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What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving unit or member at an incident?
What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving unit or member at an incident?
- To conduct a risk assessment
- To provide medical aid
- To assume Command of the incident (correct)
- To establish a perimeter
Who is typically the initial Incident Commander at most incidents?
Who is typically the initial Incident Commander at most incidents?
- Chief Officer
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Company Officer (correct)
- Fire Marshal
What do the Command options define for the Company Officer?
What do the Command options define for the Company Officer?
- Response times to incidents
- Direct involvement in tactical activities (correct)
- Types of equipment to use
- Modes of communication
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Command Options
- The first arriving unit or member assumes Command of the incident, with various options depending on the situation.
- If a Chief Officer, member, or unit without tactical capabilities (e.g., staff vehicle, no equipment) initiates Command, establishing a Command Post is a top priority.
- At most incidents, the initial Incident Commander is typically the Company Officer.
- The Command options define the Company Officer’s direct involvement in tactical activities and the modes of Command used.
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