)
    • Smoke showing (amount and location)
    • Fire showing (amount and location)
    • Working fire
    • Fully involved
  5. Action taken.
    • Assuming command
    • Laying a line
    • Attacking with…etc.
  6. Declaration of strategy.
    • Offensive or defensive
  7. Command confirmation with name.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What should the follow up report include?

A

Any immediate safety concerns.

Accountability started and announce location.

Disposition of resources. (Hold/Add/Return)

Disposition of IRIC (Only required if IRIC will not be present)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

Command should consider adding a command officer to any sector with three or more operating companies. Strengthening the command organization does what?

A 
Improves safety
Decreases span of control
Improves communication
Improves accountability
Improves management and supervision of the sector
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

Who are the “primary players” in the command team?

A

IC, Support Officer, and Senior Advisor.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities of the support officer?

A

Define, evaluate, and recommend changes to the IAP

Provide direction relating to tactical objectives and specific critical fireground factors

Become the ISO

Evaluate the need for additional resources

Assign logistics responsibilities

Assist with the tactical worksheet for control and accountability

Evaluate the fireground organization and span of control

Other duties as necessary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the three basic levels of command?

A

Strategic- overall direction of the incident
Tactical- objectives assigned to sectors
Task Level- task objectives assigned to companies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

This organizational level is designed around the IC and Command Team, operating in the command mode, and working out of a stationary command post. This level involves the activities necessary for overall operational control and the completion of the tactical objectives, regardless of the size of complexity of the incident.

A

Strategic level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

This level is the first management “subdivision” of incident scene organization and is accomplished by assigning sector responsibilities.

A

Tactical level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

This is the level of organization where the work is performed by assigned companies and other resources.

A

Task level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

When establishing a sector, the IC will assign each sector officer what? (3)

A
  1. Tactical objectives
  2. A radio designation (roof sector, east sector, etc.)
  3. The identity of resources assigned to the sector
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What is the”maximum reasonable span of control” for sector officers in offensive/defensive fires?

A

Offensive 5 companies

Defensive 7 companies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

In multi story buildings with multiple floors below ground level, how do you sectorize the floors below sector 1?

A

Subsector 1
Subsector 2
Etc…

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

Match appropriate “Levels” with typical members working within those levels.

Task level Branch officers
Tactical level Companies
Coordination level Incident Commander
Strategic level Sector officers

A

Task level–Companies
Tactical level–Sector officers
Coordination level–Branch officers
Strategic level–Incident Commander

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

When are branch officers typically used?

A

Haz Mat requiring a major evacuation

A large scale incident spread over a wide geographic area

An incident with mass casualties and a significant hazard (fire, hazmat, floods, plane crash, etc)

Campaign high-rise fires

Any incident where the number of sectors exceed the span of control that can be effectively managed by the IC.

22
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

As incidents escalate, what are the four sections that the incident scene can be divided into?

A

Logistics section
Planning section
Operations section
Administrative section

23
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities of the logistics section?

A
  • provide rehab
  • manage staging
  • provide and manage any needed supplies or equipment
  • forecast and obtaining future resource needs (coordinate with the planning section)
  • provide any needed communications equipment
  • provide fuel and needed repairs for equipment
  • obtain specialized equipment or expertise per command
  • provide food and associated supplies
  • secure any needed fixed or portable facilities
  • provide any other logistical needs as requested by command
  • collect and provide information for an after-action review
  • supervise assigned personnel
24
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities of the planning section?

A
  • evaluate current strategy and plan with The incident Commander
  • refine and recommend any needed changes to plan
  • evaluate incident organization and span of control
  • forecast possible outcomes
  • evaluate future resource requirements
  • utilize technical assistance as needed
  • evaluate tactical priorities, specific critical factors, and safety
  • gather, update, improve, and manage information with a standard systematic approach
  • facilitate an after-action review and after-action report
  • liaison with any needed outside agencies for planning needs
25
Q

201.01 COMMAND PROCEDURES

What are the roles and responsibilities of the operations section?

A
  • coordinate activities with The incident Commander
  • implement The incident Management plan
  • assigned units to sectors/branches based on tactical objectives
  • build an effective organizational structure through the use of branches and sectors
  • provide branches and sectors tactical objectives
  • manage operations section activities
  • personnel accountability
  • provide for Life safety
  • determine needs and request additional resources
  • consult with and inform other sections of The incident command staff as needed
  • collect and provide information for an after-action review
26
Q

201.01A IN TRANSIT, ON-DECK, COMPANY RECYCLE

What does the term “in transit” mean?

A

In transit is the time it takes for company to reach their assignment area after receiving an order. It often varies due to distance between staging and the incident, size of the incident perimeter, and amount of equipment the company needs to assemble.

27
Q

201.01A IN TRANSIT, ON-DECK, COMPANY RECYCLE

What does the term “on deck” mean?

A

On Deck is defined as a tactical function within a sector for layering of resources in forward positions on Deck companies should be located just outside the immediate hazard zone, safely distance from the entrance of a tactical position / sector.

28
Q

201.01A IN TRANSIT, ON-DECK, COMPANY RECYCLE

What are the four most likely assignments for on-deck companies?

