ICS1_2004

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A call came into 9-1-1at 9:30 a.m. reporting a fire at the Wal-Mart, which is located in the Highview Shopping Center at Spring Avenue and Route 102. The 9-1-1 dispatcher dispatched Engine Companies 5, 7, and 11 to the scene.

Company 5 was the first to arrive on the scene, followed by companies 11 and 7, both of which arrived within 5 minutes of company 5. Upon arriving at the scene, the Fire Captain from Company 5 assumed command and ordered an initial sizeup of the situation. Although only 7 minutes has passed since the initial 9-1-1 call, the west end of the Wal-Mart, where the garden center was located, was fully involved. The initial sizeup indicated that:

- Two Wal-Mart employees were not accounted for. Both were assigned to the garden center. Several other employees were suffering from smoke inhalation.

- Although the sprinkler system in the store had activated, many of the combustibles in the store could not be supressed with water.

- The garden center contained an undetermined amount of fertilizers and other toxic substances. The warehouse, which was located at the rear of the store, contained 12 pallets of fertilizer and additional toxic substances, ranging from household cleaners in aerosol cans to butane canisters for use with camp stoves. Other toxic substances were located throughout the store.

- Fanned by winds from the southwest at 15 miles per hour, the fire appeared to be spreading quickly. Adjacent businesses, including a shoe store, a walk-in medical clinic, and a convience store would be threatened by the fire.

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QUESTION --

Fire Companies 5, 7, and 11 each consisted of one truck and one engine. Each truck was staffed with four fighters, and each engine was staffed with three. At what point was the Incident Commander's span of control exceeded?

	When Fire Company 11 arrived at the scene
	When Fire Company 7 arrived at the scene
	When all fire companies arrived at the scene
	The Incident Commander's span of control was not exceeded

Which of the COMMAND STAFF positions should the Incident Commander have established immediately?

	Information Officer
	Media Officer
	Safety Officer
	No Command Staff positions are necessary at this time.

The Fire Captain from Fire Company 5 has assumed the position of Incident Commander. The presense of two other Fire Captains on the scene is an example of:

	Unity of Command.
	Unified Command.
	Comprehensive resource management.
	Integrated communications.
	None of the above.

The initial ICS organization for this incident probably should look like which of the following organization charts shown above?

	a
	b
	c
	d

The Incident Commander has established an Incident Command Post (ICP) in a parking lot on the south side of and across the street from the shopping center. What critical factor must he or she monitor as the incident progresses to determine if there is a need to relocate the ICP?

	Whether the site is large enough for the media
	The wind direction
	How many response personnel arrive at the incident site
	Whether there is a need to activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

The incident will not require the activation of which incident facility?

	Staging Area
	Camp
	Incident Command Post (ICP)

When the Battalion Chief arrives at the scene, he might become the Incident Commander because:

	He is more highly qualified.
	The incident involves hazardous materials.
	The incident involves fire department personnel only.
	He is more experienced in dealing with the media that will be drawn to the scene.

When the Battalion Chief arrives at the scene:

	There will be two Incident Commanders.
	He will establish his own ICP.
	The outgoing Incident Commander will give him a briefing.
	No one needs to be notified because dispatch knows that he has arrived.

By Federal law, the ICS structure MUST be used for this incident because:

	Only fire department personnel will be involved.
	Only fire, law enforcement, and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel will be involved.
	Hazardous materials will be involved in the incident.
	There is a high risk that the incident will expand.

The Incident Commander has established a Staging Area for this incident. He also will appoint a Staging Area Manager. To whom will the Staging Area Manager report directly?

	The Safety Officer
	The Operations Section Chief
	The Finance Section Chief
	The Documentation Unit Leader

After 2 hours, some of the first firefighters to arrive at the scene are relieved by newly assigned companies so that they can rest. What is the status of the first firefighting group?

	Assigned
	Out-of-service
	On-site
	Available

Responders have arrived from law enforcement, EMS, public works, and the public health service. Additionally, mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities were actived to obtain additional fire supression and EMS support. The principles of ICS suggest:

	A unified command structure.
	One Incident Commander from each responding agency.
	Separate action plans for each responding organization.
	That the neighboring communities also establish the ICPs.

The command structure for this incident should be in keeping with the:

	Size of the Incident.
	Number of responders assigned.
	Number of agencies responding.
	Complexity of the incident.

***** Use this scenario to answer the following questions

The 9-1-1 center has just received a call reporting a two-car accident, with injuries, one-half mile from exit 12 of the freeway. The 9-1-1 dispatcher dispatches one patrol car, one fire engine, and one ambulance to the scene.

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QUESTION --

The patrol car, fire engine, and ambulance are called:

	A task force.
	A strike team.
	Single resource.
	A group.

The Incident Commander's first priority at this, or any, incident is:

	Incident Stabilization.
	Life Safety.
	Coordinating overall emergency activaties.
	Assessing incident priorities.

One of the first activities that responders will undertake upon arrival at an incident is:

	Appoint a Logistics Officer.
	Contact the media.
	Size up the incident.
	Develop an action plan.

The injuries at this incident are minor, but two victims will require transport to a local hospital. The Incident Commander requests that a second ambulance, another patrol car, and two tow trucks be dispatched to the scene. Given these response requirements, what other ICS functions should the Incident Commander activate?

	The Operations Section
	The Logistics Section
	The Planning Section
	No other functions are required.

In this incident, the Incident Commander probably will establish an ICP:

	In a response vehicle.
	At a fixed site.
	In a mobile ICP.
	No ICP is required.