Command Flashcards

0
Q

When arriving on an incident to be the staging officer, you should communicate on the…

A

Command Channel

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1
Q

The initial unit officer arriving at an incident and plans to transfer command is still in command until…

A

Transfer has been confirmed

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2
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At this benchmark the IC should know the progress of the search and what progress is on the objective.

A

Ten Minutes Timer

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3
Q

If a unit is using a remote entry point to enter the IDLH their passport drop off would be the…

A

Drivers door of the apparatus at the remote entry point

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4
Q

The IC shall determine the welfare of crew members operating outside of the IDLH

A

40 minutes timer

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5
Q

A ______ shall be completed before commencing defensive operations.

A

PAR Check

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6
Q

This component of the ICS is responsible for providing facilities, services and materials.

A

Logistics

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7
Q

The roles of safety, Liaison and Public Information fall under this position in the ICS.

A

Incident Commander

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8
Q

In the ICS the span of control in a individual’s management responsibility should range from…

A

3-7

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9
Q

The leadership position assigned to a division or group is known as…

A

Supervisors

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10
Q

In the levels of scene organization, a branch, division or group responsible for a piece of the incident.

A

Tactical

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11
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When there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction or political boundaries this is required…

A

Unified Command

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12
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Direct tactical and operational responsibility for managing an incident rest with the…

A

Incident Commander

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13
Q

All incidents, regardless of size or complexity, will have a ______?

A

IC

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14
Q

What are the five functional areas in the Incident Command System?

A

Incident Commander, Operations Section, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration

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15
Q

Span of control should range from _____ to _____ subordinates.

A

3, 7

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16
Q

This is the level of organization having functional or geographical responsibility.

A

Branch

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17
Q

This is an organizational level having total responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area.

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Division

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18
Q

These are established to divide the incident into functional areas of operations. It is composed of resources assembled to perform a special function not necessarily within a single geographic division.

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Group

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19
Q

This is comprised of a set number of the same type single resources.

A

Strike team

20
Q

At a high-rise fire this is the area where Apparatus is parked.

A

Base

21
Q

When shall Incident Command procedures be initiated and a command statement be made?

A

When three or more companies are investigating an incident or activity engaged in a operational risk

22
Q

What term is used to advise communications that the ICS has been implemented?

A

Command

23
Q

In most cases while in the investigative. Mode, the officer should ____ command.

A

Retain

24
Q

Who should assume or assign the role of staging manager?

A

The first engine company officer to arrive in staging

25
Q

When responding on mutual boxes what shall the unit officer confirm?

A

Response (dispatch) order

26
Q

What are the three strategic modes?

A

Offensive, Defensive, Transition

27
Q

Water supply information is one element of the _____ report.

A

On-Scene

28
Q

This type of report provides information on the evolution of an incident.

A

Progress

29
Q

In the phonetic alphabet the letter “O” is stated how?

A

Oscar

30
Q

This is the process of gaining information for decision-making.

A

Size-up

31
Q

What radio channel(s) should all greater alarm units monitor?

A

Tactical and Command

32
Q

This is an expansion of the ICS to manage a large incident that has multiple management teams.

A

Area of Command

33
Q

There are _____ major operational components that make up the incident command system.

A

5

34
Q

It is extremely important to remember that on the majority of incident the ICS should be built from…

A

Bottom up

35
Q

The Safety Officer, Liaison Officer and PIO make up the…

A

Command staff

36
Q

This level of command has a geographic or functional responsibility.

A

Branch

37
Q

The staging manager on an incident request or release resources through the request of the _____.

A

Operations Chief

38
Q

Incident command procedures shall be implemented when ______ or more units are on an incident.

A

3

39
Q

Each team member must have what equipment with them at all times?

A

Portable radio

40
Q

What radio channel(s) should units assigned as the RIT monitor?

A

Safety and Tactical

41
Q

These procedures enhance the safety of firefighters operation on emergency incidents?

A

Accountability

42
Q

This is a “2 by “4” piece of Velcro that is attached to either the dash or the officer’s door of every unit?

A

Unit roster

43
Q

Normally where is the passport drop of location?

A

Drivers door of the first due engine

44
Q

The IC shall determine the welfare of all members operating in the hostile environment at the first ______ minute PAR check and at every _____ minute interval thereafter.

A

20, 20

45
Q

How many minutes into the incident shall ALL members on the incident scene be accounted for?

A

40

46
Q

A minimum crew is considered what?

A

Two people and a radio

47
Q

How long should air horns be sounded during the evacuation of an IDLH environment?

A

15 seconds