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1
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Two divergent programs the (**) and the (***) provide the foundation for the NIMS

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FIRESCOPE

FIRE GROUND COMMANDER

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(**) was created in the wake of massive southern California wild fires.

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FIRESCOPE

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(****) set out to resolve jurisdictional, interoperability, and standardization issues.

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FIRESCOPE

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The (**) focused on small and medium sized urban emergencies, such as structure fires, mass casualty events, and hazardous material events.

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Fire Ground Commander

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(*****) handled the challenges at major large scale wildfires.

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FIRESCOPE

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FIRESCOPE

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Firefighting resources of southern California organized for potential emergencies

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(*****) is a comprehensive, national, all hazards approach to domestic incidents response by describing specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents.

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NRF

National response Framework

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The Homeland Security Act assigns the(**) to build a comprehensive NIMS with federal state and local government personnel, agencies and authorities to respond to attacks and disasters: consolidate……………and administer and insure the implementation of the NRF, including coordinating and ensuring the readiness of each Emergency Support function under the NRF

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DHS Administrator

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(**) align categories of resources and provide strategic objectives for their use

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ESFs Emergency Support Functions

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The (**) was amended in 2007 to provide federal government disaster and emergency assistance to state and local governments, tribal nations, eligible non profits, and individuals affected by declared major disaster or emergency.

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Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act

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The (****) covers all hazards, including natural disasters and terrorist events. to be eligible for funding, as laid out in HSPD 5, requires adoption of NIMS

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Stafford Act

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(****) is a core set of doctrine, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes. It allows for effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management across all emergency management and incident response organizations.

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NIMS

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The NIMS has five components:

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preparedness
communications and information management,
resource management
command and management
ongoing management and maintenance
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The (*****) is within the NIMS command and management component.

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ICS

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IS 700:

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NIMS and Introduction

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ICS 100:

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Introduction to the incident management system

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ICS 200:

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ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action incidents

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ICS 300:

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intermediate ICS

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ICS 400

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Advanced ICS

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ICS 701

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NIMS multiagency Coordination System

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ICS 702

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NIMS public information system

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Every fire officer is expected to function as an (**) as well as a (****) within ICS

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initial incident commander

Company level supervisor

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A (***) functioning as the incident commander must supervise the work of a group of fire fighters, report to a managing or administrative fire officer, and work within a structured plan at the scene of an incident

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supervising fire officer

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The (*******) has the responsibility to establish command and manage the incident until relieved by a higher ranking officer.

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first arriving fire officer

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Most fire department tactical and task activities fall under the (***) within ICS.

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operations section

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For emergency operations a recommended span of control is (***) individual reporting to one supervisor.

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three to five

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The span of control is maintained by (***) as the officers span of control is exceeded.

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adding levels of management

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28
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The overall direction and goals are set at the (****8)

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strategic level

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29
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The incident commander always functions at the (****)

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strategic level

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30
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A (****), in a defensive situation, could be stop the extension of fire to any adjacent structure

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strategic goal

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(****) objects define actions that are necessary to achieve the strategic goals.

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Tactical level

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A (***) supervisor would manage a group of resources to accomplish the tactical objective.

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tactical level

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In medium to large scale incidents, the tactical level components would be called (***)and each of these components could include several companies

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divisions groups or units,

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34
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(****) assignments are usually defined by a geographical area or a functional responsibility, or some times by a combination of the two

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tactical

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35
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(****) are established to group tactical components.

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branches

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An officer assigned to a (****) would oversee some combination of divisions, groups, or units.

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branch

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(****) assignments are the actions required to achieve the tactical objective. This is where the physical work is accomplished.

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task level

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38
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Individual fire companies or teams of fire fighters preform (****) activities, such as searching for victims, operating hose lines, or opening ceilings.

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task level

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The first arriving managing and supervising fire officers are required to focus on the (****) as they arrive at an incident.

