A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents (09/01/2016)

Question 1

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

What are 2 common problems associated with staging at multiple alarm incidents?

Answer 1

1. Companies park in a location that is some distance from the incident
2. Companies that are assigned to rehab are often overlooked and not reassigned to the incident

Question 2

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

This is the location at which primary support activities are conducted:

Answer 2

The Incident Base

Question 3

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

A single Incident Base is established to house:

Answer 3

Equipment and personnel support operations (Food, fuel)

Question 4

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

This is where unused apparatus are parked:

Answer 4

The Incident Base

Question 5

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

This is established for the temporary location of available resources while awaiting operational assignment:

Answer 5

Staging areas

Question 6

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

These (3) areas will be established at all multiple alarm incidents:

Answer 6

1. Incident Base
2. Staging area
3. Rehab

Question 7

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who will assume the functions of Base Manager, Staging Manager, and Rehab Manager?

Answer 7

First arriving engine on second alarm

Question 8

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

All companies assigned second alarm or greater should respond to the location of:

Answer 8

Incident Base and report their arrival to the staging manager on the alternate radio channel

Question 9

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

The incident base should be established within how far of the fire ground?

Answer 9

1/4 mile

Question 10

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who will assume the Staging Manager position?

Answer 10

The officer of the 1st engine on second alarm

Question 11

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who does the base manager report to?

Answer 11

The logistics chief

Question 12

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who will assume the Base Manager position?

Answer 12

Firefighter of 1st in engine on 2nd alarm

Question 13

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who does the Staging Manager report to?

Answer 13

The Operations section chief

Question 14

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who will assume the Rehab Manager position?

Answer 14

The Fire Specialist of the 1st in engine on 2nd alarm

Question 15

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who should the Rehab Manager report to?

Answer 15

The Medical Unit Leader/Logistics Section Chief

Question 16

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

The remaining firefighter will assume what role?

Answer 16

Assistant to the Staging Manager or Resource Unit Leader

Question 17

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who does the Resource Unit Leader report to?

Answer 17

The Planning Section Chief

Question 18

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

What are the 3 categories of company status on scene?

Answer 18

1. Available
2. Assigned
3. Out of Service

Question 19

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who will establish an interior staging area at high-rise alarms?

Answer 19

3rd aerial apparatus

Question 20

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

At a high-rise alarm, the name of the exterior staging area will use the:

Answer 20

Street it is located on

Question 21

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who is responsible for requesting needed companies and or equipment from staging?

Answer 21

Operations Section Chief

Question 22

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who is responsible for sending companies to rehab as needed?

Answer 22

Operations Section Chief

Question 23

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who is responsible for maintaining accountability of all companies and personnel on scene?

Answer 23

Plans Section Chief

Question 24

[A713.3 Staging at Multiple Alarm Incidents]

Who is responsible for assigning a Resource Leader to track the companies assigned to the incident and their status?

Answer 24

Plans Section Chief