3rd Edition Chapter 15 Managing Incidents

Question 1

What two programs provided the foundation for the National Incident Management System (NIMS)?

Answer 1

FIRESCOPE and Fire Ground Commander

Question 2

FIRESCOPE?

Answer 2

FIrefighting REsources of Southern California Organized for Potential Emergencies

Question 3

Who developed Fire Ground Commander program to met the needs of an all-hazards metropolitan fire department?

Answer 3

Fire Chiefs Alan Brunacini, Bruce Varner, and Chuck Kime

Question 4

A system that defines the roles and responsibilities to be assumed by personnel and the operating procedures to be used in the management and direction of emergency operations. Also, is part of the NIMS Command and Management component?

Answer 4

Incident Command System (ICS)

Question 5

A core set of doctrines, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes. It allows for effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management across all emergency management and incident response organizations?

Answer 5

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 6

NIMS has five components?

Answer 6

1. Preparedness
2. Communications and information management
3. Resource Management
4. Command and Management
5. Ongoing Management and Maintenance

Question 7

Most fire department tactical and task activities fall under which section within ICS?

Answer 7

Operations Section

Question 8

For emergency operations, what is the recommended span of control? Span of Control is also maintained by adding more levels of management as an officer’s effective span of control is exceeded

Answer 8

Three to Five individuals

Question 9

What are the three levels of command in the ICS?

Answer 9

1. Strategic Level
2. Tactical Level
3. Task Level

Question 10

The overall direction and goals are set in what level of the ICS? The incident commander always functions at this level

Answer 10

Strategic Level

Question 11

Objectives at this level define that actions that are necessary to achieve the strategic goals. The supervisor would manage a group of resources to accomplish the objective?

Answer 11

Tactical Level

Question 12

Which level of the ICS is the physical work accomplished?

Answer 12

Task Level

Question 13

The individual who is responsible for the management of all incident operations?

Answer 13

Incident Commander

Question 14

The incident commander is responsible for the completion of three strategic priorities?

Answer 14

1. Life Safety
2. Incident Stabilization
3. Property Conservation

Question 15

What are other responsibilities of the incident commander?

Answer 15

1. Build a command structure that matches the organizational needs of the incident
2. Translating the strategic priorities into tactical objectives
3. Assigning the resources that are required to perform the tactical assignments

Question 16

The first-arriving company-level officer has three options when arriving at the incident and assuming command?

Answer 16

1. Investigation Mode
2. Fast Attack Mode
3. Command Mode

Question 17

When does the fast-attack mode ends?

Answer 17

1. The situation is stabilized
2. The situation is not stabilized and the company officer must withdraw to the exterior and establish a command post
3. Command is transferred to another officer

Question 18

What are the three options for the remaining crew once the officer establishes command mode?

Answer 18

1. Initiate fire suppression with one of the members assigned as the acting company officer
2. The remaining company members work under another company officer
3. Stay with the initial incident commander to perform staff functions that assist command

Question 19

The company-level officer should establish a command position in a safe and effective location and initiate what?

Answer 19

Tactical Worksheet

Question 20

A form that allows the incident commander to ensure all tactical issues are addressed and to diagram an incident with the location of resources on the diagram?

Answer 20

Tactical Worksheet

Question 21

What are the nine functions of command?

Answer 21

1. Determining strategy
2. Selecting incident tactics
3. Setting the action plan
4. Developing the ICS organization
5. Managing resources
6. Coordinating resource activities
7. Providing for scene safety
8. Releasing information about the incident
9. Coordinating with outside agencies

Question 22

What three functions must be completed as part of the first-arriving officer’s size-up and initial actions? The initial radio report will cover them

Answer 22

1. Determining strategy
2. Selecting incident tactics
3. Setting an action plan

Question 23

Which are the last two functions of command to worked on?

Answer 23

1. Releasing information about the incident

2. Coordinating with outside agencies

Question 24

What options does the new incident commander have as assignment for the previous incident commander after transfer of command has occurred if its a company level officer?

Answer 24

1. Assign the company officer as division or group supervisor
2. Maintain with the new incident commander at the command post

Question 25

What are the four factors identified by NIOSH essential to protecting fire fighters from injury and death?

Answer 25

1. Following established firefighting policies and procedures
2. Implementing an adequate respirator maintenance program
3. Establishing fire fighter accountability at the fire scene
4. Using personal alert safety system devices at the fire scene

Question 26

Standard for Fire Service Rapid Entry Teams?

Answer 26

NFPA 1407

Question 27

Who are part of the Command Staff?

Answer 27

1. Safety Officer
2. Liaison Officer
3. Public Information Officer or Information Officer

Question 28

Responsible for ensuring that safety issues are managed effectively at the incident scene? Acts as the eyes and ears of the IC by identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions, watching out for unsafe practices, and ensuring that safety procedures are followed

Answer 28

Safety Officer

Question 29

Incident commander’s point of contact for representatives from outside agencies and is responsible for exchanging information with representatives from those agencies?

Answer 29

Liaison Officer

Question 30

Responsible for gathering and releasing incident information to the news media and other appropriate agencies?

Answer 30

Public Information Officer

Question 31

What four sections make up the general staff?

Answer 31

1. Operations Section
2. Planning Section
3. Logistics Section
4. Finance/Administration Section

Question 32

Responsible for the management of all actions that are directly related to controlling the incident?

Answer 32

Operations Section

Question 33

Responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information relevant to the incident. Also, responsible for developing and updating the incident action plan?

Answer 33

Planning Section

Question 34

What are the subunits of the planning section?

Answer 34

Resources Unit, Situation Unit, Documentation Unit, Demobilization Unit, and Technical Specialists

Question 35

Outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted?

Answer 35

Incident Action Plan

Question 36

Responsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during the incident?

Answer 36

Logistics Section

Question 37

What are the subunits of the logistics section?

Answer 37

Supply Unit, Rehabilitation Unit, Facilities Unit, Ground Support Unit, Communications Unit, Food Unit, and Medical Unit

Question 38

Responsible for the administrative, accounting, and financial aspects of an incident, as well as any legal issues that may arise?

Answer 38

Finance/Administration Section

Question 39

What are the subunits of the finance/administration section?

Answer 39

Time Unit, Procurement Unit, Compensation and Claims Unit, and Cost Unit