TCFP INCIDENT COMMANDER
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ICS characteristic of common terminology require that words: - ANSWER-
Have a single definition
Naturalistic Decision Making - ANSWER-Process of drawing conclusions based
on experience and intuition rather than conscious analysis
Critical Method - ANSWER-Approach to decision making that may not be
suitable when faced with insufficient information
Command Sequence - ANSWER-Classical methodology of decision making
involving:
- Size-Up
- Strategy and Tactics
- Implementing an Action Plan
Experience or Training - ANSWER-Gaining knowledge and skills through
exposure or education
Mission Statement - ANSWER-Defines the purpose and goals of an
organization
Incident Priorities - ANSWER-1. Life Safety
2. Incident Stabilization
3. Property Conservation
Size-up - Definition - ANSWER-First action step in the command sequence
involving problem identification
Strategy and Tactics - ANSWER-Second action step in the command
sequence involving determining an action plan
Implementing the Action Plan - ANSWER-Final action step in the command
sequence involving executing the planned strategy
Expertise - ANSWER-High level of skill or knowledge in a particular area
Simulation Training - ANSWER-Practice exercises that replicate real-life
scenarios for learning and skill development
,Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) - ANSWER-Individuals with specialized
knowledge and skills in a particular field
Classical Decision Making - ANSWER-Structured approach to decision making
based on established methods and principles
Action Plan - ANSWER-Detailed plan outlining the steps to be taken to
achieve a specific goal
Property Conservation - ANSWER-Preservation of assets or belongings during
an incident
Life Safety - ANSWER-Priority given to ensuring the safety and well-being of
individuals involved in an incident
Clue - ANSWER-A hint or suggestion and innuendo a notion or insinuation
that might lead you to a conclusion or an answer
Cue - ANSWER-High degree of certainty based on experience and lessons
learned
Size-Up Phases - ANSWER-* Pre-incident Information
* Dispatch through on scene size up
* Ongoing size up
ICS General Staff Functions - ANSWER-* Command
* Operations
* Planning
* Logistics
* Finance/Admin
Unity of Command - ANSWER-A term meaning everybody has only one boss
Command Staff - ANSWER-Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Transfer of Command - ANSWER-Best method is face to face where the new
IC can review documents
Single Resource - ANSWER-An individual company, engine, truck, or
ambulance with personnel and equipment
, Crew - ANSWER-A group of individual personnel that are formed into working
units. A crew is still considered a single resource
Task Force - ANSWER-A group of two to five single resources (not of the same
type or kind) with common communications and a leader
Strike Team - ANSWER-Five of the same type and kind of a resource with
common communications and a leader.
Groups - ANSWER-Resources assigned to a specific function such as
ventilation, rescue, or water supply.
Five Elements of an IAP - ANSWER-- Incident Objectives
- Organization
- Assignments
- Support Material
- Safety Message
Units - ANSWER-Subdivisions of the General Staff such as Planning
Risk/Benefit Perspective - ANSWER-The Incident Commander must
continually evaluate the risk being assumed by firefighting personnel versus
the benefit of their achievements.
Risk/Benefit Cues - ANSWER-- Insufficient Water
- Insufficient Resources
_ Rescues
- Exposures
Authority of the Safety Officer - ANSWER-The Safety Officer has the authority
to stop operations when he determines crews to be in imminent danger
29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA - ANSWER-States that the Incident Command System
will have a Safety Officer
First priority of the command sequence? - ANSWER-Life Safety
First action step in the command sequence? - ANSWER-Size-Up
Organizational Structure - ANSWER-Characteristic of the Incident Command
System provides all those in the organization with a clear understanding of
their own authority, power, and responsibility.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ICS characteristic of common terminology require that words: - ANSWER-
Have a single definition
Naturalistic Decision Making - ANSWER-Process of drawing conclusions based
on experience and intuition rather than conscious analysis
Critical Method - ANSWER-Approach to decision making that may not be
suitable when faced with insufficient information
Command Sequence - ANSWER-Classical methodology of decision making
involving:
- Size-Up
- Strategy and Tactics
- Implementing an Action Plan
Experience or Training - ANSWER-Gaining knowledge and skills through
exposure or education
Mission Statement - ANSWER-Defines the purpose and goals of an
organization
Incident Priorities - ANSWER-1. Life Safety
2. Incident Stabilization
3. Property Conservation
Size-up - Definition - ANSWER-First action step in the command sequence
involving problem identification
Strategy and Tactics - ANSWER-Second action step in the command
sequence involving determining an action plan
Implementing the Action Plan - ANSWER-Final action step in the command
sequence involving executing the planned strategy
Expertise - ANSWER-High level of skill or knowledge in a particular area
Simulation Training - ANSWER-Practice exercises that replicate real-life
scenarios for learning and skill development
,Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) - ANSWER-Individuals with specialized
knowledge and skills in a particular field
Classical Decision Making - ANSWER-Structured approach to decision making
based on established methods and principles
Action Plan - ANSWER-Detailed plan outlining the steps to be taken to
achieve a specific goal
Property Conservation - ANSWER-Preservation of assets or belongings during
an incident
Life Safety - ANSWER-Priority given to ensuring the safety and well-being of
individuals involved in an incident
Clue - ANSWER-A hint or suggestion and innuendo a notion or insinuation
that might lead you to a conclusion or an answer
Cue - ANSWER-High degree of certainty based on experience and lessons
learned
Size-Up Phases - ANSWER-* Pre-incident Information
* Dispatch through on scene size up
* Ongoing size up
ICS General Staff Functions - ANSWER-* Command
* Operations
* Planning
* Logistics
* Finance/Admin
Unity of Command - ANSWER-A term meaning everybody has only one boss
Command Staff - ANSWER-Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Transfer of Command - ANSWER-Best method is face to face where the new
IC can review documents
Single Resource - ANSWER-An individual company, engine, truck, or
ambulance with personnel and equipment
, Crew - ANSWER-A group of individual personnel that are formed into working
units. A crew is still considered a single resource
Task Force - ANSWER-A group of two to five single resources (not of the same
type or kind) with common communications and a leader
Strike Team - ANSWER-Five of the same type and kind of a resource with
common communications and a leader.
Groups - ANSWER-Resources assigned to a specific function such as
ventilation, rescue, or water supply.
Five Elements of an IAP - ANSWER-- Incident Objectives
- Organization
- Assignments
- Support Material
- Safety Message
Units - ANSWER-Subdivisions of the General Staff such as Planning
Risk/Benefit Perspective - ANSWER-The Incident Commander must
continually evaluate the risk being assumed by firefighting personnel versus
the benefit of their achievements.
Risk/Benefit Cues - ANSWER-- Insufficient Water
- Insufficient Resources
_ Rescues
- Exposures
Authority of the Safety Officer - ANSWER-The Safety Officer has the authority
to stop operations when he determines crews to be in imminent danger
29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA - ANSWER-States that the Incident Command System
will have a Safety Officer
First priority of the command sequence? - ANSWER-Life Safety
First action step in the command sequence? - ANSWER-Size-Up
Organizational Structure - ANSWER-Characteristic of the Incident Command
System provides all those in the organization with a clear understanding of
their own authority, power, and responsibility.
