Chapter 4 Notes Ics

Front 1

______________, the typical ICS command structure may consist of only Command and reporting resources

Back 1

At a small-scale incident

Front 2

________ and _____ are organized to manage the span of control and to supervise and coordinate units working together

Back 2

Division and groups

Front 3

Typically, the _______ from the first unit assigned to a division or group will serve as the supervisor until a chief officer is available

Back 3

Company Officer

Front 4

_______ is usually asigned to the position of _________ chief

Back 4

Operation Section Cheif

Front 5

Creating Branches within the _______ Section is one way to mange the span of control during a large Incident

Back 5

Operation Section

Front 6

+Command
+Command and Control

Back 6

Incident Commander

Front 7

+Command Staff
+Position----Officer

Back 7

Safety
Liason
Information

Front 8

+General Staff
+ Position--Section Chief

Back 8

Operation
Planning
Logistic
Finance/Administration

Front 9

Command is established at every incident from the time that the _____ arrives juntil the time that the ____ unit leaves

Back 9

first unit
last unit

Front 10

Each fire fighter always reports to ____ supervisor.

Back 10

one

Front 11

A fire fighter supervisor will usually be a ________

Back 11

company officer

Front 12

a fire fighter temporarily designated as a fill-in officer

Back 12

acting officer

Front 13

The company officer reports to _______

Back 13

Command

Front 14

If there is only one company on the scene, the company officer is ________

Back 14

Command

Front 15

The first fire fighters to arrive at an emergency incident are the _____ of the ICS structure

Back 15

foundation

Front 16

ICS builds its organization from the _____ up, around the unit that take initial action

Back 16

bottom up

Front 17

The officer in charge of the _____ unit is responsible for taking initial action and becomes ______

Back 17

first-arriving
Command

Front 18

If there is no officer on the first-arriving unit, the fire fighter with the greatest ______ is in charge until an officer arrives and asumes command

Back 18

seniority

Front 19

The individual who initially establish command must formally _____ that fact over hte radio

Back 19

announce

Front 20

Operating Within the ICS
1) Verify that the ICS is in use. Repeat your assignment over the radio to verify it. Complete personal size-up ensure safety

Back 20

2) Account for yourself and for other team members. Update your supervisingofficer regularly. Provide personnel accountability reports as necessary. Report completion of each assignment to your supervising officer

Front 21

officer must____ the situation, determine incident priorities, and provide direction for his or her own crew as well as any other ____ that are arriving

Back 21

assess
units

Front 22

directly supoervise the initial attack crew or whether to concentrate on managing the incident as Command. This decision depends on many factors, including the ________, the Resources that are on the scene or expected to arrive quickly. and the ability of the crew to work safely Without supervision

Back 22

nature of the situation
resources
without

Front 23

If the incident is large and complicated, the best option for Command is to establish a _______

Back 23

command post

Front 24

If the first-arriving unit is a chief officer, the chief officer automatically assumes ____

Back 24

command

Front 25

If a company officer had previously assumed command, the company officer would ______ command quthority to the first-arriving chief officer

Back 25

transfer

Front 26

If multiple units respond from the same station and arrive together, there should be an established _______

Back 26

protocal

Front 27

If a company officer arrives only ____ _____ of a chief officer, the chief officer should assume command from the outset

Back 27

seconds ahead

Front 28

The initial ________ of command definitely confirms that command has been established at an incident

Back 28

announcement

Front 29

The first officer to assume command should establish an _____ that clearly identifies the ______ of the incident

Back 29

identity
location

Front 30

___________ directs the next-arriving unit whether it is a company or chief---to assume command

Back 30

Passing Command

Front 31

A company officer is allowed to pass command only under a precise _____________

Back 31

precise set of guidlines

Front 32

The notice of passing command is simply stated " Engine 1 passing command to ______

Back 32

Engine 1 passing command to Engine 2

Front 33

One of hte most important requirements of command transfer is the ______ and complete _______ of incident _______

Back 33

accurate and complete exchange of incident information

Front 34

Command Status Report:::
+ Tatical Priorities
+ Action plans
+ Hazardous or potentially hazardous condition
+ Accomplishments

Back 34

+Assessment of effectiveness of operation
+Current status of resources
+ Additional resource requirement