201.05 BASIC SECTORS Flashcards by Michael Young

Fire departments in the Phoenix Regional Automatic Aid Consortium (the consortium) manage safety by using what two different but inter-operable systems?

the single dedicated Incident Safety Officer (ISO), and the Incident Safety Officer System (ISOS).

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An _________ is described as “any emergency situation that threatens life, safety, or property”.

incident

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TRUE/FALSE: The IC has overall responsibility for the safety of responders working at an emergency scene, unless that responsibility is delegated.

That responsibility cannot be delegated.

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The position within ICS that supports the IC and functions as the Incident Safety Officer in the ISOS until command van operations are commenced and a Safety Officer is assigned is known as?

Support Officer

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The position within ICS that is assigned to a geographical area or particular function and manages units assigned to these areas during incidents is known as?

Sector Officer

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The member of the Command Staff responsible
for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations and for developing measures for
ensuring personnel safety.

Safety Officer (SOFR)/ Incident Safety Officer (ISO):

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An individual appointed or assigned at an incident scene by the Incident Commander (IC) to assist the ISO in the performance of ISO functions.

Assistant Incident Safety Officer (AISO):

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Temporary two-person team assigned at the outset of a working fire to allow a two-person team to enter the structure to perform primary search and rescue
when information indicates a potential life hazard situation that can be resolved by rapid search and
rescue.

Initial Rapid Intervention Crew (IRIC):

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Four-person crew fully equipped on site, in a ready state, to
immediately react and respond to rescue firefighters.

Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC):

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Hazard control strategies developed by the ISO to address the incident action plan and the type of incident encountered.

Incident Safety Plan:

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The initial IC/ISO maintains responsibility for overall safety until?

Command is transferred or the incident is terminated.

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For incidents such as a still assignment or car fire, and one or two company response to an EMS call,
the ______________ maintains the role of IC and ISO.

company officer

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The ________________ may be utilized to determine the specific primary and secondary
response requirements per Nature Code for an individual jurisdiction.

RSPREQ command

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Regarding structure fire assignments, IC #1 has 2 roles. What are they?

Command and Incident Safety Officer.

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One member of the IRIC must monitor the tactical radio channel and both members must be prepared to do what?

assist the interior portion of the crew if needed

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If the first arriving BC does not have a FIT, and assumes Command, he/she assumes both Command and ISO responsibilities until…

a support officer/ISO is assigned.

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It is the Responsibility of the IC to perform the Functions of Command to achieve…

the Tactical Objectives.

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The second arriving BC can be assigned _____ when appropriate or assigned to?

Recon……..the most critical

Sector/Division or Group.

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Once assigned to a sector, the BC assumes the responsibilities’ of a Sector Officer as described in
Command procedures. The BC’s FIT becomes the __________________ and an AISO for the incident.

Sector Safety Officer

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On Deck provides the IC with the ability to move companies from Level I or Level II staging to a __________ __________ providing a tactical reserve on the fire ground.

forward position

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When cars 957 north and south or BC152 are dispatched on all first alarm or greater incidents, what role will they fill?

the role of a mobile AISO, to provide an additional layer of safety.

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If C957 or BC152 feels there is a need to enter the hot zone, what must they do?

he/she must team up with the second C957 and
communicate with Command to describe conditions, the reason to enter the hot zone, and their plan. The C957/BC152 team will not enter the hot zone until the IC approves their plan.

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When transitioning to the CV the IC and support officer/FIT retain their positions as the IC and the
Support Officer/ISO. The IC and Support Officer now join who in CV? The three of them
become what?

the Senior Adviser….. the Command Team

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The Incident Safety Officer (ISO) function operating in the Command Van (CV) works under the
direction of who?

Senior Advisor

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The presence of an ISO enables Command to set up a _____________________________ that can communicate location, accountability, resource needs, and sector safety concerns to the command team without using valuable radio time from the tactical channel.

tactical safety channel

Tactical safety channel should not be used for tactical reports or resource requests unless ?

contact on the tactical channel is unavailable and the report or need is critical in nature.

Who decides that the scale, complexity, and duration of an incident warrants the use of an IMT?

The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

When it is determined that a IMT is needed, who will participate with the Command Team in an interagency briefing?

the ISO

Departments in the consortium using the single ISO model either dispatch an ISO or assigns the ISO position to who?

a qualified Command or Company Officer during incidents.

Once the IC assigns an ISO they will be identified as what on the tactical channel?

SAFETY

Single ISO’s shall remain out of the hot zone unless ?

they are paired up.

SAFETY INTERVENTION at scene operations involves how many approaches? What are they?

3.....First is for life threatening situations, the | second is for non-life threatening situations; the third approach occurs in the on-going incident planning process.

In obvious life threatening situations that do not allow time for Command's intervention, who shall immediately stop any action, or countermand any order, under these circumstances? How?

the Safety Sector/Section......by DIRECT | and IMMEDIATE intervention

WHO MUST BE IMMEDIATELY ADVISED OF ANY DIRECT INTERVENTION BY THE SAFETY SECTOR/SECTION?

