30 Questions
Which color vests are used for the Operations chief and subordinate positions at a command post or in positions of an incident management team?
Red vests
What additional garments should the on-scene safety officer wear?
Unique and identifiable garments
Who is responsible for developing and/or approving an incident action plan (IAP)?
Incident commander
How should the incident action plan (IAP) be communicated to all staged and assigned members at an incident?
Verbally
What risk management principles should be utilized by the incident commander?
All of the above
Who has the overall authority for management of the incident?
The incident commander
What is the minimum level of emergency medical care required at the scene?
Basic life support (BLS)
When should the incident commander evaluate the risk to members operating at the scene?
Throughout the incident
What is the responsibility of the incident commander in establishing a command post?
To establish presence and visibility
When should the incident commander authorize the release of information to the news media?
After the incident is completely under control
Which of the following is a responsibility of the public information officer at any incident?
Develop material for use in media briefings
When is the position of liaison officer established on the command staff?
When incidents are multi-jurisdictional or have several agencies involved
What is a responsibility of the liaison officer at any incident?
Maintain a list of assisting and cooperating agencies and agency representatives
What is a responsibility of the safety officer at any incident?
Ensure the achievement of safety functions
When does the safety officer have the authority to stop, alter, or suspend activities at an emergency incident?
When activities are judged by the safety officer as posing an imminent threat to responder safety
What is the purpose of the incident management system?
To determine the levels and elements to be implemented at each incident
What determines the effective span of control in the incident management system?
The ability of each supervisory position to monitor the activities of assigned subordinates
What activates the standardized supervisory assignments in the incident management system?
The assignment by the incident commander
What defines the role, authority, and responsibilities of assigned responders in the incident management system?
The standardized supervisory assignments
How are assignments defined in the incident management system?
By function or by location at the scene of the incident
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent threat to responders?
Notify the incident commander
What authority is granted to the assigned assistant safety officer(s)?
Authority to take immediate action to mitigate or eliminate unsafe conditions
How should the safety officer and assistant safety officer(s) be identified at the incident scene?
They should wear specific badges or identification cards
What should the safety officer do upon arrival or assignment as the safety officer at an incident?
Conduct a situation-status briefing with the incident commander
What is the purpose of the safety officer obtaining a situation-status briefing from the incident?
To assess the overall safety of the incident scene
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?
Public information officer
What is the purpose of the multi-agency coordination system (MACS)?
To coordinate resources at the regional level
What is the role of supervisory personnel in the incident management system?
To define the limits of acceptable and unacceptable positions and functions for all responders
What should supervisory personnel do in the event of conflicting orders?
Inform the individual giving the order that a conflict exists
What is the purpose of the area command in the incident management system?
To determine if resources should be dispatched into the identified tactical area
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