Section 100 EOM

Question 0

How many companies are in use for Level 1 staging?

111.2.1

Answer 0

3 companies or more

Question 1

The standard system of initial placement for responding apparatus, personnel, and equipment prior to an assignment at tactical incidents

Answer 1

Staging

Question 2

Where do all initial first arriving units go at an incident scene?

111.2.1

Answer 2

First arriving EN and LD go directly to the scene

• the first PM parks their truck out of the way but goes directly to the scene
• all other trucks stage one block away in the direction of travel. All units will announce their location/direction upon arrival

Question 3

Does Command or Fire Alarm have to acknowledge that units have arrived at an emergency scene and are staging?

111.2.1

Answer 3

No

Question 4

When is Level 2 staging used?

111.2.2

Answer 4

When Command desires to maintain a reserve of resources on-scene, and when the need to centralize resources is required

Question 5

If Level 2 staging is announced, what should units in Level 1 staging do?

111.2.2

Answer 5

Remain in Level 1 staging

Question 6

If Level 2 staging is not specifically requested by IC, where should units stage?

111.2.2

Answer 6

All incoming units should use Level 1 staging

Question 7

What is mandatory for Level 2 staging?

111.2.2

Answer 7

A Staging Officer

Question 8

Who is designated as the Staging Officer?

111.2.2

Answer 8

Any officer can be designated by Command as the Staging Officer. If no designation then the first arriving officer to the Staging Area will be the Staging Officer.
–If the first arriving officer is a LD Officer then staging will be transferred to the first arriving EN Officer

Question 9

Responsibilities of the Staging Officer

111.2.2

Answer 9

• Check in of all incoming resources
• Dispatch resources at the request of the IC or Operations Chief
• Request Logistics Section support as necessary for resources located in the Staging Area

Question 10

What is the purpose of rehab?

113.1

Answer 10

To ensure the proper physical and mental condition of members at emergency operations in order to maximize scene safety and health protection

Question 11

Who will be the Rehabilitation Officer? What will their radio designator be?

113.2.1

Answer 11

An EC or paramedic will the Rehabilitation Officer.

They will be known as “Rehab”

Question 12

The Rehabilitation Group falls under what ICS Section?

113.2.1

Answer 12

Logistics Section

Question 13

What forms must be filled out by the Rehab Group? Where does all paperwork get sent after the incident?

113.2.2

Answer 13

The Company Check In/Check Out Sheet

The Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Report

All paperwork is sent to EC12

Question 14

When crews are released from Rehab where do they report to?

113.2.2

Answer 14

Staging or as directed by Command

Question 15

Can the IC or any officer overturn decisions regarding the fitness of their crew to return to work?

113.2.2

Answer 15

No

Question 16

The evacuation Group officer will be known as what? Who do they report to?

114.1.2

Answer 16

Evacuation

-to Command/Operations

Question 17

Evacuation area starts where?

114.3.2

Answer 17

Start with areas most in immediate danger

Question 18

If an evacuation is going to go longer than 4 hours who should be contacted?

113.3.4

Answer 18

The Red Cross

Question 19

Once a building is evacuated what is placed on the building?

114.4

Answer 19

An “MT” tag with the address of the evacuation center

Question 20

With evacuations the people in the highest danger area are where?

114.5.1

Answer 20

In the immediate area and the area above the incident

Question 21

In a high-rise building what is considered the minimum distance for safe evacuation?

114.5.1

Answer 21

2-3 floors below the fire floor