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strategic level

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40
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The (****) is the individual who is responsible for the management of all incident operations.

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incident commander

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41
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The (**) is responsible for the three strategic priorities:

  1. Life safety
  2. Incident stabilization
  3. property conservation
A

incident commander

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42
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The incident commander is also responsible for

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building a command structure that matches the organization needs of the incident

Translating the strategic priorities into tactical objectives

Assigning the resources that are required to preform the tactical assignments

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43
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The first arriving fire officer or fire department member to arrive at the scene is always required to (***) of the incident.

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assume command

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44
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The initial incident commander remains in charge of the incident until (*******) or the situation is stabilized or terminated.

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command is transferred

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45
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For incidents requiring two or more companies, the first fire department member or company officer on scene must establish (**) and initiate an (**) that is appropriate for the incident.

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command

incident management structure

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The initial radio report should provide an accurate description of the situation for units that are still en route. the report will identify action that arriving units will take. In that report, the company officer should include:

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Identification of the company arriving

A brief description of the incident situation

Obvious conditions

Brief description of the action to be taken
declaration of the strategy to be used

any obvious safety concerns

Assumption, identification, and location of command

Request for additional resources

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47
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the firs arriving company officer has three options when arriving at the incident and assuming command:

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investigation
fast attack
or command mode

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There may be nothing showing or may appear to be very minor situation. The first arriving company will conduct an (****). The other units assigned to the event will stage and remain uncommitted.

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investigation

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49
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(**)
Some situations require immediate action by the first arriving fire company to save a life. The company officer preforms initial incident command responsibilities through a portable radio while engaged in a (***)

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fast attack

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Some situations are so large, complex, or dangerous that they require the immediate establishment of ()) by the first arriving company level officer. the company officer should establish a () and initiate a (*****)

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command

command position

tactical worksheet

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51
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command mode

While the initial company officer remains outside the rest of the company members should do one of the following:

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Initiate fire supervision with other members assigned as the acting company officer

work under another company officer

Stay with the initial incident commander to preform staff functions to assist command

52
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There are nine functions of command:

A

Determing strategy

Selecting incident tactics

Setting the action plan

Developing the ICS organization

Managing resources

Coordinating resource activities

Providing for scene safety

Releasing information about the incident

Coordinating with outside agencies

53
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Immediate command functions include

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determining strategy

selecting incident tactics

setting an action plan

54
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Once the initial actions are underway, the incident commander will work on the next four functions:

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developing the ICS organization

managing resources

coordinating resource activities

providing for scene safety

55
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Once the incident action plan is fully operating, the incident commander will work on the last two functions:

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releasing information about the incident and coordinating with outside agencies

56
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Command should be transferred only to (*******)

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improve the quality of the command organization

57
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There is a structure to transfer command:

A
  1. The officer assuming command communicates with the initial incident commander
  2. the incident commander briefs the new incident commander
  3. Command is officially transferred
  4. the fact that command has been transferred is communicated to the dispatch center and all units operating on the fire scene
58
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The initial incident commander should always review the (****) with the new incident commander. The worksheet outlines the status and location of personnel and resources in a standard form.

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tactical work sheet

59
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A recant NIOSH investigation identified four factors essential for protecting fire fighters fro injury or death:

A

1) following established firefighting polices and procedures
2) implementing an adequate respirator maintenance program
3) establishing fire fighting accountability at the scene
4) using personal alert system devices at the fire scene

60
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ire departments must comply with (*******) while self contained breathing apparatus is being used.

A

29 CFR 1910.134

61
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A minimum of (**) firefighters enter the IDLH area together and remain in visual or voice contact with one another at all times. In addition () properly trained fire fighters must :
()
()
(**)

A

two
two

be positioned outside the IDLH atmosphere

Account for the interior teams
Remain capable of rescue of the interior team or teams

62
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This interpretation became known as the (*****) and evolved into the Rapid intervention Team (RIT) concept.

