Incident Command and General Ops

Question 1

The Incident Commander should:

Answer 1

Use only those tools that are needed for the job.

Question 2

When Should Division and Groups be assigned?

Answer 2

When the span of control is too big for Operations Chief

Question 2

Span Of Control

Answer 2

3 to 7 with 5 being established with as a general rule of
thumb.

Question 3

Branches May be established when?

Answer 3

1) When the numbers of divisions or groups exceed recommended span of
control for the Operations Chief
2) When the nature of the incident calls for a functional branch structure

Question 4

When should unified command be used?

Answer 4

1) The incident is totally contained within a single jurisdiction, but more than on
agency has jurisdictional responsibility due to the nature of the incident or
kinds of resources required
2) when the nature of the incident calls for a functional branch structure

Question 5

Who is responsible for establishing objectives and making
strategy decisions for the incident.

Answer 5

IC

Question 6

Who may have deputies?

Answer 6

IC, Ops Chief, Section Chiefs

Question 7

A liason officer..

Answer 7

is responsible for coordinating with all agencies, not involved in
a unified command.

Question 8

who is responsible for the direct management of all the
incidents tactical activities.

Answer 8

Operations Chief

Question 9

In unified command, the ops chief should be..

Answer 9

one with greatest jurisdictional involvment

Question 10

Command Staff

Answer 10

Safety, Liason, PIO can have assistants

Question 11

Units in Staging are expected to..

Answer 11

have a 3-minute availability.

Question 12

Fire causes how much property damage per minute?

Answer 12

2400$

Question 13

Turn Out Time:

Answer 13

Elapsed time from station alerting until the apparatus physically moves. 1:30 medicals and 1:45 fires Mean Average

Question 14

2. Travel Time:

Answer 14

Elapsed time from apparatus moving until the apparatus stops at the
incident.
Travel time goals: EMS = 6:00, Fire = 6:15

Question 15

Response Time

Answer 15

Elapsed time from station alerting until the apparatus stops at the
incident.

Question 16

What does IC say after com center says 10 minutes timer?

Answer 16

I.C. acknowledges each notification and affirms or changes the operational
strategy.
“North Main IC copy, 10 minutes, strategy is offensive.”

Question 17

Emergency Evac Procedures

Answer 17

Apparatus Operators Sound Air Horn
A. Signal to consist of repeated short air horn blasts for 10 seconds.
B. Followed by a 10-second period of silence.
C. To be executed 3 times.
D. Total air horn evacuation signal including periods of silence that will last 50
seconds.
E. IC shall designate apparatus to sound evacuation signal.
F. To be done in conjunction with “Emergency Traffic.”

Question 18

Level 1 staging

Answer 18

First-due engine, truck and battalion chief respond directly into the scene unless
directed otherwise.
A. Shall be optional for first alarm incidents.
B. Shall be implemented by first-in officer when necessary to accomplish the
objectives listed above.
C. Designated apparatus shall be positioned one block from the incident scene in
the direction of travel or at the closest

Question 19

Level 2 Staging

Answer 19

A. Shall be mandatory for greater alarm incidents unless IC or Operations Section
Chief (Ops) has directed all greater alarm units to respond directly to the scene.
B. IC, Ops or the first unassigned engine arriving on the greater alarm shall
establish and designate a Staging Area location.
C. Apparatus arriving on the greater alarm(

Question 20

OOS Delayed

Answer 20

1) Resource is technically OOS, but can be recommended for all call types by
the CAD with a two-minute delay

Question 21

OOS Training

Answer 21

1) Resource is out of service due to training
a) Setup with a 4-hour maximum timer alert in CAD

Question 22

3 Other OOS

Answer 22

Staffing, Mechanical, Other

Question 23

The following resource statuses are setup to automatically adjust and populate in
the CAD based on AVL: 3 of them

Answer 23

IQ- In Quarters 500 feet geo fence
AV- Available on Radio 750
OS- On scene 250 feet Geo Fence

