Emergency Response Size-Up and Initial Actions Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four incident management priorities used in incident action planning?

  • Life Safety
  • Resource Management
  • Property Preservation (correct)
  • Incident Stabilization

What is the first priority in incident action planning?

  • Property Preservation
  • Resource Management
  • Life Safety (correct)
  • Incident Stabilization

Who is ultimately responsible for the successful outcome of an incident?

  • Command Post
  • Team Leaders
  • Incident Commander (correct)
  • Division Supervisors

Which phase of size-up occurs before the day of an incident and provides responders with valuable knowledge upon arrival at the scene?

<p>Pre-incident size-up (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is automatically responsible for incident management upon arrival at the scene?

<p>The first unit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the initial size-up report?

<p>To communicate relevant information to responding units (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is on-going size-up important during an incident?

<p>To continually monitor environmental conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the initial size-up report that should be transmitted to responding units?

<p>Secondary or post 360 walk around (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information should be included in Part One of the initial size-up report?

<p>Unit arrival, conditions, operational mode, and other relevant information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of incident conditions that can be included in the initial size-up report for structure fires?

<p>Vehicle over embankment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Command size-up conducted by the Incident Commander?

<p>To evaluate incident conditions further (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should be directed at the fire from an exterior position for an initial knock down?

<p>A straight or solid stream (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when should the Incident Commander announce the Offensive change?

<p>When the third company arrives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the definition of a known rescue?

<p>When there is compelling evidence of a trapped and viable victim (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in an Unknown if Occupied situation?

<p>To initiate a primary search (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what does the term 'From' designate in the context of firefighting operations?

<p>The side from which the Incident Action Plan is being applied (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text state about the Operational Modes in firefighting operations?

<p>They are used to establish the overall operating strategy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can the mode in firefighting operations be changed?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Transitional Mode' mean in firefighting operations?

<p>Fire and/or superheated smoke under pressure are self-venting horizontally from the structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the Incident Action Plan (IAP) defines the incident management strategies, prioritization, and tactical considerations used to mitigate the incident problems?

<p>Operational Mode - TRIPOD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of declaring the Operational Mode (TRIPOD) to responding units upon their arrival?

<p>To inform units about the initial actions they should take (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a reactive tactician and a proactive strategist?

<p>A reactive tactician focuses on how to accomplish tasks, while a proactive strategist focuses on what needs to be done (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the terms 'From' and 'On' indicate in the context of IAP orientation?

<p>'From' indicates the direction of approach for offensive mitigation, while 'On' indicates the floor on which an assignment is being executed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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