Extended Attack

Question 1

Management Cycle (POSDCE)

Answer 1

Plan
Organize
Staff
Direct
Control
Evaluate

Question 2

What does the PLAN portion of the Management Cycle consist of?

Answer 2

Size up
Establish control objectives
Establish ICP
Conditions/Actions/Needs

Question 3

What items are in the ORGANIZE part of the Management Cycle?

Answer 3

ICS Org chart
Establish branches, divisions, groups
Establish staging
Consider sitstat/restat/PIO
Communicate

Question 4

What items are in the STAFF part of the Management Cycle?

Answer 4

Request resources to staff organization
Consider reflex time
Strategic reserve

Question 5

What items are in the DIRECT part of the Management Cycle?

Answer 5

Make and communicate assignments with clear Leader’s Intent

Question 6

What items are in the CONTROL part of the Management Cycle?

Answer 6

Establish control points
Must be attainable and measurable

Question 7

What items are in the EVALUATE part of the Management Cycle?

Answer 7

Assess actual progress compared to expected progress

Adjust objectives as needed

Question 8

FMAG

Answer 8

Fire Management Assistance Grant

Provides 75% federal cost share, state pays remaining 25%

Must be submitted while fire actively burning