Firescope ICS 500 Final Exam Questions And Practical Answers Graded A+.

How long are short term incidents - correct answer Less than one operational period Most structure fires only incorporate what functions - correct answer Command and Operations Longer term incidents requiring the implementation of Planning, Logistics, and or Finance. Reference guide....should be used - correct answer Firescope Field Operations Guide 420-1 Purpose of the Incident Command System - correct answer Provide for a systematic development of a complete, functional command organization designed to allow for a single or multiagency use which increases the effectiveness of command and firefighter safety National Incident Management System (NIMS) - correct answer Identifies concepts and principles that answer how to manage emergencies for preparedness to recovery regardless of their cause, size, location or complexity. Key elements of ICS system - correct answer 1. Systematic development of a functional organization with major functions being Command, Planning, Logistics, and Finance. 2. Designed for multi agency federal, state, and local 3. Designed to be the basic everyday operating system but can transition to large or multi agency operations requiring minimal adjustment 4. Organization builds from ground up. Initially being responsibility of one or a few persons. Function units are designed to handle the most important incident activities. 5. Designed that jurisdictional authority of the involved agencies will not be compromised. Each agency within its jurisdiction is assumed to have full command authority within its jurisdiction at all times 6. Multi jurisdictional incidents will normally be managed under a unified command involving a single Incident Command Post and a single Incident Action Plan 7. The system is tended to be staffed and operated by appropriate personnel from any agency Each agency having the legal responsibility within its jurisdiction is assumed to have - correct answer For command authority within its jurisdiction at all times Multijurisdictional incidents will normally be managed under a unified command management structure involving a single...and a single... - correct answer Incident command post and a single incident action plan Firescope believes that any incident management system should be guideline driven for the following reasons - correct answer 1. Written guidelines reflect department best practices for incident management 2. Standardized approach to managing 3. Provide predictable approaches 4. Should be applied routinely 5. Provide a training tool for reference 6. Provide a baseline for critiques and review 7. Make the IC Operations more effective 8. Reflects a guidelines approach to the overall structure Command guidelines are designed to - correct answer 1. Establish the responsibility of command on a specific individual, through a standard identification system, depending on arrival sequence of members, companies, and chief officers 2. Ensure formal command will be established from the onset of the incident 3. Establish an effective incident organization defining the activities and responsibility 4. Provide a system to support incident safety, accountability, management, planning, and decision making 5. System for the orderly transfer of command to arriving officers Responsibilities of command incident priorities - correct answer 1. Life safety 2. Incident stabilization 3. Property conservation 4. Environment protection ICS is used to facilitate the completion of what priorities - correct answer Tactical Who drives ICS towards the end - correct answer Incident Commander Functions of command definition - correct answer Define standard activities that are performed by the incident commander to achieve the tactical priorities The functions of command include - correct answer 1. Assume and announce command 2. Evaluate the situation (size up) 3. Establish incident command post 4. Initiate, maintain, control the communication plan 5. Identify the overall strategy, develop an incident action plan, and assign companies and personnel to include RIC, consistent with plans and standard operating guidelines 6. Request appropriate resources 7. Ensure accountability of all resources on 201 or tactical worksheet 8. Utilization of a time clock 9. Develop ICS organization using divisions/groups to maintain span of control 10. Provide tactical priorities and strategic objectives 11. Coordinate activities with other agencies 12. Continuously assess incident conditions and review, evaluate, and revise the Incident Action Plan 13. Provide continuity, transfer, and termination of command *Incident Commander is responsible for all these functions SlICERS - correct answer Guide initial engine company operations for tactical priorities •Size up •locate fire •Identify and control flow path •Cool the space from safest location •Extinguish the Fire RECEOVS - correct answer Strategic objectives Rescue, exposures, confinement, extinguishment, overhaul, ventilation, salvage One of the IC's primary duties is to - correct answer Determine the life safety profile of the incident Risk management - correct answer Identification and evaluation of risk and the prioritization of actions followed by coordinated application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities Risk Management should be based on the following principles - correct answer 1. Activities that present a significant risk to the safety of responder shall be limited to situations where there is a potential to save lives 2. Activities that are routinely employed to protect property shall be recognized as inherent risks to the safety of responders and actions shall be taken to reduce or avoid these risks 3. No risk to the safety of responders shall be acceptable when there is no possible way to save lives or property 4. In situations where the risk to responders is excessive, activity shall be limited to defensive operations Hi risk events that occurred in frequently pose the... - correct answer Greatest threat Actions available to assist in the management of risk - correct answer 1. Provide effective training 2. Establish standard operating guidelines 3. Have a well-defined incident action plan with contingencies 4. Evaluate the situation and risk (size up) 5. Utilize full personal protective clothing 6. Provide effective incident management 7. Ensure effective communications 8. Establish safety procedures and utilize safety officers 9. Ensure adequate resources are available 10. Assign rapid intervention crew 11. Provide for incident medical needs 12. Provide for rest and rehab 13. Regularly evaluate the situation for changing conditions 14. Learn from previous experience by conducting after action reviews One of the most critical actions in managing risk is - correct answer The evaluation of the situation and risks involved Critical indicators that support gaining situational and awareness and evaluating risk include - correct answer 1. Structural triage 2. Smoke conditions 3. Fire conditions 4. Lack of progress 5. In adequate resource availability After action review - correct answer A professional discussion of an event focused on performance standards that enables personnel and agencies to discover what happened why it happened and how actions can be improved Establishing command - correct answer The first fire department member to arrive on scene shall establish command of the incident. The IC shall remain in command until it is passed, transferred or the incident is stabilized or terminated Single company incident may only require - correct answer Company acknowledges their arrival on scene When a chief officer arrives on scene at the same time as the initial arriving Company - correct answer The chief officer should establish command Initial radio report size up - correct answer 1. Unit designation of the unit 2. Confirmation of the incident location and conditions 3. Life hazard and exposures 4. Brief description of the building 5. Actions taken 6. Establish orientation 7. Declare a strategy 8. Obvious safety hazards 9. Location of incident commander 10. Request resources 36o Assessment - correct answer The initial incident commander must attempt to perform a 360 assessment this task can be reassigned to another resource if the incident commander is not able to complete Follow up radio report - correct answer 1. Credible information given by Occupants or bystanders 2. Confirm life safety status and status of primary search 3. Update on fire smoke location and conditions 4. Flow path 5. If utilities were secured 6. Confirm assignments and or deploy resources 7. Any other pertinent information If a chief officer or member without tactical capabilities arrives on scene they will - correct answer Initiate command and the establishment of an incident command post should be a top priority Investigative mode - correct answer Investigation by the initial arriving company with other units remaining in a staged mode Fast attack mode - correct answer This mode is when quick immediate action can prevent life loss or injury. The company officer accompanies the crew to provide appropriate level of supervision. Command may be passed to the next arriving officer. Command shall not be passed to an officer who is not on scene Fast attack mode can only be used for - correct answer A rescue attempt or when two in two out is established Fast attack mode while and when - correct answer 1. Situation is stabilized 2. Situation not stabilized and it's switch to the command mode 3. Command is passed To next arriving company officer 4. Command is transferred to higher ranking officer Command mode - correct answer Incidence by virtue of their size complexity