PBCFR IMS Manual (04-01-18) 3.0
(Pg 4). (Ricky Rod). It is recommended that future revisions be completed on a
__________________ - answer biennial basis (every other year)
(Pg 4). The incident management manual offers a standard operational approach to
commanding effectively at any incident, regardless of the characteristics of the incident,
size, and numbers of personnel involved. - answerTrue
(Pg 4). The procedures in the incident management manual are designed to meet the
requirements of _____________, Fire Department Incident Management System, and
are compatible with the NIMS required by Presidential Directive-5 - answerNFPA 1561
(Pg 4). NIMS enables responders at all levels to work together more effectively and
efficiently to manage domestic incidents no matter what the cause, size or complexity,
including __________________ and __________ - answercatastrophic acts of terrorism
disasters
(Pg 5) (Ricky Rod). Federal agencies also are required to use the ________________
in domestic incident management and in support of state and local incident response
and recovery activities - answerNIMS framework
(Pg 5). The IMS Manual is a compilation of best practices and modern firefighting tactics
that is intended to serve as a parent document for the Fire Rescue department of Palm
Beach County to develop their internal __________________________,
_______________________, and other documents intended to manage department
operations - answerStandard operating guidelines (SOG)
Standard operating procedures (SOP)
(Pg 8). (Ricky Rod). The ICS has five (5) major functional areas (C-FLOP) -
answerCommand
Finance/administration
Logistics
Operations
Planning
,(Pg 8). (Ricky Rod). Statements of guidance and direction that are specific, measurable,
attainable, result oriented, timely, and necessary for the selection of appropriate
strategy and tactical direction of resources. - answerIncident Objectives
(Pg 9). (Ricky Rod). The ICS organizational element having a responsibility for a major
functional area of incident management. (ie. Operations, planning, logistics,
finance/administration) and this level is organizationally between IC and Branch -
answerSection
(Pg 10). ________________________ is the cornerstone to managing an emergency
incident - answerPre-incident planning
(Pg 10). ______________ and ______________should review and be familiar with
NFPA 1620, standard for pre-incident planning, for a reference on how to develop
information that should be in a pre-incident plan - answerCompany and Chief Officers
(Pg 11). Under the incident command system (ICS), the ultimate control and direction of
all emergency response resources falls under a single individual, the
______________________ - answerIncident Commander
(Pg 11). The incident command system is quite flexible, and that the IC can activate,
consolidate, or delete various positions, depending upon the needs of the incident. -
answerTrue
(Pg 11). Under the incident command system (ICS), the ultimate control and direction of
all emergency response resources falls under a single individual, the Incident
Commander, except where a _______________________ is established -
answerUnified Command
(Pg 11). The Incident Command System is not ____________________, but can be
filled from whatever positions are best suited for the needs of the individual organization
- answerrank structured
(Pg 11). The ICS organizational structure develops in a ____________________ based
on the type and size of an incident - answermodular fashion
(Pg 11). Under the incident commander are two types of staff positions they are
_________________ and ________________ - answerCommand Staff
General Satff
(Pg 11). There are __________ possible positions in the COMMAND STAFF -
answerfour (4)
(Pg 11). This individual monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring
the safety of all assigned personnel - answerIncident Safety Officer (ISO)
,(Pg 11). Point of contact for media or other seeking information - answerPublic
Information Officer (PIO)
(Pg 11). How many PIO's are on an incident - answerOne
(Pg 11). This person coordinates with all of the agencies that are involved with the
incident - answerLiaison Officer
(Pg 11). Additional Command Staff positions may be necessary, depending on the
incident and specific requirements established by incident command - answerCommand
Staff Advisors
(Pg 11). The incident commander or unified command may appoint
______________________ to serve as command staff advisors - answertechnical
specialists
(Pg 11). ____________________ are distinguished from officers because they serve in
advisory capacities and lack authority to direct incident activities - answerCommand
Staff Advisors
(Pg 12). There are ________ possible positions in the GENERAL STAFF - answerfive
