Additional Resources MP 201.06A

Question 1

What is forecasting?

Answer 1

Weighing tactical problems vs resources, to stay ahead of the incident.

Question 2

What is the quickest way to get more resources to the scene, when incident is expanding?

Answer 2

The greater alarm mechanism.

Question 3

Command must call for additional resources at a rate that does what?

Answer 3

Stays ahead of the incident.

Question 4

What are some situations where add’l resources should be called?

Answer 4

• fire situation exceeds control capabilities
• life hazard exceeds EMS capabilities
• number/location of victims exceeds rescue capabilities
• all companies committed, fire is not controlled
• Command has a fireground “hunch”