Incident Commander PN431 Flashcards
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Incident commander
Will the IC always be the most senior officer in attendance at a incident ?
No, The IC is defined as the nominated competent person on the incident ground. This may not be the most senior officer present. This arrangement allows the more senior officer to perform a monitoring role,
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Should a WM(B) take over from a WM(A) at an incident ?
No, Watch managers, irrespective of whether they are in an A or B role, will assume responsibility for fire service resources as ICs. Therefore the watch manager on whose ground the incident occurs will assume command
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If 2 substancesive WM’s are mobilised to an incident , how is the role of IC identified ?
The WM on whose ground the incident occurs will assume command, The call slip should indicate this.
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Should a substansive WM take command from a T/WM, when the incident is on the T/WM’s ground ?
Yes, In circumstances where a temporary and a substantive WM are in attendance at the same incident the substantive WM will assume command
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Who takes command if the WM who ground an incident is on is not in attendance ?
Should the WM from the station’s ground not be in attendance then it will be the first WM in attendance who should take command.
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At incidents that attract a WM as IC, can a stop message be sent before the WM has attended ?
No, the ‘Stop’ message should not be transmitted until the WM has attended and completed an assessment of the incident
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What are the primary purposes of incident command ?
- To save life
- To prevent further spread/loss/risk of injury
- To mitigate damage
- To mitigate environmental damage
- Minimise disruption to the community
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how is an IC identified ?
IC will wear the white ‘Incident Commander’ tabard
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What should an IC use to develope his plan ?
The DMM
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What should an IC use to decide a tactical mode ?
The IC should conduct a Dynamic Risk Assessment (DRA)
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When an IC has decided on a ‘Tactical mode’, What should their actions be ?
Inform Brigade Control and all ensure all personell in attendance at the incident are made aware.
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What should an IC use as a guide to base his briefings on ?
The DMM
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Who should take command when land appliances and the fireboat form the initial attendance ?
Operational command will be the responsibility of the most senior land-based appliance commander
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Should substantive middle, senior or principle officers take over from a temporary officer of the same rank ?
There is no differentiation in authority levels for middle, senior or principle officers e.g. a substantive station manager is not senior to a station manager who is temporary or on development.
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can a specialist WM take comand of an incident ?
Officers attending in a support/specialist capacity e.g. rapid response team, command unit, fire rescue unit, fire investigation unit and tactical advisors will not normally take command. They will only take command if there are immediate concerns over safety or the incident appears to be beyond the capability of the incident commander and no other officer is available.
