IFSTA(5th)-Chapter 1

Question 0

fire mark

Answer 0

distinctive metal marker used by insurance companies for identifying their policyholder’s buildings

Question 1

nfpa 1001

Answer 1

Std. for Fire Fighter Prof. Qs

ff1/ff2

Question 2

Philadelphia contributorship

Answer 2

first successful fire insurance company in North America that was founded by Ben Franklin

Question 3

NIMS

Answer 3

National incident management system. a part of the HSPD-5 directive in 2003. nationwide template for all interagency responses.

Question 4

LIP

Answer 4

3 tactical incident priorities:
life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation

Question 5

unity of command

Answer 5

u report to only one supervisor

Question 6

span of control

Answer 6

one can effectively supervise 3-7 individuals or groups. 5 is optimum.

Question 7

chain of command

Answer 7

order of rank and authority. also, sequence of info and command flow in the ICS.

Question 8

ICS

Answer 8

incident command system.

Question 9

division of labor

Answer 9

dividing large jobs into smaller jobs.

Question 10

3 reasons for division of labor

Answer 10

to assign responsibility
to prevent duplication of effort
to make specific assignments

Question 11

NFPA 1002

Answer 11

Std. for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator PQs

Question 12

NFPA 1021

Answer 12

Std. for Fire Officer PQs

Question 13

NFPA 1500

Answer 13

Std. on FD Occupational Safety and Health Program

Question 14

NFPA 1521

Answer 14

Std. for FD Safety Officer

Question 15

NFPA 1061

Answer 15

Std. for Public Safety Telecommunicator PQs

Question 16

NFPA 72

Answer 16

National Fire Alarm Code

Question 17

NFPA 1071

Answer 17

Std. for Emergency Vehicle Technician PQs

Question 18

NFPA 1003

Answer 18

Std. for Airport FF PQs

Question 19

NFPA 472

Answer 19

Std. for Hazmat/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents

Question 20

CBRNE

Answer 20

chemical
biological
radiological
nuclear
explosive

Question 21

NFPA 1006

Answer 21

Std. for Rescue Technician PQs

Question 22

NFPA 1051

Answer 22

Std. for Wildland FF PQs

Question 23

NFPA 1031

Answer 23

Std. for Fire Inspector/Plans Examiner PQs

Question 24

NFPA 1033

Answer 24

Std. for Fire Investigator PQs

Question 25

NFPA 1035

Answer 25

Std. for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator PQs

Question 26

Fire Protection Engineer

Answer 26

checks building plans to ensure compliance with local fire and life safety codes.

Question 27

NFPA 1041

Answer 27

Std. for Fire Service Instructor PQs

Question 28

Policy

Answer 28

a guide to decision-making within an organization

Question 29

procedure

Answer 29

written detailed plan of action to carry out policy for some specific, recurring situations

Question 30

order

Answer 30

based on policy and compliance is mandatory

Question 31

directive

Answer 31

not based on policy and are more like suggestions or requests

Question 32

SOP

Answer 32

standard operating procedures

Question 33

SOGs

Answer 33

standard operating guidelines

Question 34

IAP

Answer 34

incident action plan

Question 35

IC

Answer 35

incident commander. in overall charge of an incident

Question 36

HSPD

Answer 36

homeland security presidential directive

Question 37

FGC

Answer 37

fire ground command. an incident management system developed in phoenix that uses the term "sector" to designate either a functional or geographical assignment

Question 38

group

Answer 38

denote functional assignments

Question 39

divisions

Answer 39

denote geographical assignments

Question 40

sector

Answer 40

geographical or functional designation used in a FGC not recognized by NIMS

Question 41

8 requirements of ICS

Answer 41

``` common terminology modular organization integrated communications unified command structure manageable span of control consolidated action plans pre designated incident facilities comprehensive resource mgmt. ```

Question 42

ICS command subdivisions

Answer 42

``` command -safety -liaison -PIO operations planning logistics finance/admin intel ```

Question 43

PIO

Answer 43

public information officer. interfaces with the public and the media

Question 44

safety officer

Answer 44

advises the IC on all operational safety. has the authority to stop operations.

Question 45

liaison officer

Answer 45

point of contact for other agencies/organizations

Question 46

ICS OPS

Answer 46

responsible for mitigating the immediate hazard while meeting LIP priorities

Question 47

ICS planning

Answer 47

collects, documents, evaluates, and disseminates info to the IC. tracks resources and develops the IAP. may consist of a resource unit, situation unit, and demobilization unit.

Question 48

ICS logistics

Answer 48

responsible for all support requirements including ordering off-site resources. has a support branch and a service branch

Question 49

Logistics support branch

Answer 49

includes supplies, facilities, and ground support vehicle services

Question 50

Logistics service branch

Answer 50

includes medical, communications, and food services

Question 51

ICS finance/admin

Answer 51

consists of a time unit, procurement unit, cost unit, and compensation/claims unit. normally established only on large-scale long-term incidents

Question 52

ICS intel

Answer 52

responsible for analyzing and sharing intel info. such as national security or classified materials, risk assessments, medical and weather intel, hazmat levels, etc.

Question 53

branch

Answer 53

divides a command staff function. branches can then be divided into divisions or groups.

Question 54

strategic mode

Answer 54

on scene operating mode for companies that is either offensive or defensive

Question 55

strike team

Answer 55

set # of resources of the same type

Question 56

task force

Answer 56

combination of resources to meet a specific mission or ops need

Question 57

4 types of fire depts

Answer 57

volunteer career paid-on-call combination

Question 58

ICS command _____ via _____ to mitigate the incident. Is _____ for all incident activities.

Answer 58

directs, orders, controls resources explicit authority | ultimately responsible

Question 59

supervisor

Answer 59

someone in charge of a division or group