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WorksheetsBC 1.8.3 Strat lvl accountability Resp- Upgrading command post
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is the primary responsibility of the IC in managing strategic level accountability?
Deploying resources to specific tasks, locations, and objectives
Conducting face-to-face PAR reports
Notifying the Company Officer of their condition and location
Managing the tactical worksheet
How does the IC enhance firefighter safety during escalated incident operations?
By conducting roll calls
By assigning S/D responsibilities to Chief Officers
By maintaining an accurate tactical worksheet
By making general announcements to all units
What is the best way to remember something according to the tactical worksheets section?
To write it down
To conduct a roll call
To make a general announcement
To physically position oneself at the entry point
What does a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) involve?
A roll call and confirmation that all personnel assigned to a crew are accounted for
Assigning S/D responsibilities to Chief Officers
Maintaining an accurate tactical worksheet
Making general announcements to all units
Who is responsible for delivering the Division’s PAR Report to the IC when an S/D Supervisor is in place?
The Company Officer
The IC
The tactical boss
The Chief Officer
When should a formal roll call be conducted according to the document?
Anytime the IC feels it is necessary
Only at the beginning of an incident
Every hour during an incident
Only when a Mayday is declared
What is the purpose of the passport accountability system?
To track the location and function of all firefighters in a Hazard Zone
To identify the best performing firefighters
To manage the financial records of the fire department
To ensure firefighters have proper training
What should all helmets reflect according to the document?
The proper ID of the company the member is presently assigned to
The rank of the firefighter
The number of incidents attended by the firefighter
The firefighter's home address
What should be done with the nametags of crew members not entering the Hot Zone?
They should be returned to the member
They should be discarded
They should be given to the IC
They should be placed in the fire truck
What is included in the accountability equipment for each piece of apparatus?
Passport, helmet ID stickers, hose ID tags, grease pencils
Fire extinguishers, water hoses, ladders, helmets
Radios, flashlights, fireproof suits, oxygen tanks
Maps, GPS devices, first aid kits, fire blankets
When does the use of the accountability system commence?
When the first unit arrives on the scene
When the last unit arrives on the scene
When the fire is extinguished
When the command officer arrives
What will the first arriving company give upon arrival?
A report on the fire's origin
An IRR and assume command
A list of all crew members
A map of the building
What is placed on the discharge gate at the pump panel?
The unit's passport, passport pouch, and hoseline ID tag
The unit's equipment list
The unit's emergency contact information
The unit's fire extinguishers
What do hoseline ID tags provide?
A means to identify individual hoselines that crews entered the building on
A list of all the equipment used
A map of the building
A record of the fire's origin
Who retrieves the passport upon re-assignment or release to rehab?
The Company Officer
The Engineer
The Chief/Safety Officer
The Firefighter
What does transferring S/D supervision to a Command Officer elevate?
Tactical level boss
Working boss
Firefighter safety
Accountability process
What does the BC RIC bag contain?
S/D accountability and air management board
Fire extinguishers
Emergency contact information
Building blueprints
What is one of the main functions of the accountability/air management board?
To manage the air supply of the Units assigned to the S/D
To track the financial expenses of the company
To monitor the health of the crew members
To manage the training schedules of the crew members
What should companies exiting the Hazard Zone perform with their S/D Supervisor?
A PAR face-to-face communication
A financial audit
A health check-up
A training session
What happens to the passports when S/D management is bumped up to a Command Officer?
All passports are managed by the S/D Supervisors
All passports are destroyed
All passports are handed over to the crew members
All passports are sent to the main office
Where should passports be maintained according to the general passport rules?
At the point of entry in the Warm Zone
At the main office
With the crew members at all times
In the Hazard Zone
What is the initial passport accountability location?
The 1st engine to a geographic location where crews deployed hoselines
The main office
The Hazard Zone
The Command Post
Which of the following is NOT a critical factor to consider when meeting the two in two out standard?
Overall resource levels of the department
Company staffing levels of the department
Color of the department's uniforms
Response times and order of arrival times of the department
What must members base their operations around when working in the Hazard Zone?
The number of team members
The realistic working times of their SCBA's
The size of the Hazard Zone
The type of equipment used
Who is responsible for managing the work/rest cycle, air supply, and S/D accountability?
The IC
Company Officers
S/D Supervisors
All of the above
What is the concept of 3-Deep in the deployment model?
