Sog's For The Fireground 300's Incident Command System

Front 1

When is singel command appropriate?

Back 1

Singe command in the form of one incident commander is appropriate for an event which occurs wholly within one agency's jurisdiction.

Hint 1

SOG 302

Front 2

Under what conditions is unified command called for?

Back 2

1. The incident is totally contained within a single jurisdiction, but more than one department or agency shares management
responsibility due to the nature of the incident (e.g., a passenger airliner crash within a national forest)
2. The incident requires resources not available from only one agency and coordination between agencies is required (e.g. a major
hazardous materials release requiring mitigation and evacuation)
3. The incident is multi-jurisdictional in nature (e.g., a major flood)

Hint 2

SOG 302

Front 3

What is a sector?

Back 3

Sectors identify tactical level assignments in the command structure.

Hint 3

SOG 301

Front 4

What is a branch?

Back 4

Multiple sectors make up a branch.

Hint 4

SOG 301

Front 5

What four sections within Incident Command that comprise the General Staff?

Back 5

Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance and Administration

Hint 5

SOG 301

Front 6

Operations section

Back 6

Operations sections is responsible for the direct management of all incident tactical activities, the tactical priorities, and the safety and welfare of personnel working in the operations section.

Hint 6

SOG 301 pg12

Front 7

Planning section

Back 7

The planning sections serves as the Incident Commander's "clearing house" for information.

Hint 7

SOG 301 pg14

Front 8

Logistics section

Back 8

The logistics section is the support mechanism for the Incident Command organization. Logistics provides services and support systems to all organizational components involved in the incident, including facilities, transportation, supplies, equipment maintenance, fuels, food, communications, and medical services. Logistics is also responsible for responder rehabilitation.

Hint 8

SOG 301 pg16

Front 9

Finance and Administration sector

Back 9

Responsible for obtaining any and all needed incident documentation for potential cost recovery efforts.

Hint 9

SOG 301 pg18

Front 10

Incident Commander

Back 10

Focus should be on statigic issues, overall strategic planning, and other components of the incident. Their focus should be on "the big picture" and the impact of the incident from a broad prospective.

Hint 10

SOG 301 pg18

Front 11

Incident Command staff

Back 11

Safety officer
Information officer
Liaison officer

Hint 11

SOG 301 pg18

Front 12

Safety officer

Back 12

Assess hazardous and unsafe situations, and develope measures for assuring personnel safety. The safety officer has emergency authority to stop and/or prevent all unsafe acts.

Hint 12

SOG 301 pg19

Front 13

Information officer

Back 13

Should develope accurate and complete information regarding an incident cause, size, current situation, resources committed, and other matters of general interest. The IO will normally be the point of contact for the media.

Hint 13

SOG 301 pg19

Front 14

Liaison officer

Back 14

Serves as a point-of-contact for representatives from other agencies

Hint 14

SOG 301 pg20

Front 15

What are the tactical objectives that the Incident Commander is responsible for copleting?

Back 15

1. Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
2. Stabilize the incident and povide for life safety.
3. Conserve property.

Hint 15

SOG 300 pg 1-2

Front 16

What type of command structure will be used at an incident scene?

Back 16

In order to effectively manage personnel and resources, and to provide for the safety and welfare of personnel, all personnel will work within the Incident Command System (ICS) at an incident scene.

Hint 16

SOG 300 pg1

Front 17

Functions of command include...

Back 17

-Assume and announce command and establish an effective operating position (Command Post).
-Rapidly evaluate the situation. (Size-up)
-Initiate, maintain, and control the communications process.
-Identify the overall stratagy, develope an incident action plan, and assign companies and personnel consistant with pre-fire plans and SOGs.
-Develope an effective Incident Management Organization.
-Provide tactical objectives.
-Review, evaluate, and revise the incident action plan.

Hint 17

SOG 300 pg2

Front 18

Who shall assume command of the incident?

Back 18

The first fire department member or unit to arrive at the scene shall assume Command of the incident.

Hint 18

SOG 300 pg3

Front 19

The first arriving fire department unit activates the Command process by giving an initial radio report which shall include...

Back 19

-Arriving units designation.
-A brief description of the incident situation.
-Obvious conditions.
-Brief description of action taken.
-Declartaion of strategy.
-Any obvious safety concerns.
-Indentification, and location of Command.
-Announcement of Accaountability location.

Hint 19

SOG 300 pg4

Front 20

What are the three types of Command modes?

Back 20

-Investigative mode (Nothing showing)
-Mobile Command mode (Offensive attack)
-Stationary Command mode

Hint 20

SOG 300 pg 5-6

Front 21

Investigative Mode:

Back 21

Generally require investigation by the initial arriving company, all units remain in a staged mode. The officer should go with the company to investigate while using a portable radio to command the inciden.

Front 22

Fast Attack- Mobile Command:

Back 22

Situations that require immediate action to stabilize. The Company officer goes with the crew to provide the appropriate level of supervision. Fast attack mode should should not last more than a few minutes and will end with one of three outcomes.

Front 23

What are the three outcomes to the Fast Attack mode?

Back 23

-Situation stabilized.
-Situation is not stabilized and the officer must withdraw to the exterior to establish a Command Post.
-Command is transfered to another higher ranking officer.

Front 24

Command Mode- Stationary Command Post:

Back 24

Certain incidents, by virtue of thier size, complexity, or potential for rapid expansion, require immediate strong, direct, overall command. In such cases, the Company officer will initially assume and exterior, safe and effective Command position and maintain that position until relieved by a higher ranking officer.

Front 25

What are the options available regarding the assignment of the remaining crew members if Command mode is selected?

Back 25

-The officer may "upgrade" within the company.
-The officer may assign the crew members to work under the supervision of another company officer.
-The officer may elect to assign the crew members to perform staff functions to assist command.