PHOENIX FIRE VOLUME 2 SOPs
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does the acronym CALSSRC stand for? (201.00) - answer- Central Arizona
Life Safety System Response Council
What questions can a member ask themselves to determine whether or not they are
empowered to provide exceptional customer service? (201.00) - answer- Is it the
right thing for the customer?
Is it the right thing for the department?
Is it legal, ethical, and nice?
Is it safe?
Is it on your organizational level?
Is it something you are willing to be accountable for?
Is it consistent with our department's values and policies?
The Incident Commander is responsible for the completion of the tactical objectives.
What are the tactical objectives that are described in Command procedures?
(201.01) - answer- Rescue, fire control, and property conservation
What defines standard activities that are performed by the Incident Commander to
achieve the tactical objectives? (201.01) - answer- The functions of command
What are the functions of command? (201.01) - answer- 1.Assume and announce
Command and establish an effective initial command position.
2.Rapidly evaluate the situation.
Initiate, maintain, and control effective incident communications.
3.Provide and manage a steady, adequate, and timely stream of appropriate
resources.
identify the incident strategy, develop an incident action plan, and assign companies
and personnel consistent with plans and standard operating procedures.
4.Develop an effective incident organization using sectors, divisions, and groups to
decentralize and delegate geographic and functional responsibility.
5.Review and revise the strategy to keep the IAP current.
6.Provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command.
What is the preferred method to transfer command? (201.01) - answer- Face to face
What Information should and officer being relieved of command transfer to the officer
taking command of an incident? (201.01) - answer- General situation status-
Conditions, actions, and needs
deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel.
Appraisals of need for additional resources.
When an incident becomes so large that an Incident Management Team is
requested, Command will not be transfer to the IMT unless a formal written
,______________________ has been signed by both the JHA and the IMT. (201.01)
- answer- delegation of authority
The first arriving shift commander, after command has been established, will assume
the role of __________________ and assist the IC. (201.01) - answer- Senior
advisor
What three positions make up the Command team? (201.01) - answer- The senior
advisor, Incident Commander, and support officer.
What are the benefits of an upgraded command post? (201.01) - answer- Provides
the IC with a support officer
Establishes an incident safety officer
The IC has a wider view of the fireground
Improves communication
creates a lighted, warm/cool, and dry environment for the incident commander to
operate in
Command should consider adding a command officer to any sector with ___ or more
operating companies. 201.01) - answer- three
If a higher-ranking Officer wants to affect change in the management of an incident,
what must he/she do? (201.01) - answer- He/she must first be on scene of the
incident
follow the transfer of command procedure
what are the benefits of a strengthening the command organization? (201.01) -
answer- improves safety
decreases the span of control
improves communication
improves accountability
improves management and supervision of the sector
The senior advisor is normally the ___________-ranking member of the Command
Team. (201.01) - answer- highest
What is the senior advisor's role as a part of the Command Team? (201.01) -
answer- looking at the entire incident and its impact from a broader perspective and
providing direction, guidance, and advice to the IC and/or support officer.
What are the three basic levels of Command? (201.01) - answer- Strategic level
Tactical level
Task level
The _____________ level involves the activities necessary for overall operational
control and the completion of the tactical objectives, regardless of the size or
complexity of the incident. (201.01) - answer- Strategic
Who is/are responsible for the tactical deployment of assigned resources, evaluation,
and communication with the IC? (201.01) - answer- sector officer(s)
, __________ level is the first management "subdivision" of incident scene
organization. This is accomplished by assigning sector (division or group)
responsibilities. They are assigned by the IC and sector officers supervise directly at
the site of the assigned activity in order to meet the operational objectives given to
them by the IC. (201.01) - answer- Tactical
________ level of the organization is where the work is performed by assigned
companies and other resources. (201.01) - answer- Task
What is the function of command that the IC uses to track, communicate with, and
account for resources in order to meet the tactical objectives? (201.01) - answer-
Incident organization
What is the maximum number of sectors that an IC can effectively manage? (201.01)
- answer- five sectors and should never exceed seven.
_____________ may be assigned by their geographic location or function. (201.01) -
answer- Sectors
____________ are assigned by their geographic location. (201.01) - answer-
Divisions
_____________ are assigned by their function. (201.01) - answer- Groups
When should the Incident organization be divided into branches? (201.01) - answer-
When the number of sectors exceeds the span of control that the incident
commander can effectively manage.
When establishing a Sector, what will the IC assign each Sector Officer? (201.01) -
answer- tactical objectives, a radio designation, and the identity of resources
assigned to the Sector.
During an offensive fires ____ companies represents a reasonable maximum span
of control for a Sector Officer. (201.01) - answer- Five
During defensive fires ___ companies represents a reasonable maximum span of
control. (201.01) - answer- seven
What four sections can the Fire departments involvement and needs at the incident
scene be divided into? (201.01) - answer- Logistics section
Planning section
Operations section
Administrative section
The ____________ section is the support mechanism for the organization and
provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved
in the incident. (201.01) - answer- Logistics
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does the acronym CALSSRC stand for? (201.00) - answer- Central Arizona
Life Safety System Response Council
What questions can a member ask themselves to determine whether or not they are
empowered to provide exceptional customer service? (201.00) - answer- Is it the
right thing for the customer?
