QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Command Procedures 201.01
Roles and responsibilities w/in the ICS
for shift commanders. South, East, West Deputies... - answer- Manage Battalions
Supervise BC's
Assume Senior Advisor
Command Procedures 201.01
Roles and responsibilities of Company Officers w/in ICS... - answer- 1. Occupy
command when appropriate
2. Occupy Sectors when appropriate
3. Manage Task level activities
Command Procedures 201.01
Tactical objectives w/in ICS... - answer- 1. rescue
2. fire control
3. property conservation
Command Procedures 201.01
The transfer of command to a BC to ____________ the quality of the command
organization. - answer- impove
Command Procedures 201.01
The response and arrival of additional command officers strengthen the overall
command organization by - answer- 1. improves safety
2. decreases span of control
3. improves communication
4. improves accountability
5. improves management & supervision of the sector
Command Procedures 201.01
ICS never "_____________". Always in a constant state of readiness. - answer-
sleeps
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When a BC w/ a FIT arrive on scene of a working incident, the BC will assume
command and the FIT becomes... - answer- the support officer and Incident Safety
Officer (ISO)
, Command Procedures 201.01
The basic configuration of Command includes three levels..... - answer- 1. Strategic-
overall direction
2. Tactical- objectives assigned
3. Task- task objectives
Command Procedures 201.01
Sectors may be assigned by what 2 means? - answer- Function (interior, roof etc...)
geographic location (N. S. E. W)
Command Procedures 201.01
The IC will assign each sector officer .... - answer- 1. tactical objective
2. radio designation (roof, interior)
3. identity of resources assigned to the sector
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Divisions are assigned by.... - answer- geographic location (N. S. E. W)
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Groups are assigned by their .... - answer- function (ventilation group)
Command Procedures 201.01
When the number of sectors exceeds the span of control for the IC, the IC should
divide to_______________. - answer- branches
Command Procedures 201.01
Each Branch is responsible for several ___________ and be assigned a separate
_______________ ______________. - answer- sectors
radio channel
Command Procedures 201.01
The Branch level is designed to provide ________________ between sectors and
command. - answer- coordination
Command Procedures 201.01
As the incident grows so does the command team. Who is responsible for each
level...
Strategic
Coordination
Tactical