What does the acronym CALSSRC stand for? (201.00) - ANSCentral Arizona Life Safety
System Response Council
What questions can a member ask themselves to determine whether or not they are
empowered to provide exceptional customer service? (201.00) - ANSIs it the right thing for the
customer?
Is it the right thing for the department?
Is it legal, ethical, and nice?
Is it safe?
Is it on your organizational level?
Is it something you are willing to be accountable for?
Is it consistent with our department's values and policies?
The Incident Commander is responsible for the completion of the tactical objectives. What are
the tactical objectives that are described in Command procedures? (201.01) - ANSRescue, fire
control, and property conservation
What defines standard activities that are performed by the Incident Commander to achieve the
tactical objectives? (201.01) - ANSThe functions of command
What are the functions of command? (201.01) - ANS1.Assume and announce Command and
establish an effective initial command position.
2.Rapidly evaluate the situation.
Initiate, maintain, and control effective incident communications.
3.Provide and manage a steady, adequate, and timely stream of appropriate resources.
identify the incident strategy, develop an incident action plan, and assign companies and
personnel consistent with plans and standard operating procedures.
4.Develop an effective incident organization using sectors, divisions, and groups to decentralize
and delegate geographic and functional responsibility.
5.Review and revise the strategy to keep the IAP current.
6.Provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command.
What is the preferred method to transfer command? (201.01) - ANSFace to face
What Information should and officer being relieved of command transfer to the officer taking
command of an incident? (201.01) - ANSGeneral situation status- Conditions, actions, and
needs
deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel.
Appraisals of need for additional resources.
,When an incident becomes so large that an Incident Management Team is requested,
Command will not be transfer to the IMT unless a formal written ______________________ has
been signed by both the JHA and the IMT. (201.01) - ANSdelegation of authority
The first arriving shift commander, after command has been established, will assume the role of
__________________ and assist the IC. (201.01) - ANSSenior advisor
What three positions make up the Command team? (201.01) - ANSThe senior advisor, Incident
Commander, and support officer.
What are the benefits of an upgraded command post? (201.01) - ANSProvides the IC with a
support officer
Establishes an incident safety officer
The IC has a wider view of the fireground
Improves communication
creates a lighted, warm/cool, and dry environment for the incident commander to operate in
Command should consider adding a command officer to any sector with ___ or more operating
companies. 201.01) - ANSthree
If a higher-ranking Officer wants to affect change in the management of an incident, what must
he/she do? (201.01) - ANSHe/she must first be on scene of the incident
follow the transfer of command procedure
what are the benefits of a strengthening the command organization? (201.01) - ANSimproves
safety
decreases the span of control
improves communication
improves accountability
improves management and supervision of the sector
The senior advisor is normally the ___________-ranking member of the Command Team.
(201.01) - ANShighest
What is the senior advisor's role as a part of the Command Team? (201.01) - ANSlooking at the
entire incident and its impact from a broader perspective and providing direction, guidance, and
advice to the IC and/or support officer.
What are the three basic levels of Command? (201.01) - ANSStrategic level
Tactical level
Task level
, The _____________ level involves the activities necessary for overall operational control and
the completion of the tactical objectives, regardless of the size or complexity of the incident.
(201.01) - ANSStrategic
Who is/are responsible for the tactical deployment of assigned resources, evaluation, and
communication with the IC? (201.01) - ANSsector officer(s)
__________ level is the first management "subdivision" of incident scene organization. This is
accomplished by assigning sector (division or group) responsibilities. They are assigned by the
IC and sector officers supervise directly at the site of the assigned activity in order to meet the
operational objectives given to them by the IC. (201.01) - ANSTactical
________ level of the organization is where the work is performed by assigned companies and
other resources. (201.01) - ANSTask
What is the function of command that the IC uses to track, communicate with, and account for
resources in order to meet the tactical objectives? (201.01) - ANSIncident organization
What is the maximum number of sectors that an IC can effectively manage? (201.01) - ANSfive
sectors and should never exceed seven.
_____________ may be assigned by their geographic location or function. (201.01) -
ANSSectors
____________ are assigned by their geographic location. (201.01) - ANSDivisions
_____________ are assigned by their function. (201.01) - ANSGroups
When should the Incident organization be divided into branches? (201.01) - ANSWhen the
number of sectors exceeds the span of control that the incident commander can effectively
manage.
When establishing a Sector, what will the IC assign each Sector Officer? (201.01) - ANStactical
objectives, a radio designation, and the identity of resources assigned to the Sector.
During an offensive fires ____ companies represents a reasonable maximum span of control for
a Sector Officer. (201.01) - ANSFive
During defensive fires ___ companies represents a reasonable maximum span of control.
(201.01) - ANSseven
What four sections can the Fire departments involvement and needs at the incident scene be
divided into? (201.01) - ANSLogistics section
Planning section
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