Co Study Guide Ch. 19

Front 1

NIMS-ICS creates common __ for functional structure.

Back 1

terminology

Front 2

Which organizational level directs, orders, and controls resources by virtue of legal, agency or delegated authority?

Back 2

Command

Front 3

which organizational level has responsibility for a major functional area of incident management?

Back 3

section

Front 4

Which org level has functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations?

Back 4

branch

Front 5

Which org level has responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area?

Back 5

division

Front 6

Which org level has responsibility for a specified functional assignment at an incident without regard for specific geographic area?

Back 6

group

Front 7

Which org level within the sections fulfills specific support functions?

Back 7

unit

Front 8

The IC is part of the __ staff of NIMS-ICS

Back 8

command

Front 9

Divisions are assigned __ around an outdoor incident.

Back 9

clockwise

Front 10

The public info officer, safety officer and liaison officer are part of the __ staff.

Back 10

command

Front 11

Which term refers to all personnel and major items of equipment available for assignment?

Back 11

resources

Front 12

Resources are classified based on their:

Back 12

capability

Front 13

Resources are considered available when they:

Back 13

have checked in at the incident and are not currently assigned.

Front 14

Which of the following terms refers to the personnel assembled for an assignment?

Back 14

crew

Front 15

A __ is any combination of resources assembled for a specific mission or operational assignment.

Back 15

task force

Front 16

A ___ is a set number of resources of the same kind and type that have an established minimum number of personnel.

Back 16

strike team

Front 17

which individual is responsible for the management of all incident operations?

Back 17

IC

Front 18

Which individual is responsible for command of a division or group within the Ops section?

Back 18

Supervisor

Front 19

The NIMS-ICS is based on a __ org

Back 19

modular

Front 20

In most cases of the NIMS-ICS the first arriving __ becomes the IC

Back 20

CO

Front 21

To ensure effective comms all units must use:

Back 21

clear text

Front 22

Comms channels may be assigned for all of the following except:

Back 22

a. safety

B. Planning

c. command

d. ground to air

Front 23

A unified command structure is necessary when an incident involves or threatens to involve more than one:

Back 23

jurisdiction

Front 24

A unified command structure may be appropriate within a single jurisdiction if multiple __ are affected.

Back 24

agencies

Front 25

In a unified command structure, representatives of all affected agencies or jurisdictions share the __ responsibilities and decisions.

Back 25

command

Front 26

The NFPA term initial action plan means the same thing as the NIMS-ICS term:

Back 26

incident action plan

Front 27

An IAP establishes strategic divisions and assigned __ objectives for an incident.

Back 27

tactical

Front 28

Which of the following statements about IAP's is MOST accurate?

Back 28

written IAP's are required in multiagency and multi jurisdictional incidents.

Front 29

IAP's are generally divided into operational periods varying from __ hours to 24 hours.

Back 29

2

Front 30

The average length of the operational period of an IAP is ___ hours.

Back 30

12

Front 31

The ___ form lists clearly stated and measurable objectives to be achieved in the specific time interval.

Back 31

Incident objectives.

Front 32

The __ form lists descriptions of the ICS table of organization.

Back 32

organization assignement lists

Front 33

The __ form lists specific unit tactical assignments divided by branch, division and group.

Back 33

assignments list

Front 34

The __ form lists the basic radio channel assignments for use during the incident.

Back 34

incident radio comm plan

Front 35

The __ form provides info on the location and staffing of the incident medical aid station and types of ambulance resources available.

Back 35

medical plan

Front 36

the __ form lists resources available as well as tactical assignments and those resources that may be needed during the operational periods.

Back 36

operational planning worksheet

Front 37

The IAP is maintained at the:

Back 37

ICP

Front 38

An effective span of control ranges from __ subordinates per supervisor:

Back 38

3-7

Front 39

Which incident facility is the location from where all incident tactical operations are directed?

Back 39

ICP

Front 40

Which incident facility is the location to house equipment and personnel support functions?

Back 40

Incident base

Front 41

Which incident facilities are the locations from which essential auxiliary support functions are performed at very large incidents/

Back 41

camps

Front 42

Which incident facility is any location where resources are held in reserve while awaiting operational assignment?

Back 42

Mobilization/staging area

Front 43

Which incident facility is the location where helicopters are parked, serviced, maintained and loaded?

Back 43

helibase

Front 44

Which incident facility is a temporary location where helicopters can land, refuel and reload?

Back 44

helispot

Front 45

The purpose of comprehensive resource management is to provide the IC and General staff with __ all resources that are available to them.

Back 45

access to and control over.

Front 46

which resource status term identifies resources that are en route to the incident but have not checked in at the ICP or staging area?

Back 46

in transit

Front 47

which resource status term is used to report those that are performing an active assignment?

Back 47

assigned

Front 48

Which resource status term is used to define those resources that are ready for assignment?

Back 48

available

Front 49

Which resource status term means those resources that are not ready for assignment?

Back 49

out of service

Front 50

The first arriving ___ must establish the personnel accountability system for unit members and the expanding NIMS-ICS.

