309 Incident Command System Work Groups

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What is the main responsibility of Lobby Control during an incident?

  • Maintaining stairway access and operating enunciator panels (correct)
  • Directly engaging in firefighting efforts
  • Managing the Resources Sector
  • Securing control of elevators

Where should the Resources Sector be established?

  • On the same floor as the fire
  • Adjacent to the elevator control room
  • Two floors below the fire floor (correct)
  • Three floors above the fire floor

What is the significance of 'Nothing Showing' in a high-rise incident?

  • It is an initial assessment raising safety concerns (correct)
  • It means the fire is contained on the first floor
  • It indicates no need for further action
  • It requires immediate evacuation

Who should typically be assigned to Lobby Control during an incident?

<p>Officer of the second-in engine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of first alarm assignment priorities during an incident?

<p>Time-efficient deployment of personnel and equipment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is establishing a suitable area for the Resources Sector important?

<p>To provide direct support for firefighting efforts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Stairwell Support group during an incident?

<p>To coordinate and supervise the movement of equipment from the ground level to the fire floor in an organized manner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is responsible for facilitating the egress of building occupants to a safe refuge area, either inside or outside the building?

<p>Rescue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Rehab group during an incident?

<p>To provide an area for firefighters to take a break and be assessed by medical personnel before returning to work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the search priorities during an incident?

<p>Units assigned to the search mode should conduct a thorough search of the entire building before notifying the Incident Commander of an 'all clear' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when determining evacuation/relocation priorities during an incident?

<p>Evacuating all occupants to a safe outside refuge area, if easily accomplished (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of geographical documentation during a search operation?

<p>To eliminate unnecessary search duplication and ensure the success of the search operation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a priority when responding to a high-rise fire incident?

<p>Coordinating with building management for elevator usage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when establishing a water supply for a high-rise fire?

<p>Ensuring sufficient water pressure for the building's height (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a secondary priority during a high-rise fire incident?

<p>Conducting search and rescue operations on the fire floor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a high-rise fire incident, what should be the primary consideration for evacuation and relocation?

<p>Prioritizing the evacuation of occupants on the fire floor and adjacent floors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When establishing incident command for a high-rise fire, which of the following should be a priority for search operations?

<p>Prioritizing searches based on reported occupant locations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when establishing a rehabilitation area for firefighters during a high-rise fire incident?

<p>Shelter from weather conditions and potential hazards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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