Ch. 13 questions with verified solutions graded A+

Ch. 13Who is responsible for emergency incident management at most incidents - correct answer First and fire officer Which of the following terms refers to the first decisions to be made in forming an incident action plan - correct answer Objectives Informing an incident action plan, which of the following is used to coordinate the tactical operations of unit to achieve the desired incident objectives - correct answer Strategies Which of the following refers to actions taken to achieve the strategies based on the size up of the incident, objectives, strategic priorities, in the mode of attack selected - correct answer Tactics Which step in the size up process involves considering factors that may affect your response such as weather, traffic, time of day, and occupancy of the building, which may be identified during preplanning - correct answer Determine facts when the alarm is received During which step in the size up process does the fire fighter consider the facts, probabilities, and his or her own situation and determine the best course of action under the given circumstances - correct answer Make a decision During which step in the size up process are tactics put into action and communicated by the incident commander - correct answer Plan the operation What is the benefit of transmitting your wild land fire report of conditions via the radio to your supervisor - correct answer Other units responding hear the size up Of the seven strategic priorities, which is the first priority in the most important consideration - correct answer Rescue Of the seven strategic priorities, which involves stopping the spread of the incident - correct answer Confinement Of the seven strategic priorities, which is the act of putting the fire out or stopping the source of the leak any hazardous materials incident - correct answer Extinguishment Of the seven strategic priorities, which is dirty and non-glamorous, but essential to ensuring the fire does not rekindle - correct answer Overhaul Which motive attack is often used on small fires or incidents where firefighters are at minimal risk - correct answer Offensive mode Which mode of attack is used to protect exposures structure has collapsed or a collapse is imminent - correct answer Defensive mode Which mode of attack requires careful coordination and should not be used for interior attack structural firefighting - correct answer Combination mode Which of the following terms refers to the direction and employment of resources to achieve a set objective, such as performing ventilation to control fire spread - correct answer Tactics Jobs that are necessary to achieve the tactics and that should be completed in a specific period of time are called - correct answer Tasks In response to the attacks of September 11, 2001, which document was issued by then President George W. Bush, calling for the national incident management system - correct answer HSPD-5 The incident command system allows users to adopt what type of structure to match the complexities and demands a single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries - correct answer Integrated organizational structure What organization developed the first incident command system in the 1970s following a series of catastrophic fires in California is urban interface - correct answer FIRESCOPE