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1
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What system has COB adopted as its incident management system

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NIMS - National Incident Management System

2
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Name the 3 NIMS key constructs

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Incident Command System;
Multi-Agency Coordination Systems;
Public Information Systems

2
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BASE-

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A remote location under the command of the IC or designated member, where resources are gathered but not available for immediate assignment.

3
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What are the functions of the ICS organization

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Command;
Operations;
Planning;
Logistics;
Finance/Administration
4
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BRANCH -

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Branch Director is the title. Organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of operations. Lies between Operations and Division/Group.

5
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DIVISION-

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Division Supervisor is titled. Divides an incident into geographical areas of operation.

6
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GROUP-

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Group Supervisor is titled. Provides an organizational level with responsibility for a specified Function.

7
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CREW/TEAM -

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Crew/Team Leader is titled. Performs a task under a division or group supervisor.

8
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SECTION -

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General Staff of Organizational structure. Only title with name of Chief

9
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STAGING-

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Area where resources are gathered for rapid deployment.

10
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Span of Control

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Ratio of resources to supervisors. Ranging from 3 -7 with the optimum of 5 assigned to a supervisor.

11
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STRIKE TEAM

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A resource made up of 5 like type units.

12
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TASK FORCE

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A combination of dissimilar units designated for a specific assignment.

13
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What is the basic configuration of command

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Strategic Level: Overall direction of the incident (Action Plan)
Tactical Level: Assigns operational objectives (Branch Directors, Division/Group Sups)
Task Level: Specific tasks assigned to companies (Where the work is done)

14
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Incident Priorities

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Life Safety;
Incident Stabilization;
Property Conservation

16
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Ways to transfer command

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Face to face (preferred) or over radio. At all times once transfer has been made, announce over radio such.

16
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Initial size up can be broken down into 4 areas

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  • What do you have;
  • What are you doing;
  • What are your needs;
  • Are you going to establish or pass command
17
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What is included on an ICS short report

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  • Number of Stories;
  • Construction Type;
  • Type of Bldg (residential/apt/commercial/office);
  • Involvement (nothing showing/light smoke/heavy smoke and location of what is showing);
  • Plan of Attack (offensive with size of line/defensive with size of line);
  • Additional Resources;
  • Command (initiate or pass)
18
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King County Strike Team consists of

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5 like units and a chief officer

19
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King County Task Force consists of

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  • 3 Eng Companies;
  • 1 Ladder;
  • 1 Aid Unit;
  • 1 Rescue Unit;
  • 1 Chief Officer
20
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Base Defined

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A logistical function where primary support functions are performed where resources are held in reserve.

21
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Staging defined

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Well organized resource marshalling area where units report and are ready to respond. Staging Area Manager reports to Operations or to IC.

23
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Staging Area consists of 4 distinct parts

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  • Available personnel and equipment;
  • Air Supply;
  • Rehab;
  • Decon
23
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Where does the IAP fall under the areas of the ICS

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Under the Planning Section

24
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In an ICS structure, what is the Operations Section Responsible for

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  • Direct management of all incident tactical activities;
  • Tactical priorities;
  • Safety and welfare of the personnel working under the Ops Section
26
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The communications model is how many steps

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A 6 step model

  1. Sender formulates an idea;
  2. Sender sends the message;
  3. Receiver receives the message;
  4. Receiver interprets the message;
  5. Receiver confirms the message has been received and understood by providing feedback;
  6. Sender confirms the message has been understood correctly
26
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Common terms May Day

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distress call used three times for imminent threat to a firefighter

27
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Common Terms - Abandon/Withdraw/Evacuate

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Abandon - drop everything and get out of the area rapidly;
Withdraw - an orderly withdraw from the area with everything;
Evacuate - evacuate the area of civilians - not firefighters

28
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Common terms - Firefighter needs help

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A call for police assistance to be used only when there is imminent life threat to a firefighter or citizen

29
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Common terms - Firefighter requests police backup for..

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a call for police assistance when a situation is urgent but not life threatening

31
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UNIT Status
On Scene
Available
Out of service
Assigned
Non-emergency
Cancel
Roll Call
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  • Term used to indicate unit arriving at the scene;
  • In service or able to take an assignment within 60 seconds;
  • Unable to respond due to mechanical or other disability;
  • Unit/company committed to an incident, performing an active assignment, not available for response;
  • Incidents that do not require an emergency response;
  • Respond using warning lights and siren;
  • Acknowledge and go ‘available’ or to previous status;
  • A poll of all teams/units at an emergency incident to account for all personnel
32
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Incident Commander

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Incident Command = IC;

Command: Refers to the Incident Commander

33
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Officer

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Command Staff = Officer;

Officer: Refers to a member of the Command Staff (Information Officer, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer)

34
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Section

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Section = Section Chief;
Section Chiefs: Refers to a member of the general staff (Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, Finance Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief)

35
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Unit

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Unit = Unit Leader

35
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Branch

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Branch = Branch Director;

Directors: refers to the position of Branch Director

36
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Divisions and Groups

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Divisions/Groups = Supervisors;
Supervisors: refers to a position with supervision and management responsibility of either a group of resources or a unit

37
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ICS Organizational Titles:

Managers

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Managers: refers to the positions under the Logistics Section (Base Manager, Equipment Manager). Also refers to the Staging Manager who reports directly to the Operations Section Chief

38
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What does the ICS allow

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Allows agencies to communicate using common terms and operating procedures. Also it allows for the timely combining of resources during an emergency.