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According to the text, what is the maximum number of personnel in a team at an incident?
According to the text, what is the maximum number of personnel in a team at an incident?
- Two (correct)
- Four
- One
- Three
According to the text, how many sides should be seen and compared at an incident?
According to the text, how many sides should be seen and compared at an incident?
- Two
- Five
- Three
- Four (correct)
What is the recommended time interval for evaluating the situation and strategy at an incident, according to the text?
What is the recommended time interval for evaluating the situation and strategy at an incident, according to the text?
- Ten minutes (correct)
- Seven minutes
- Five minutes
- Six minutes
Which area is designated for responding units to stand-by until they are assigned to the incident scene?
Which area is designated for responding units to stand-by until they are assigned to the incident scene?
What do teams do when they are called-up to Staging?
What do teams do when they are called-up to Staging?
What do personnel do after they are relieved from the fire ground for rehab?
What do personnel do after they are relieved from the fire ground for rehab?
According to the text, what is the recommended span-of-control for an Incident Commander to effectively manage within the fast-paced time constraints of an emergency scene?
According to the text, what is the recommended span-of-control for an Incident Commander to effectively manage within the fast-paced time constraints of an emergency scene?
According to the text, what are the three high-risk situations that kill firefighters?
According to the text, what are the three high-risk situations that kill firefighters?
According to the text, what is the formula to determine the number of sides seen for a complete perspective when assessing an incident?
According to the text, what is the formula to determine the number of sides seen for a complete perspective when assessing an incident?
According to the text, what are the six operational modes that describe the conditions, resource capacity, and the Incident Action Plan (IAP) currently in play?
According to the text, what are the six operational modes that describe the conditions, resource capacity, and the Incident Action Plan (IAP) currently in play?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, how many strategic priorities should an Incident Action Plan address?
According to the Whatcom Fire & EMS Operations Manual, how many strategic priorities should an Incident Action Plan address?
What is the purpose of the ten-minute notification provided by dispatchers to the Incident Commander?
What is the purpose of the ten-minute notification provided by dispatchers to the Incident Commander?
What is the purpose of establishing assignments early in an incident?
What is the purpose of establishing assignments early in an incident?
What is incident equilibrium?
What is incident equilibrium?
Which one of the following is an example of a Group designator?
Which one of the following is an example of a Group designator?
What is the purpose of Resource Management in incident coordination?
What is the purpose of Resource Management in incident coordination?
What does it mean to 'Park' units at an incident scene?
What does it mean to 'Park' units at an incident scene?
What is the purpose of a Staging Area at an incident scene?
What is the purpose of a Staging Area at an incident scene?
Which designations are used to orient the incident geographically and organize assigned areas of responsibility within the command structure?
Which designations are used to orient the incident geographically and organize assigned areas of responsibility within the command structure?
What does it mean to 'assume command' in the context of incident management?
What does it mean to 'assume command' in the context of incident management?
When is it necessary to 'terminate command' in incident management?
When is it necessary to 'terminate command' in incident management?
What is the purpose of assigning division designations in incident management?
What is the purpose of assigning division designations in incident management?
Which mode of Command Status indicates that the Incident Commander is mobile and managing command responsibility without a formal Command Post?
Which mode of Command Status indicates that the Incident Commander is mobile and managing command responsibility without a formal Command Post?
What does it mean when Command Status is 'Established'?
What does it mean when Command Status is 'Established'?
When does the first officer at an incident typically relinquish the role of Incident Commander and return to supervising their company?
When does the first officer at an incident typically relinquish the role of Incident Commander and return to supervising their company?
What happens when a single resource arrives at an incident and chooses to 'Establish Command'?
What happens when a single resource arrives at an incident and chooses to 'Establish Command'?