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What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander?
What is the primary responsibility of the Incident Commander?
- Implementing organization's policies
- Leading the supporting role in incidents
- Developing incident objectives (correct)
- Activating IMS components
How are incident management processes initiated?
How are incident management processes initiated?
- By playing a supporting role in incidents
- By developing standard operating procedures
- With a scene size-up assessment (correct)
- Through extensive activation of IMS components
Which document does the provided text indicate is not governing the specific application of IMS by other county agencies?
Which document does the provided text indicate is not governing the specific application of IMS by other county agencies?
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service 24-01 Policy and Procedure Page 2 of 12 Incident Response Policy
- FCGO 16-02 Incident Command Teams 01/27/2016
- Policy and Procedure 20-02 Incident Command System 3/19/2002
- Policy Number: 24-01 Authority: Montgomery County Code Section 21-3 (b) (correct)
In the context of Incident Response Policy, what is an essential function of the Incident Commander?
In the context of Incident Response Policy, what is an essential function of the Incident Commander?
What does the Incident Commander need to do after conducting a scene size-up assessment?
What does the Incident Commander need to do after conducting a scene size-up assessment?
Based on the text, when may the Incident Commander need to develop incident objectives in the moment?
Based on the text, when may the Incident Commander need to develop incident objectives in the moment?
What does the Incident Commander need to continuously evaluate in order to ensure the validity of the stated objectives?
What does the Incident Commander need to continuously evaluate in order to ensure the validity of the stated objectives?
What concept is crucial for scalability within incident command?
What concept is crucial for scalability within incident command?
What is a primary function of the second Certified Chief Officer (CCO) in a stationary vehicle-based command post?
What is a primary function of the second Certified Chief Officer (CCO) in a stationary vehicle-based command post?
Why is it difficult for the first arriving Chief Officer to develop comprehensive situational awareness?
Why is it difficult for the first arriving Chief Officer to develop comprehensive situational awareness?
What is the intent of forming an Incident Command Team (ICT) according to the text?
What is the intent of forming an Incident Command Team (ICT) according to the text?
Why is it important to have both career and volunteer CCOs in the incident command post according to the text?
Why is it important to have both career and volunteer CCOs in the incident command post according to the text?
Why is having a second CCO in the command post beneficial during complex events?
Why is having a second CCO in the command post beneficial during complex events?
What must operations be directed toward, according to the text?
What must operations be directed toward, according to the text?
Who must pass Command to the first arriving Primary Unit Officer?
Who must pass Command to the first arriving Primary Unit Officer?
How many times can Command be passed from one Primary Unit Officer to another?
How many times can Command be passed from one Primary Unit Officer to another?
Who may assume Command of incidents as allowed by the IECS?
Who may assume Command of incidents as allowed by the IECS?
What represents a deficit in capability according to the text?
What represents a deficit in capability according to the text?
Who is responsible for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations at an incident scene?
Who is responsible for monitoring and assessing safety hazards or unsafe situations at an incident scene?
Which IMS component is responsible for coordinating with representatives from cooperating and assisting agencies?
Which IMS component is responsible for coordinating with representatives from cooperating and assisting agencies?
What is the responsibility of a Group Supervisor?
What is the responsibility of a Group Supervisor?
How are Divisions generally identified during incidents?
How are Divisions generally identified during incidents?
Who assigns all IMS roles according to the text?
Who assigns all IMS roles according to the text?
In incident response, when is the first Incident Duration Reminder (IDR) supposed to be provided by the Emergency Communications Center (ECC)?
In incident response, when is the first Incident Duration Reminder (IDR) supposed to be provided by the Emergency Communications Center (ECC)?
Which member of the Command Staff has the authority to stop or alter actions in case of an imminent life-threatening situation?
Which member of the Command Staff has the authority to stop or alter actions in case of an imminent life-threatening situation?
What action can cause the Incident Duration Reminder (IDR) cycle to be stopped?
What action can cause the Incident Duration Reminder (IDR) cycle to be stopped?
What is the purpose of resource staging in incident response?
What is the purpose of resource staging in incident response?
What is the responsibility of the Staging Area Manager in incident response?
What is the responsibility of the Staging Area Manager in incident response?
How far away do units stage in Remote Staging during an incident?
How far away do units stage in Remote Staging during an incident?
Which quadrant is described as 'Echo' in standard geographic designations used by MCFRS?
Which quadrant is described as 'Echo' in standard geographic designations used by MCFRS?
What does Side Alpha refer to in MCFRS standard geographic designations?
What does Side Alpha refer to in MCFRS standard geographic designations?
When staging units in Tactical Staging during an incident, what are personnel on apparatus prepared to do?
When staging units in Tactical Staging during an incident, what are personnel on apparatus prepared to do?
'Exposures' in MCFRS incident response is based on the designation of what?
'Exposures' in MCFRS incident response is based on the designation of what?
What is the purpose of Geographic Designations in MCFRS?
What is the purpose of Geographic Designations in MCFRS?
What is a fundamental difference between the command function of a Primary Unit Officer and a CCO operating from a stationary command post?
What is a fundamental difference between the command function of a Primary Unit Officer and a CCO operating from a stationary command post?
What should a CCO do when establishing a stationary command post?
What should a CCO do when establishing a stationary command post?
In the LCAN format for status updates intended for Command, what does 'A' stand for?
In the LCAN format for status updates intended for Command, what does 'A' stand for?
What action should units take if they respond to a basic incident and find it to be complex?
What action should units take if they respond to a basic incident and find it to be complex?
What must an EMS Unit Officer do when another unit officer is not on the scene of an incident?
What must an EMS Unit Officer do when another unit officer is not on the scene of an incident?
What are the TWO methods of managing incident command recognized by MCFRS within the scope of the document?
What are the TWO methods of managing incident command recognized by MCFRS within the scope of the document?
When does Tactical Command apply according to the text?
When does Tactical Command apply according to the text?
According to MCFRS, what must a special service officer do in terms of establishing Tactical Command at structure fires?
According to MCFRS, what must a special service officer do in terms of establishing Tactical Command at structure fires?
What must one Primary Unit Officer NOT do in terms of assuming Command from another Primary Unit Officer according to the text?
What must one Primary Unit Officer NOT do in terms of assuming Command from another Primary Unit Officer according to the text?
When might the Incident Commander need to pass the Command or establish Stationary Command?
When might the Incident Commander need to pass the Command or establish Stationary Command?
What does the term 'terrace level' typically refer to in many multi-family dwellings?
What does the term 'terrace level' typically refer to in many multi-family dwellings?
What is the primary function of isolation zones in incident response?
What is the primary function of isolation zones in incident response?
Where is the incident command post usually located?
Where is the incident command post usually located?
In a multi-story structure, which floors are generally considered exposures to a fire?
In a multi-story structure, which floors are generally considered exposures to a fire?
What should a unit officer do when encountering a structure that does not follow normal conventions?
What should a unit officer do when encountering a structure that does not follow normal conventions?
What is the main function of the warm zone in incident response?
What is the main function of the warm zone in incident response?
What is the primary purpose of establishing isolation zones?
What is the primary purpose of establishing isolation zones?
Where does the Incident Commander locate the command post during an incident?
Where does the Incident Commander locate the command post during an incident?
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