PHOENIX VOLUME 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The ______________________ is responsible for the completion of the tactical
objectives. - answer- Incident Commander
The Incident Command System (ICS) never "____________". - answer- sleeps
A _____________ is a smaller, more manageable unit of incident scene
organization. - answer- Sector
______________________ is a standard system of dividing incident scene
command into smaller units or pieces. - answer- Sectoring
Whenever there are _____________or more companies operating in a sector, the IC
should assign a Battalion Chief and FIT to that sector. - answer- three
During offensive fires___________ companies represents a reasonable maximum
span of control for a Sector Officer. - answer- five (5)
During defensive fires __________________ companies represents a reasonable
maximum span of control. - answer- seven (7)
When a command officer is assigned Sector responsibilities the _____________
becomes the Sector Safety Officer. - answer- FIT/ISO
The Branch level of the organization is designed to provide
________________________ between the Sectors and Command. - answer-
COORDINATION
"______________" is the time it takes for a company to reach their assignment area
after receiving an order. - answer- In Transit
"__________________" is defined as; a forward staging position located just outside
the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical
position/Sector. - answer- On Deck
___________________ is defined as: a timely and efficient means of air
replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining their sector
assignment. - answer- Recycling
Any situation where a firefighter is unable to safely exit the hazard zone or an event
that cannot be resolved by that individual within 30 seconds is defined as: - answer-
A mayday situation
, In order to establish effective Mayday readiness, it is necessary to recognize that
Mayday readiness has 2 components. These components are _______________
and ______________. - answer- Prevention; Response
When considering the SURVIVAL profile of any victims, members must consider the
conditions present in the "____________________" or area of fire involvement or
other conditions affecting survival. - answer- compartment
___________________ is a critical element in maintaining the safety of all fire
fighters working on the fire ground. - answer- Accountability
Each ____________________ will be responsible for ensuring that the passport and
MCT roster reflects only the members presently assigned to the company. - answer-
Company officer
Implementation of the passport system will occur at any incident that requires the
use of an ____________. - answer- SCBA
Crews will leave their passports with fire personnel in the
_________________________ if Lobby/Sector Officer/Division/Group has not been
established. - answer- fire control room
The ________________ sector/division/group will be responsible for collecting the
passports of the initial companies as soon as possible. - answer- lobby
The first arriving response command officer (usually a Battalion Chief), following
standard transfer of Command procedures will assume Command and becomes the
IC. The ______ assigned to the IC becomes the support officer and assumes the
responsibilities of the Incident Safety Officer. - answer- FIT
"_________________" is defined as; a forward staging position located just outside
the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical
position/Sector. - answer- On Deck
On all first alarm or greater incidents cars _________________________ or BC152
will be dispatched and will fill the role of a mobile AISO when assigned by the IC to
provide an additional layer of safety. - answer- 957 north and south
The Resource Sector is a part of our Incident Command System and may be
assigned under the ________________ Section Officer. - answer- Logistics
It is the responsibility of RM-50 to respond to all working ___________________
incidents or greater or any other incident where response is requested by Command.
- answer- first alarm
_____________ Sector is used to control access to a building or area during fires,
hazardous materials incidents, rescue operations or any other situation where it is
necessary to control and maintain accountability for the entry and exit of personnel. -
answer- Lobby
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The ______________________ is responsible for the completion of the tactical
objectives. - answer- Incident Commander
The Incident Command System (ICS) never "____________". - answer- sleeps
A _____________ is a smaller, more manageable unit of incident scene
organization. - answer- Sector
______________________ is a standard system of dividing incident scene
command into smaller units or pieces. - answer- Sectoring
Whenever there are _____________or more companies operating in a sector, the IC
should assign a Battalion Chief and FIT to that sector. - answer- three
During offensive fires___________ companies represents a reasonable maximum
span of control for a Sector Officer. - answer- five (5)
During defensive fires __________________ companies represents a reasonable
maximum span of control. - answer- seven (7)
When a command officer is assigned Sector responsibilities the _____________
becomes the Sector Safety Officer. - answer- FIT/ISO
The Branch level of the organization is designed to provide
________________________ between the Sectors and Command. - answer-
COORDINATION
"______________" is the time it takes for a company to reach their assignment area
after receiving an order. - answer- In Transit
"__________________" is defined as; a forward staging position located just outside
the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical
position/Sector. - answer- On Deck
___________________ is defined as: a timely and efficient means of air
replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining their sector
assignment. - answer- Recycling
Any situation where a firefighter is unable to safely exit the hazard zone or an event
that cannot be resolved by that individual within 30 seconds is defined as: - answer-
A mayday situation
, In order to establish effective Mayday readiness, it is necessary to recognize that
Mayday readiness has 2 components. These components are _______________
and ______________. - answer- Prevention; Response
When considering the SURVIVAL profile of any victims, members must consider the
conditions present in the "____________________" or area of fire involvement or
other conditions affecting survival. - answer- compartment
___________________ is a critical element in maintaining the safety of all fire
fighters working on the fire ground. - answer- Accountability
Each ____________________ will be responsible for ensuring that the passport and
MCT roster reflects only the members presently assigned to the company. - answer-
Company officer
Implementation of the passport system will occur at any incident that requires the
use of an ____________. - answer- SCBA
Crews will leave their passports with fire personnel in the
_________________________ if Lobby/Sector Officer/Division/Group has not been
established. - answer- fire control room
The ________________ sector/division/group will be responsible for collecting the
passports of the initial companies as soon as possible. - answer- lobby
The first arriving response command officer (usually a Battalion Chief), following
standard transfer of Command procedures will assume Command and becomes the
IC. The ______ assigned to the IC becomes the support officer and assumes the
responsibilities of the Incident Safety Officer. - answer- FIT
"_________________" is defined as; a forward staging position located just outside
the immediate hazard zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical
position/Sector. - answer- On Deck
On all first alarm or greater incidents cars _________________________ or BC152
will be dispatched and will fill the role of a mobile AISO when assigned by the IC to
provide an additional layer of safety. - answer- 957 north and south
The Resource Sector is a part of our Incident Command System and may be
assigned under the ________________ Section Officer. - answer- Logistics
It is the responsibility of RM-50 to respond to all working ___________________
incidents or greater or any other incident where response is requested by Command.
- answer- first alarm
_____________ Sector is used to control access to a building or area during fires,
hazardous materials incidents, rescue operations or any other situation where it is
necessary to control and maintain accountability for the entry and exit of personnel. -
answer- Lobby
