MP 201.01 Command Procedures

Question 1

What are the Tactical Objectives (listed in order of priority)

Answer 1

1. Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
2. Stabilize the incident ad provide for life safety.
3. Conserve property
4. Provide for safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel. (this priority is ongoing throughout the incident)

Question 2

Define Incident Commander

Answer 2

the person who drives the command system towards the end

Question 3

The 8 functions of command

Answer 3

1. Assume Command- Assume and announce Command and establish an effective initial command position (command post)
2. Size Up- Rapidly evaluate the situation
3. Communicate- Initiate, maintain, and control effective incident communications
4. Balance- Provide and manage a steady, adequate, and timely stream of appropriate resources
5. IAP- Identify the incident strategy, develop an Incident Action Plan, and assign companies and personnel consistent with plans and SOP’s
6. Assign- Develop an effective incident organization using Sectors/Divisions/Groups to decentralize and delegate geographic and functional responsibilities.
7. Review- Review and revise (as needed) the strategy to keep the IAP current.
8. Provide for continuity, transfer, and termination of command.

Question 4

Initial Radio Report includes what (2)

Answer 4

1. On-Scene Report

2. Follow-up Report

Question 5

What is included in the On-Scene Report? (7)

Answer 5

1. Clear alarm
2. Unit designation/on the scene
3. Building/area description
4. Obvious problem/conditions
5. Action taken
6. Declaration of strategy
7. Command confirmation with name

Question 6

What is included in the Follow- up Report? (4)

Answer 6

1. Any immediate safety concerns
2. Accountability started (announce initial accountability location)
3. Disposition of resources (hold/add/return)
4. IRIC - in place and identify

Question 7

What are the modes that Command may utilize? (4)

Answer 7

1. Investigative Mode (nothing showing)
2. Fast Attack (mobile Command)
3. Command Mode (stationary command post)
4. Transfer of Command

Question 8

How long will the Fast Attack - Mobile Command last and how will it end?

Answer 8

Should not last more than a few minutes and end with one of the following:

1. Situation is stabilized
2. Command is transferred from the fast attack company officer to a later arriving command officer
3. If the situation is not stabilized, the fast attack company officer must move to an exterior (stationary) command position and is now in the Command Mode

Question 9

What does “passing Command” to a unit not on scene do? Is it allowed?

Answer 9

It creates a gap in the command process and compromises the incident management

COMMAND SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO AN OFFICER WHO IS NOT ON THE SCENE

Question 10

On the fireground, who outranks everybody?

Answer 10

The Incident Commander (IC)

Question 11

Who can effect a change in the incident management in extreme situations relating to safety?

Answer 11

Anyone- by notifying Command and initiating corrective action

Question 12

What must the IC perform in order to achieve Tactical Objectives?

Answer 12

The Functions of Command

Question 13

It is the responsibility of the IC to perform the Functions of Command in order to achieve what?

Answer 13

The Tactical Objectives

Question 14

What are the 3 levels of command (basic configuration)?

Answer 14

1. Strategic Level - Overall direction of the incident
2. Tactical Level - Objectives assigned to Sectors (Divisions or Groups)
3. Task Level - Task objectives assigned to Companies

Question 15

What is the maximum number of Sectors that an IC can effectively manage and what is this called?

Answer 15

Span of Control

Usually 5 sectors (during offensive fires) and should never exceed 7 sectors (during defensive fires)

Question 16

Define Sector

Answer 16

smaller more manageable unit of incident scene organization

Question 17

What are the advantages of utilizing Sectors? (5)

Answer 17

1. Reduces the IC’s span of control
2. Creates more effective incident scene communications
3. Provides standard and logical system to divide large geographic incidents into effectively sized units
4. Provides an array major support functions
5. Improves firefighter safety

Question 18

What would be some examples that would be considered “significant changes” that command would need to be advised of immediately?

Answer 18

• the ability or inability to complete an objective
• hazardous conditions
• accidents
• structural collapse