Model Procedures Guide-Structural Firefighting - Chapter 1
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| 4679701893 | Command Procedures | Has a standard operating guide or SOG | 0 | |
| 4679701894 | IC is responsible for | tactical priorities | 1 | |
| 4679701895 | 4 tactical priorities are | 1-remove endangered occupants and treat injured 2-stabilize incident and provide for life safety 3-conserve property 4-provide for safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel | 2 | |
| 4679701896 | The ongoing priority throughout an incident is to | provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel | 3 | |
| 4679701897 | IMS | incident management system | 4 | |
| 4679701898 | 9 functions of command | 1-assume and announce command, set up command post 2-rapidly evaluate situation - sizeup 3-initiate, maintain, control communications 4-ID overall strategy, develop incident action plan, and make assignments according to SOG's 5-develop effective incident management system 6-provide tactical objectives 7-initiate and maintain tactical worksheet 8-review, evaluate, revise (as needed) incident action plan 9-provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of command. | 5 | |
| 4679701899 | how many of the 9 functions of command must be done immediately upon the arrival on scene? | 5 - the first 5 should be done immediately | 6 | |
| 4679701900 | radio designation of command | should include a geographical location of the command, ex. North Cumberland Command. | 7 | |
| 4679701901 | Investigation mode | command has portable radio and is inside the structure investigating the situation | 8 | |
| 4679701902 | fast attack mode is used in 4 types of situations | 1-offensive fire attacks 2-critical life safety situations (rescues) 3-any incident where safety or welfare of responders is major concern 4-obvious working incidents that require further investigation by CO | 9 | |
| 4679701903 | Command mode | used the tactical work sheet | 10 | |
| 4679701904 | transfer of command briefing information | 1-incident conditions 2-tactical worksheet 3-progress toward completion of tactical objectives 4-safety considerations 5-deployment and assignment of operating companies and personnel 6-appraisal of need for additional resources | 11 | |
| 4679701905 | can you pass command to an officer not on scene | NO - absolutely not | 12 | |
| 4679701906 | tactical paperwork | is used to document the location of personnel on scene, locations, and sketch scene | 13 | |
| 4679701907 | Incident Command - IC | the individual responsible for the management of all incident operations | 14 | |
| 4679701908 | Officer | member of command staff - information officer safety officer liaison officer command staff reports directly to the IC | 15 | |
| 4679701909 | section chief | a member of the general staff - operations section chief planning section chief logistics section chief | 16 | |
| 4679701910 | director | an individual responsible for command of a branch - suppression branch director, medical branch director | 17 | |
| 4679701911 | supervisor | an individual responsible for command of a division/group or sector (DGS) | 18 | |
| 4679701912 | unit leader | an individual responsible for managing a particular activity in the planning, logistical, or other unit | 19 | |
| 4679701913 | single resource | an individual, a piece of equipment and its personnel, or a crew member or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used on an incident. | 20 | |
| 4679701914 | the 3 levels of a basic command | 1-strategic level 2-tactical level 3-task level | 21 | |
| 4679701915 | strategic level | this entails the overall direction and goals of the incident | 22 | |
| 4679701916 | tactical level | objectives that must be achieved to meet the strategic goals. | 23 | |
| 4679701917 | task level | specific tasks assigned to companies that lead toward meeting tactical level requirements. | 24 | |
| 4679701918 | divisions | organizational level having responsibility for operations withing a defined geographic area ex - single resources, task forces, strike teams, branch | 25 | |
| 4679701919 | groups | organizational level responsible for a special function or assigment ex-single resources, task forces, strike teams, salvage groups, search, rescue, hazmat, medical | 26 | |
| 4679701920 | sectors | by either geographic or functional assignments ex-floor levels, quadrants, can be divisions, groups, or both. | 27 | |
| 4679701921 | you can expand the organization by adding | branches | 28 | |
| 4679701922 | person in charge of the branch is called | branch director | 29 | |
