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What is the primary purpose of Area Command?
What is the primary purpose of Area Command?
- To stage resources prior to entering the incident scene
- To track and deploy resources located at the Base
- To coordinate and administer logistic functions for an incident
- To manage a major or complex incident that requires additional Command Staff (correct)
What is the function of a Base in an incident?
What is the function of a Base in an incident?
- The location where personnel coordinate and administer logistic functions for an incident (correct)
- The place where fire walls, structural elements, walls, arches, floors, and roofs are made of noncombustible materials
- The area designated for tracking and deploying resources
- The term for the staging of resources prior to entering the incident scene
What is the role of a Base Area Manager?
What is the role of a Base Area Manager?
- To coordinate and administer logistic functions for an incident
- To manage a major or complex incident that requires additional Command Staff
- To stage resources prior to entering the incident scene
- To track and deploy the resources located at the Base (correct)
What characterizes Type I (Fire Resistive) building construction types?
What characterizes Type I (Fire Resistive) building construction types?
What distinguishes Type II (Non-Combustible) building construction types?
What distinguishes Type II (Non-Combustible) building construction types?
What is the Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy?
What is the Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy?
What does the designation 'Working Fire' indicate?
What does the designation 'Working Fire' indicate?
What does 'Water on the fire' indicate?
What does 'Water on the fire' indicate?
When is 'Fire Out' indicated?
When is 'Fire Out' indicated?
What happens to lightweight construction after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes?
What happens to lightweight construction after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes?
'Emergency Traffic' is used for what purpose?
'Emergency Traffic' is used for what purpose?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
What does 'Incident Action Plan (IAP)' contain?
What does 'Incident Action Plan (IAP)' contain?
What are some examples of building construction types mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of building construction types mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of Area Command?
What is the primary purpose of Area Command?
What distinguishes Type II (Non-Combustible) building construction types?
What distinguishes Type II (Non-Combustible) building construction types?
'Fire Out' is indicated when?
'Fire Out' is indicated when?
What does 'Incident Action Plan (IAP)' contain?
What does 'Incident Action Plan (IAP)' contain?
What characterizes Type I (Fire Resistive) building construction types?
What characterizes Type I (Fire Resistive) building construction types?
What is the formula for the Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy?
What is the formula for the Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy?
What does a 'Working Fire' designation indicate?
What does a 'Working Fire' designation indicate?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
What happens to lightweight construction after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes?
What happens to lightweight construction after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes?
What characterizes Type III (Ordinary) building construction types?
What characterizes Type III (Ordinary) building construction types?
What is used to communicate imminent danger to personnel?
What is used to communicate imminent danger to personnel?
What does Guide 111 in the DOT ERG recommend as an initial isolation zone when a hazard is unknown?
What does Guide 111 in the DOT ERG recommend as an initial isolation zone when a hazard is unknown?
When is an Incident Action Plan typically structured for?
When is an Incident Action Plan typically structured for?
Which organizational levels are included in incident management?
Which organizational levels are included in incident management?
What does a 'Working Fire' designation indicate?
What does a 'Working Fire' designation indicate?
'Water on the fire' indicates what action?
'Water on the fire' indicates what action?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
What is the primary purpose of Area Command?
What is the primary purpose of Area Command?
What characterizes Type I (Fire Resistive) building construction types?
What characterizes Type I (Fire Resistive) building construction types?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
'Fire under Control' indicates what achievement?
'Incident Action Plan (IAP)' contains what?
'Incident Action Plan (IAP)' contains what?
What does the term 'Branch' refer to in incident management?
What does the term 'Branch' refer to in incident management?
How are branches identified in incident management?
How are branches identified in incident management?
In Type III (Ordinary) construction, what are the interior structural elements, walls, arches, floors, and roofs made of?
In Type III (Ordinary) construction, what are the interior structural elements, walls, arches, floors, and roofs made of?
What distinguishes Type III (Ordinary) building construction types from Type IV construction?
What distinguishes Type III (Ordinary) building construction types from Type IV construction?
What type of materials are used for fire walls, exterior walls, and interior bearing walls in Type IV (Heavy Timber) construction?