(Pg 12). The Operations Section is led by the ___________________________ -
answerOperations Section Chief
(Pg 12). What are the five (5) positions in the GENERAL STAFF -
answerFinance/Administration Section
Logistics Section
Operations Section
Planning Section
Intelligence/Investigations Function
(Pg 12). Who is in charge of all resources, conducts tactical operations to carry out the
plan, develop the operational organization, and participate in daily planning meetings -
answerOperations Section Chief
(Pg 12). The Planning Section is led by the _______________________ -
answerPlanning Section Chief
, (Pg 12). Who is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating the tactical
information related to the incident, and for preparing and documenting incident action
plans (IAP) - answerPlanning Section Chief
(Pg 12). The Logistics Section is led by the _________________________ -
answerLogistics Section Chief
(Pg 12). Who is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the
incident - answerLogistics Section Chief
(Pg 12). The Finance/Administration Section is led by the
________________________________ - answerFinance/Administration Section Chief
(Pg 12). Who is responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of
the incident - answerFiancé/Administration Section Chief
(Pg 12). The purpose of the ____________________________________ within ICS is
to determine the source or cause of the incident, to control its impact and/or help
prevent the occurrence of similar incidents - answerIntelligence/Investigations Function
(Pg 12). Intelligence/investigations functions are typically performed by staff in the
_____________ and ______________________ - answerOperations Section
Planning Section
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, within the Command Staff as a _____________________________ -
answerCommand Staff Advisor
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, within the Planning Section as a ______ - answerUnit
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, within the Operations Section as a __________ - answerBranch
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, as a separate General Staff as a __________ - answerSection
(Pg 13). ___________ and __________ are established to maintain the span of control
- answerDivisions
Groups
(Pg 13). ___________ are physical or geographical areas of operation within the
incident - answerDivisions
(Pg 4). (Ricky Rod). It is recommended that future revisions be completed on a
__________________ - answer biennial basis (every other year)
(Pg 4). The incident management manual offers a standard operational approach to
commanding effectively at any incident, regardless of the characteristics of the incident,
size, and numbers of personnel involved. - answerTrue
(Pg 4). The procedures in the incident management manual are designed to meet the
requirements of _____________, Fire Department Incident Management System, and
are compatible with the NIMS required by Presidential Directive-5 - answerNFPA 1561
(Pg 4). NIMS enables responders at all levels to work together more effectively and
efficiently to manage domestic incidents no matter what the cause, size or complexity,
including __________________ and __________ - answercatastrophic acts of terrorism
disasters
(Pg 5) (Ricky Rod). Federal agencies also are required to use the ________________
in domestic incident management and in support of state and local incident response
and recovery activities - answerNIMS framework
(Pg 5). The IMS Manual is a compilation of best practices and modern firefighting tactics
that is intended to serve as a parent document for the Fire Rescue department of Palm
Beach County to develop their internal __________________________,
_______________________, and other documents intended to manage department
operations - answerStandard operating guidelines (SOG)
Standard operating procedures (SOP)
(Pg 8). (Ricky Rod). The ICS has five (5) major functional areas (C-FLOP) -
answerCommand
Finance/administration
Logistics
Operations
Planning
,(Pg 8). (Ricky Rod). Statements of guidance and direction that are specific, measurable,
attainable, result oriented, timely, and necessary for the selection of appropriate
strategy and tactical direction of resources. - answerIncident Objectives
(Pg 9). (Ricky Rod). The ICS organizational element having a responsibility for a major
functional area of incident management. (ie. Operations, planning, logistics,
finance/administration) and this level is organizationally between IC and Branch -
answerSection
(Pg 10). ________________________ is the cornerstone to managing an emergency
incident - answerPre-incident planning
(Pg 10). ______________ and ______________should review and be familiar with
NFPA 1620, standard for pre-incident planning, for a reference on how to develop
