Chapter 2 - Operational Scene Safety and Management

To ensure the safety of firefighters and victims at motor vehicle fires and collisions, you must:

work within a protected area

What personnel are typically stationed in the warm zone?

Those providing direct support to personnel in the hot zone

Which control zone may include the Incident Command Post (ICP) and rehabilitation areas?

Cold

When deploying and using emergency scene lighting equipment, personnel should:

never connect more lights that the power source can support

When dismounting apparatus, you should:

Back out of the cab using the handholds and steps

While mounting an apparatus, you should:

maintain three points of contact

What is the purpose of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)?

To define roles and responsibilities within a Unified Command structure

Operations, Planning, and Logistics are all functional areas of the _____ organizational level in the NIMS-ICS

Section

To maintain situational awareness at a roadway incident,:

walk facing oncoming traffic

In the NIMS-ICS system, the Command Staff consists of incident management personnel who report directly to the:

Incident Commander

How does a vehicle-mounted generator compare to a portable generator?

It has more power than a portable unit

At an incident with rapidly evolving situations, responders should address each other:

according to their designations at the scene

Initially, Command in the NIMS-ICS structure will be assigned to the:

agency having the primary responsibility based on the nature of the incident

Twist-lock receptables and connections equipped with grounding wires:

provide secure safe connections

Under the IMS, which individual would first assume Command of an incident?

The first person on scene or ranking individual of the first company on scene

Which NIMS-ICS response section provides services and support systems to all organizational components involved in an incident?

Logistics

To safely and efficiently perform assigned tasks, a Firefighter I must maintain situational awareness throughout the entire operation by:

remaining observant about changing conditions on the emergency scene

Which statement accurately describes transfer of Incident Command?

Command can be transferred face-to-face or over the radio

In NIMS_ICS, when might the Intelligence/Investigation Section be established at an incident?

If criminal activity is suspected

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was created so that:

all emergency services organizations use common terminology and command structure

In order to minimize your exposure to risk at an incident, you should:

conduct a risk/benefit analysis for every action

An important step in traffic incident management at a highway/roadway incident is:

establishing traffic control zones

In which NIMS-ICS response section do personnel help develop the incident action plan for the next operational period?

Planning

The Incident Command Post (ICP) at an incident scene

makes the Incident Commander (IC) accessible to other personnel

The National Incident Management System - Incident Command System (NIMS-ICS)

command structure will be dictated by the size and complexity of an emergency

At a highway incident scene, what is the recommended method for mounting and dismounting a fire apparatus?

Mount and dismount on the side of the vehicle opposite oncoming traffic

Computer-based electronic personnel accountability systems

can provide an even greater level of safety than other accountability systems

The main two types of lighting used at emergency scenes are portable and

fixed

When deploying traffic control measures and devices

the company officer and driver/operator will determine where to position emergency vehicles

What do fire departments use to track personnel during training, planned events, and at emergency scenes?

Personnel accountability systems

Under the NIMS-ICS, which section is considered optional for specific needs?

Finance/Administration

In the NIMS-ICS, which individual in the chain of command sets the strategic goals and tactical objectives for the incident?

Incident Commander (IC)

Which NIMS-ICS Command function is responsible for relaying accurate information to other response sections, the media, or the public?

Public Information Officer (PIO)

One way to avoid hazards while riding in fire apparatus is to:

secure all loose tools and equipment

How do emergency responders typically secure an incident scene?

By establishing control zones

In the SCBA tag system, exit time from the IDLH environment for a team of firefighters is based on the:

air pressure in the lowest-reading SCBA in the team

In the NIM-ICS, communication between Command Staff and supporting agencies is the responsibility of the _____ Officer

Liaison

Which organizational level in NIMS-ICS is organizationally located between Section and Division of Group?

Branch

What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn by personnel in the warm zone?

Full PPE that can be worn in the hot zone

Which NIMS-ICS organizational level is responsible for specified functional assignment without regard for a geographical area?

Group

In which control zone do trained personnel mitigate the problem at the scene?

Hot

When should Incident Command be transferred at a scene?

If a higher-ranking or more extensively trained responder arrives

Which NIMS-ICS response section manages all incident tactical activities and tactical priorities?

Operations

If there are potentially hazardous spills of hydraulic and battery fluids at a vehicle accident, firefighters should:

cover these spills with approved absorption materials

The responsibility of an Incident Safety Officer (ISO) in the NIMS-ICS is to:

conduct safety briefings before each operational period

At incidents involving possible criminal or terrorist activities, a safety briefing should cover:

documenting all actions

In the passport system, when do firefighters get their passports back?

After leaving the IDLH environment

When working under a Unified Command structure:

all agencies involved will contribute to the process.

Firefighters should review the manufacturers' operation and maintenance guides

regularly

Which type of lighting is mounted on a vehicle and wired directly to the vehicle-mounted generator or apparatus. electrical system?

Fixed

The first priority at a vehicle incident involving a downed high-voltage power line is to secure the scene by:

contacting the electric company to shut off power