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Who is recognized as the guiding organization for defining the ICS?
FIRESCOPE
According to the operational guideline, where can incidents find the relevant ICS chart for implementation?
FIRESCOPE Field Operations Guide ICS 420-1
What does ICS stand for in the context of the text?
Incident Command System
Who should apply the guidelines established in the policy?
Fresno Fire Department (FFD) officers and acting officers
What is the purpose of policy 201.002 Investigation?
To conduct fire scene reporting and fire origin documentation
What is the requirement for investigating fire origin and cause as per the policy?
Investigations will be pursued in a proficient and professional manner
What does the policy mandate regarding the completion of fire reports?
Ensuring that all fire reports are accurate and completed prior to going off duty
Who is required to complete an incident report or fire scene investigation according to the policy?
Any member of the Fresno Fire Department
Why is the accuracy of fire reports considered critical according to the manual?
To provide valuable statistics for budgeting, grants, and educational purposes
Who is responsible for reviewing all structure fire reports for accuracy as per the manual?
Battalion chiefs
What is the purpose of the NFIRS?
To provide a standardized system for fire departments to report their activities
Where did the investigator begin their examination of the fire scene?
From the exterior to the interior of the structure
What is the purpose of the summary of statements collected by the investigator?
To obtain all available statements before examining the scene
What is the purpose of automatic aid in the context of fire departments?
To dispatch fire units from a different jurisdiction under predetermined terms and conditions
What does NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations provide?
Guidance for fire and explosion investigations
What is mutual aid in the context of fire departments?
A request of resources from a different jurisdiction based on needs determined by incident managers
What is the purpose of a smoke detector in the context of fire incidents?
To sound an alarm when a fire is detected
What does NFPA stand for in the context of fire investigations?
National Fire Protection Association
What is considered when determining the area where a fire started in a structure?
The type of construction, interior finishes, and furnishings/fuel loads
What is required for an incident to be classified as 'Incendiary'?
Deliberate setting of a fire with intent to cause it in an area where it should not occur
Who is responsible for documenting the fire origin and cause investigation?
The incident commander
What should be done if the FireRecords system is not restored at the conclusion of the shift?
A written narrative should be completed and kept in the fire station in-basket
Where can information for a report on incidents within the City be obtained from?
CAD notes and/or contact with the responding company officer
Who is responsible for the incident report of incidents within the City when an outside agency unit is the only response unit?
The officer on duty at the station assigned to those outside units
What are the responsibilities of FFD Stations FS06, FS07, FS08, FS10, FS13, FS15, and FS17?
Auto aid report unit responsibilities
What activities should be conducted as part of a fire investigation?
Preservation of evidence and identification of involved parties
Who should conduct interviews of involved parties during a fire origin and cause investigation?
The investigator
What should be done if FireRecords is not operational?
Complete a written narrative and retain all documentation
Who will receive listings of missing or incomplete reports?
The responsible captain
Who is responsible for conducting a complex origin and cause investigation of fire scenes?
The investigator
What type of reports should be completed thoroughly and professionally in Tiburon?
Fire origin and cause reports
The proven cause does not involve an intentional human act is...
Accidental
A fire that is deliberately set with the intent to cause a fire to occur in an area where the fire should not be
Incendiary
Fires caused without direct human intervention or action
Natural
The cause cannot be proven to an acceptable level of certainty
Undetermined
______ is defined as a REQUEST of resources from a different jurisdiction than that of the requesting party based on the needs determined by the managers of the incident and subject to authorization by the responding party for each request
Mutual Aid
_______ is defined as the IMMEDIATE dispatch of a fire unit from a different jurisdiction than that of the requesting party under predetermined terms and conditions, using NFPA 1221 as a guideline.
Automatic Aid
What does NFIRS stand for
National Fire Incident Reporting System
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