COMMAND

_____________________ SHOULD BE USED FOR ANY CRITICAL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS/ ALERTS REQUIRED AT THE INCIDENT SCENE!

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC

The second safety intervention approach is for ___________________________ and involves a more "one on one" correction of safety problems with individual firefighters, company officers, and/or sector officers (i.e. require SCBA, correct ladder position) and often does not affect incident strategy.

non-life threatening situations

The third safety intervention approach occurs during?

the on-going incident planning process.

In the Incident Command System, the Resource Sector is assigned under what Section Officer ?

Logistics

Whose responsibility is it to make an early determination of situations requiring the establishment of the Logistics Section or the Resource Sector?

Command

Once the determination that the Logistics Section or Resource Sector needs to be established, Command must ensure what?

Contact the Resource Officer on call and make sure they are responding to the incident.

Prior to the arrival of the Resource Officer, Command may assign who to establish a Resource Sector?

an individual or company

Whose responsibility is it to provide the designated personnel and response capability to meet the requirements Logistics Section or the Resource Sector?

Resource Management Deputy Chief

Who will coordinate the response of additional Resource personnel and make assignments to provide for completion of assigned responsibilities?

The Resource Officer

The Resource Officer will remain at the Command Post and respond to any particular needs identified by Command or ?

the Logistics Officer.

For major incidents the Resource Management Deputy Chief will respond to the incident to manage the Sector. Other Resource Management Division Officers and Section heads will respond to the scene of all _______ alarm incidents or greater.

second

Which sector is used to control access to a building or area during fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescue operations or any other situation where it is necessary to control and maintain accountability for the entry and exit of personnel?

Lobby Sector

In the case of a technical operation, the perimeter shall be defined by HAZARD ZONE tape with what identified?

an entrance/exit point

The __________________ is the only location where personnel shall enter or exit from the controlled area in order to maintain full accountability.

Lobby Sector

Regarding all personnel entering and exiting | a controlled area, the Lobby Sector will record what?

the names, times, and assignments

When beginning operations at at high-rise fires and other situations where control of access is necessary, how many firefighters from the initial arriving companies should be left to establish a Lobby Sector?

one

TRUE/FALSE: All personnel entering the building or area must report to Lobby Sector before reporting to any other sector or assignment.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE: When lobby sector is established, civilian personnel may enter the building area if they are accompanied by a firefighter with a portable radio.

TRUE

Give examples of other incidents that may require a lobby sector.

hazardous materials, confined space, trench rescue, water rescue, structural collapse, and any other incident where control of access is critical.

An area of initial evacuation should be identified by the Incident Commander. Who will re-evaluate the evacuation area and recommend any necessary adjustments?

The Planning Section

A map should be utilized and distributed | to all officers and agencies involved and provided to which branch?

the Evacuation Branch.

TRUE/FALSE: In-place sheltering should not be used to protect the public, always evacuate.

FALSE! In some situations, in-place sheltering can be used to protect the public rather than to initiate an evacuation.

How many levels of evacuation are there?

What are the levels of evacuation?

Site evacuation, Intermediate Level Evacuation, and Large-scale evacuations.

Which level of evacuation involves a small number of citizens and typically includes workers at the site and people from adjacent occupancies or areas?

Site evacuation

Which evacuation level involves larger numbers of citizens and/or affects a larger area like off-site homes and businesses and normally affects fewer than 100 people?

The Intermediate Level

Which level of evacuation would need to be initiated during a large or concentrated release of a hazardous substance in which thousands of citizens could be evacuated?

Large-scale evacuation

TRUE/FALSE: There are no precise parameters differentiating one level of evacuation from another.

TRUE! The Incident Commander must implement a Command Organization that meets the needs of each particular incident.

Once long-term sheltering is identified, who will manage shelters?

the Red Cross

Once Red Cross is contacted, how long will they need to get adequate personnel, equipment and supplies to the shelter sites.

up to three hours

Since shelter site selection cannot wait on the Red Cross, site selection must be made by who at the time evacuation is ordered and sites need Sector officers assigned?

the Incident Commander

What two people should be assigned to each shelter site?

A Red Cross Rep and an occupant services officer

The actual evacuation process would normally be managed in the ___________ Section as an ________________ Branch or Sector.

Operations........ Evacuation

Who would be responsible for developing an evacuation plan in joint cooperation with the Police Department?

The Planning Section

Which branch officer position may a police officer be assigned to?

Evacuation Branch

TRUE/FALSE: The Fire PIO will need to be assigned to the Planning Section and another to the Evacuation Branch as a liaison to communicate with the Police Incident Commander, Police PIO and keep other parties in the Police Department informed of the plan, progress, etc.

False! A police representative will need to be assigned to the Planning Section and another to the Evacuation Branch as a liaison.

TRUE/FALSE: The Police Department will be an integral part of the evacuation process, as a large portion of the evacuation is usually accomplished by the Police Department.

TRUE

In the event that a resident decides not to evacuate, who needs to be notified and what info should be given?

The Evacuation Branch is to be notified and a note of the citizen's address made for further follow-up.