Is it the right thing for the department?
Is it legal, ethical, and nice?
Is it safe?
Is it on your organizational level?
Is it something you are willing to be accountable for?
Is it consistent with our department's values and policies?
The Incident Commander is responsible for the completion of the tactical objectives.
What are the tactical objectives that are described in Command procedures?
(201.01) - answer- Rescue, fire control, and property conservation
What defines standard activities that are performed by the Incident Commander to
achieve the tactical objectives? (201.01) - answer- The functions of command
What are the functions of command? (201.01) - answer- 1.Assume and announce
Command and establish an effective initial command position.
2.Rapidly evaluate the situation.
Initiate, maintain, and control effective incident communications.
3.Provide and manage a steady, adequate, and timely stream of appropriate
resources.
identify the incident strategy, develop an incident action plan, and assign companies
and personnel consistent with plans and standard operating procedures.
4.Develop an effective incident organization using sectors, divisions, and groups to
decentralize and delegate geographic and functional responsibility.
5.Review and revise the strategy to keep the IAP current.
6.Provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command.
What is the preferred method to transfer command? (201.01) - answer- Face to face
What Information should and officer being relieved of command transfer to the officer
taking command of an incident? (201.01) - answer- General situation status-
Conditions, actions, and needs
deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel.
Appraisals of need for additional resources.
When an incident becomes so large that an Incident Management Team is
requested, Command will not be transfer to the IMT unless a formal written
,______________________ has been signed by both the JHA and the IMT. (201.01)
- answer- delegation of authority
The first arriving shift commander, after command has been established, will assume
the role of __________________ and assist the IC. (201.01) - answer- Senior
advisor
What three positions make up the Command team? (201.01) - answer- The senior
advisor, Incident Commander, and support officer.
What are the benefits of an upgraded command post? (201.01) - answer- Provides
the IC with a support officer
Establishes an incident safety officer
The IC has a wider view of the fireground
Improves communication
creates a lighted, warm/cool, and dry environment for the incident commander to
operate in
Command should consider adding a command officer to any sector with ___ or more
operating companies. 201.01) - answer- three
If a higher-ranking Officer wants to affect change in the management of an incident,
what must he/she do? (201.01) - answer- He/she must first be on scene of the
incident
follow the transfer of command procedure
what are the benefits of a strengthening the command organization? (201.01) -
answer- improves safety
decreases the span of control
improves communication
improves accountability
improves management and supervision of the sector
The senior advisor is normally the ___________-ranking member of the Command
Team. (201.01) - answer- highest
What is the senior advisor's role as a part of the Command Team? (201.01) -
answer- looking at the entire incident and its impact from a broader perspective and
providing direction, guidance, and advice to the IC and/or support officer.
What are the three basic levels of Command? (201.01) - answer- Strategic level
Tactical level
Task level
The _____________ level involves the activities necessary for overall operational
control and the completion of the tactical objectives, regardless of the size or
complexity of the incident. (201.01) - answer- Strategic
Who is/are responsible for the tactical deployment of assigned resources, evaluation,
and communication with the IC? (201.01) - answer- sector officer(s)
, __________ level is the first management "subdivision" of incident scene
organization. This is accomplished by assigning sector (division or group)
responsibilities. They are assigned by the IC and sector officers supervise directly at
the site of the assigned activity in order to meet the operational objectives given to
them by the IC. (201.01) - answer- Tactical
________ level of the organization is where the work is performed by assigned
companies and other resources. (201.01) - answer- Task
What is the function of command that the IC uses to track, communicate with, and
account for resources in order to meet the tactical objectives? (201.01) - answer-
Incident organization
What is the maximum number of sectors that an IC can effectively manage? (201.01)
- answer- five sectors and should never exceed seven.
_____________ may be assigned by their geographic location or function. (201.01) -
answer- Sectors
____________ are assigned by their geographic location. (201.01) - answer-
Divisions
_____________ are assigned by their function. (201.01) - answer- Groups
When should the Incident organization be divided into branches? (201.01) - answer-
When the number of sectors exceeds the span of control that the incident
commander can effectively manage.
When establishing a Sector, what will the IC assign each Sector Officer? (201.01) -
answer- tactical objectives, a radio designation, and the identity of resources
assigned to the Sector.
During an offensive fires ____ companies represents a reasonable maximum span
of control for a Sector Officer. (201.01) - answer- Five
During defensive fires ___ companies represents a reasonable maximum span of
control. (201.01) - answer- seven
What four sections can the Fire departments involvement and needs at the incident
scene be divided into? (201.01) - answer- Logistics section
Planning section
Operations section
Administrative section
The ____________ section is the support mechanism for the organization and
provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved
in the incident. (201.01) - answer- Logistics
