Command Officer Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the 5 major components of the ICS. Also, referred to as the General staff?
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Admin
What are the three positions within the Command staff?
Safety officer, PIO, and liaison officer
The _____ level is responsible for managing a primary segment of incident operations.
section level
The _____ level is the organizational level having functional or geographical responsibility.
branch level
A set number of the same type of single resources is called a ______.
Strike team
A combination of resources is referred to as:
Task force
incident command procedures shall be initiated and initial fire ground communications made when __ or more companies are actively engaged in operational tasks.
three or more
what is the first priority of the risk benefit analysis?
Life safety
what is the second priority of the risk benefit analysis?
Incident control
what is the third priority of the risk benefit analysis?
Property conservation
command may only be transferred _____ at the company officer level.
once
The first progress report should be given at approximately ______ minutes into an operation.
10 minutes
A structure that is no longer being legally utilized is known as a:
Abandoned structure
A viable structure having no contents or activity, empty, having no tenant and devoid of furniture or fixtures is known as a:
Vacant structure
_____ and _____ of personnel shall be given prime consideration on every incident.
Safety and accountability
The on scene report should be concise, but provide sufficient information to incoming units to provide for proper _______.
Apparatus placement and crew deployment
_______ is a function on a fire ground, or other incident, that is assigned to provide close supervision and direction to a group of companies assigned to a particular function or area.
Tactical command
when units must enter a hazardous area, or presumed hazardous area, remote from the initial passport drop off point, unit officers shall place their passports on the _______ of the first arriving unit at the remote entry point.
Driver’s door
what shall remain a command function at all times?
The roles of safety, liaison, and public information
The ______ reassigns rehabilitated personnel to the staging manager when ready for deployment.
Rehab manager
what organization enacted legislation that establishes parameters for minimum staffing levels during initial firefighting operations
Virginia occupational safety and health commission
Life safety, incident control, and property conservation are critical when performing a _______ on every incident by the initial chief officer.
Risk benefit analysis
Which section of the ICS is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information about the development of the incident as well as the status of resources?
Planning section
The _____ section of ICS is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the incident.
Logistics section
