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The basic objective for this function is for command to always :____________
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start in a standard way upon our arrival at the incident. |
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The initial IC role is assumed by :________________________
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| the first arriving responder |
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It is important to have the above stated person assume command from thier arrival because:_______________________
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the first arriver is really the only person who can directly evaluate conditions and use the observable information to develop the on-scene decisions.
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The term "command" refers to :______________________
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jointly to the person, the functions, and the location of command, and provides a standard identification tag for the IC. |
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Passing command is actually:________
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Within an effective IMS system, "function" replaces :______________________
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| rank and, hopefully, displaces ego. |
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The basic agreement among the respondse team that keeps IMS going is that the first arriver becomes IC and responders, who arrive after command is established, do the following three things:
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- Follow staging SOPS (park, announce location, listen, look, wait for orders)
- Staged units recieve and acknowledge orders from the IC.
- Go to work on the IC's order/work under the IC command.
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Not following stated guidelines resorts in companies :___________________ |
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Assume command at the beginning of operations eliminates the ________________________ caused _______________________________________
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Zero Impact command Period (ZIP) by initial uncommanded confusion, roving, multiple commanders, or free enterprise - or all of the above
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| The three modes of command are: |
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- Nothing-Showing Mode - IC creates a mobile command and is searching for current and forecasted conditions to fom the basic IAP.
- Fast-Action Mode - Immediate action required to stabalize.
- Command Mode - early, strong, stationary command from the very outset.
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Fast Action mode should conclude rapidly with one of the following outcomes:
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- The situation is stabalized by fast offensive action.
- Command is transfered from fast action officer to later arriving company/command officer.
- The situation is not stabalized, the fast action company officer moves to an exterior command position and is now in the command mode.
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When a company officer IC assumes the fast action command mode, several options exist with regards to the crew:
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- "move up" and acting officer within the crew
- Assign company personnel to assist functions of the IC.
- Assign company personnel to another company.
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The first-arriving responder who will assume the role of Incident Commander should advise disptach of this fact by broadcasting a standard initial radio report includes his/her :__________________.
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- unit designation
- arrival
- assumption of command
- conditions
- and the name and location of that command post.
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Regular operating units/officers arriving at an incident with an in-place IC must fall under one of the following four standard status categories:
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- Used regular arriving procedures (staging), recieve an assignment from the IC, and then go to work under the IC's command.
- Transfer and take command, if you outrank the current IC, or
- If requested, take command from the IC by virtue of having higher rank/qualifications, following SOP's, or agreement/request.
- Join the IC and become part of the command team.
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The standard command position for the Incident Commander is __________________________ called the "command post".
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a stationary one, inside a command vehicle or a piece of response apparatus that is then the Command Post
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| The command post should allow a good view of the scene and ideally offer a vantage point of : |
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two sides of the situation (generally the front and most critical side.)
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In the case where a company-level officer or member establishes an investigative/fast-action mobile command, that IC must realize he/she is operating in a __________________________________, and should ___________________________________.
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disadvantaged command position upgrade to a stationary command position as soon as possible
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Effective control by the IC equals =________.
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