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Which command mode options apply only to company-level operations?
Three
Which level of operations do the three command mode options apply to?
Company-level
When must a stationary command post be established?
When a chief officer assumes command
When must a stationary command post be established?
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What should department SOPs address regarding command transfer?
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Where must command transfer be addressed?
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When should command be transferred between company officers?
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Under what circumstances should command be transferred between company officers?
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What must the person assuming command communicate with the previous IC?
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What is the first thing the person assuming command must do?
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What must the IC assuming command evaluate?
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What must the IC assuming command evaluate?
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What tends to happen when command is transferred?
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What tends to disrupt the continuity of operations?
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When could command of a structure fire be transferred to another agency?
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Under what circumstances could command of a structure fire be transferred to another agency?
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What information should be passed on during a transfer of command?
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What information should be passed on during a transfer of command?
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What is essential in establishing control over available resources?
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Why is delegation of authority essential?
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Where should a good command post be established?
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What is the recommended range for span of control according to NIMS?
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Study Notes
- Three command mode options apply only to company-level operations.
- A stationary command post must be established when a chief officer assumes command.
- Command transfer must be addressed in department SOPs.
- Command should not be transferred between company officers unless there is a compelling reason.
- The person assuming command must communicate with the previous IC to determine situation and resource status.
- The IC assuming command must evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the operation in progress.
- Command transfers tend to disrupt the continuity of operations.
- On rare occasions, command of a structure fire could be transferred to another agency.
- Information passed on during a transfer of command should include progress report, company location and assignments, known hazards, and additional resources requested but not assigned.
- Delegation of authority is essential in establishing control over available resources.
- A good command post should be established outside the hot zone and provide a view of the two most important sides of the building.
- Companies and agencies report to the command post for instructions and information.
- Positioning the command post so that two sides of the building can be viewed is usually good practice.
- Managing an incident requires the IC’s undivided attention.
- Span of control should range from three to no more than seven, with five being the average.
- Large-scale operations where the span of control exceeds manageable limits become chaotic and unsafe.
- NIMS recommends a span of control ranging from three to seven people reporting to a supervisor.
- Keep it simple when forming tactical-level management components.
- A better approach to calling for additional resources is to stage arriving resources until assignment needs are identified.
- The need for additional units must be anticipated and requested well in advance of when the units should actually be in position.
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