What type of materials are used for fire walls, exterior walls, and interior bearing walls in Type IV (Heavy Timber) construction?
What are the requirements for other interior structural elements, arches, floors, and roofs in Type IV (Heavy Timber) construction?
What are the requirements for other interior structural elements, arches, floors, and roofs in Type IV (Heavy Timber) construction?
What materials are used for the structural elements in Type V (Wood Frame) construction?
What materials are used for the structural elements in Type V (Wood Frame) construction?
What is a Command Officer?
What is a Command Officer?
Who do Command Staff report directly to?
Who do Command Staff report directly to?
Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Which position is part of the Command Staff?
Which position is NOT a part of the Command Staff?
Which position is NOT a part of the Command Staff?
What are the five major functional areas of the ICS?
What are the five major functional areas of the ICS?
What does the STEALTH acronym stand for in incident management?
What does the STEALTH acronym stand for in incident management?
What is the first step in the STEALTH acronym?
What is the first step in the STEALTH acronym?
What is the purpose of the 'High note' in the STEALTH acronym?
What is the purpose of the 'High note' in the STEALTH acronym?
What is the responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief in incident management?
What is the primary role of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the primary role of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the main difference between Strike Team and Task Force in incident management?
What is the main difference between Strike Team and Task Force in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Operations Section Chief in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Operations Section Chief in incident management?
What distinguishes a Strike Team from a Task Force in incident management?
What distinguishes a Strike Team from a Task Force in incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the main purpose of establishing Divisions and Groups in incident management?
What is the main purpose of establishing Divisions and Groups in incident management?
What does the 10-minute timeframe in contemporary strategies for interior operations during marginal conditions primarily rely on?
What does the 10-minute timeframe in contemporary strategies for interior operations during marginal conditions primarily rely on?
What is the responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief in incident management?
What is the period of time considered one of the most dangerous during an incident?
What is the period of time considered one of the most dangerous during an incident?
What is the responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Logistics Section Chief in incident management?
What does the period of time when changing from an Offensive to a Defensive mode of operation indicate?
What does the period of time when changing from an Offensive to a Defensive mode of operation indicate?
What is the primary role of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the primary role of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What distinguishes a Strike Team from a Task Force in incident management?
What distinguishes a Strike Team from a Task Force in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the responsibility of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What does the period of time when changing from an Offensive to a Defensive mode of operation indicate?
What does the period of time when changing from an Offensive to a Defensive mode of operation indicate?
What type of structures are required to mark the use of light-frame truss-type construction?
What type of structures are required to mark the use of light-frame truss-type construction?
Who approves the sign or symbol to mark the structure with light-frame truss-type construction?
Who approves the sign or symbol to mark the structure with light-frame truss-type construction?
What is the purpose of marking structures with light-frame truss-type construction?
What is the purpose of marking structures with light-frame truss-type construction?
What do tactical priorities provide at an incident?
What do tactical priorities provide at an incident?
During a Primary Search, why should firefighters shut the doors of uninvolved rooms?
During a Primary Search, why should firefighters shut the doors of uninvolved rooms?
Which factors influence potential exposures?
Which factors influence potential exposures?
What is a key influence on potential exposures at a fire incident?
What is a key influence on potential exposures at a fire incident?
Up to how many feet from the fire is a building generally classified as an exposure?
Up to how many feet from the fire is a building generally classified as an exposure?
When should the Formal AAR be scheduled?
When should the Formal AAR be scheduled?
What is the primary entity responsible for forming and managing a Local or Regional (Type 4 or 5) IMT?
What is the primary entity responsible for forming and managing a Local or Regional (Type 4 or 5) IMT?
What type of incidents are Local or Regional (Type 4 or 5) IMTs usually formed for?
What type of incidents are Local or Regional (Type 4 or 5) IMTs usually formed for?
How many personnel typically make up a Local or Regional IMT Type 4 or 5?
How many personnel typically make up a Local or Regional IMT Type 4 or 5?
What is the primary function of a Type 2 IMT?
What is the primary function of a Type 2 IMT?
What is the typical team size for a Type 2 IMT?
What is the typical team size for a Type 2 IMT?
What is the typical team size for a Type 1 IMT?
