Exam Q&A with Certified Solutions
A ____ structure is necessary when an incident involves more than
one jurisdiction. - CORRECT ANSWER unified command
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding
common terminology?
- resource typing will include all emergency traffic such as police and ems
- agencies can use 10 code
- the IC can determine which 10 code to use
- The purpose of resource typing is to allow an IC commander to order exactly
what is needed. - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of resource typing is to allow
an IC commander to order what is needed.
Under the Incident Management System, general staff consists of: -
CORRECT ANSWER operations, planning, logistics, and finance.
A set number of the same kind and type of resources staffed with a specific
minimum number of personnel describes a : - CORRECT ANSWER strike team
______ is responsible for setting strategic objectives and maintaining a
comprehensive understanding of the incident. - CORRECT ANSWER command
,Regardless of the size of the scene and what is involved, there are two phases
of scene management that always apply. - CORRECT ANSWER size-up and scene
control
The purpose of a post incident analysis is to - CORRECT ANSWER look for
strength and weaknesses of the response
The company command officer had three command options upon arrival at
the scene of an emergency which are: - CORRECT ANSWER nothing showing,
fast attack, command
In the absence of an investigator, the preservation of physical evidence
generally rests with the: - CORRECT ANSWER command officer
The post incident critique should be attended by: - CORRECT ANSWER all
participating units and agencies
Responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the Incident
Command System modular organization rests with the: - CORRECT ANSWER
incident commander
A _______ command structure is necessary when an incident involves, or
threatens to involve, more than one jurisdictional agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER
unified
,Choose the correct order of incident priority beginning with the most
important to least important. - CORRECT ANSWER Life Safety, Incident
Stabilization, Property Conservation.
Only personnel directly involved in mitigating the the incident should
be allowed in the _______ zone. - CORRECT ANSWER Hot
In the command role, the company officer - CORRECT ANSWER maintains
control of the incident and directs resources.
The section that developes and documents action plans is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Planning
The RIT crews need to be staged in the ______ - CORRECT ANSWER cold zone
To comply with OSHA and/or NFPA requirements, a(n) ________ crew must
be immediately available during firefighting. - CORRECT ANSWER rapid
intervention
The _____ section chief manages the incident tactical activities -
CORRECT ANSWER operations
Which of the following best describes the term limited access zone (warm) -
CORRECT ANSWER Where personnel who support the incident are located.
Emergency scenes are divided into three operating zones. They are: -
CORRECT ANSWER hot, warm, and cold zones
, The organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility located
between Section/Division/Groups is called - CORRECT ANSWER a branch
An incident involving a mullti-juridictional response requires : -
CORRECT ANSWER Unified Command
Which of the following are factors to be considered during size up? - CORRECT
ANSWER Facts, probabilities, own situation, decision, and plan of operation.
The Incident Command System (ICS) is which part of the National
Incident Management System (NIMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER Command
and management
The Planning Section comprises four primary units during an incident:
Resources, Situation, Documentation and ________ - CORRECT ANSWER
Demobilization
A subordinate's perception of a supervisor's authority to administer discipline
is referred to as ______ power. - CORRECT ANSWER coercive/punishment
Three common types of FAA notifications for an impending aircraft incident
or emergency are: - CORRECT ANSWER alert I, II, III
Which of the following characteristics describes an offensive
firefighting strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER Aggressive interior attack