Regarding evacuations, Fire companies should be assigned to ___________ areas with police assigned to ______ areas.

hazardous.....safe

In other situations, where immediate and rapid evacuation makes door-to-door notification impossible, how should the siren be used and how often?

Use three (3) five-second blasts of the siren while on the "YELP" setting. Initiate notification at the beginning of each block and each 50 yards after that.

Because ambulances and other transport vehicles should be staged in the event that a citizen may need transportation to a shelter or other location during an evacuation, what type of sector should be established within the Evacuation Branch?

A Transportation Sector

If a significant or major evacuation occurs, what will be activated to use the City's resources to support the incident?

the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

If the EOC is in operation, which section is responsible for briefing and maintaining communication with the EOC?

the Planning Section

Formal department critiques will be conducted at the discretion of who?

Tactical Services Chief

How many critique levels are there?

Name all levels of critiques?

Individual, Company Level, Battalion Level, Operations Level, Department Level.

When asked to submit information for the critique preperation packet, information must be submitted to the Tactical Services Chief within how many calendar days?

STUDY THE DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS THAT MAY BE ASKED TO SUBMIT INFORMATION FOR THE CRITIQUE PREPERATION PACKET.

!!!!!

For operations-level critiques, WHO will be responsible for coordinating the scheduling and attendance of selected personnel and companies?

the affected Shift Commander and battalion chief

Following the critique, who is responsible for completing the critique summary?

the Critique Officer

What is a critique summary?

a two-three page written summary of the event and lessons learned

Who will conduct the critique review at quarterly company officer meeting?

The Tactical Services Chief, or his designee,

Critique presentation for structural fires Should be limited to how long?

a max of 1 to 1-1/2 hours if possible

If there is conflict at a critique, who should it be moderated by so that the critique remains a productive learning experience?

Critique Officer

Med-Evac helicopters are capable of carrying how many immediate patients?

How many patients are DPS helicopters capable of carrying?

During major incidents, Command may request to have the surrounding airspace restricted to avoid interferrence with emergency operations. The request must be made to who?

FAA Flight Service Station

Contact info for the FAA Flight Service Station in maintained where?

CAD file

Which two methods of brush firefighting are available using helicopters?

Phoenix Police Air Unit and The Mesa Police Department

For operations-level critiques, WHO will be responsible for coordinating the scheduling and attendance of selected personnel and companies?

the affected Shift Commander and battalion chief

For operations-level critiques, WHO will be responsible for coordinating the scheduling and attendance of selected personnel and companies?

the affected Shift Commander and battalion chief

Following the critique, who is responsible for completing the critique summary?

the Critique Officer

Following the critique, who is responsible for completing the critique summary?

the Critique Officer

What is a critique summary?

a two-three page written summary of the event and lessons learned

What is a critique summary?

a two-three page written summary of the event and lessons learned

Who will conduct the critique review at quarterly company officer meeting?

The Tactical Services Chief, or his designee,

Who will conduct the critique review at quarterly company officer meeting?

The Tactical Services Chief, or his designee,

Critique presentation for structural fires Should be limited to how long?

a max of 1 to 1-1/2 hours if possible

Critique presentation for structural fires Should be limited to how long?

a max of 1 to 1-1/2 hours if possible

If there is conflict at a critique, who should it be moderated by so that the critique remains a productive learning experience?

Critique Officer

If there is conflict at a critique, who should it be moderated by so that the critique remains a productive learning experience?

Critique Officer

Med-Evac helicopters are capable of carrying how many immediate patients?

How many patients are DPS helicopters capable of carrying?

During major incidents, Command may request to have the surrounding airspace restricted to avoid interferrence with emergency operations. The request must be made to who?

FAA Flight Service Station

During major incidents, Command may request to have the surrounding airspace restricted to avoid interferrence with emergency operations. The request must be made to who?

FAA Flight Service Station

Contact info for the FAA Flight Service Station in maintained where?

CAD file

Contact info for the FAA Flight Service Station in maintained where?

CAD file

Which two methods of brush firefighting are available using helicopters?

Phoenix Police Air Unit and The Mesa Police Department

Which two methods of brush firefighting are available using helicopters?

Phoenix Police Air Unit and The Mesa Police Department

Helicopters with full buckets are prohibited from flying over what?

occupied structures or traffic

Apparatus must be kept at least how far to the side of the flight path of helicopters dipping tanks?

150 feet

Any special use of helicopters during rescue operations will require what kind of sector to be established by command?

Technical Rescue Sector

Any specail use of helicopters will require a proper load calculation to be completed. Who will meet to complete and sign the helicopter load calculation form?

the pilot and technical rescue sector officer or a representative

Since Nation al Guard have no direct communications capability with the fire department how must landing instructions be given.

By using hand signals

Should anything become unsafe during the approach of any helicopter during landing operations instruct the pilot to go around how many times?

three times.

The landing zone must be relatively free from obstructions for an area of at least how big?

100 feet by 100 feet

Spectators, vehicle traffic and animals must be kept a minimum of how far from the landing zone?

200 feet

In the center of the landing zone the "touchdown" area should be how big?

60 feet by 60 feet

The landing zone should be located at least how many yards from other activities?

100 yards