PHOENIX FIRE VOLUME 2-QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT!
What does the acronym CALSSRC stand for? (201.00)
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)
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)
Rescue, fire control, and property conservation
What defines standard activities that are performed by the Incident Commander to achieve
the tactical objectives? (201.01)
The functions of command
What are the functions of command? (201.01)
,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)
Face to face
What Information should and officer being relieved of command transfer to the officer
taking command of an incident? (201.01)
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)
delegation of authority
,The first arriving shift commander, after command has been established, will assume the
role of __________________ and assist the IC. (201.01)
Senior advisor
What three positions make up the Command team? (201.01)
The senior advisor, Incident Commander, and support officer.
What are the benefits of an upgraded command post? (201.01)
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)
three
If a higher-ranking Officer wants to affect change in the management of an incident, what
must he/she do? (201.01)
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)
, 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)
highest
What is the senior advisor's role as a part of the Command Team? (201.01)
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)
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)
Strategic
Who is/are responsible for the tactical deployment of assigned resources, evaluation, and
communication with the IC? (201.01)
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT!
What does the acronym CALSSRC stand for? (201.00)
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)
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)
Rescue, fire control, and property conservation
What defines standard activities that are performed by the Incident Commander to achieve
the tactical objectives? (201.01)
The functions of command
What are the functions of command? (201.01)
,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)
Face to face
What Information should and officer being relieved of command transfer to the officer
taking command of an incident? (201.01)
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)
delegation of authority
,The first arriving shift commander, after command has been established, will assume the
role of __________________ and assist the IC. (201.01)
Senior advisor
What three positions make up the Command team? (201.01)
The senior advisor, Incident Commander, and support officer.
What are the benefits of an upgraded command post? (201.01)
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)
three
If a higher-ranking Officer wants to affect change in the management of an incident, what
must he/she do? (201.01)
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)
, 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)
highest
What is the senior advisor's role as a part of the Command Team? (201.01)
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)
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)
Strategic
Who is/are responsible for the tactical deployment of assigned resources, evaluation, and
communication with the IC? (201.01)