What is the typical team size for a Type 1 IMT?
In which situations would a Type 1 IMT be deployed?
In which situations would a Type 1 IMT be deployed?
What is the primary function of a Type 1 IMT?
What is the primary function of a Type 1 IMT?
How many Type 1 IMTs are currently in existence?
How many Type 1 IMTs are currently in existence?
What is the typical team size for a Type 3 IMT?
What is the typical team size for a Type 3 IMT?
What is the primary responsibility of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
What is the primary responsibility of the Planning Section Chief in incident management?
The person in charge of a each branch is called?
The person in charge of a each branch is called?
The person in charge of the Division is designated as a ?
The person in charge of the Division is designated as a ?
General Staff is Defined as ?
General Staff is Defined as ?
The ICS General Staff consists of the:
a. Operations Section Chief
b. Planning Section Chief
c. Logistics Section Chief
d. Finance/Administration Section Chief
e. Intelligence/Investigations Section Chief (if established)
The ICS General Staff consists of the: a. Operations Section Chief b. Planning Section Chief c. Logistics Section Chief d. Finance/Administration Section Chief e. Intelligence/Investigations Section Chief (if established)
There are four (4) possible positions in the Command Staff:
a. Incident Safety Officer (ISO) – This individual monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel. Others will serve as Assistant
Safety Officers.
b. Public Information Officer (PIO) – Point of contact for media or others seeking
information. Only one PIO per incident. Others will serve as assistants.
c. Liaison Officer – This person coordinates with all of the agencies that are involved with
the incident.
There are four (4) possible positions in the Command Staff: a. Incident Safety Officer (ISO) – This individual monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel. Others will serve as Assistant Safety Officers. b. Public Information Officer (PIO) – Point of contact for media or others seeking information. Only one PIO per incident. Others will serve as assistants. c. Liaison Officer – This person coordinates with all of the agencies that are involved with the incident.
Intelligence/Investigations functions are typically performed by staff in the
Operations and Planning Sections.
Intelligence/Investigations functions are typically performed by staff in the Operations and Planning Sections.
In consideration, every officer should ask four questions regarding command presence:
i. Do you look like you are in control?
ii. Do you carry yourself like you have the ability to resolve the issue?
iii. Do you act like you are in control?
iv. Do you speak like you are in control?
In consideration, every officer should ask four questions regarding command presence: i. Do you look like you are in control? ii. Do you carry yourself like you have the ability to resolve the issue? iii. Do you act like you are in control? iv. Do you speak like you are in control?
Aldridge-Benge Firefighter Safety Act?
The Aldridge-Benge Firefighter Safety Act became law on December 13, 2009.
The Aldridge-Benge Firefighter Safety Act was named in honor of Orange County firefighters Todd Aldridge and Mark Benge, who died in 1989 after the truss roof of a gift shop collapsed.
Aldridge-Benge Firefighter Safety Act?
The Aldridge-Benge Firefighter Safety Act became law on December 13, 2009. The Aldridge-Benge Firefighter Safety Act was named in honor of Orange County firefighters Todd Aldridge and Mark Benge, who died in 1989 after the truss roof of a gift shop collapsed.
BELOW [(for initial situation evaluation (size up)]?
BELOW [(for initial situation evaluation (size up)]?
The Incident Commander should prioritize available resources to accomplish (the first five are listed in priority order):
- Rescue
- Exposures
- Confine
- Extinguishment
5 .Overhaul
The Incident Commander should prioritize available resources to accomplish (the first five are listed in priority order):
- Rescue
- Exposures
- Confine
- Extinguishment 5 .Overhaul
There is only one Base per incident.
There is only one Base per incident.
The perimeter is the most distant control point or boundary of the incident.
- It is used to restrict all public access to the incident.
- When initially determining the perimeter boundaries, it is better to
overestimate the size than to underestimate.
The perimeter is the most distant control point or boundary of the incident.
- It is used to restrict all public access to the incident.
- When initially determining the perimeter boundaries, it is better to overestimate the size than to underestimate.
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Study Notes
Building Construction Types and Firefighting Procedures Summary
- Building construction types include Type III (Ordinary), Type IV (Heavy Timber), and Type V (Wood Frame) with specific materials and structural requirements for each type.
