Chapter 15

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CO’s must produce operational plans that effectively utilize all resources to mitigate an incident.

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Question 2

An increase in the complexity of an incident raises the complexity of the incident command system employed at the scene.

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Question 3

Large scale incidents, commonly referred to as multiple alarms, require additional resources and personnel, such as pumpers, aerial, rescue, hazardous materials, and support apparatus and vehicles, to mitigate incidents.

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Question 4

The CO II must be familiar with the organization’s SOPs as they relate to his or her duties at complex incidents.

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Question 5

Each CO II should be trained to ICS level 200, although ICS level 300,400, and 800 are recommended.

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Question 6

A division has responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area.

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Question 7

A group is responsible for individual units that are assigned to perform a specified function at an incident.

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Question 8

A branch has functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations.

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Question 9

The branch level is organizationally between section and division/group.

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Question 10

A section has functional responsibility for primary segments of incident operations that includes operations, planning, logistics, and finance administration.

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Question 11

The section level is organizationally between branch and incident commander.

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Question 12

Most units arrive at the incident fully staffed and ready to be assigned an operational objective, command will assign other personnel to duties or tasks as needed upon their arrival.

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Question 13

The CO II, in the role of the incident commander, must be able to locate, contact, deploy, and reassign the units assigned to the emergency incident.

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Question 14

If staging has not been implemented, unassigned company officers should check in with the IC and wait for an assignment.

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Question 15

Units assigned to the incident must contact the IC to ensure that they have complete communication with the command post.

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Question 16

At every incident, each organization should employ a standardized system of accountability that identifies and tracks all personnel working at the scene.

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Question 17

The IC is responsible for the personnel accountability system. The system may be assigned to another officer or command aide, if one is available, as part of the planning section.

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Question 18

Personnel and units should be demobilized when the incident commander determines these resources are no longer needed at the incident.

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Question 19

Rehabilitation procedures for demobilizing personnel can be found in NFPA 1584, standard on the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training excercises.

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Question 20

Small tools, medical equipment, and personal protective equipment must be decontaminated in accordance with local policy and NFPA 1581, standard on fire department infection control program.

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Question 21

The first IC provides the relieving officer with a situation status report which is the current incident status.

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Question 22

Transfer of command is often one of the most critical phases in incident management.

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Question 23

ICS is designed to permit control and allocation of any number of units or agencies at an emergency incident.

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Question 24

CO II’s must be familiar with the ICS and know where they may be reassigned responsibilities and supervision in a multiunit incident.

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Question 25

At multiple alarm incidents, CO's should know the division/group to which they may be assigned.

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Question 26

The command organization must develop at a pace that stays ahead of the tactical deployment of resources.

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Question 27

To efficiently manage the incident, the IC must direct, control, and track the locations and functions of all operating units.

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Question 28

Building command organization is the best support mechanism the IC can use to balance managing personnel and incident needs.

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Question 29

The strategic level involves the overall command of the incident.

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Question 30

The IC is responsible for the strategic level of the command structure.

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Question 31

A tactical level assignment comes with the authority to make decisions and assignments within the boundaries of the overall plan and safety conditions.

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Question 32

The Incident commander is responsible for the strategic level, including establishing the overall incident objectives.

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Question 33

The accumulated achievement of tactical objectives should accomplish the strategy as outlined in the Incident action plan.

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Question 34

Tactical level supervisors are responsible for supervising the following : operational activities toward specific objectives, grouped resources, operations in specific geographic areas or function

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Question 35

Task level refers to those activities assigned to specific resources that result in the accomplishment of tactical level requirements.

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Question 36

Company officers generally supervise task level activities assigned to accomplish tactical objectives.

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Question 37

CO's generally supervise task level activities.

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Question 38

The basic structure for an initial response incident involving a small number of units requires only two levels of the command structure. Strategic and tactical levels.

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Question 39

The terms divisions and groups are tactical level management components that assemble units and or resources in a common location or for a common purpose.

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Question 40

The division level is organizationally between single resources, task forces, or strike teams and the branch.

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Question 41

During radio communications, the division/group supervisor should use the phonetic designations of alpha, bravo, charlie, and delta for clarity.

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Question 42

Major incidents often have more tasks than available resources can accomplish.