A

two in two out

63
Q

Individuals on the (****) preform functions that are reported directly to the incident commander.

A

command staff

64
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The safety officer, liaison officer, and information officer are always part of the (***); these duties can not be delegated to other sections of the incident organization.

A

command staff

65
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The (****) is responsible for ensuring that safety issues are managed effectively at the incident scene.

A

safety officer

66
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The (*****) is the eyes and ears of the incident commander for identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions, watching out for unsafe practices, and ensuring that safety procedures are followed/

A

safety officer

67
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The () is an advisor to the incident commander but has the authority to stop or suspend operations when unsafe situations occur. this authority is clearly stated in national standards including (**)

A

safety officer
NFPA1500
NFPA 1521
NFPA 1561

68
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The (***) is the incident commanders point of contact for representatives from outside agencies and is responsible for exchanging information with representatives from those agencies.

A

liaison officer

69
Q

The (***) should be adjacent to but not inside the command post

A

liaison officer

70
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The (*******) is responsible for gathering and releasing incident information to the news media and other appropriate agencies.

A

public information officer

71
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A media briefing location should be established that is (**)

A

separate from the command post

72
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Everything that occurs at an emergency incident can be divided among these four major functional components:

A
  1. operations
  2. Planning
  3. logistics
  4. Finance Admin
73
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The chiefs in charge of the four major sections are known as the (***)

A

ICS general staff

74
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The four chiefs of the ICS general staff may conduct their operations from the (***)

A

main command post or a different location

75
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A separate (**) is used for complex incidents so the incident commander can focus on the overall situation while the (*) focusses on the strategy and tactics that are required to get the job done.

A

operations section chief

76
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the (****) is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information relevant to the incident.

A

planning setion

77
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The (****) works with status boards, and pre incident plans, as well as building construction drawings, maps, aerial photographs, diagrams, and reference materials.

A

planning section

78
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The (****) is responsible for developing and updating the IAP

A

planning section

79
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The Planning section chief reports directly to the (*****)

A

incident commander

80
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Individual assigned to (****) examine the current situation, review available information, predict the probable course of events, and prepare recommendations for strategies and tactics.

A

planning functions

81
Q

The planning functions can be delegated into subunits. These include (**)

A 
resource unit
situation unit
documentation unit
demobilization unit 
technical specialist
82
Q

Al incidents require a (*****)

A

IAP

83
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The (**) outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted.

A

IAP

84
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A (***) IAP is required for large or complex incidents that have an extended duration

A

written

85
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The (***) is responsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during the incident.

A

logistics section

86
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The logistics section chief reports directly to the (****)

A

incident commander

87
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Among the responsibilities of this section would be keeping apparatus fueled, providing food and refreshments for the fire fighters, obtaining the foam concentrate needed to fight a flammable liquids fire, and arranging for a bull dozer to remove a large pile of debris.

A

logistics section chief

88
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Resource intensive or long duration situations may require assignment of a (****) because service and support requirements are so complex or extensive that they need there own management component.

A

logistics section chief

89
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The logistics section may use subunits to provide necessary support for large incidents. These units may include, (***)

A 
a supply unit
facilities unit
ground support unit
communications unit, 
food unit, 
and medical unit
90
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The (***) is the fourth major component under the incident commander. This section is responsible for the administrative, accounting, and financial aspects of an incident, as well as any legal issues that might arise.

A

Finance / admin

91
Q

A (888*) section may be needed at large scale and long term incidents that require immediate fiscal management.

A

Finance / admin

92
Q

A (**) is usually established during a natural disaster, when state or federal reimbursements are expected, or during a hazardous material incident in which reimbursement may come from a shipper, carrier, chemical manufacturer, or insurance company.