information that should be in a pre-incident plan - answerCompany and Chief Officers
(Pg 11). Under the incident command system (ICS), the ultimate control and direction of
all emergency response resources falls under a single individual, the
______________________ - answerIncident Commander
(Pg 11). The incident command system is quite flexible, and that the IC can activate,
consolidate, or delete various positions, depending upon the needs of the incident. -
answerTrue
(Pg 11). Under the incident command system (ICS), the ultimate control and direction of
all emergency response resources falls under a single individual, the Incident
Commander, except where a _______________________ is established -
answerUnified Command
(Pg 11). The Incident Command System is not ____________________, but can be
filled from whatever positions are best suited for the needs of the individual organization
- answerrank structured
(Pg 11). The ICS organizational structure develops in a ____________________ based
on the type and size of an incident - answermodular fashion
(Pg 11). Under the incident commander are two types of staff positions they are
_________________ and ________________ - answerCommand Staff
General Satff
(Pg 11). There are __________ possible positions in the COMMAND STAFF -
answerfour (4)
(Pg 11). This individual monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring
the safety of all assigned personnel - answerIncident Safety Officer (ISO)
,(Pg 11). Point of contact for media or other seeking information - answerPublic
Information Officer (PIO)
(Pg 11). How many PIO's are on an incident - answerOne
(Pg 11). This person coordinates with all of the agencies that are involved with the
incident - answerLiaison Officer
(Pg 11). Additional Command Staff positions may be necessary, depending on the
incident and specific requirements established by incident command - answerCommand
Staff Advisors
(Pg 11). The incident commander or unified command may appoint
______________________ to serve as command staff advisors - answertechnical
specialists
(Pg 11). ____________________ are distinguished from officers because they serve in
advisory capacities and lack authority to direct incident activities - answerCommand
Staff Advisors
(Pg 12). There are ________ possible positions in the GENERAL STAFF - answerfive
(Pg 12). The Operations Section is led by the ___________________________ -
answerOperations Section Chief
(Pg 12). What are the five (5) positions in the GENERAL STAFF -
answerFinance/Administration Section
Logistics Section
Operations Section
Planning Section
Intelligence/Investigations Function
(Pg 12). Who is in charge of all resources, conducts tactical operations to carry out the
plan, develop the operational organization, and participate in daily planning meetings -
answerOperations Section Chief
(Pg 12). The Planning Section is led by the _______________________ -
answerPlanning Section Chief
, (Pg 12). Who is responsible for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating the tactical
information related to the incident, and for preparing and documenting incident action
plans (IAP) - answerPlanning Section Chief
(Pg 12). The Logistics Section is led by the _________________________ -
answerLogistics Section Chief
(Pg 12). Who is responsible for providing facilities, services, and materials for the
incident - answerLogistics Section Chief
(Pg 12). The Finance/Administration Section is led by the
________________________________ - answerFinance/Administration Section Chief
(Pg 12). Who is responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of
the incident - answerFiancé/Administration Section Chief
(Pg 12). The purpose of the ____________________________________ within ICS is
to determine the source or cause of the incident, to control its impact and/or help
prevent the occurrence of similar incidents - answerIntelligence/Investigations Function
(Pg 12). Intelligence/investigations functions are typically performed by staff in the
_____________ and ______________________ - answerOperations Section
Planning Section
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, within the Command Staff as a _____________________________ -
answerCommand Staff Advisor
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, within the Planning Section as a ______ - answerUnit
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, within the Operations Section as a __________ - answerBranch
(Pg 12). The intelligence/investigations function may be organized in one of the
following ways, as a separate General Staff as a __________ - answerSection
(Pg 13). ___________ and __________ are established to maintain the span of control
- answerDivisions
Groups
(Pg 13). ___________ are physical or geographical areas of operation within the
incident - answerDivisions
