Strategy and Tactics > CF 7 > Flashcards

CF 7 Flashcards

(103 cards)

Study These Flashcards
1
Q

What is the primary goal of Command Function 7?

A

Ensuring the strategy and incident action plan align with the incidents tactical requirements and provide for firefighters safety.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the primary objective of continuous size-up, evaluation, and revision?

A

To ensure personnel can operate safely, complete Incident Priorities, and return home unharmed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What does a standardized approach at the onset of an incident help maintain?

A

Operational control.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does applying the Eight Command Functions from the beginning create?

A

A solid foundation for any necessary adjustments.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What does that foundation ensure about the strategy and IAP?

A

That they remain aligned with evolving incident conditions.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is essential for managing the strategy and IAP?

A

Ongoing assessment of critical incident factors.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What remain top priorities through assessment and management of critical factors?

A

Firefighter safety and operational efficiency.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How does the initial IC execute the first five Command Functions?

A

In a natural sequence during the first few minutes of an incident.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What does the incident command system systematically achieve?

A

Incident Priorities.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do first?

A

Establish Command and maintain control of the incident.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do regarding strategy?

A

Determine the appropriate strategy and incident action plan.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do regarding communications?

A

Manage communications to ensure clear and effective coordination.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do regarding resources?

A

Request and assign resources as needed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do regarding operations?

A

Decentralize operations by assigning Division Supervisors.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do as conditions evolve?

A

Evaluate and adjust operations.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do when a later-arriving command officer is needed?

A

Transfer command.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to ensure regarding priorities?

A

Completion of Incident Priorities.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to provide to the IC?

A

Support as needed to maintain operational effectiveness.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What does the IC use the incident command system to do when the event is complete?

A

Terminate Command.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Why should command-system elements be implemented early?

A

To enable midpoint review and necessary revisions as the incident evolves.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Name one key element established early to support midpoint review and revision.

A

Standard Operating Procedures.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Name another key element established early to support midpoint review and revision.

A

Size-up and the Risk Management Plan.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Name another key element established early to support midpoint review and revision.

A

Standardized strategy and action planning.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Name another key element established early to support midpoint review and revision.