Back 50

CO

Front 51

The IC is accountable for each __ assigned to the incident.

Back 51

company

Front 52

Which element of personnel accountability requires all responders, regardless of affiliation, to check in to receive their assignments?

Back 52

check in

Front 53

Which element of personnel accountability identifies incident priorities and objectives?

Back 53

IAP

Front 54

Which element of personnel accountability dictates that each responder has only one supervisor?

Back 54

Unity of command

Front 55

Which element of personnel accountability gives supervisors a manageable number of subordinates?

Back 55

span of control

Front 56

Which element of personnel accountability identifies resources with active assignments in the operations section?

Back 56

Division/group/crew assignment list

Front 57

Which element of personnel accountability ensures that each company officer reports resource status changes as they occur?

Back 57

resource status

Front 58

Which element of personnel accountability maintains stays of all incident resources?

Back 58

Resource status unit

Front 59

Which element of personnel accountability contains info on the assigned radio tactical channels, section, branch, and division designations, and comm protocols for the incident?

Back 59

comms plan

Front 60

Which is the correct order of incident priorities?

Back 60

life safety, incident stabilization, property conservation

Front 61

Life safety at an incident is the responsibility of:

Back 61

everyone involved in the incident

Front 62

Applying extinguishing agents and using ventilation techniques properly are __ objectives.

Back 62

property conservation

Front 63

Which incident priority involves the decisions, resources, and activities that are required to control an incident?

Back 63

Incident stabilization

Front 64

Which incident priority is the result of incident stabilization activities?

Back 64

property conservation

Front 65

Fire suppression and technical rescue are __ objectives.

Back 65

incident stabilization

Front 66

Removing and protecting bystanders is a __ objective.

Back 66

life safety

Front 67

Size up is the ongoing process of evaluating an emergency situation to determine all of the following except:

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a. what has happened

b. what is likely to happen

c. what resources will be needed

D. What resources are available.

Front 68

The size up process is:

Back 68

continuous

Front 69

The CO begins to actively size up the emergency

Back 69

when the alarm sounds.

Front 70

The __ time, or the amount of time to request and obtain additional resources, is a factor in incident size up considerations.

Back 70

lead/reflex

Front 71

Which incident size up considerations refer to things that are true?

Back 71

Facts

Front 72

Which incident size up considerations refer to things that are likely to happen?

Back 72

Probabilities

Front 73

Which incident size up consideration refers to the officer's own knowledge about the situation?

Back 73

own situation

Front 74

Which incident size up consideration refers to the initial use of resources followed by supplemental resource needs?

Back 74

Decision

Front 75

Which incident size up consideration refers to the information compiled into the IAP?

Back 75

Plan of operation

Front 76

The majority of the __ of a situation are provided by the telecommunication center.

Back 76

facts

Front 77

Time, location, and exposures are __ of an incident.

Back 77

facts

Front 78

A fact assessment of a __ may indicate that certain highway intersections need to be closed.

Back 78

wild land fire spreading rapidly

Front 79

A fact assessment of a __ may indicate the need to limit the approach of heavy fire apparatus

Back 79

trench collapse

Front 80

A fact assessment of a __ may indicate the need for responders to wear respiratory protection.

Back 80

Medical emergency

Front 81

Which of the following is NOT a question to be answered regarding the probabilities of a fire emergency situation?

Back 81

Is an upwind evacuation needed?

Front 82

Many decisions involved in the probability phase of a fire incident size up can be made easier when the officer has some knowledge of:

Back 82

fire behavior

Front 83

The potential for illegal activities and ___ are probabilities a fire officer must take into account when sizing up an incident.

Back 83

terrorist acts

Front 84

Illegal activities that are a probability at an incident scene include:

Back 84

the manufacturing of meth

Front 85

The number and types of resources responding to the scene are examples of:

Back 85

the officer's own situation

Front 86

Deciding whether resources at the scene are adequate for the situation is a __ decision.

Back 86

initial

Front 87

which of the following determines the placement and positioning of apparatus, the assignment of resources, and the methods required to control the incident scene?

Back 87

size up

Front 88

Which of the following is the controlling of the environment in which responders must work and bystanders or victims may find themselves?

Back 88

scene control

Front 89

Scene control begins with the establishment of:

Back 89

the NIMS-ICS

Front 90

Controlling the __ of an incident facilitates the use of a personnel accountability system.

Back 90

perimeter

Front 91

Establishing three operating __ is the most common and effective way to control the perimeter of an incident scene.

Back 91

control zones

Front 92

Traffic on arterial streets and highways leading into urban areas will be heaviest:

Back 92

in the early morning

Front 93

Streets near large plants or institutions will be the most congested:

Back 93

around shift change times

Front 94

which of the following is NOT a traffic control variable that CO's need to be aware of?

Back 94

a. on street parking

B. Mass transit systems

c. weather conditions

d. traffic flow patterns

Front 95

Individuals who were involved in an incident should be controlled away from the incident to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Back 95

a. separate witnesses from each other.

b. keep them from wandering around the scene.

c. provide a method of accounting for everyone involved in the incident.

D. Reduce the fire department's liability should someone become injured.