A

finance / admin

93
Q

The finance / admin section may incorporate subunits to efficiently handle its duties. These include a (*****)

A

time unit,
procurement unit
compensation and claims unit
cost unit

94
Q

(**),(),and () are where the strategy developed in the incident action plan is converted into action

A

division
groups
units

95
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(***) represent geographical operations, such as one floor or one side of a building.

A

divisions

96
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(*****) represent functional operations, such as ventilation group.

A

group

97
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(****) is a generic term that can be applied to either a geographical or functional component.

A

unit

98
Q

A (****) is composed of the resources responsible for operations within a defined geographicall area.

A

divisions

99
Q

The (*****) structure provides coordination of the tactics being used by different companies working in the same area.

A

division

100
Q

the (***) would coordinate the actions of a crew that is advancing a hose line into a fire area, a crew that is conducting search and rescue operations in the same area, and a crew that is preforming horizontal ventilation

A

division supervisor

101
Q

A (****) is composed of resources assigned to a specific function, such as ventilation, search and rescue, or water supply.

A

group

102
Q

(***) are responsible for preforming an assignment wherever it may be required, and often work in more than one division.

A

group

103
Q

A (**) is an organizational element with functional responsibility for a specific incident activity, such as planning, logistics, or a specific geographical assignment.

A

unit

104
Q

The officer assigned to supervise the AIR RESUPLY UNIT uses the radio designation (***) and is required to coordinate activities with other division, group or unit supervisors.

A

AIR RESUPPLY

105
Q

The (**) is the smallest organizational element within the incident management system an is more frequently use din large or complex incidents where there are many specialized groups operating.

A

unit

106
Q

A (*****) is a supervisory level established in either the operations of logistics function to provide span of control.

A

branch

107
Q

The span of control might still be a problem even after the incident commander has established divisions/ groups/ units.The incident commander can establishes branches to place a (***) in charge of a number of divisions/ groups/units.

A

branch director

108
Q

After a tornado, if the destruction occurred in two separate areas across town, the incident commander could establish (*****)

A

two branches

109
Q

The areas adjacent to a burning building are called (****)

A

exposures

110
Q

(***) refers to a standard procedure to mange uncommitted resources at the scene of an incident.

A

staging

111
Q

In (*****) staging, only pre designated units respond directly to the scene, and latter arriving units remain uncommitted and wait for instructions.

A

level 1

112
Q

(*****) staging, which is generally used for greater alarm incidents, directs responding companies to a designated standby location away for the immediate incident scene

A

Level II

113
Q

Individual companies, sometimes referred to as single resources, operate at the (****)

A

task level

114
Q

Al company level officer request for additional resources or assistance must go through the (**)

A

division/ group/ unit supervisor

115
Q

() and () are groups of single resources that have been assigned to work together for a specified purpose or for a period of time.

A

task forces

strike teams

116
Q

A (****) includes two to five single resources that are assembled to accomplish a specific task.

A

task force

117
Q

Grouping resources reduces the (****) by placing several units under a single supervisor.

A

span of control

118
Q

a (**) would be composed of two engines and two brush units, or one rescue company are four ambulances.

A

task force

119
Q

A task force operates under the supervision of a

A

taskforce leader

120
Q

A (*****) is five units of the same type with an assigned leader.

A

strike team

121
Q

A (**) could be five engines, five trucks, or five ambulances.

A

strike team

122
Q

A strike team operates under the supervision of a (***)

A

strike team leader

123
Q

(**) are commonly used for wild land fires, where dozens or hundreds of companies may respond.

A

strike team

124
Q

In wild lad area, many companies plan for a 2 day excursion, carrying (**). In the summer (*****) of drinking water per fire fighter per day could be required.

A

5 gallons of water and six energy bars per firefighter

10 gallons

125
Q

the last step in conducting an incident review is to (*****) of the incident for departmental records.

A

write a summary

126
Q

the federal government has tied financial assistance and response to disasters with local compliance to the (*****)

A

2008 NRF

NIMS

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