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Question 43

Span of control can be reduced by creating tactical level divisions and groups to manage incident related functions or to direct operations in specific geographic areas or functions.

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Question 44

In fast moving, complex operations, a span of control of three to seven divisions/groups is recommended with five being optimal.

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Question 45

When the span of control is exceeded, the IC should establish branches or an operations section.

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Question 46

With effective divisions/groups in place, the IC can concentrate on overall strategy and resource assignments, allowing division/group supervisors to supervise the assigned resources.

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Question 47

Each division/group supervisor is responsible for the tactical deployment of assigned resources to complete the assigned tactical objectives.

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Question 48

Division/group supervisors must communicate their needs and progress to their immediate supervisor.

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Question 49

Division/group supervisors should not be limited to staying with their original crew, however, they should be positioned so that they can effectively supervise all the units assigned to them.

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Question 50

Whenever practical, each division/group supervisor should take a member of his or her crew to assist with managing division/group tasks.

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Question 51

Each division/group supervisor must maintain communication with assigned units to control their location and function.

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Question 52

NFPA 1021 requires the CO to develop operational plans to ensure that the assigned resources and assignments mitigate the incident while complying with safety protocols.

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Question 53

NFPA 1600, standard on continuity, emergency, and crisis management

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Question 54

NFPA 1700, guide for structural fire fighting

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Question 55

NFPA 1710, standard for the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations to the public by career fire dept.

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Question 56

NFPA 1720, standard for organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations to the public by volunteer dept.

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Question 57

Incident objectives (ICS 202) - clearly stated and measurable objectives to be achieved in the specific time interval.

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Question 58

Organization assignment list (ICS 203 ) - Description of the ICS table of organization, including the units and agencies involved.

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Question 59

Assignments List (ICS 204) - specific unit tactical assignments divided by branch, division, and group.

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Question 60

Division group assignment list (ICS 204WF) - informs division and group supervisors of incident assignments.

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Question 61

Incident radio communications plan (ICS 205) - Lists the basic radio channel assignments for use during the incident.

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Question 62

Communication list (ICS 205A) - records methods of contact for incident personnel.

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Question 63

Medical Plan (ICS 206) - provides information on the location and staffing of the incident medical aid station

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Question 64

The tactical worksheet is the foundation for an IAP.

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Question 65

When size up is completed, the IC performs the following: determines incident priorities, selects an overall strategy, establishes tactics for meeting that strategy

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Question 66

At the onset of an incident, the CO, assuming command as the IC, has resource allocation considerations that are common to most incidents.

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Question 67

Situational awareness - rapidly evaluate the situation, continually update, and or obtain briefing from the previous IC.

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Question 68

Just as a CO I develops and conducts a postincident analysis for single unit activities, NFPA 1021 requires the CO II to develop and conduct a postincident analysis for multiunit incidents.

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Question 69

The PIA determines the strengths and weaknesses of the organization's response to an emergency.

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Question 70

The postincident analysis also motivates change in policies and procedures that may be outdated or ineffectual in meeting current needs of the response area.

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Question 71

The CO II should realize that the PIA is the foundation for strengthening the emergency response activities of the organization.

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Question 72

The postincident analysis is a compilation of all factual data obtained from key positions to include statements and communication tapes.

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Question 73

The PIA is not intended to place blame or find fault with participants.

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Question 74

The PIA is a critical and objective assessment of the emergency incident based on all available information about the incident.

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Question 75

The postincident analysis should determine if the victims needs were adequately addressed.

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Question 76

Postincident analysis can also help identify new service demands or needs for a fire and emergency services organization within a community.

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Question 77

Postincident critiques can be informal or formal.

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Question 78

The CO and unit members can hold an informal critique following any single unit incident.

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Question 79

An informal critique can be used as a training exercise for the unit.

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Question 80

Postincident critiques should always be positive, taking into account the different personalities present.

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Question 81

When necessary, constructive feedback must be communicated to correct operational deficiencies.

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Question 82

A formal critique is held if the PIA indicates it is necessary or if the incident involves an interagency or interjurisdictional response.

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Question 83

Critiques for incidents involving only units from one jurisdiction should include all incident participants.

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Question 84

Provide copies of the analysis before the formal critique to allow participants time to read the report.

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Question 85

The greatest failure of the postincident analysis and postincident critique is the failure to learn from and apply the results and recommendations.

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