- Incident management organizational levels include Branch, Division, and Unit, each with specific responsibilities and organizational placement within the Operations Section.
- Emergency Traffic is used to communicate imminent danger to personnel and can be requested by any company with urgent communication needs.
- The Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy is calculated as Length × width÷3 × % involved.
- The Incident Action Plan (IAP) contains objectives, tactics, and support activities for a planned operational period, typically 12 to 24 hours, and is structured into five major functional areas within the Incident Command System (ICS).
- A "Working Fire" designation indicates a fire that requires the use of all first alarm units.
- "Water on the fire" indicates that the company has located the fire source and is applying water to contain and extinguish the fire.
- "Fire under Control" indicates that the Fire Attack company has confined the fire, prevented further extension, and protected threatened exposures.
- "Fire Out" indicates that overhaul operations are complete, and water application should be directed into the fire compartment, utilizing a solid or straight stream for no longer than 15 seconds.
- Lightweight construction becomes unstable after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes, and firefighters must be cautious about the combined effects of lightweight construction components.
- The perimeter is the furthest control point of an incident used to restrict public access.
- Guide 111 in the DOT ERG recommends an initial isolation zone of 100 meters in all directions when a hazard is unknown.
Building Construction Types and Firefighting Procedures Summary
- Building construction types include Type III (Ordinary), Type IV (Heavy Timber), and Type V (Wood Frame) with specific materials and structural requirements for each type.
- Incident management organizational levels include Branch, Division, and Unit, each with specific responsibilities and organizational placement within the Operations Section.
- Emergency Traffic is used to communicate imminent danger to personnel and can be requested by any company with urgent communication needs.
- The Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy is calculated as Length × width÷3 × % involved.
- The Incident Action Plan (IAP) contains objectives, tactics, and support activities for a planned operational period, typically 12 to 24 hours, and is structured into five major functional areas within the Incident Command System (ICS).
- A "Working Fire" designation indicates a fire that requires the use of all first alarm units.
- "Water on the fire" indicates that the company has located the fire source and is applying water to contain and extinguish the fire.
- "Fire under Control" indicates that the Fire Attack company has confined the fire, prevented further extension, and protected threatened exposures.
- "Fire Out" indicates that overhaul operations are complete, and water application should be directed into the fire compartment, utilizing a solid or straight stream for no longer than 15 seconds.
- Lightweight construction becomes unstable after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes, and firefighters must be cautious about the combined effects of lightweight construction components.
- The perimeter is the furthest control point of an incident used to restrict public access.
- Guide 111 in the DOT ERG recommends an initial isolation zone of 100 meters in all directions when a hazard is unknown.
Building Construction Types and Firefighting Procedures Summary
- Building construction types include Type III (Ordinary), Type IV (Heavy Timber), and Type V (Wood Frame) with specific materials and structural requirements for each type.
- Incident management organizational levels include Branch, Division, and Unit, each with specific responsibilities and organizational placement within the Operations Section.
- Emergency Traffic is used to communicate imminent danger to personnel and can be requested by any company with urgent communication needs.
- The Fire Flow Formula by the National Fire Academy is calculated as Length × width÷3 × % involved.
- The Incident Action Plan (IAP) contains objectives, tactics, and support activities for a planned operational period, typically 12 to 24 hours, and is structured into five major functional areas within the Incident Command System (ICS).
- A "Working Fire" designation indicates a fire that requires the use of all first alarm units.
- "Water on the fire" indicates that the company has located the fire source and is applying water to contain and extinguish the fire.
- "Fire under Control" indicates that the Fire Attack company has confined the fire, prevented further extension, and protected threatened exposures.
- "Fire Out" indicates that overhaul operations are complete, and water application should be directed into the fire compartment, utilizing a solid or straight stream for no longer than 15 seconds.
- Lightweight construction becomes unstable after being exposed to fire for 3 minutes, and firefighters must be cautious about the combined effects of lightweight construction components.
- The perimeter is the furthest control point of an incident used to restrict public access.
- Guide 111 in the DOT ERG recommends an initial isolation zone of 100 meters in all directions when a hazard is unknown.
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