Blue Book Chapter Four Flashcards

1
Q

The meaning of words in a communications process is based on ___ and ___.

A

Prior Understanding

Knowledge

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2
Q

The NFA course “Managing Company Tactical Operations” introduced a ___ step communications model.

A

Six step:

  1. Form Idea
  2. Send Message
  3. Message Transfers Through A Medium
  4. Receiver Receives Message
  5. Receiver Interprets Message
  6. Feedback
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3
Q

____ is defined as a step toward solving a problem in which information is gathered.

A

Size-up

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4
Q

___ are not affected by specific incidents, however, they are applied to a specific situation.

A

Incident Priorities

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5
Q

All the information needed for size-up can fit neatly into three areas:

A
  1. The environment in which the incident occurs.
  2. The resources available.
  3. The conditions or situation.
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6
Q

The IC uses common goals to develop ___ that ultimately satisfy the incident priorities.

A

Measurable tactical objectives

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7
Q

Life safety is most easily done by ___.

A

Limiting the exposure of danger to people to the absolute minimum.

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8
Q

Salvage and overhaul are activities under which priority?

A

Property Conservation

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9
Q

___ have measurable results:

a. strategic goals
b. tactical objectives
c. incident priorities
d. tactical methods

A

b. Tactical objectives

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10
Q

___ is a process of decision making researched by the Klein Association.

A

Recognition-Primed Decision Making.

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11
Q

The NFA teaches what to decision making models?

A

Naturalistic and Classical

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12
Q

Which decision making model embodies a descriptive decision theory framework?

A

Naturalistic Decision Making

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13
Q

___ is the decision making model used when an IC is confronted with a situation they have not experienced in the past.

A

Classical Decision Making

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14
Q

Classical Decision Making is based on a ___ step process.

A

Four step

  1. Aim
  2. Factors
  3. Courses
  4. Plan
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15
Q

The only factors that never change in incident command decision making are ___.

A

Incident Priorities

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