A

Strong, consistent command positioning.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Name another key element established early to support midpoint review and revision.
Effective communication.
26
Name another key element established early to support midpoint review and revision.
Well-managed Division supervision.
27
What is the review process a continuation of?
The system established at the beginning of operations.
28
What happens if the IC fails to implement the first five Command Functions early?
It becomes challenging to make necessary adjustments as the incident progresses.
29
What should the communications flowchart mirror?
The organizational structure established by the IC.
30
What does the IC issue initially to structure the response?
Assignments.
31
After the organization is in place, how does the IC’s role shift?
From direct resource positioning to actively receiving, evaluating, and responding to reports from critical areas of operation.
32
What does the strategic command position allow the IC to monitor?
The overall operational impact on incident conditions.
33
What can the IC adjust from the strategic command position?
The strategy and IAP.
34
From whom does the IC gather IAP information?
Captains and Division Supervisors.
35
What should IAP information include about assigned areas?
A description of critical factors.
36
What should IAP information include about progress?
Completion of benchmarks.
37
What should IAP information include about unknowns?
Identification of any critical unknowns on the emergency scene.
38
What are two examples of critical unknowns given in the document?
Location of the fire and potential for victims.
39
What can the IC determine by maintaining a strategic command position?
Whether operations are improving or deteriorating.
40
What do additional command officers do as they arrive?
Strengthen the overall Command organization.
41
How should the IC assign additional command officers?
To Division Supervisor responsibilities or Command support positions.
42
What does filling critical Command and tactical roles improve regarding safety?
Firefighter safety.
43
What does filling critical Command and tactical roles improve regarding management?
Span of control.
44
What does filling critical Command and tactical roles improve regarding communications?
Communication.
45
What does filling critical Command and tactical roles improve regarding accountability?
Personnel accountability.
46
What does filling critical Command and tactical roles improve regarding supervision and coordination?
Division supervision and resource coordination.
47
What must all personnel operating at the scene do continuously?
Assess incident conditions and ensure their position and actions align with current conditions.
48
Why must all personnel continuously assess conditions?
So the IAP remains current and personnel can operate safely and effectively.
49
What should be used throughout the incident to review, evaluate, and revise actions?
The Strategic Decision-Making Model.
50
What does the IC rely on to manage operations effectively?
Visual size-up and progress reports.
51
Why is the IC’s visual information limited?
Because the command position restricts what the IC can see.
52
In a mobile command position, to what is the IC’s view restricted?
The immediate work area.
53
From a strategic Command position, how many critical sides of the incident scene can the IC typically see clearly?
Two.
54
What is a critical component of incident management?
Ensuring that the current strategy matches current conditions.
55
What is one key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Firefighters safety.
56
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Matching strategy to conditions.
57
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Progress reporting.
58
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Location, size, and effect of the attack.
59
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Ensure searches of all affected areas.
60
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Timing and support for ongoing operations.
61
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Adequate backup and resource availability.
62
What is another key consideration for evaluating tactical effectiveness?
Having a contingency plan, Plan B.
63
What benchmark-related actions are included in the revision checklist?
Fire Control, Primary All Clear and Secondary All Clear, and Loss Stopped.
64
When does the initial IC establish IAP No. 1?
During the Brief Initial Report.
65
What does the Brief Initial Report confirm first?
Arrival on scene.
66
What does the Brief Initial Report do about the problem?
Describes the problem.
67
What does the Brief Initial Report declare about strategy?
Whether the incident is Offensive or Defensive.
68
What does the Brief Initial Report do about actions?
Describes the initial actions taken.
69
What does the Brief Initial Report do about resources?
Identifies required resources.
70
What does the Brief Initial Report establish about command?
The IC in charge of the scene.
71
How much time does the document say should be spent crafting a clear and structured initial report?
One minute.
72
What follows the clear and structured initial report?
A concise follow-up report.
73
What do the initial report and follow-up report effectively integrate?
The eight command functions.
74
What is often sufficient to resolve many incidents?
The foundation for the first strategy and IAP paired with the effective deployment of three to four additional units.
75
What is the first step in a typical Offensive strategy and IAP progression?
We control the fire.
76
What is the second step in a typical Offensive strategy and IAP progression?
We search the occupancy.
77
What searches are conducted during the occupancy-search step?
Primary and Secondary Searches.
78
What is the purpose of Primary and Secondary Searches in this sequence?
To ensure occupant safety.
79
What is the third step in a typical Offensive strategy and IAP progression?
IAP revision.
80
During IAP revision, what does the focus transition from?
Fire suppression and search or rescue.
81
During IAP revision, what does the focus transition to first?
Checking for fire extension.
82
During IAP revision, what does the focus transition to next?
Smoke evacuation.
83
During IAP revision, what does the focus transition to next?
Property Conservation operations.
84
What is the final IAP shift focused on?
Post-fire operations.
85
Name one post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Recycling personnel and equipment.
86
Name another post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Rehabbing personnel and equipment.
87
Name another post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Decontaminating personnel and equipment.
88
Name another post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Fire investigation.
89
Name another post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Securing the property.
90
Name another post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Transferring control to the responsible party.
91
Name another post-fire operation listed in the final IAP shift.
Ensuring affected individuals have necessary after-fire support.
92
Once an attack is in place, in what two ways will fire conditions react?
They improve or they continue to deteriorate.
93
What must the IC quickly evaluate after resources assume tactical positions and commence operations?
Their effectiveness in controlling the incident.
94
What should a well-executed offensive fire attack do?
Rapidly bring the fire under control.
95
What indicates that the current plan is not effective?
The fire continues to grow despite control efforts.
96
What is one way the IC may resolve the problem if the current plan is not effective?
Reinforce current positions with additional resources.
97
What is another way the IC may resolve the problem if the current plan is not effective?
Establish new key attack positions not covered yet.
98
When must the IC immediately transition from an offensive to a defensive strategy?
When the fire is too large to control using interior handlines.
99
Why must the IC immediately transition from offensive to defensive in that case?
To protect personnel and ensure a safer, more effective approach to fire suppression.
100
What does the IC ensure by maintaining situational awareness and making swift, informed strategic adjustments?
That tactical operations remain effective, safe, and aligned with the Risk Management Plan.
101
What must the decision to revise strategy account for regarding resources?
The time required to deploy necessary resources.
102
What must the decision to revise strategy account for regarding interior crews?
The time needed to evacuate and account for interior crews if conditions continue to deteriorate.
103
When the current IAP does not solve the incident problem, what must the IC do?
Make the appropriate adjustments.
Strategy and Tactics
flashcards
Decks in class (14)
# Cards
Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2026 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions