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Who assumes the role of incident commander for the incident?
Who assumes the role of incident commander for the incident?
- The communications center
- The safety officer
- The ESO
- The first arriving responder (correct)
What is one of the responsibilities of the incident commander?
What is one of the responsibilities of the incident commander?
- Establishing an effective communications plan
- Conducting an initial and ongoing situational assessment (correct)
- Requesting additional resources
- Developing the incident objectives
What does the incident commander establish for the management of the incident?
What does the incident commander establish for the management of the incident?
- An incident organization (correct)
- An accountability system
- An effective communications plan
- A command post
What does the incident commander review, evaluate, and revise based upon the needs of the incident?
What does the incident commander review, evaluate, and revise based upon the needs of the incident?
What does the ESO identify and develop specific plans for?
What does the ESO identify and develop specific plans for?
What are the requirements for establishing a command post?
What are the requirements for establishing a command post?
What is the incident commander responsible for in terms of responder accountability?
What is the incident commander responsible for in terms of responder accountability?
What principles should the incident commander utilize for risk management?
What principles should the incident commander utilize for risk management?
Who does the safety officer report directly to?
Who does the safety officer report directly to?
What does the safety officer do during an incident?
What does the safety officer do during an incident?
According to the incident management system, how many supervisory levels should be implemented to create a command structure?
According to the incident management system, how many supervisory levels should be implemented to create a command structure?
What does the incident management system require in terms of span of control for each incident?
What does the incident management system require in terms of span of control for each incident?
Who is responsible for being in overall command at the scene for the duration of the incident?
Who is responsible for being in overall command at the scene for the duration of the incident?
When should the incident commander establish a stationary command post?
When should the incident commander establish a stationary command post?
What should the incident commander initiate at the beginning of operations and maintain throughout operations?
What should the incident commander initiate at the beginning of operations and maintain throughout operations?
When should the incident commander assign a staff aide to facilitate tracking and accountability?
When should the incident commander assign a staff aide to facilitate tracking and accountability?
When should the incident commander request additional resources?
When should the incident commander request additional resources?
What is the role of the rapid intervention crew/company (RIC) assigned by the incident commander?
What is the role of the rapid intervention crew/company (RIC) assigned by the incident commander?
What are the responsibilities of the incident commander according to the incident management system?
What are the responsibilities of the incident commander according to the incident management system?
What authority does the safety officer have in an emergency incident where activities are judged unsafe or an imminent hazard?
What authority does the safety officer have in an emergency incident where activities are judged unsafe or an imminent hazard?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent danger?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that do not present an imminent danger?
What must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?
What must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?
Where can the requirements for appointed safety officers be found?
Where can the requirements for appointed safety officers be found?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify an imminent hazard at the emergency scene?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify an imminent hazard at the emergency scene?
What is the role of the safety officer in an emergency incident?
What is the role of the safety officer in an emergency incident?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that present an imminent danger?
What action should the safety officer take if they identify unsafe conditions, operations, or hazards that present an imminent danger?
What equipment must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?
What equipment must the safety officer have when operating in forward or otherwise hazardous positions?
What should the safety officer do if they identify an unsafe condition, operation, or hazard at the incident scene?
What should the safety officer do if they identify an unsafe condition, operation, or hazard at the incident scene?
What requirements must appointed safety officers meet?
What requirements must appointed safety officers meet?
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