When a company officer arrives first on a fire scene, the
officer is in command until: Correct Answer: a chief
officer arrives and may choose to assume command
An employee becomes frustrated because he/she
cannot comply with conflicting orders from different
bosses. This situation was caused by a violation of:
Correct Answer: unity of command
In the fire service, division of labor is necessary to:
Correct Answer: Assign responsibility, Prevent duplication
of effort, Make specific and clear-cut assignments
Policies are examples of standing plans designed to
provide: Correct Answer: Guidance for decision making
A procedure is a(n): Correct Answer: detailed guide to
action
Which of the following is one of the major staff
functions/components of the Incident Management
System? Correct Answer: Planning
,Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of
an Incident Management System? Correct Answer: Pre
fire plans
Which of the following is not a major functional
component of the Incident Management System?
Correct Answer: Groups
NFPA __________ is the standard that contains minimum
requirements and procedures for a safety and health
program. Correct Answer: 1500
Passengers and drivers/operators of responding
emergency vehicles should do all of the following
except: Correct Answer: ride on the tailboard.
Under normal conditions, only a(n) __________ may order
multiple alarms or additional resources for large-scale
incidents. Correct Answer: Incident Commander
As it relates to the Incident Management System, a
division refers to: Correct Answer: a geographic location
or designation.
,Which of the following is not a characteristic of the
Incident Management System? Correct Answer:
Independent action plans
The Incident Management System should: Correct
Answer: Be initiated by the first fire unit on scene
The tracking of personnel working at an incident requires
a system that is standardized for every incident to
establish: Correct Answer: accountability
In the Incident Management System, the __________ has
authority over the ordering, releasing, and controlling of
resources. Correct Answer: Incident Commander (IC)
In the Incident Management System, __________ are
functional crews assigned to perform a specific task
such as ventilation or rescue. Correct Answer: groups
Within the Incident Management System, the positions
of Safety, Liaison, and Information are: Correct Answer:
Command Staff Positions
The Incident Management System is best defined as:
Correct Answer: an organized , systematic method for
, the command , control , and management of en
emergency incident .
What is the optimal number of individuals that one
person should be supervising at an emergency
incident? Correct Answer: three to seven
In order for the Incident Management System to
function properly, it must contain all of the following
components
except: Correct Answer: all personnel from a single
agency.
Under the Incident Management System, the __________
is responsible for determining the strategic goals for
control of an incident. Correct Answer: Incident
Commander
Under the Incident Management System, the __________
is responsible for implementing the tactical assignments
to meet the strategic goal. Correct Answer: Operations
Chief