Question 24

Resources responding on multi-unit or alarm incidents must also

Answer 24

verbalize on scene status to IC

Question 25

May need to push OS button for what incidences? 3

Answer 25

Freeway, Veg Fire, Limited Access

Question 26

When to go verbal for Status

Answer 26

1) “Available at Scene” – AOS. ?? 2) “Out of Service – Delayed – OOS 3) “Out of Service – Training – OOS 4) “Out of Service – Staffing” – OOS 5) “Out of Service – Mechanical” – OOS 6) “Out of Service – Other” – OOS

Question 27

When to Request additional alarms

Answer 27

1. There are fires in multiple levels, multiple buildings or multiple occupancies (1 alarm per floor, per occupancy). 2. Rescue 3. FF down 4. Environmental 5. Fire Getting Worse 6. Structure Protection

Question 28

The First arriving Engine Should Park?

Answer 28

Give yourself 3 sides, leaving room for truck

Question 29

The First arriving Truck Capt shall

Answer 29

usually direct the Truck to be positioned in front of the structure, regardless of the Truck arrival sequence

Question 30

If First due cant secure own water supply...

Answer 30

assisgned to 2nd or 3rd due, confirmation of it and given in update report

Question 31

Whenever any line larger than ... a permanent water supply shall be established

Answer 31

booster line

Question 32

If water flow alarm is sounding, engine shall

Answer 32

1) Establish a permanent water supply with LDH 2) Connect a minimum of two 2 ½” lines to manifold

Question 33

Who goes to water flow alarm area?

Answer 33

2nd or third due if 2nd due is assigned

Question 34

On scene Report

Answer 34

1. Location of smoke or conditions 2. number of stories, 3. Occupancy Type 4. Special details (Like roofing)

Question 35

Update Report

Answer 35

A. Location and extensions 2) Imminent threats, additional problems, or exposure(s) B. Declaration of strategy (offensive, defensive, rescue) C. Initial actions/ mission needs 1) Verbalize if unable to complete a 360 degree assessment 2) Water Supply 3) Fire attack 4) Two-out and RIC 5) Ventilation

Question 36

What does working fire trigger?

Answer 36

1) Start incident timer if not already started. 2) Add 1-Engine, 1-Breathing Support, STC, Investigator 20. 3) Request PD for traffic control. 4) Request both Gas and Electric utilities. 5) Request a C-2 ambulance and EMS Supervisor. 6) Send out a Management alpha-numeric page. 7) Make appropriate move-ups if not already initiated.

Question 37

Significant Tactical BenchMarks

Answer 37

1) Permanent Water Supply Established 2) Two-out/RIC Established 3) 360 degree assessment complete 4) Primary/Secondary Search “All Clear” (mandatory) 5) Fire knockdown 6) Fire under control 7) Establishment of Command Post, Staging Area, or other facility 8) Change in strategy 9) Operational retreat 10) PAR’s 11) Transfer or termination of command

Question 38

IDLH

Answer 38

An atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual’s ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. Any structural fire beyond the incipient stage is considered to be an IDLH atmosphere by OSHA.

Question 39

How long do you press and hold emergency button?

Answer 39

3 seconds

Question 40

Should you declare mayday over tac channel or press emergency button

Answer 40

Over tac, Emergency is if you cant get radio out

Question 41

Emergency Button will not activate on?

Answer 41

VHF or direct channels

Question 42

As soon as the emergency traffic has been transmitted?

Answer 42

the PAK-Alert device shall be manually activated to sound the audible alert tone

Question 43

What info for Mayday

Answer 43

Who, What, Where, AIR

Question 44

Structure threatened but not burning ?

Answer 44

Additional alarm, structure protection they show up in wl gear

Question 45

On a structure fire and veg fire gets involved

Answer 45

Request additional alarm vegetation

Question 46

To follow a hose line out of a structure, follow….

Answer 46

Follow the longer lugs. Live long