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1. The Postincident analysis process should ensure that the analysis is used consistently and that:

results are used to place blame.

the process is continually updated.

results are applied to correct deficiencies.

the process takes a minimum amount of time.

2. Why can an informal Postincident analysis be especially helpful for newly hired personnel?

Places blame for poor performance

Provides opportunities for re-training

Counts toward required professional development hours

Helps them learn their duties and become part of the team

3. The operational strengths and weaknesses of an incident response are determined by the:

reimbursement logs.

Postincident analysis.

number of casualties.

reaction of the public.

4. Which incident response document may be required at large-scale incidents requiring the leasing of equipment or hiring people with special knowledge or skills?

Tax records

Personnel chart

Employee contracts

Reimbursement logs

5. The incident action plan establishes strategic decisions, assigned tactical objectives, and:

cost limits for an incident.

benchmarks for an organization.

broad, long-range departmenf goals.

support requirements for an incident.

6. Any weaknesses in skills found during a postincident analysis must be corrected with additional training which may be applied to the:

community as a whole.

state-wide mutual aid agencies.

units that participated in the operation.

units that will respond to the next incident.

7. Written incident action plan objectives should be specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and:

flexible.

open-ended.

Time sensitive.

covered in the budget.

8. During an automatic response, resources from participating jurisdictions are dispatched to:

an agreed-upon staging area near the incident scene.

an undisclosed staging location within the jurisdiction.

a common area used for all automatic responses in the area.

an area half way between the incident scene and their assigned location.

9. An organization's Standard of Cover:

outlines the services provided by the organization.

must be written using forms provided in NFPA 1700.

provides a geographical map of the organization's service area.

is maintained by the chief officer and is revised after all major incidents.

10. The strategy and supporting tactics for an incident are developed from the:

incident priorities.

final incident plan.

initial dispatch information.

incident action plan templates.

11. Actions taken outside the incident action plan's scope are referred to as freelancing and:

may place responders in jeopardy.

must be approved by two other responders.

are sometimes necessary in incident response.

can be taken only by senior, experienced responders.

12. The first step in incident action plan development is to understand the situation based on:

funding justifications.

the on-scene automatic aid.

the type of on-scene hazard.

the type of personnel on scene.

13. Which situation would require a written incident action plan?

Hazmat incident

Small ground cover fire

Single home residential fire

Medical call for a heart attack

14. Which action would take place after the postincident analysis and critique are complete?

Interview witnesses and participants

Update the emergency response plan

Analyze communication logs and tapes

Create the formal written incident action plan

15. Which of the following describes a formal Postincident analysis?

Any analysis that has a formal leader in charge

Any analysis held in a formal area, such as a conference room

Detailed review and analysis of large-scale or tactically-challenging incidents

Question and answer period involving all responders at a prolonged incident

16. In which type of preplanned event would an incident action plan be used?

Concerts

Informal critiques

Training exercises

Building inspections

17. Joint training includes representatives from all levels of government and is:

common in many urban areas.

limited to fire service personnel.

led by a state-level organization.

common in sparsely populated areas.

18. The incident action plan must be communicated to units and personnel operating at the scene:

during the formal incident analysis.

before they receive a work assignment.

during an all-hands pre-incident briefing.

after they have received a work assignment.

19. An incident action plan is divided into operational periods consisting of time intervals that:

align with departmental shift hours.

are required to have set parameters.

are always broken into one-hour segments.

may be as short as 2 hours or as long as 24 hours.

20. An informal Postincident analysis is held:

immediately after incident termination.

at the beginning of the next work shift for the responding personnel.

when the majority of organizational personnel including on-scene personnel are available.

after senior personnel have had the chance to analyze all documentation regarding the incident.

21. Which is a step taken by the initial Incident Commander at an incident?

Interview possible witnesses

Identify the incident priorities

Determine whether laws were broken

Determine budget constraints of the incident

22. In a Standard of Cover, benchmark statements are:

rarely identified.

used to identify funding steps.

considered as performance goals.

considered as broad ideas but not goals.

23. What postincident documentation includes a description of crew members' actions and observations of the event from their location and perspective?

Incident reports

Reimbursement logs

Personnel evaluations

Informal debriefing records

24. The written incident action plan is maintained at the incident command post and is updated:

as needed.

every hour.

after approval by senior staff.

at the half-way point of an incident.

25. A tactical worksheet is the basis for the development of a(an):

legal mandate.

incident action plan.

fire inspection program.

fire and life safety program.

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