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1. If a crew arrives on scene before a staging area has been implemented, the company officer of the crew should:

check in with the IC and wait for an assignment.

transfer command with the IC and wait for a reassignment.

start assigning crew members to where they are most needed.

establish Divisions/Groups in order to reduce their span of control.

2. In which type of situation should an IC assign Divisions/Groups at an emergency incident?

Hazards on scene are expected and units are involved in simpler operations

Not enough supervisors are on scene to facilitate efficient or safer operations

Units are operating from tactical positions that Command has direct control over

Units are operating from tactical positions that Command has little or no direct controlover

3. Division/Group supervisors must maintain communication with assigned units in order to:

control their location and function.

facilitate the transfer of command.

reduce face-to-face communication.

control the cost of the incident response.

4. A postincident analysis (PIA) objective is to:

identify, develop, initiate, maintain, and control the communications process.

develop an effective Incident Command organization based on incident objectives.

provide an opportunity for participants to objectively and constructively review operations.

review, evaluate, and revise the Incident Management Plan based on conditions, actions, and needs.

5. A Company Officer II tasked with the responsibility of supervising the operation within a defined geographical area is working within the __ level.

Task

Strike

Group

Division

6. Which type of Command-level assignment comes with the authority to make decisions and assignments within the boundaries of the overall IAP and safety conditions?

Task

Branch

Tactical

General

7. During a transfer of command, the original IC provides the relieving officer with a(an) __ that can be supplemented with the use of an organization-approved tactical worksheet.

situation status report

exposure reporting form

rehabilitation tracking document

incident personnel performance rating

8. Incoming units assigned to an incident must contact the IC to ensure that they have complete communication with the:

tactical unit.

command post.

dispatch operator.

Divisions/Groups supervisor.

9. Which two complex incident duties related to strategic and tactical operations are included in organizational SOPs?

Working with victims and towards societal restoration

Incident staging procedures and emergency withdrawal signals

Building code enforcement and knowledge of complex fire behavior

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and rapid intervention crews (RICs)

10. What type of previous knowledge on building construction is needed to understand the elements of a postincident analysis (PIA)?

Occupancy classification of the structure affected

Number of multiple-use occupancies at the incident

Building alterations that hindered emergency operations

Whether the building is mixed, mixed use, or multiple use

11. During radio communications, Division/Group Supervisors use the phonetic designations of Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta in situations:

with odd geographical layout.

with multiple mutual aid partners.

where cardinal directions are obvious.

where there is more than one staging area.

12. After the initial response to a complex incident, what command responsibility must a Company Officer II complete?

Develop an incident termination plan

Gather incident information and data for analysis

Plan the release of resources once the incident is mitigated

Provide public statements to on-scene media representatives

13. After transferring command, a former IC can:

be retained as an aide of the Command Staff.

share the Command position with the new IC.

increase their span of control to ten subordinates.

return to the station to begin the postincident analysis.

14. The Command organization must develop at a pace that stays ahead of the:

arrival of mutual aid.

establishment of staging areas.

development of strategic goals.

tactical deployment of resources.

15. A company officer tasked with analyzing incident data must know if the building's fire protection systems activated and functioned correctly and if the water-based suppression systems:

were operated remotely or on site.

received adequate pressure and volume.

positively affected fire growth and development.

contributed to responder or victim injury or death.

16. The company officer and other PIA participants need to understand the actual growth and development of the fire so they can determine the effect of the:

fuel load.

back draft.

hot gas layers.

overhaul actions.

17. What should an IC do when their span of control is exceeded?

Create more Divisions/Groups

Establish Branches or an Operations section

Continue on with command activities as usual

Terminate the incident until more resources are available

18. A postincident analysis (PIA) should be completed for major incidents or those that involve:

off-duty injuries or deaths.

fire and life safety surveys.

line-of-duty injuries or deaths.

resources from a single source.

19. Customer service SOPs for complex incidents involve working with victims and working towards:

societal restoration.

societal advancement.

an incident-free community.

fire and life safety objectives.

20. A positioning consideration for a Division/Group Supervisor is that they should be:

stationed as close to the Command Post as possible.

positioned so that they can effectively supervise the units assigned to them.

as near to the hot operational zone as possible to facilitate the 2-In, 2-Out rule.

limited to staying with their originally assigned crew despite any tactical changes.

21. State/provincial level resources can be consulted for information concerning:

city managers.

emergency management.

specifics from the Center for Disease Control.

specifics from the Local Emergency Response Plans.

22. During a critical incident event, accountability systems allow an IC to know which responders are at the incident, where each is located, and:

the classification of on-scene responders.

how many responders may be trapped or injured.

the types of responder stressors present on scene.

which responder injuries the organization is liable for.

23. In which situation should an Incident Commander (IC) demobilize incident personnel and units?

Incident requires additional resources.

Incident operational period is extended.

Resources are no longer need on scene.

Resources are provided by mutual aid partners.

24. A visual tracking system should be easy to use and contain a site plan that shows the incident's:

control zones.

hazards and risks.

operational periods.

jurisdictional boundaries.

25. When developing a PIA, a company officer assesses the incident data for the strength and weaknesses of a response by developing a checklist of:

the types of equipment and PPE used on scene.

the decontamination procedures used on scene.

questions focused on each aspect of the incident.

questions focused on each responder at the incident.

26. A Company Officer II assigned to the strategic level of an incident's command structure is responsible for:

accomplishing tactical objectives.

developing the incident action plan.

operational activities toward specific objectives.

increasing the amount of unit face-to-face communication.

27. A resource allocation common to many incidents is "Deploy Resources," which includes:

evaluating the situation (size-up), continually updating, and/or obtaining briefing from the previous IC.

reviewing, evaluating, and revising (as needed) the Incident Management Plan based on conditions, actions, and needs.

assuming command, announcing Incident Command Post location, and establishing an effective Incident Command Post.

assigning resources consistent with plans and standard operating procedures, standard operating guidelines, and the Incident Action Plan.

28. Information sources from the incident, such as preincident plans and the IAP, are compiled into a(an) __ to form the incident data portion of the postincident analysis (PIA).

informal memo

three-part outline

executive summary

chronological report

29. Group-level units are responsible for:

general resource allocation.

specific functional assignments.

restricting access to control zones.

creating tactical personnel worksheets.

30. Which on-scene position coordinates the deployment ofresources required to complete tactical objectives within an assigned incident area?

Command Aide

Incident Commander

Task group supervisor

Division/Groups supervisor

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