27 Questions
What is the purpose of using a form to document the essential findings of an incident review?
To ensure that the information is stored in a consistent manner
Why should the completed incident review report be forwarded to the training division?
To determine training deficiencies and needs
What is the expectation from the first-arriving officer at a major incident?
To take initial command, complete a size-up, announce strategy, and call for additional resources
What should the completed package of an incident review include?
All basic incident report information included in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) as well as operational analysis information
Who is responsible for all costs and financial actions of the incident or planned event?
Finance/administration section chief
What is the role of the liaison officer in the incident management system?
Assisting or coordinating agencies
What does the National Response Framework (NRF) provide in support of a major multijurisdictional incident?
Federal resources
Who is responsible for developing measures for ensuring personnel safety at an incident?
Safety officer
What is the role of the operations section chief in incident management?
Responsible for all tactical operations at the incident
What does ICS stand for in incident management?
Incident Command System
Who is responsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during an incident?
Logistics section chief
What is the purpose of staging in an incident management context?
To assemble resources to await instructions or assignments
What does NIMS provide comprehensive guidance on?
All of the above
What is the function of the safety officer in incident management?
Monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations
What does NRF aim to provide in case of a major multijurisdictional incident?
Federal resources support
Who is responsible for overseeing tactical operations at the incident or planned event?
Operations section chief
What is the role of the branch director in an incident management organization?
Providing an appropriate span of control for operations or logistics
Which of the following is true about the National Response Framework (NRF)?
It is a comprehensive, national approach to domestic incident response
Under NIMS, what are the four major components of emergency scene operations?
Operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration
What is the primary purpose of a post-incident analysis?
To serve as an educational and training tool
What do company-level officers function as under NIMS?
Division/group/unit supervisor
What is the administrative regulation that describes federal government disaster and emergency assistance?
"Stafford Act"
Where does staging manage uncommitted resources at an incident scene?
"At the scene of an incident"
What is the minimum requirement for the command staff positions under NIMS?
"Incident Commander" and "Safety Officer"
What does a high-rise stairwell support group practice involve?
Placing a firefighter on every three floors to move hose and equipment up in an assembly-line fashion.
What does a task force consist of?
Two or five single resources assembled to accomplish a specific task.
Which type of dwellings have been identified as the largest type of housing units recently constructed?
Wood-frame, multifamily, 3- to 7-story dwellings of Type V construction
Learn about the last step in conducting an incident review which involves writing a summary of the incident for departmental records and documenting the essential findings using a standard form. Explore the process of listing recommendations for changes in procedures.
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