100 Flashcards
(56 cards)
Can The IC assume the role of Safety Officer?
YES
SOGs will be updated as required by mandate or need in order to maintain?
uniformity on a local, regional and national level and achieve compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5(HSPD-5) & National Incident Management System (NIMS)
What are the 4 sections of ICS?
Operation, Planning, Logistics and Finance
Who designates a Safety Officer?
IC
What is HSPD-5?
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5
If the only paramedic on the scene is a suppression member, who will have patient care responsibility?
That paramedic
Who does the RIC team report to?
IC or his designee (Branch’Division Officer)
When the DC arrives, does he have to assume command?
No, he shall size up the incident and may assume command at his discretion
If the first Battalion Chief on scene is an acting BC does the first bonafide BC have to assume command?
Yes, If the first Battalion Chief on scene is an acting BC then the first bonafide BC on scene shall assume command upon his arrival
Who has authority over the medical branch?
Medical Branch will be supervised by the highest ranking Bureau of Emergency Medical Service (BEMS) member (Senior paramedic shall have authority over the medical branch until the arrival of a Supervisor)
Does the BEMS Deputy Chief (B/DC) or BEMS Chief have to assume control over the medical Branch?
No, they shall size up the incident and determine if he needs to assume control
Per chap 100.2 Patient care will be the responsibility of
MEDICAL GROUP
Rescue, release, scene stabilization, fire extinguishment, etc., shall be the responsibility of?
of the Operations section or a Division/ Group officer.
1st IC strategic goals is
Size-up the incident and determine the most effective method(s) for controlling it
Who sets up the command structure to meet the needs of the incident.
IC
Who sets up the command structure to meet the needs of the incident.
Yes (Maintaining a Worksheet to document operations conducted at the incident.)
Who is responsible for documenting expenditures incurred by the Fire Department during an incident
Finance Section Chief
Who is responsible for water supply and air supply for SCNAs, moving special equipment from staging to the incident site & etting up rehabilitation area(s) for personnel
Logistics Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief
Planning Section Chief
Planning Section Chief
Operations Sections Chief
Who is responsible for assigning division/group officers to better manage the incident site &
Assign companies to tasks required by the incident and follow-up on their progress.
Operations Section Chief
Who is responsible for collecting current information about the incident, evaluating that information, and providing the IC with courses of action that will control the incident
Planning Section Chief
Who is responsible for supporting the fire suppression and/or rescue operations
Logistics Section Chief
Whne should a “branch” be established
when the IC or a Section Chief determines that the number of division/group(s) or the amount of activity under his authority requires an additional level of supervision.
