WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER CH.2 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED ANSWERS
FIRESCOPE transitioned into a national program called.. pg 22 - ANSWERSNational
Incident management system
an adaptable emergency management system that allows users to adopt an integrated
organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of a single or multiple
incident of any type or size - ANSWERSIncident Command System(ICS)
a series of management positions, in order of authority, through which decisions are
made by building from the top down. pg.23 - ANSWERSChain of Command
the five major functions areas in the ICS: pg. 23 - ANSWERS1)Command
2)Operations
3)Planning
4)Logistics
5) Finance and administration
Introduction to the Incident Command System - ANSWERSIS-100
Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response - ANSWERSIS-200
Introduction to the National Incident Management System - ANSWERSIS-700
Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents - ANSWERSICS-300
Advanced Incident Command System for COmplex Incidents - ANSWERSIC-400
decision making authority and overall responsibility for management of the incident.
develops the incident objective strategies approves direct resource orders, authorize the
development of IAP, and approve the plan pg.24 - ANSWERSCommand
on nearly every incident, command occurs in one of three ways: - ANSWERS1) single
Command(1 IC)
2) Unified Command(2 or more IC)
3) Area Command(rare)
the First arriving officer takes IC and fills position until there is a former transfer of
command. transfer takes place upon arrival ..pg. 24
- higher ranked officer may choose to let original IC to retain post
- if higher rank takes command. original IC gets reassigned to new position -
ANSWERSSingle Command
, used on multi agency or multi jurisdictional incident or on planned events. A team effort
in which all stakeholders in an incident establish a common set of incident objectives.
pg 25 - ANSWERSUnified Command
Oral communications or written document containing objectives that reflect the overall
strategy and specific actions for managing an incident or planned event.
- includes operation resources, assignments, directions, and more info for managing
incident pg. 25 - ANSWERSIncident Action Plan(IAP)
incident tactical resources are managed by the...pg. 25 - ANSWERSOperations Section
Chief
established when to or more large incident occur in close proximity to each other. OR a
large area has been affected by events(hurricane, flood, multiple fire) pg. 25
- utilized to assist in the appropriate allocation of resources and logistical support when
these resources are in high demand - ANSWERSArea Command
in charge of an emergency incident and has a wide variety of responsibilities. -
ANSWERSIncident Commander (IC). pg 25
how many Incident Command Typing are there? - ANSWERS5(least complexed) -
1(most complexed)
an initial attack that is short in duration and involves fewer than 6 people. limited to 1
operational period - ANSWERSType 5
IC at this level is responsible for all functions.
- short in duration
- limited to 1 or 2 operational periods
- IAP is not needed
- ICS 201 is documented - ANSWERSType 4
IC is looking at an extended event often lasting several operational periods
- includes divisions, groups, task force
- IAP Required
- ex. technical rescue, special events, larger fires - ANSWERSType 3
IC overseeing full complement of command and general staff.
- FLOP
- several hundred people may be operating
- major fires, multi day special event, disasters, VIP visits - ANSWERSType 2
IC working at a national-capacity or very large agency incident. All command and
general staff position are filled
- FLOP filled
QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED ANSWERS
FIRESCOPE transitioned into a national program called.. pg 22 - ANSWERSNational
Incident management system
an adaptable emergency management system that allows users to adopt an integrated
organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of a single or multiple
incident of any type or size - ANSWERSIncident Command System(ICS)
a series of management positions, in order of authority, through which decisions are
made by building from the top down. pg.23 - ANSWERSChain of Command
the five major functions areas in the ICS: pg. 23 - ANSWERS1)Command
2)Operations
3)Planning
4)Logistics
5) Finance and administration
Introduction to the Incident Command System - ANSWERSIS-100
Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response - ANSWERSIS-200
Introduction to the National Incident Management System - ANSWERSIS-700
Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents - ANSWERSICS-300
Advanced Incident Command System for COmplex Incidents - ANSWERSIC-400
decision making authority and overall responsibility for management of the incident.
develops the incident objective strategies approves direct resource orders, authorize the
development of IAP, and approve the plan pg.24 - ANSWERSCommand
on nearly every incident, command occurs in one of three ways: - ANSWERS1) single
Command(1 IC)
2) Unified Command(2 or more IC)
3) Area Command(rare)
the First arriving officer takes IC and fills position until there is a former transfer of
command. transfer takes place upon arrival ..pg. 24
- higher ranked officer may choose to let original IC to retain post
- if higher rank takes command. original IC gets reassigned to new position -
ANSWERSSingle Command
, used on multi agency or multi jurisdictional incident or on planned events. A team effort
in which all stakeholders in an incident establish a common set of incident objectives.
pg 25 - ANSWERSUnified Command
Oral communications or written document containing objectives that reflect the overall
strategy and specific actions for managing an incident or planned event.
- includes operation resources, assignments, directions, and more info for managing
incident pg. 25 - ANSWERSIncident Action Plan(IAP)
incident tactical resources are managed by the...pg. 25 - ANSWERSOperations Section
Chief
established when to or more large incident occur in close proximity to each other. OR a
large area has been affected by events(hurricane, flood, multiple fire) pg. 25
- utilized to assist in the appropriate allocation of resources and logistical support when
these resources are in high demand - ANSWERSArea Command
in charge of an emergency incident and has a wide variety of responsibilities. -
ANSWERSIncident Commander (IC). pg 25
how many Incident Command Typing are there? - ANSWERS5(least complexed) -
1(most complexed)
an initial attack that is short in duration and involves fewer than 6 people. limited to 1
operational period - ANSWERSType 5
IC at this level is responsible for all functions.
- short in duration
- limited to 1 or 2 operational periods
- IAP is not needed
- ICS 201 is documented - ANSWERSType 4
IC is looking at an extended event often lasting several operational periods
- includes divisions, groups, task force
- IAP Required
- ex. technical rescue, special events, larger fires - ANSWERSType 3
IC overseeing full complement of command and general staff.
- FLOP
- several hundred people may be operating
- major fires, multi day special event, disasters, VIP visits - ANSWERSType 2
IC working at a national-capacity or very large agency incident. All command and
general staff position are filled
- FLOP filled