A 
4 "R's"
• reinforce a position within a sector
• relieve a crew within an assigned sector
• rapid intervention crew
• recon

(• any other assignment by the IC)

29
Q

201.01A IN TRANSIT, ON-DECK, COMPANY RECYCLE

Once the IC has deployed units to the critical sectors around the incident scene, the IC must then take a proactive aggressive approach to assigning additional resources to those sectors. How is this best achieved?

A

It is best achieved by assigning staged resources as on-deck crews to those areas as soon as they arrive in staged positions.

30
Q

201.01A IN TRANSIT, ON-DECK, COMPANY RECYCLE

On-deck crews must remain intact, in a ready state, and monitor the tactical channel at all times. On Deck crews must also size up the area that they are assigned to, the size of should include what?

A
  • locating the structures entrance/exit points in their assigned area
  • interior and exterior conditions
  • unit ID of crews operating inside the structure
  • approximate location of interior crews
  • identify which crews are operating each hose line
31
Q

201.01A IN TRANSIT, ON-DECK, COMPANY RECYCLE

When an on-deck crew is used as a relief crew the company officer should do a face-to-face and transfer information with the company officer exiting the structure. The information transferred should include what?

A
  • interior conditions
  • routing instructions to the work area
  • interior obstructions
  • additional tools/resources required
  • sector objectives
32
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

What is the definition of a mayday situation?

A

Any situation where firefighter is unable to safely exit the hazard zone or an event that cannot be resolved by that individual within 30 seconds.

33
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

The NFPA 1500 standard defines made a readiness as what?

A

The ability to don, doff and manipulate the SCBA in zero visibility while wearing firefighting gloves.

34
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

In order to establish effective mayday readiness, it is necessary to recognize that made a readiness is two components. They are what?

A
  • prevention

* response

35
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

What is the tactical benchmark for the endpoint of a mayday?

A

Mayday resolved

36
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

What are the critical points that have to be confirmed prior to giving the benchmark of a mayday resolved?

A
  • The individuals that are experiencing the made a situation are removed from the hazard zone.
  • all members involved in the rescue are accounted for and are out of the hazard zone.
  • all members working and all other sectors are accounted for.
  • The incident Commander can give a par for the entire hazard zone.
37
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

Upon initiation of a mayday, the tactical radio operator shall do what?

A
  • Transmit the emergency traffic tone
  • voice on the tactical channel “we have a mayday on the scene, all units hold your traffic”
  • repeats the MayDay message using the standard radio order model
  • allows for The incident Commander to speak to the mayday initiator
38
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

The only way to guarantee a successful outcome of the MayDay situation is ___________?

A

To prevent it!

39
Q

201.01b MAYDAY READINESS AND RESPONSE

During a mayday situation and prior to grab lives, all members at all levels of the incident involving a mayday should remember to B.O.A. What does BOA stand for?

A

Breath
Organize
Act

40
Q

201.01c RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY

What is the risk management profile?

A
  • we will risk our lives a lot, and a calculated manner, to save saveable lives.
  • we will risk our lives a little, and a calculated manner, to save savable property.
  • we will not risk our lives at all for lives or property that are already lost.
41
Q

201.02 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

What is the objective of the emergency operations plan?

A

To mobilize the resources of the entire Phoenix fire department to an elevated level when circumstances require a commitment beyond normal capabilities.

42
Q

201.02 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN

Activation of the emergency operations plan will cause the fire department tactical operations center (TOC) to go into operation. What are some possible scenarios when TOC will go into operation?

A
  • one major incident affecting a localized or widespread area
  • two or more working incidents causing a high demand for resources at different locations
  • numerous simultaneous incidents causing a peak demand on the entire system
  • when determined necessary by the fire chief or executive staff
43
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

Emergency deployment will be activated and deactivated by whom?

A

Operations deputy chief (shift Commander, district Commander, etc.) in conjunction with alarm room headquarters. (AHQ)

44
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

How many types of emergency deployment are there?

A

3

45
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

What are characteristics of type 1 emergency deployment?

A
  • all 3-1 response assignments will be modified to 2-1-1 (eng/lad/bc)
  • all first alarm response assignments will be modified to 3-1-1 (eng/lad/bc)
  • all trt2 response assignments will be modified to trt1
  • all HAZ2 response assignments will be modified to HAZ1
46
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

What are the characteristics of a type 2 emergency deployment?

A

Type 2 emergency deployment will require the on-duty operations deputy chief to call off duty personnel in to staff brush trucks or other adjunct response apparatus.

47
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

What are the characteristics of a type 3 emergency deployment?

A

Activation of a type 3 emergency deployment will require the on-duty operations deputy chief or designate to call off duty personnel in to staff reserve apparatus. All reserve apparatuses will place themselves in an UNV status if not assigned to a call.

48
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

Any 1 large-scale incident may use _____ percent of automatic aid resources. ______ percent of automatic aid resources must remain in service to handle routine emergency activity within the system.

A

60%

40%

49
Q

201.02a EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT

If 2 large scale incidents are working simultaneously, each incident may use ____ percent of automatic aid resources. _____ percent of automatic aid resources must remain in service to handle routine emergency activity within the system.

A

35%

30%

50
Q

201.02b EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGE PLAN

The emergency power outage plan can be implemented when the heat stress factor temperature and humidity exceeds _____ or extremely cold temperatures below _____ degrees.

A

105/34

Captain By 2025 (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions