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What is the effective date of the Incident Management System Command Procedures?
What is the effective date of the Incident Management System Command Procedures?
What is the purpose of the Incident Management System Command Procedures?
What is the purpose of the Incident Management System Command Procedures?
When is the Incident Management System Command Procedures due for revision?
When is the Incident Management System Command Procedures due for revision?
What does the Incident Management System Command Procedures guide identify?
What does the Incident Management System Command Procedures guide identify?
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What communication responsibilities does the Incident Commander have?
What communication responsibilities does the Incident Commander have?
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When should the Lee County Fire Chiefs’ communication plan be used?
When should the Lee County Fire Chiefs’ communication plan be used?
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What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability System?
What is the purpose of the Personnel Accountability System?
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When should the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) be established?
When should the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) be established?
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What is the purpose of the Safety Officer functions?
What is the purpose of the Safety Officer functions?
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When should the Incident Action Plan be reviewed, evaluated, and revised?
When should the Incident Action Plan be reviewed, evaluated, and revised?
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What is the purpose of providing status reports to the dispatch center?
What is the purpose of providing status reports to the dispatch center?
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When should the Incident Commander ensure the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command?
When should the Incident Commander ensure the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command?
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What is the immediate addressal of the first seven functions from the initial establishment of Command?
What is the immediate addressal of the first seven functions from the initial establishment of Command?
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When should the mode be declared as 'offensive' for structure fires/special operations?
When should the mode be declared as 'offensive' for structure fires/special operations?
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What is the purpose of liaison/coordination with other cooperating/assisting agencies?
What is the purpose of liaison/coordination with other cooperating/assisting agencies?
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When should the Incident Commander request tactical channels from Lee Control?
When should the Incident Commander request tactical channels from Lee Control?
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What are the different modes of operation for fire department incidents?
What are the different modes of operation for fire department incidents?
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What is the primary focus of the offensive mode?
What is the primary focus of the offensive mode?
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In offensive mode, how long should the Company Officer's involvement last?
In offensive mode, how long should the Company Officer's involvement last?
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When is defensive mode necessary for fire department incidents?
When is defensive mode necessary for fire department incidents?
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What is utilized in defensive mode to manage the incident?
What is utilized in defensive mode to manage the incident?
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What are the options for Company Officer's remaining crew members in defensive mode?
What are the options for Company Officer's remaining crew members in defensive mode?
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Who continues to be fully responsible for command functions regardless of the mode chosen?
Who continues to be fully responsible for command functions regardless of the mode chosen?
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What are the procedures for passing command to the next Company Officer on the scene to avoid compromising incident management?
What are the procedures for passing command to the next Company Officer on the scene to avoid compromising incident management?
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In what situations may the Company Officer need to transfer command to the next Company Officer on the scene?
In what situations may the Company Officer need to transfer command to the next Company Officer on the scene?
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Who establishes command according to the guidelines for transferring command?
Who establishes command according to the guidelines for transferring command?
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What is the Company Officer's role in defensive mode?
What is the Company Officer's role in defensive mode?
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What is the primary focus of investigative mode?
What is the primary focus of investigative mode?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander?
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When might the Incident Management System have a unified command type?
When might the Incident Management System have a unified command type?
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What is the purpose of the Incident Management Protocol?
What is the purpose of the Incident Management Protocol?
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What is the hierarchy of the district's emergency incident management?
What is the hierarchy of the district's emergency incident management?
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What are the tactical priorities of the Incident Commander?
What are the tactical priorities of the Incident Commander?
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What is the role of the Safety Officer in the Incident Management System?
What is the role of the Safety Officer in the Incident Management System?
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When is the Incident Commander responsible for overall coordination and direction of all activities?
When is the Incident Commander responsible for overall coordination and direction of all activities?
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What are the specific training requirements outlined in the protocol?
What are the specific training requirements outlined in the protocol?
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What is the purpose of the Incident Management System Command Procedures?
What is the purpose of the Incident Management System Command Procedures?
