26 Questions
Which term refers to the order given to emergency responders to escape a hazard area immediately, dropping tools, equipment, and abandoning hose line?
Abandon
What does the term 'ALS' stand for in the context of emergency medical care?
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
What does the term 'All Clear' indicate in incident management?
All Clear
Which zone is the incident's outermost and safest control zone?
Cold Zone
What is the term used to indicate the presence of a dedicated Incident Commander who is in position to manage strategy, resources, and risk from a stationary and formal Command Post?
Establishing Command
What is the tactical assignment of removing civilian occupants from a current and/or potential hazard area?
Evacuate
What is the term used by the Incident Commander to clear the air of radio traffic so that critical emergency communications can be transmitted?
Emergency Traffic
Which of the following best describes the role of an Area Command in emergency management?
Managing multiple Command Posts
What does it mean when a resource is assigned to an incident?
They are not available for other duties/incidents
What is the purpose of the Buddy System in firefighting?
To directly account for each other's welfare
What is the Chain of Command in emergency management?
A series of command positions in hierarchal order of authority
Which type of search is not considered a comprehensive complete search due to hazard conditions, limited visibility, heat, exposure to hazardous materials, etc.?
Primary Search
What is the purpose of a Primary Search?
To locate and remove victims from the immediate hazard area
What does a search team report to their supervisor after completing a Primary Search without finding any victims?
Primary search complete, nothing found
What is the purpose of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)?
To manage the response to a 'Mayday' situation
Which of the following best describes the purpose of an Emergency Roll Call for PAR?
To verify that all personnel have safely exited from the hazard area
What is the definition of Salvage?
A tactical assignment of preventing further property loss by removing and/or protecting property
What does the term 'Span of Control' refer to?
The number of individuals a supervisor is responsible for, usually expressed as the ratio of supervisors to individuals
Which of the following is the definition of Initial Stage?
The tasks undertaken by the first arriving company with only one crew assigned or operating in the hot zone.
What does IDLH stand for?
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
What is the purpose of the Initial Size-Up Report?
To describe what the first unit sees as they approach the scene
What is the definition of a Mass Casualty Incident?
An emergency incident involving multiple patients that overwhelms the medical care resources
Which agency is responsible for managing the Federal government's medical response to major emergencies and disasters?
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
What is the name of the ICS position assigned for large-scale incidents when the medical aspect of the incident is of sufficient size and/or complexity to create an unmanageable span-of-control under IMS guidelines?
Medical Branch Director
What is the process of ensuring that the location, status, and welfare of each team member operating within the incident scene is monitored?
Personnel Accountability
What are the three channels of the UHF radio system used to communicate medical information between pre-hospital personnel and/or the Base Station or Receiving Facility?
Channel 2 – Sumas Mountain, Channel 4 – Toad Mountain (Squalicum), Channel 6 – Sehome Hill
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