Test 2 Flashcards
(92 cards)
You are on the scene of a semi-truck roll over that had a fuel tank break open and now there is a fuel spill in the middle of the intersection and a lake of gasoline that spans for almost an entire block. There are also downed live power lines. FD and NV Energy are also on scene, and you all are working from a Command post. This sort of team effort that allows agencies with jurisdictional responsibility, either geographical or functional, to participate in the management of an incident is referred to as: (policy 3.500.1 Major Incident and All Hazard Plan)
Unified Command
Which section is the principal advisor to the department on unusual occurrences, planning for response to “all hazard” situations, and coordinating emergency plans internally and externally. This section, in conjunction with the Advanced Training Program, is responsible for annual training, including Exercise components (e.g., tabletop, drill, or full-scale) according to policy 3.500.2 Major Incident and All Hazard Plan?
Emergency Management Section
True or False, according to policy 3.500.3 Major Incident and All Hazard Plan, Command and control within ICS starts from the top down and is based on the needs of the incident. The ICS structure is expanded or reduced as needed. Command is established by the most senior officer, regardless of rank, who is physically on scene.
False - Most qualified Officer
Based on policy 3.500.3 Major Incident and All Hazard Plan, regardless of size or type of incident, the top three (3) priorities for establishing incident objectives are:
Life safety
Incident stabilization
Property preservation
Pertaining to ICS, there are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster. Which of the following functions is responsible for conducting tactical operations to carry out the plan and develop the tactical objectives and organization to direct all tactical resources?
Operations Section
Pertaining to ICS, which of the following Incidents require a written IAP (Incident Action Plan) for an ICS response?
Hazardous Materials Incidents
Pertaining to ICS, Important considerations related to communications include which of the following?
Limiting radio and telephone traffic to essential information only. Plan what you are going to say.
Using plain English in all communications. Codes should not be used in radio transmissions. Limit the use of discipline-specific jargon, especially on interdisciplinary incidents.
True or False, based on policy 3.510 Hostage Plan, nothing in this plan will preclude the use of necessary force by officers in protecting themselves and others from death and substantial bodily harm (see LVMPD 3.110, Use of Force).
True
According to policy 3.510 Hostage Plan, Once the SWAT team deploys and takes command of the inner perimeter, or if the hostage taker becomes mobile, the deployment of tactical assets, apprehension of the hostage taker, and rescue of the hostages is maintained by the ______________________ until the situation is resolved.
SWAT Commander
You are on the scene of a bomb threat at the Orleans. The suspect called in stating he will detonate a device in one hour if one hundred million dollars is not sent to an account he provided. You meet with the brand-new director of security, and he asks you if the casino should just go ahead and pay it to avoid a detonation. Your response based on policy 3.520.2 Bomb Threats – Located Explosive Devices – Detonations will be:
All decisions regarding compliance with extortion demands will be made by the representative of the establishment.
You are sergeant with the Bolden Area Command, and someone has called in a bomb threat to HQ. You and your units along with HQ security and K9 are sweeping the campus. No evacuations have been made and everything is business as normal since there is nothing suspicious being located yet. You call the sergeant in charge of HQ security and ensure everything is being handled in accordance with policy. Nothing is located, nothing detonated, it appears to be a hoax. The next thing you do is ensure: (policy 3.520.5 Bomb Threats – Located Explosive Devices – Detonations)
Watch Commander is notified
You are the first arriving sergeant on the scene of a located explosive device. The media is arriving and asking you a bunch of questions. One media person got info from a viewer that a suspicious device was located. So, they are asking questions on the type of explosive, components, packaging, method used to detonate, opinions as to why the device did or did not detonate and investigative techniques used to mitigate the threat. According to policy 3.520.9, Bomb Threats – Located Explosive Devices-Detonations, your response, after conferring with the ARMOR supervisor, SNCTC Bureau Commander or Lieutenant, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and/or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is:
Law enforcement personnel responded and mitigated the threat
Fill in the blank. Pertaining to ICS, ___________ pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during emergency response incidents or special events. Maintaining an effective ___________ is particularly important on incidents where safety and accountability are a top priority.
Span of Control
Pertaining to ICS, Important considerations related to communications include which of the following?
- Using plain English in all communications. Codes should not be used in radio transmissions. Limit the use of discipline-specific jargon, especially on interdisciplinary incidents.
- Limiting radio and telephone traffic to essential information only. Plan what you are going to say.
Pertaining to ICS, there are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster. Which of the following functions is responsible for conducting tactical operations to carry out the plan and develop the tactical objectives and organization to direct all tactical resources?
Operations Section
Pertaining to ICS, there are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster. Which of the following functions sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility at the incident or event?
Incident Command Section
Pertaining to ICS, there are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster. Which of the following functions monitors costs related to the incident and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses?
Finance and Administration Section
Pertaining to ICS, there are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster. Which of the following functions prepares and documents the Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives, collects and evaluates information, maintains resource status, and maintains documentation for incident records?
Planning Section
Pertaining to ICS, there are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops. These functions apply whether you are handling a routine emergency, organizing for a major non-emergency event, or managing a response to a major disaster. Which of the following functions provides support, resources, and all other services needed to meet the operational objectives?
Logistics Section
Pertaining to ICS, Incident Action Plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called a .
Operational Period
According to ICS-100, weaknesses in incident management were often due to many reasons including:
- Lack of accountability, including unclear chains of command and supervision
- Poor communication due to both inefficient uses of available communications systems and conflicting codes and terminology
- No common, flexible, predesigned management structure that enables commanders to delegate responsibilities and manage workloads efficiently.
True or False – According to ICS-100, ICS may be used for small or large events. It can grow or shrink to meet the changing needs of an incident or event.
True
You are an area sergeant and the watch commander 2 sends you to meet the county emergency manager along with the county fire chief to assist in a unified command due to flooding concerns across the valley. The command post is set up and you are there with those individuals. One swift water rescue is initiated by FD and they request officers in the area to manage crowd, traffic and scene control. The event is working off ‘Interop 1’ so all parties can talk to one another. According to ICS-100, you inform all LVMPD officers on the channel to ensure they are communicating using:
Plain English
According to ICS-100, an _____________________ is an oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing and incident.
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
