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What is recognition-primed decision making (RPD)?
What is recognition-primed decision making (RPD)?
- A method used by firefighters to prioritize resources
- A decision-making process used by NIMS
- A system used by police to manage incidents
- A decision-making process used at the incident scene (correct)
What is the scope of the command system according to NIMS?
What is the scope of the command system according to NIMS?
- Regional (correct)
- National
- Statewide
- Local
When should NIMS be used?
When should NIMS be used?
- Only for large incidents
- For all incidents, regardless of size (correct)
- Only for incidents involving the federal government
- Only for incidents involving multiple agencies
Which incident was responsible for the development of NIMS?
Which incident was responsible for the development of NIMS?
Who has jurisdiction over structure fires?
Who has jurisdiction over structure fires?
When is a unified command necessary?
When is a unified command necessary?
What is the preferred command system for incidents?
What is the preferred command system for incidents?
What should the first-arriving officer do upon arrival at the incident scene?
What should the first-arriving officer do upon arrival at the incident scene?
What should the IC assign later-arriving personnel to do?
What should the IC assign later-arriving personnel to do?
What should the initial report include?
What should the initial report include?
What is the importance of good communications techniques?
What is the importance of good communications techniques?
Who should practice transmitting an initial report?
Who should practice transmitting an initial report?
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Study Notes
- The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is important for managing incident resources and ensuring firefighter safety.
- Decision making at the incident scene is recognition-primed decision making (RPD).
- NIMS should be used for all incidents, regardless of size.
- The command system should be regional in scope and capable of handling large numbers of resources.
- NIMS is capable of handling the largest imaginable structure fire.
- NIMS was developed after the Oklahoma City bombing.
- Unified command provides a method for controlling large incidents involving multiple agencies or jurisdictions.
- A single command is preferred, but unified command may be necessary in some situations.
- Structure fires are under the jurisdiction of the local fire department.
- Police may assist at structure fires, but the fire department should retain control.
- A unified command is not always necessary for structure fires.
- NIMS requires one operations chief to direct all field units.
- The initial IC should establish command and follow department procedures.
- Few fire departments have sufficient staff for a stationary command post on arrival.
- The first-arriving officer should report conditions upon arrival.
- The officer should attempt to view all sides of the building, if feasible.
- The IC should assign later-arriving personnel to check the rear and other sides of the building.
- The information required in the initial report should match department needs and resources.
- Use good communications techniques when using the radio.
- Members who could be in charge of the first-arriving unit should practice transmitting an initial report.
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