Chapter 16 Flashcards
FOPP CH16:
During nonemergency situations, the fire officer should normally use a _____________ style of leadership in order to promote productivity and group cohesiveness.
Participative
FOPP CH16:
Emergency scene supervision requires a more __________ form of leadership than in nonemergency activities.
Authoritarian
FOPP CH16:
What is the key to using the authoritative style of leadership?
To develop the trust and confidence of the subordinates before the incident.
FOPP CH16:
What is the end result of a good size up?
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
FOPP CH16:
What is a systematic process of gathering and processing info to evaluate the situation and then translating that info into a plan to deal with the situation?
Size Up
FOPP CH16:
What is Lloyd Layman’s five step size up process?
Facts Probabilities Situation Decision Plan of Operation
FOPP CH16:
What are the three dimensions of the situation assessment?
Will resources on the scene and en route be sufficient to handle the incident.
Are the specific capabilities and limitations of the responding resources in relation to the problem.
The capabilities and limitations of the personnel based on training and experience.
FOPP CH16:
What are the three phases of the NFA’s size up?
Phase one - Pre-incident info
Phase two - Initial size up
Phase three - Ongoing size up
FOPP CH16:
What are the critical points for size up?
WALLACE WAS HOT
Water Apperatus/Personell Life Location/Extent Area Construction Exposure
Weather
Auxilliary
Special Hazards
Height
Occupancy
Time
FOPP CH16:
This analysis uses all size up info, and is the key factor in selecting the appropriate strategic mode for the incident.
Risk / Benefit analysis
FOPP CH16:
What is the Kimball rule of thumb?
3 gpm per 100 cubic feet
FOPP CH16:
What are the two major components to the incident action plan?
The determination of the appropriate strategy to mitigate an incident.
The development of the tactics to execute the strategy.
FOPP CH16:
What are Lloyd Layman’s 7 factors that are considered to assist in developing the IAP?
RECEO VS
Rescue Exposure Confinement Extinguishment Overhaul Ventilation Salvage
