IC and Control Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of the document mentioned in the text?

To outline fire suppression techniques for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department

To provide arrival and on-scene procedures for establishing command at emergency incidents (correct)

To establish protocols for resource deployment during emergency incidents

To define the roles and responsibilities of dispatch personnel

What information should the first arriving department unit provide to Dispatch?

Unit on-scene, initial scene size-up, mode of operations (correct)

Unit identification, number of personnel, estimated time of arrival

Request for additional resources, current traffic conditions, nearest hospital location

Details of the incident, potential hazards, weather conditions

What is one of the responsibilities of the Incident Commander (IC) during the first five minutes?

Update social media platforms with incident details

Coordinate with neighboring fire departments for mutual aid

Conduct interviews with witnesses and bystanders

Perform or direct another member to perform a 360 assessment of the incident (correct)

When should the Incident Commander (IC) refer to the Unified Command Procedure?

If the incident involves multiple jurisdictions or multiple agencies/organizations within a single jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

What should initial arriving apparatus do?

Leave access for later arriving units Signup and view all the answers

What should the IC do after establishing command?

Declare Command Mode and not engage in firefighting operations Signup and view all the answers

What should the IC do when in Investigative or Fast Attack mode?

Have a portable radio and make appropriate communications and assignments for incoming units Signup and view all the answers

When transferring command, what should the qualified officer assuming command do?

Provide a verbal report to all incident personnel via the fireground channel Signup and view all the answers

What should the IC do when transferring command?

Provide a verbal report to the qualified officer assuming command Signup and view all the answers

When is it appropriate for the IC to engage in firefighting operations?

When he/she determines that direct involvement will make a positive difference in the outcome of the incident Signup and view all the answers

What should remaining company personnel do when the IC declares Command Mode?

Be assigned to staff functions to assist the IC Signup and view all the answers

What is Investigative Mode?

The IC is with investigating crews Signup and view all the answers

What should happen following the transfer of command?

The qualified officer assuming command should notify Dispatch and all incident personnel via the fireground channel that he/she is now in command. Signup and view all the answers

When is it appropriate for the IC to declare Investigative or Fast Attack mode?

When Command Mode is not reasonably practicable and direct involvement will make a positive difference in the outcome of the incident. Signup and view all the answers