ICS/Safety Test
1. The Winchester Fire & Rescue Department Incident Command System SOG
conforms to the requirements of
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
OSHA 1910.134
NFPA 1500
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5
The Virginia Administrative Code
2. Incident Command procedures must begin with the arrival of the
A.
B.
C.
D.
.
Fire Chief
Operations Captain
Duty Officer
initial unit officer
3. All members of the Winchester Fire & Rescue Department have the responsibility to
learn and follow the departments ICS SOG.
A. True
B. False
4. ___________ refers to the number of personnel reporting to any given individual.
A.
B.
C.
D.
unity of command
span of control
unified command
none of the above
5. ___________ dictates that each individual reports to only one supervisor.
A.
B.
C.
D.
division of authority
limit of supervision
span of control
unity of command
6. The location from which the incident operations are directed is known as the ______.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Command Post
Staging Area
Duty Vehicle
Hot Zone
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7. The area where mobile equipment and/or personnel and equipment can be
temporarily parked awaiting assignment is known as a ___________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Command Post
Staging Area
Duty Vehicle
Warm Zone
8. Who is responsible for the checking of all incoming resources at the Staging Area?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Incident Commander
Staging Area Officer
Staging Chief
ECC dispatcher
9. A command structure where several agencies or jurisdictions are involved and located
at the command post is known as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Joint Agency Command
Unified Command
Multi-Agency Command
None of the above
10. The safety of personnel and maintaining span of control is the primary reason for
using _____________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rapid Intervention Teams
Taskforces
Strike Teams
Divisions/Groups
11. A team of at least two fresh firefighters staged in an area that facilitates an immediate
and rapid deployment in the event of emergencies involving lost or trapped
firefighters on the fire ground is known as a _________________________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Strike Team
Task Force
Rapid Intervention Team
F.A.S.T.
12. The Command sequence consists of the following four parts:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Incident Priorities, Size-Up, Goals & Objectives, and Tactical Operations
Incident Priorities, Tactical Operations, Staging, Demobilizing
Size-Up, Apparatus Response, Fire Investigation, Reporting & Documentation
Initial Response, Incident Stabilization, Overhaul, Investigation
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13. The three Incident Priorities are Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, and __________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Overhaul
Extinguishment
Property Conservation
Environmental Conservation
14. The acronym R.E.C.E.O. is used as a guide for remembering what?
A.
B.
C.
D.
incident objectives
incident priorities
incident tasks
job priorities
15. The front or address side of the structure will be known as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Side A
Side 1
Side C
Side 3
16. The right rear quadrant of a structure is known as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Quadrant A
Quadrant B
Quadrant C
Quadrant D
17. The three Incident Command modes are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Nothing Showing Mode, Attack Mode, Command Mode
Nothing Evident Mode, Extinguishing Mode, In-service Mode
Nothing Showing Mode, Smoke Showing Mode, Fire Showing Mode.
None of the above
18. In the “Nothing Showing Mode” the unit officer should go with the company to
investigate along with a portable radio to command the incident.
A. True
B. False
19. Where should Chief Officers and Staff Personnel report after arriving on the incident
scene?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Staging Area
Hot Zone
Command Post
Rehab
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20. Incident Command can be transferred by radio but should be done how?
A.
B.
C.
D.
In writing
Face to face
By phone
Automatically
21. A more formal staging area designating a particular area is known as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Level 1 Staging
Level 2 Staging
Level 3 Staging
Level 4 Staging
22. The one position that will be filled at every incident, regardless of size is who?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Incident Commander
23. The General Staff typically consists of all of the following, EXCEPT?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Planning
Logistics
Resources
Finance/Administration
Operations
24. If a firefighter becomes trapped, disabled, or otherwise in need of assistance they will
transmit this message to Command.
A.
B.
C.
D.
“I’m in peril”
“S.O.S.”
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”
“Mayday”
25. After ECC is notified that a Mayday event is in progress the IC shall __________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
terminate command
deploy the RIT team
conduct a PAR check
report to Rehab
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