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What is the primary reason the Incident Commander calls for a greater alarm?
What is the primary reason the Incident Commander calls for a greater alarm?
- To minimize the number of resources at the incident site
- To allow exhausted crews to take a break and rest
- To shift the responsibility of incident management to another officer
- To have additional resources immediately available if needed (correct)
What additional responsibilities may a company-level officer have when responding as an additional resource?
What additional responsibilities may a company-level officer have when responding as an additional resource?
- Directing air traffic around the incident site
- Preparing reports for the Incident Commander
- Relieving an exhausted crew from the first alarm and performing fire-ground tasks (correct)
- Providing medical assistance to the injured
In what situation may additional resources be dispatched as strike teams or task forces?
In what situation may additional resources be dispatched as strike teams or task forces?
- When there is a need for specialized equipment only available in a strike team or task force
- When individual companies are not available
- When there is a need to combine forces to respond and operate as a group (correct)
- When the incident size is relatively small
What does the catchall phrase 'performing additional related duties' imply for the officer and company?
What does the catchall phrase 'performing additional related duties' imply for the officer and company?
What is the purpose of the officer directing the critique providing his or her perspective on the operation?
What is the purpose of the officer directing the critique providing his or her perspective on the operation?
Why should unusual circumstances encountered during the incident be addressed?
Why should unusual circumstances encountered during the incident be addressed?
What should be done if the outcome of the operation was positive and met expectations?
What should be done if the outcome of the operation was positive and met expectations?
Why is it important to list the actions that should be taken to improve future performance as the final product of the critique?
Why is it important to list the actions that should be taken to improve future performance as the final product of the critique?
What is the reason for providing accurate and useful information in the pre-incident plan?
What is the reason for providing accurate and useful information in the pre-incident plan?
What is the primary purpose of addressing factors that could have or should have been addressed by fire prevention before the incident?
What is the primary purpose of addressing factors that could have or should have been addressed by fire prevention before the incident?
What type of construction became popular in 2017?
What type of construction became popular in 2017?
What architectural feature can limit fire companies' ability to check for fire extension?
What architectural feature can limit fire companies' ability to check for fire extension?
Why do the first-arriving fire companies often report nothing showing on arrival in garden-style apartments?
Why do the first-arriving fire companies often report nothing showing on arrival in garden-style apartments?
What type of buildings retain much more heat than older buildings due to high peak heat release furniture and tighter insulation?
What type of buildings retain much more heat than older buildings due to high peak heat release furniture and tighter insulation?
What type of system provides greater protection to the occupants in multifamily dwellings but may increase the degree of difficulty for the firefighters?
What type of system provides greater protection to the occupants in multifamily dwellings but may increase the degree of difficulty for the firefighters?
What were the cause of eight of the 22 largest-loss structure fires in 2017?
What were the cause of eight of the 22 largest-loss structure fires in 2017?
What elements had not yet been finished in the mid-rise apartment buildings that led to significant fire suppression resources being required to control the blaze?
What elements had not yet been finished in the mid-rise apartment buildings that led to significant fire suppression resources being required to control the blaze?
What does the IC expand to include in a high-rise fire incident due to its complexity?
What does the IC expand to include in a high-rise fire incident due to its complexity?
What has a dramatic effect on crew size's ability to accomplish tasks in a high-rise fire incident?
What has a dramatic effect on crew size's ability to accomplish tasks in a high-rise fire incident?
Who is responsible for managing all activities within the staging area during a high-rise incident?
Who is responsible for managing all activities within the staging area during a high-rise incident?
What is responsible for filling positions like safety officer and public information officer on the command staff during a high-rise incident?
What is responsible for filling positions like safety officer and public information officer on the command staff during a high-rise incident?
What does the NIST Report document regarding crew size and their ability to accomplish tasks during a high-rise fire incident?
What does the NIST Report document regarding crew size and their ability to accomplish tasks during a high-rise fire incident?
What is the recommended approach to postincident reviews?
What is the recommended approach to postincident reviews?
Who is responsible for preparing the information for a critique of a multi alarm situation?
Who is responsible for preparing the information for a critique of a multi alarm situation?
Where should serious discussions about poor performance occur?
Where should serious discussions about poor performance occur?
What should be obtained before the actual review occurs?
What should be obtained before the actual review occurs?
What factors should be reviewed when addressing a fire involving a building?
What factors should be reviewed when addressing a fire involving a building?
What type of fire protection features should be identified during a building review?
What type of fire protection features should be identified during a building review?
What information can be obtained from pre-incident plans?
What information can be obtained from pre-incident plans?
What should be discussed with the entire crew at the company level?
What should be discussed with the entire crew at the company level?
What might be considered if desired information about the building and occupancy is not readily available?
What might be considered if desired information about the building and occupancy is not readily available?