| 4679701923 | possible branches | fire, law, hazmat, medical | 30 | |
| 4679701924 | Operations section chief | responsible for direct management of all incident tactical activities when the IC has too many sections to handle. | 31 | |
| 4679701925 | staging area | locations within the incident area that are used as temporary locations for equipment/personnel until given assignments | 32 | |
| 4679701926 | information officer | function is to relay accurate and complete information regarding the incident cause, size, current situation, resources committed and other matters of general interst | 33 | |
| 4679701927 | safety officer | function at the incident is to assess hazardous and unsafe situations and develop measures for assuring personnel safety | 34 | |
| 4679701928 | liaison officer | function is to be a point of contact for representatives from cooperating agencies. | 35 | |
| 4679701929 | planning section | responsible for gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing information needed for effective decision making. | 36 | |
| 4679701930 | logistics section | is the support mechanism for the organization, can be broken into branches, support branch and service branch. Support broken into, supply, ground support, facilities. Service broken into, communications, medical, food. | 37 | |
| 4679701931 | finance/administration section | not needed in call cases. 1-procure services/equipment 2-document all financial costs 3-participate in action plan 4-document for possible cost recovery or services/supplies 5-analyze and advise IC on legal risks 6-document for compensation and claims of injury 7-obtain any and all needed incident documentation for potential cost recovery efforts. | 38 | |
| 4679701932 | Single command IC | The most common variation of ICS requiring no jurisdictional or functional agency overlap that utilizes a single IC with overall incident management responsibility in an incident. When an incident crosses jurisdictional/functional agency boundaries, a single IC may also be designated when all parties agree. | 39 | |
| 4679701933 | deputy IC | A member who has the same qualifications as the IC and may work directly with the IC is known as the | 40 | |
| 4679701934 | Unified Command | command organization in which several agencies work independently but cooperatively | 41 | |
| 4679701935 | Section chief | A member of the general staff | 42 | |
| 4679701936 | Director | An individual responsible for command of a branch | 43 | |
| 4679701937 | Officer | A member of the command staff | 44 | |
| 4679701938 | Supervisor | An individual responsible for command of a division, group, or sector | 45 | |
| 4679701939 | Unit leader | An individual responsible for managing a particular activity in the planning | 46 | |
| 4679701940 | Single resource | An individual, a piece of equipment and it's personnel, or crew, or team | 47 | |
| 4679701941 | Strategic level | This entails the overall direction and goals of the incident | 48 | |
| 4679701942 | Tactical level | Objectives that must be achieved to meet the strategic goals | 49 | |
| 4679701943 | Task Level | Specific tasks assigned to companies that lead toward meeting tactical level requirements | 50 | |
| 4679701944 | What is true of the ICS? A) ICS provides a flexible core mechanism for coordinated and collaborative incident management. B) ICS is applicable across disciplines C) As the incident complexity increases, the organization expands from top down as functional responsibilities are delegated. D) All of the above | D) All of the above Pg 45-47 | 51 | |
| 4679701945 | This provides a concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating the overall incident priorities, objectives, strategies, and tactics in the context of both operational and support activities. | Incident Action Plan Pg 47 | 52 | |
| 4679701946 | The span of control for an ICS should range from what number to what number with 5 being optimal? | 3-7 Pg 47 | 53 | |
| 4679701947 | What form is available to assist in developing a common communications plan? | ICS 205 form Pg 48 | 54 | |
| 4679701948 | Who designates the individual responsible for establishing command? | The agency with primary jurisdictional authority Pg 48 | 55 | |
| 4679701949 | Principle that means all individuals have a designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of the incident. | Unity of Command Pg 48 | 56 | |
| 4679701950 | Allows agencies with different legal, geographic and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility or accountability. | Unified Command Pg 49 | 57 | |
