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Well-oranized incidents will always produce better outcomes than ________________ counterparts (as it pertains to things like fire loss, firefighter safety, and basic customer stabilization.)
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An organizational system that requires the initial responders to significantly delay the initial stabilization (attack) in order to implement the organization will _____________.
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Every incident can be broken down into three basic organizational levels. They are:
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Incident organization is the function of command that the IC uses to "mesh" (or manage) his/her resources with whatever problem the customer is having in order to meet the incident (Tactical) objectives. What are the four tactical objectives?
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- Rescue
- Fire Control
- Property Conservation
- Customer Stabalization
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The standard management function of ____________ is achieved by the IC through the use of sectors.
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Utilizing sectors provides the following advantages. They are: |
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- Reduces the IC span of control.
- Creates more effective incident scene communications.
- Provides a standard system to divide large geographical incidents into effectively sized units.
- Provides an array of major support functions.
- Improves firefighter safety
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Although the number of units assigned to an individual sector will depend upon needs and conditions, a practical span of control for most active situation is ________________ companies.
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Once a company has been assigned to a sector, it is the responsibility of that ____________________ to get the company into action.
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Name four basic functions that sector officers are responsible for:
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- Directly supervise work in the sector.
- Monitor personnel safety and welfare.
- Redirectsector activities as required.
- Request additional resources from the IC as required.
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The first in command officer (usually BC) assumes Command from the initial IC (usually a company officer). The next in command officer reports to the command post and assumes the role of support officer (SO). The SO's role and responsibilities are :
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- Evaluate and recommend changes to the plan.
- Evaluate the need for additional resources.
- Assign logistics responsibilties
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The third member of the command team is the senior adviser. The roles and responsibilties of the senior advisor include (name three).
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- Provide on-going review of the overall incident (the big picture)
- Initiate section and branch functions as required
- Provide liason with other city agencies and officals, outside agencies, property owners and tenants.
- Manage appropriate sections as needed.
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The IC should use the radio designation ____________ and will generally be the only member of the command team on the radio.
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Once the chief arrives to the scene there are several options in using the aide: They are:
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- serve as the initial support officer
- provide recon
- assign the aide as the initial safety sector
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Effective incident operations have Command operating on the ____________ level Sector officers operate on the ___________ level. Branch officers -- when Command has a need to group sectors together and keep their function seperate -- should be assigned to a ___________ to provide coordination between Command and sectors. |
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strategic tactical Branch |
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Sections are created to focus on the major areas of operations and command. Incident management needs and involvement at any incident can be broken down into five basic areas. They are:
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- Safety
- Logistics
- Operations
- Planning
- Administrative
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Forward operating safety officers should report directly to the IC. Thier main mission is to look out for firefighters operating in the ______________.
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The ______________ section is the support mechanism for the organization. It provides the organization whatever "stuff" it needs to operate effectvely at the incident scene.
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The ______________ Section is responsible for the tactical priorities, and the safety and welfare of the personnel.
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The ____________ Section is responsible for gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing information needed for effective decision making.
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The ______________ Section evaluates and manages the risk, financial, political adn community requirements for the organization's involvement in the incident.
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Whenever an incident is co-managed by two or more seperate organizations, it is operating with a ___________ command.
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When the sector officer arrives to his/her assigned sector, he/she should do a size up, and quickly develop some type of plan. Once the sector officer gets into place, he/she should report back to the IC with:
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- Position (we're on the south side)
- Conditions (we've got lots of fire)
- Actions (we're attacking with a 2" handline)
- Any Needed resources (we need another engine company)
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There is no other critical factor management function a ladder company does, that has a greater impact on the tactical priorities and firefighters safety, than topside recon. It is imperative that the officer of the first roof gives the IC a report that includes:
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- Roof Type (peaked, flat, bowstring)
- Conditions of the roof (stable vs. unstable)
- Fire Conditions (smoke from vents)
- Construction features (parapet walls, sky lights)
- A description from the roof.
- Heavy roof loads (tile, water tanks, hvac)
- Conditions of the attic
- Actions taken (vent holes, cut, where)
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Staging sector is in charge of _________ staging.
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Frequently, the incident management system will be used to manage medical and mass casualty incidents. Name the most frequently used sectors at these types of incidents
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- Extrication Sector
- Treatment Sector
- Transportation Sector
- Lobby Sector
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The hazard sector will establish the different operational "zones" for the incident. The incident site can be broken into three different zones. They are:
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- Hot Zone
- Warm Zone
- Cold Zone
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Effective sector control revolves arround the sector officer's ability to manage the ___________ and ____________ of all the resources assigned to him/her. Effective operations also include coordinating activities with those of others sectors.
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The IC creates an incident organization using sectors as the major way to maintain a manageable ______________ and to prevent command ___________.
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