Principles of Command Structure
Established hierarchy of authority and responsibility within the ECC or any command structure
What is Chain of Command?
Violations of criminal laws punishable by local, state, and federal governments which hold the offender accountable through arrest, prosecution, and potential incarceration
What are Criminal Complaints?
Fainting
What is Syncope?
(double points to the first team to answer if they can pronounce it correctly)
The protective clothing worn by firefighters for interior structural firefighting
What is Bunker Gear?
Groups of trained PSTs sent to disaster zones to bolster overwhelmed ECCs
What is Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce?
A natural response to demanding situations, symptoms include Physical Symptoms, Emotional Changes, Cognitive Impairments and Behavioral Changes
What is Stress?
Four-wheel drive vehicle that can respond to offroad incidents
What is a Brush Truck?
This person is the first point of contact for an agency who answers calls, gathers information, and dispatches resources
Who is a PST?
Disputes between individuals or entities seeking compensation or resolution of a non-criminal matter
What are Civil Complaints
This person provides BLS care in pre-hospital settings
Who is an EMT?
These types of fires involve buildings and structures, including residential homes, townhome, and apartments, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities
What are Structure Fires?
This system allows targeted calls to be made to specific geographic areas, alerting residents of dangers or instructions
What is Reverse 911?
Provides access to confidential counseling and mental health resources empowers individuals to seek help without stigma
What is Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
Basic fire apparatus that has a self-contained pump used for pumping water through hoses to extinguish the fire
What is an Engine?
This person provides leadership and strategic direction for the entire ECC
Who is the Chief/Director?
A group of responders trained to deal with unusually dangerous or violent situations and having special, or superior, weapons more powerful than standard issue
What is Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)?
An incident where the number and severity of casualties exceeds the capability of the responder’s initial resources
What is a Multi-Casualty Incident?
Industrial Facilities, Commercial Establishments, Homes and Farms are all typical locations used for this
What is the Storage of Hazardous Materials?
Terrorism in which terrorist groups participate directly in the cultivation, manufacture, transportation, or distribution of controlled substances and the monies derived from these activities
What is Narcoterrorism?
Refers to initiatives where trained colleagues, members of self-help organizations and others meet, in person or online, as equals to give each other connection and support on a reciprocal basis
What are Peer Support Groups?
Versatile all-in-one firefighting and rescue units
What are Quints?
A standardized approach to incident management developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure consistent and effective response across all levels of government, private sector, and non-profit organizations
What is National Incident Management System (NIMS)?
These are events happening right now, unfolding as the call is being made; immediate response is required
What are In-Progress Events?
Method for grading injury severity and determining trauma center transport
What is Trauma Alert Criteria?
Established for communities prone to wildfires, outlining risk mitigation strategies and response protocols
What is Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)?
States that use force or the threat of force without declaring war to terrorize citizens and achieve a political goal
What is State Terrorism?
CBT - when speaking of the Health, Wellness, and Resiliency of the PST
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
High-reach platforms for specialized scenarios requiring extended reach and capabilities
What are Towers?
Incident Commander, Operations Chief, Planning Chief, Logistics Chief, Public Information Officer, and Branch Chiefs are all key positions of this
What is Incident Command System (ICS)?
An armed person who has, or intends to use, any type of weapon to inflict deadly physical force on others and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims
What is an Active Assailant?
Helicopters or specialized vehicle that provides swift transportation for critically ill or injured patients
What is Medical Evacuation (Medevac)?
The State Warning Point is notified for what type of incidents
What are Hazardous Materials Incidents?
This acts as a central hub for information, coordinating resources and alerting agencies during critical events
What is the County and State Watch Office (WO)?
Fatigue, cynicism, and changes in sleep patterns are signs of this
(Be specific)
What is Chronic Stress?
A specialty vehicle used exclusively for aircraft firefighting
What is an Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle (ARFF)?