'Did the fire involve the contents or the structure, or both?' is a question intended to address which aspect during a postincident review?
'Did the fire involve the contents or the structure, or both?' is a question intended to address which aspect during a postincident review?
What is the purpose of staging in incident management?
What is the purpose of staging in incident management?
What is the difference between level I staging and level II staging?
What is the difference between level I staging and level II staging?
At a simple incident, where do company-level officers report?
At a simple incident, where do company-level officers report?
What is the role of a company-level officer at a simple incident?
What is the role of a company-level officer at a simple incident?
What is the purpose of task forces and strike teams in incident management?
What is the purpose of task forces and strike teams in incident management?
What determines whether units will be directed to level I or level II staging?
What determines whether units will be directed to level I or level II staging?
What is the main difference between a task force and a strike team?
What is the main difference between a task force and a strike team?
What distinguishes level II staging from level I staging?
What distinguishes level II staging from level I staging?
What does it mean when resources are 'uncommitted' at an incident scene?
What does it mean when resources are 'uncommitted' at an incident scene?
What happens when divisions/groups/units are established at an incident?
What happens when divisions/groups/units are established at an incident?
What is the role of a task force leader?
What is the role of a task force leader?
What is the primary responsibility of the support branch director?
What is the primary responsibility of the support branch director?
What is the duty of the lobby control officer in a high-rise fire?
What is the duty of the lobby control officer in a high-rise fire?
What is the purpose of positioning firefighters on every third floor in a high-rise building?
What is the purpose of positioning firefighters on every third floor in a high-rise building?
What is a recommended practice when dealing with wind-driven fires in residential high-rise buildings?
What is a recommended practice when dealing with wind-driven fires in residential high-rise buildings?
Who oversees the use of elevators during a high-rise fire?
Who oversees the use of elevators during a high-rise fire?
When should situations involving multi-company operations be reviewed?
When should situations involving multi-company operations be reviewed?
What creates a major event involving extensive planning, scheduling, and preparations?
What creates a major event involving extensive planning, scheduling, and preparations?
What is the main purpose of a review process for incidents?
What is the main purpose of a review process for incidents?
What is a primary responsibility of the stairwell support group in a high-rise fire?
What is a primary responsibility of the stairwell support group in a high-rise fire?
What is the first priority for the support branch during a high-rise incident?
What is the first priority for the support branch during a high-rise incident?
Where is the base typically located during a high-rise incident?
Where is the base typically located during a high-rise incident?
In addition to individual fire officers conducting company-level reviews, what other perspective should be considered when reviewing multi-company operations?
In addition to individual fire officers conducting company-level reviews, what other perspective should be considered when reviewing multi-company operations?
What type of information should be obtained and evaluated if water supply was a significant factor in the incident?
What type of information should be obtained and evaluated if water supply was a significant factor in the incident?
When should the actual critique be scheduled?
When should the actual critique be scheduled?
Who should be invited to the critique of a larger-scale incident?
Who should be invited to the critique of a larger-scale incident?
What should be captured while it is still fresh in the minds of the participants?
What should be captured while it is still fresh in the minds of the participants?
What should the officer acting as moderator help the participants differentiate between?
What should the officer acting as moderator help the participants differentiate between?
What should the analysis during the critique focus on?
What should the analysis during the critique focus on?
What does 'IC' stand for in the context of the text?
What does 'IC' stand for in the context of the text?
What should be presented with an overview at the start of the critique?
What should be presented with an overview at the start of the critique?
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What is the role of a strike team leader during a wildland fire incident?
What is the role of a strike team leader during a wildland fire incident?
Why are EMS strike teams organized to respond to multi-casualty incidents or disasters?
Why are EMS strike teams organized to respond to multi-casualty incidents or disasters?
What should fire officers prepare for in terms of supplies during a major incident?
What should fire officers prepare for in terms of supplies during a major incident?
What distinguishes single-family dwellings constructed since 1980 from older constructions?
What distinguishes single-family dwellings constructed since 1980 from older constructions?
What is a potential hazard found in single-family dwellings?
What is a potential hazard found in single-family dwellings?
Why are mid-rise multifamily dwellings often constructed with Type V (wood-frame) construction?
Why are mid-rise multifamily dwellings often constructed with Type V (wood-frame) construction?
What type of construction is often included in mid-rise multifamily dwellings?
What type of construction is often included in mid-rise multifamily dwellings?
Why might rapid fire spread occur in both modern and balloon frame buildings?
Why might rapid fire spread occur in both modern and balloon frame buildings?
What is a trend seen in some older communities regarding buildings?
What is a trend seen in some older communities regarding buildings?
What does the open geometry design in single-family dwellings since 1980 lead to?
What does the open geometry design in single-family dwellings since 1980 lead to?
What is a common characteristic of mid-rise multifamily dwellings?
What is a common characteristic of mid-rise multifamily dwellings?
