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Which color vests are used for the Operations chief and subordinate positions at a command post or in positions of an incident management team?
Which color vests are used for the Operations chief and subordinate positions at a command post or in positions of an incident management team?
- Tan vests
- Dark blue vests
- White vests
- Red vests (correct)
What additional garments should the on-scene safety officer wear?
What additional garments should the on-scene safety officer wear?
- Unique and identifiable garments (correct)
- White vests
- Red vests
- Dark blue vests
Who is responsible for developing and/or approving an incident action plan (IAP)?
Who is responsible for developing and/or approving an incident action plan (IAP)?
- Incident commander (correct)
- Operations chief
- Logistics section chief
- Planning section chief
How should the incident action plan (IAP) be communicated to all staged and assigned members at an incident?
How should the incident action plan (IAP) be communicated to all staged and assigned members at an incident?
What risk management principles should be utilized by the incident commander?
What risk management principles should be utilized by the incident commander?
Who has the overall authority for management of the incident?
Who has the overall authority for management of the incident?
What is the minimum level of emergency medical care required at the scene?
What is the minimum level of emergency medical care required at the scene?
When should the incident commander evaluate the risk to members operating at the scene?
When should the incident commander evaluate the risk to members operating at the scene?
What is the responsibility of the incident commander in establishing a command post?
What is the responsibility of the incident commander in establishing a command post?
When should the incident commander authorize the release of information to the news media?
When should the incident commander authorize the release of information to the news media?
Which of the following is a responsibility of the public information officer at any incident?
Which of the following is a responsibility of the public information officer at any incident?
When is the position of liaison officer established on the command staff?
When is the position of liaison officer established on the command staff?
What is a responsibility of the liaison officer at any incident?
What is a responsibility of the liaison officer at any incident?
What is a responsibility of the safety officer at any incident?
What is a responsibility of the safety officer at any incident?
When does the safety officer have the authority to stop, alter, or suspend activities at an emergency incident?
When does the safety officer have the authority to stop, alter, or suspend activities at an emergency incident?
What is the purpose of the incident management system?
What is the purpose of the incident management system?
What determines the effective span of control in the incident management system?
What determines the effective span of control in the incident management system?
What activates the standardized supervisory assignments in the incident management system?
What activates the standardized supervisory assignments in the incident management system?
What defines the role, authority, and responsibilities of assigned responders in the incident management system?
What defines the role, authority, and responsibilities of assigned responders in the incident management system?
How are assignments defined in the incident management system?
How are assignments defined in the incident management system?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent threat to responders?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent threat to responders?
What authority is granted to the assigned assistant safety officer(s)?
What authority is granted to the assigned assistant safety officer(s)?
How should the safety officer and assistant safety officer(s) be identified at the incident scene?
How should the safety officer and assistant safety officer(s) be identified at the incident scene?
What should the safety officer do upon arrival or assignment as the safety officer at an incident?
What should the safety officer do upon arrival or assignment as the safety officer at an incident?
What is the purpose of the safety officer obtaining a situation-status briefing from the incident?
What is the purpose of the safety officer obtaining a situation-status briefing from the incident?
Which staff position is responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media, incident personnel, and other appropriate agencies and organizations?
Which staff position is responsible for developing and releasing information about the incident to the news media, incident personnel, and other appropriate agencies and organizations?
What is the purpose of the multi-agency coordination system (MACS)?
What is the purpose of the multi-agency coordination system (MACS)?
What is the role of supervisory personnel in the incident management system?
What is the role of supervisory personnel in the incident management system?
What should supervisory personnel do in the event of conflicting orders?
What should supervisory personnel do in the event of conflicting orders?
What is the purpose of the area command in the incident management system?
What is the purpose of the area command in the incident management system?
