3-08 Incident Command System- Staging

Question 1

What is the purpose of ICS- Staging?

Answer 1

ro establish a coordinated means to organize and locate units for deployment

Question 2

What apparatus are considered to be the first alarm response and where do they respond directly to? (2)

Answer 2

1. initally dispatched apparatus

2. respond directly to scene unless otherwise directed by IC

Question 3

Where does 2nd alarm appararus respond to ?

Answer 3

respond to Level 1 staging

Question 4

What are the duties of the 1st arriving apparatus (2nd alarm) arrive in designated Level 2? (4)

Answer 4

1. announce arrival to IC
2. assign a Sector Officer from apparatus
3. maintain contact with IC
4. Coordinate apparatus into and out of the area

Question 5

Who allows apparatus to leave the staging area?

Answer 5

Staging Sector Officer