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What is the primary focus of the Incident Management Protocol?
What is the primary focus of the Incident Management Protocol?
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What is the purpose of the Incident Commander in the Incident Management System?
What is the purpose of the Incident Commander in the Incident Management System?
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What is the purpose of the emergency incident hierarchy in the district?
What is the purpose of the emergency incident hierarchy in the district?
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What is the specific process for transferring command in Incident Command Procedures?
What is the specific process for transferring command in Incident Command Procedures?
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When is command terminated in Incident Command Procedures?
When is command terminated in Incident Command Procedures?
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What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in developing an organizational structure?
What is the responsibility of the Incident Commander in developing an organizational structure?
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What must be carried out as ordered by the Incident Commander and other officers?
What must be carried out as ordered by the Incident Commander and other officers?
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What is crucial for an effective command transfer in Incident Command Procedures?
What is crucial for an effective command transfer in Incident Command Procedures?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander in relation to the incident scene?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander in relation to the incident scene?
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What is outlined for emergency radio communications in Incident Command Procedures?
What is outlined for emergency radio communications in Incident Command Procedures?
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What is the responsibility of the officer being relieved in the command transfer process?
What is the responsibility of the officer being relieved in the command transfer process?
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What is the process for handling conflicting assignments/orders received at any level of command in Incident Command Procedures?
What is the process for handling conflicting assignments/orders received at any level of command in Incident Command Procedures?
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When does the organizational structure development begin in Incident Command Procedures?
When does the organizational structure development begin in Incident Command Procedures?
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What is the responsibility of all officers in relation to assignments and orders?
What is the responsibility of all officers in relation to assignments and orders?
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What is the process for transferring command in Incident Command Procedures?
What is the process for transferring command in Incident Command Procedures?
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Study Notes
Fire Department Incident Command Modes and Procedures
- Different modes of operation for fire department incidents: investigative, offensive, and defensive
- Investigative mode requires initial arriving company to investigate while staged units remain in place
- Offensive mode requires immediate action to stabilize the incident, save lives, and control the fire
- Company Officer's involvement in offensive mode is crucial and should not last more than 15-20 minutes
- Defensive mode is necessary for incidents with potential for rapid expansion and requires strong, overall command
- Tactical worksheet is utilized in defensive mode to manage the incident
- Options for Company Officer's remaining crew members in defensive mode: move up within the company, work under another Company Officer, or perform staff functions
- Company Officer continues to be fully responsible for command functions regardless of mode chosen
- Procedures for passing command to the next Company Officer on the scene to avoid compromising incident management
- Higher-ranking officer may establish command upon arrival at the scene, leading to transfer of command
- Guidelines for transferring command: first department member arriving on the scene establishes command, with the first arriving Company Officer assuming command after transfer procedures
- Situations may require the Company Officer to transfer command to the next Company Officer on the scene
Incident Command Procedures
- Command is not automatically transferred to a higher-ranking officer upon arrival at the scene.
- The transfer of command is only completed through a specific process, including communication between the relieving and assuming officers.
- The officer being relieved must brief the assuming officer on incident conditions, action plan, progress, deployment, safety, and resource needs.
- Reviewing the tactical worksheet is crucial for an effective command transfer.
- Command is terminated when the incident de-escalates or when all companies are cleared to return to service, with specific criteria to be met.
- All assignments and orders issued by the Incident Commander and other officers must be carried out as ordered.
- A process is in place for handling conflicting assignments/orders received at any level of command.
- Emergency radio communications procedures are outlined for emergency messages, injured/missing personnel, and immediate evacuations from hazardous areas.
- The Incident Commander is responsible for developing an organizational structure to effectively manage the incident scene.
- The organizational structure development begins with the deployment of the first arriving fire department unit and continues through different phases based on the incident's type, size, and complexity.
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Test your knowledge of fire department incident command modes and procedures with this quiz. Learn about investigative, offensive, and defensive modes of operation, transferring command, emergency radio communications, and organizational structure development.