Having three layers of management
Ensuring three levels of safety checks
Maintaining a steady stream of workers for required tasks
Using three different types of equipment
What is the role of On-Deck units in the 3-Deep Deployment Model?
To provide additional equipment
To replace companies or backfill any companies addressing a sudden incident problem
To manage the work/rest cycle
To oversee the entire operation
What does the term "In Transit" refer to in the context of the provided document?
The time it takes for a company to reach their assigned work area after receiving an order.
The time it takes for a company to complete their assigned task.
The time it takes for a company to return to their base after completing an assignment.
The time it takes for a company to prepare their equipment before starting an assignment.
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the "In Transit" time?
Distance between staging and the incident
Size of the incident perimeter
Amount of equipment the company needs to assemble
The number of personnel in the company
What is the primary role of an On-Deck position?
To provide medical assistance to injured personnel
To act as a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC)
To manage the communication channels
To oversee the entire incident scene
Who is responsible for monitoring the tactical radio channel while a company is In Transit?
The IC or S/D Supervisor
The Company Officer
The On-Deck crew
The staging company
What should the Company Officer do if the transit time exceeds 5 minutes?
Provide a radio announcement to the IC
Return to the staging area
Assign a new crew to the task
Wait for further instructions
What is the most likely assignment for On-Deck companies?
Reinforce a position within an assigned sector
Provide logistical support
Manage the communication channels
Oversee the entire incident scene
How are On-Deck crews assigned to a specific S/D?
By contacting a staged company and directing them
By waiting for an automatic assignment
By choosing their own assignment
By following a pre-determined schedule
What must On-Deck crews do upon arrival at the scene?
Contact the IC or S/D Supervisor and inform them they are in position and ready to work
Immediately start working without informing anyone
Wait for further instructions without contacting anyone
Leave the scene if no one is available to give instructions
What should On-Deck crews size up in their assigned area?
Only the exterior conditions
Only the interior conditions
Both interior and exterior conditions
Only the approximate location of interior crews
What information should be transferred when an On-Deck crew is used as a relief crew?
Only the interior conditions
Only the routing instructions to the work area
Only the additional tools/resources required
All of the above
What is the purpose of company recycling during a S/D?
To refill air and fluid replacement in predictable time frames
To take a long break from work
To avoid working in hazardous conditions
To replace the entire crew with a new one
What is the potential risk of having the rehab area located quite a distance from the work area?
Losing direct accountability of companies in transit to rehab
Increasing the efficiency of the operation
Reducing the need for air replacement
Improving communication between crews
What should Company Officers forecast regarding their time in an assigned S/D?
The length of time they will be working
The number of breaks they will take
The amount of food they will need
The number of people they will supervise
What is the primary purpose of establishing a Rehab location at a working incident?
To provide a place for media briefings
To store equipment and supplies
To medically evaluate, rehydrate, and replenish units
To conduct training exercises
Who is usually responsible for driving the rehab unit to the scene?
The Incident Commander
The Rehab Officer
The Company Officer
The S/D Supervisor
What must the Rehab Officer do when units are reassigned to rehab?
Conduct a press conference
Notify the Incident Commander of all units reassigned to rehab
Prepare a detailed report for the CP
Conduct a training session
What information must the Rehab Officer provide when a company is reassigned back to an active S/D?
The unit's passport and the location of the nearest hospital
The unit's passport and the name of the Incident Commander
The unit's passport and the location of the staging manager
The unit's passport and the tactical channel they are to operate on
What is the major goal of Command Function #2?
To establish a media center
To confirm a single IC and place that IC in the most effective command position
To conduct training exercises
To manage logistics and supplies
What is the first action taken by the first unit or member arriving at the scene of a multi-unit dispatched incident?
Check Welfare
Transmit a standard Initial Radio Report (IRR)
Check Hazard
Wait for further instructions
What happens when the Dispatch Center uses the Order Model to repeat the IRR back to all responding units?
The incident is terminated
The initial arriving unit is confirmed to be in command of the incident
The incident is escalated
The incident is handed over to another unit
What is the most common reason for ragged incident beginnings and unsafe endings?
Lack of communication
Absence of an effective IC
Insufficient resources
Poor weather conditions
What must be in place whenever a Hazard Zone exists?
A formal IC
A backup plan
Additional resources
A secondary command post
What is the radio designation used along with the major crossroad or specific occupancy name of the incident site?
Incident Command
Command
Control
Operations
What should be done to the assigned tactical radio channel for incidents that are declared working?