| 4679701951 | Which of the following are included in the Principles of Accountability? A) Span of Control B) Incident Action Planning C) Unity of Command D) Resource Tracking E) All of the above | E) All of the above Pg 49 | 58 | |
| 4679701952 | T or F: Under Unified Command, each participating agency's authority, responsibility and accountability are irrelevant. | False, each maintains their own authority, etc. pg. 50 | 59 | |
| 4679701953 | Agencies that are involved in an incident but lack jurisdictional responsibility or authority are defined as what? | Supporting or assisting agencies Pg 51 | 60 | |
| 4679701954 | How is the Operations Section Chief chosen? | From the organization with the largest jurisdictional involvement Pg 51 | 61 | |
| 4679701955 | A Command Staff usually includes what 3 Officers? | PIO, Safety and Liaison (Pi.L.S) Pg 51 | 62 | |
| 4679701956 | Who gathers, verifies and disseminates all incident information? | The Public Information Officer Pg 52 | 63 | |
| 4679701957 | How many PIOs should an incident have? | Only 1 Pg 52 | 64 | |
| 4679701958 | Who has immediate authority to stop and/or prevent unsafe acts during incident operations? | Safety Officer Pg 52 | 65 | |
| 4679701959 | Why was ICS created? | Safety & Span of Control *Bernie | 66 | |
| 4679701960 | Who is responsible for the functional aspects of the incident command structure? | The General Staff Pg 54 | 67 | |
| 4679701961 | When are Branches formed? | When the number of Divisions/Groups exceeds the span of control of the IC Pg 55 | 68 | |
| 4679701962 | Which is not true regarding Divisions and Groups? A) Divisions are established to divide an incident into physical or geographical areas of operation. B) Groups are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation. C) Both are identified by the use of Roman Numerals. D) Either will be established when the number of resources exceeds the manageable span of control. | C) Branches are identified by Roman Numerals Pg 55 | 69 | |
| 4679701963 | A set number of resources of the same kind and type that have an established the minimum number of personnel are defined as what type of team? | Strike Teams Pg 55 | 70 | |
| 4679701964 | Any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission or operational need is defined as? | Task Force Pg 55 | 71 | |
| 4679701965 | Who collects, evaluates and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence to the IC/UC and incident management personnel? | The Planning Section Pg 55 | 72 | |
| 4679701966 | When the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the recommended span of control, what is formed that may be both functional, geographic or both? | Branches Pg 55 | 73 | |
| 4679701967 | T or F: Divisions are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operation. Groups are established to divide the incident into physical or geographical areas of operation. | False, reverse Pg55 | 74 | |
| 4679701968 | T or F: Strike teams are any combination of resources assembled in support of a specific mission or operational need. | False, Task Force A Strike team is a set number of resources of the same kind and type with an minimum number of personnel. Pg 55 | 75 | |
| 4679701969 | Who collects, evaluates and disseminates incident situation information and intelligence to the IC/UC and incident manager personnel? | The Planning Section Pg 55 | 76 | |
| 4679701970 | Which of the following do not fulfill the functional requirements for the Planning Section? A) Resources and Situation units B) Demobilization and Documentation units C) Technical specialists D) PIO | D) No PIO Pg 56 | 77 | |
| 4679701971 | Who is responsible for assembling the Incident Action Plan? | The Planning Section Pg 56 | 78 | |
| 4679701972 | For which reasons is a written IAP especially important? A) multiple agencies involved B) incident will span several operational periods C) changes in shift of personnel and/or equipment D) need to document actions and decisions E) all of the above | E) all of the above Pg 56 | 79 | |
| 4679701973 | The Supply, Ground Support and Facilities units are on which Logistics section side? | Support Pg 58 | 80 | |
| 4679701974 | The Food, Communications and Medical units are on which Logistics section side? | Service Pg 58 | 81 | |
| 4679701975 | An incident command organization made up of the Command and General Staff members that can be activated as needed at National, State and Local levels who may have formal certification and qualifications in place are known as what? | Incident Management Teams Pg 61 | 82 | |
| 4679701976 | T or F: MACS (Multi Agency Coordination Systems) is simply a facility. | False, MACS is a system Pg 64 | 83 |
