Worksheetsday 4
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
A basic premise of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is that all incidents begin and end locally, so:
state and local authorities should maintain command of the incidents.
federal authorizes should take over command of major incidents as soon as possible.
emergency telecommunicators should be the main incident commanders.
the federal government should not become involved in any way.
During a disaster, the incident command system (ICS) provides an important framework for:
communication center management and preparedness
determining firefighting strategies and scene safety.
maintaining command, managing resources, and coordinating efforts.
creative problem solving and out-of-the box thinking.
Under the Incident Command System (ICS), the incident command post (ICP) is the physical location:
from which vehicles and responders are deployed.
from which the incident commander (IC) operates.
Where coordinated incidents resolution plans are discussed.
At which primary logistics functions for an incident are coordinated and administered.
Under the incident command system (ICS), the incident base is the physical location:
from which vehicles and responders are deployed.
from which the incident commander (IC) operates.
Where coordinated incident resolution plans are discussed.
At which primary logistics functions for an incident are coordinated and administered.
Under a unified command (UC) who/what will direct all activities?
a single, coordinated incident action plan (IAP)
a single incident commander (IC)
the logistic section
the emergency telecommunicator
Wireless technology has increased ____________ dramatically in the recent years.
the total number of emergency calls
the total number of teenage drivers
the total number of new music streaming services
the total number of 911 prank calls
Without standardized cross-agency rules and procedures for radio use, inter-agency communication (interoperability) tend to be:
Sufficient and effective.
More exciting and less stressful.
Insufficient and ineffective.
A surprise for everyone involved.
THE STAGING AREA UNDER AN INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) IS THE AREA DESIGNED FOR THE LOCATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE RESOURCES TO MINIMIZE CONGESTION AT THE SCENE
TRUE
FALSE
In the context of police calls the acronym BOLO stands for "be on the look out"
TRUE
FALSE
The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) recognizes the emergency telecommunicator as the ________ under the Incident Command System (ICS)?
First, first responder
Incident Commander (IC)
The head honcho
The Incident Command Chief (ICC)
A radio tuner is used to "tune into" a specific bandwidth signal. Each tuning point is commonly called:
A channel
An antenna
A microwave
The "man down" button
Within the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves are the highest energy wave-type
TRUE
FALSE
If a field unit or responder needs additional resources at the scene, the emergency telecommunicator is usually responsible for locating, notifying, and coordinating those requests.
TRUE
FALSE
List the Four priority symptoms
Basic-level instructions given to the caller immediately after initiating dispatch are called:
pre-arrival instructions (PAIs)
Diagnostic tools
Post dispatch instructions (PDIs)
Dispatch life support (DLS)
A mobile fire/rescue unit that responds to the scene of a fire/rescue incident is called:
The A-Team
Fire/Rescue apparatus
Engine/Pumper
Select the example of a traumatic incident
a report of a person falling off of a ladder
a report of a patient having a seizure
a report of a burned patient
a report of a person having a diabetic issue