It should be shared with other incidents
It should be cleared of other incidents
It should be used for non-emergency communications
It should be turned off
Who typically becomes the initial IC for the incident?
The highest-ranking officer
The Company Officer of the first arriving engine company
The last arriving unit
The Dispatch Center
What are the two command positions that a Company Officer can place themselves in?
Mobile Command Position and Strategic Command Position
Tactical Command Position and Operational Command Position
Field Command Position and Base Command Position
Emergency Command Position and Routine Command Position
What is one of the advantages of a mobile IC?
Reduces strategic span of control
Enhances crew safety and accountability
Limited field of vision
Difficult communication position
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a mobile IC?
Enhances crew safety and accountability
Gives the IC another set of critical factors to evaluate
Usually solves the problem quickly
Limited field of vision
What should the mobile command position do if the situation is not stabilized and there is a delay in the arrival of a Command Officer?
Continue to operate in the mobile command position
Move to an exterior (stationary) command position
Wait for further instructions
Leave the scene
What are the three operational levels that function at the scene of a Hazard Zone?
Strategic level, Tactical level, Task level
Command level, Control level, Support level
Initial level, Secondary level, Tertiary level
Planning level, Execution level, Review level
What is the initial responsibility for managing the three operational levels at the scene of a Hazard Zone?
The Company Officer
The Incident Commander
The first arriving unit
The Safety Officer
Who has initial command and control responsibility for the entire incident operation on the strategic level until command is transferred or terminated?
The first arriving Company Officer IC
The Chief Officer
The crew members
The tactical team leader
What is the role of a mobile IC on the tactical level?
To supervise and assist crew members
To implement and execute an incident action plan
To declare the incident strategy
To transfer command to the Chief Officer
What happens if incidents are not quickly controlled, are escalating, or are significant in scope and size upon arrival?
The initial attack wave continues
The strategic and tactical operational levels must be upgraded with Chief Officers
The Company Officer takes over all responsibilities
The crew members are reassigned
What is the strategic command position for a Company Officer?
Inside a moving vehicle
Inside a stationary Command Post outside of the Hazard Zone
On the front lines of the incident
In a remote location far from the incident
What are the options available to assign the remaining crew members on the IC’s Unit if the Company Officer assumes a Command position?
Move up an acting officer within the Company
Assign crew members to perform staff functions
Assign company personnel to another Company
All of the above
What is the definition of the command position for a Chief Officer?
The IC located inside a moving vehicle
The IC located inside a stationary Command Post
The IC located on the front lines
The IC located in a remote location
What is the purpose of a stationary Command Post (CP) for the Incident Commander (IC)?
To provide a place for rest
To begin packaging command for the ongoing operation and escalation
To store equipment
To train new recruits
What should responding Command Officers do while enroute to the scene to ensure a seamless command-transfer process?
Ignore radio traffic
Fill out a tactical worksheet with the Dispatch Center assignment
Avoid referencing any pre-plan info
Operate in the command position immediately
What is the role of the initial-arriving Battalion Chief at a structure fire?
To take over the command position immediately
To operate in the command position when they are the IC
To avoid filling out any tactical worksheets
To stay away from the scene
What is the first step IC #2 must take when arriving at the scene to transfer command?
Transmit that your unit is On-Scene
Verify that all operating positions match the current incident conditions
Contact IC #1 and announce that you’ll be transferring command
Obtain a CAN report from IC #1
What ensures that IC #2 will have quality information to quickly facilitate the command transfer?
A concise, clear Initial Radio Report from IC #1
A detailed written report from IC #1
A verbal report from any responder
A report from the Dispatch Center
What does IC stand for in the context of incident management?
Incident Commander
Incident Coordinator
Incident Communicator
Incident Controller
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of assuming a strategic command position inside a vehicle?
A stationary, remote and quiet place to listen, analyze and make decisions
A superior communication position
More radio channels available
More room for more than 2 people to effectively operate in
What should be done once the SUV-CP has reached its command limit?
It should be upgraded to a larger command vehicle (CV)
It should be replaced with a new SUV-CP
It should be abandoned
It should be downgraded to a smaller command vehicle
Which of the following is a disadvantage of working in an SUV CP?
A superior communication position
Protection from the elements
Not much room for more than 2 people to effectively operate in
Better Intel equipment
What is one of the benefits of larger command vehicles (CVs)?
They provide a place to write and record
They give command a place where they can keep pace with the incident requirements
They offer a poor view of the hazard area
They have fewer radio channels available
