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When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the officer is in command until: - (answer)a
chief officer arrives and may choose to assume command
An employee becomes frustrated because he/she cannot comply with conflicting orders from
different bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of: - (answer)unity of command
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to: - (answer)Assign responsibility, Prevent
duplication of effort, Make specific and clear-cut assignments
Policies are examples of standing plans designed to provide: - (answer)Guidance for decision
making
A procedure is a(n): - (answer)detailed guide to action
Which of the following is one of the major staff functions/components of the Incident
Management System? - (answer)Planning
,Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of an Incident Management System? -
(answer)Pre fire plans
Which of the following is not a major functional component of the Incident Management
System? - (answer)Groups
NFPA __________ is the standard that contains minimum requirements and procedures for a
safety and health program. - (answer)1500
Passengers and drivers/operators of responding emergency vehicles should do all of the
following except: - (answer)ride on the tailboard.
Under normal conditions, only a(n) __________ may order multiple alarms or additional
resources for large-scale incidents. - (answer)Incident Commander
As it relates to the Incident Management System, a division refers to: - (answer)a geographic
location or designation.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Incident Management System? -
(answer)Independent action plans
,The Incident Management System should: - (answer)Be initiated by the first fire unit on scene
The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires a system that is standardized for every
incident to establish: - (answer)accountability
In the Incident Management System, the __________ has authority over the ordering, releasing,
and controlling of resources. - (answer)Incident Commander (IC)
In the Incident Management System, __________ are functional crews assigned to perform a
specific task such as ventilation or rescue. - (answer)groups
Within the Incident Management System, the positions of Safety, Liaison, and Information are: -
(answer)Command Staff Positions
The Incident Management System is best defined as: - (answer)an organized , systematic method
for the command , control , and management of en emergency incident .
What is the optimal number of individuals that one person should be supervising at an
emergency incident? - (answer)three to seven
, In order for the Incident Management System to function properly, it must contain all of the
following components
except: - (answer)all personnel from a single agency.
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ is responsible for determining the
strategic goals for control of an incident. - (answer)Incident Commander
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ is responsible for implementing the
tactical assignments to meet the strategic goal. - (answer)Operations Chief
Under the Incident Management System, the __________ Officer is responsible for providing
factual and accurate information to the media. - (answer)public information
A situation status progress report is provided upon: - (answer)transfer of command
Transfer of command is best accomplished: - (answer)face to face