Phoenix volume 2 Questions and answers
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automatic aid system - CORRECT ANSWER-the central arizona life safety system
response council (CALSSRC), automatic aid system is a consortium of
governments (city, towns, governments) joined by an inter-governmental
agreement upon which the participants agree to operationally act as one entity for
the purpose of improved fire/rescue/emergency medical services.
customer - CORRECT ANSWER-CALSSR defines the customer as, any person
who receives our services and anyone with who our members have dealings
responsibilities of command - CORRECT ANSWER-the incident commander is
responsible for the completion of the tactical objectives. the tactical objectives are:
- rescue
- fire control
- property conservation
,establishing command - CORRECT ANSWER-the first fire department member
or unit to arrive at the scene of a multiple unit response shall assume command of
the incident. the initial incident commander shall remain in command until
command is transferred, or the incident is stabilized an command is terminated.
when you don't need to assume command - CORRECT ANSWER-1 or 2
company responses that are not going to escalate behind the commitment of these
companies do not require the first arriving unit or officer to assume command. the
first arriving unit or officer will, however remain responsible for any needed
command functions. example
- single unit response
- check hazard
- any ems call requiring only on or two companies
investigativ mode (nothing showing) - CORRECT ANSWER-this is a mobile IC
on a portable radio, moving around and evaluating conditions while looking for
the incident problem. the company officer should go with the company to
investigate while utilizing a portable radio to command the incident.
fast attack - CORRECT ANSWER-visible working fires in houses or commercial
occupancies. IC #1 arrives and his direct participation in the attack will make a
positive difference in the outcome (search and rescue, fire control, and crew
safety).
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,IC #1 goes inside (when in offensive mode) with a portable radio supervising their
crew in the attack
the first attack mobile command mode should not last more than a few minutes
and will end with one of the following... - CORRECT ANSWER-- situation is
stabilized
- command is transferred from the fast attack company officer IC to a later
arriving command officer
- if the situation is not stabilized, the fast attack company officer IC must move to
an exterior (stationary) command position and is now in the command mode
if the company officer assumes the command mode..... - CORRECT ANSWER-
the following options are available with regards to the assignment of the remaining
crew members
1. move up an acting officer within the company
2. assigned the crew members to perform staff functions to assist the IC
3. assigned company personnel to another company
incident management team (IMT) - CORRECT ANSWER-when an incident is so
large or of such duration that state or federal resources are called to assist, an
incident management team may be assigned to manage these resources. in this case
the local jurisdiction having authority (JHA) will maintain command or delegate
authority for managing resources to the IMT.
, AWOL command - CORRECT ANSWER-should a situation occur were a later
arriving company or command officer cannot locate or communicate with
command (after several radio attempts), they will assume and announce their
assumption of command and initiate whatever actions are necessary to confirm the
safety of the missing crew
transfer command - CORRECT ANSWER-the officer assuming command (IC
#2) will communicate with the person being relieved (IC #1) by radio or face to
face. face to face is the preferred method to transfer command
- command shall not be transferred to an officer who is not on the scene
transfer of command - CORRECT ANSWER-the arrival of a ranking officer on
the incident scene does not mean that command has been automatically
transferred to that officer. command is only transferred when the transfer of
command process has been completed
strengthening the command organization - CORRECT ANSWER-- improves
safety
- decreases the span of control
- improves communication
- improves accountability
- improves management and supervision of the sector
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automatic aid system - CORRECT ANSWER-the central arizona life safety system
response council (CALSSRC), automatic aid system is a consortium of
governments (city, towns, governments) joined by an inter-governmental
agreement upon which the participants agree to operationally act as one entity for
the purpose of improved fire/rescue/emergency medical services.
customer - CORRECT ANSWER-CALSSR defines the customer as, any person
who receives our services and anyone with who our members have dealings
responsibilities of command - CORRECT ANSWER-the incident commander is
responsible for the completion of the tactical objectives. the tactical objectives are:
- rescue
- fire control
- property conservation
,establishing command - CORRECT ANSWER-the first fire department member
or unit to arrive at the scene of a multiple unit response shall assume command of
the incident. the initial incident commander shall remain in command until
command is transferred, or the incident is stabilized an command is terminated.
when you don't need to assume command - CORRECT ANSWER-1 or 2
company responses that are not going to escalate behind the commitment of these
companies do not require the first arriving unit or officer to assume command. the
first arriving unit or officer will, however remain responsible for any needed
command functions. example
- single unit response
- check hazard
- any ems call requiring only on or two companies
investigativ mode (nothing showing) - CORRECT ANSWER-this is a mobile IC
on a portable radio, moving around and evaluating conditions while looking for
the incident problem. the company officer should go with the company to
investigate while utilizing a portable radio to command the incident.
fast attack - CORRECT ANSWER-visible working fires in houses or commercial
occupancies. IC #1 arrives and his direct participation in the attack will make a
positive difference in the outcome (search and rescue, fire control, and crew
safety).
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protected by copyright law
,IC #1 goes inside (when in offensive mode) with a portable radio supervising their
crew in the attack
the first attack mobile command mode should not last more than a few minutes
and will end with one of the following... - CORRECT ANSWER-- situation is
stabilized
- command is transferred from the fast attack company officer IC to a later
arriving command officer
- if the situation is not stabilized, the fast attack company officer IC must move to
an exterior (stationary) command position and is now in the command mode
if the company officer assumes the command mode..... - CORRECT ANSWER-
the following options are available with regards to the assignment of the remaining
crew members
1. move up an acting officer within the company
2. assigned the crew members to perform staff functions to assist the IC
3. assigned company personnel to another company
incident management team (IMT) - CORRECT ANSWER-when an incident is so
large or of such duration that state or federal resources are called to assist, an
incident management team may be assigned to manage these resources. in this case
the local jurisdiction having authority (JHA) will maintain command or delegate
authority for managing resources to the IMT.
, AWOL command - CORRECT ANSWER-should a situation occur were a later
arriving company or command officer cannot locate or communicate with
command (after several radio attempts), they will assume and announce their
assumption of command and initiate whatever actions are necessary to confirm the
safety of the missing crew
transfer command - CORRECT ANSWER-the officer assuming command (IC
#2) will communicate with the person being relieved (IC #1) by radio or face to
face. face to face is the preferred method to transfer command
- command shall not be transferred to an officer who is not on the scene
transfer of command - CORRECT ANSWER-the arrival of a ranking officer on
the incident scene does not mean that command has been automatically
transferred to that officer. command is only transferred when the transfer of
command process has been completed
strengthening the command organization - CORRECT ANSWER-- improves
safety
- decreases the span of control
- improves communication
- improves accountability
- improves management and supervision of the sector
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protected by copyright law
