101.01 Incident Command Flashcards
(105 cards)
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The ICS is used to facilitate the what?
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Completion of the incident objectives.
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Command develops the __________ __________ and is responsible for what?
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Incident strategy
Building a command structure that matches the organizational needs of the incident to achieve the completion of the incident objectives.
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Purpose of ICS
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- Place the responsibility for command on a specific individual through a standard identification system, depending on the arrival sequence of resources, companies, and chiefs.
- Ensure that a strong, direct, and visible command shall be established from the onset of the incident.
- Establish an effective incident organization by defining the activities and responsibilities assigned to the incident commander (IC) and the other individuals operating within the ICS
- Provide effective communication to support incident management, planning, and decision-making.
- Provide a system for the orderly transfer of command to subsequent arriving officers.
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1st purpose of the ICS
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Place responsibility for command on a specific individual through a standard identification system, depending on the arrival sequence of resources, companies, and chiefs.
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2nd purpose of the ICS
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Ensure that a strong, direct, and visible command shall be established from the onset of the incident.
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3rd purpose of ICS
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Establish an effective incident organization by defining the activities and responsibilities assigned to the Incident Commander (IC) and the other individuals operating within the ICS
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4th purpose of ICS
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Provide effective communication for support incident management, planning, and decision-making.
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5th purpose of the ICS
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Provide a system for the orderly transfer of command to subsequent arriving officers.
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Tactical objectives
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- Safety
- Life safety
- Incident Stabilization
- Property Conservaiton
- Environmental
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tactical objective #1
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Safety- provide for the safety, accountability, and welfare of personnel. This priority is ongoing throughout the incident.
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Tactical Objective #2
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Life Safety- Remove endangered occupants and treat the injured.
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Tactical objective #3
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Incident Stabilization- Minimize the amount of damage or spread of the incident.
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Tactical Objective #4
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Property Conservation- Actions taken to protect content, structures, or other tangible property
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Tactical objective #5
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Environmental- to protect our air, water, and land
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The Concept of risk management shall be utilized on the basis of the following principles:
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- We shall risk our lives to save savable lives
- We shall risk our lives a little and in a calculated manner to save savable property
- We shall NOT risk our lives at all to save lives and property that have already been lost.
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Command shall develop an organizational structure, using…..
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Standard operating guidelines to effectively manage the incident.
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The command organization must develop at a pace that….
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Stays ahead of the tactical deployment of resources.
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In order for Command to manage the incident, they must first be able to……
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Direct, control, and track the position and function of all operating resources.
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What is the best support mechanism Command can use to achieve a harmonious balance between managing resources and incident needs?
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Building an organizational structure.
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Large scale and complex incidents=
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Large command organization
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Small scale and “simple” incidents=
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Small command organization.
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3 levels of basic configuration of command
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- Strategic level
- Tactical level
- Task level
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Strategic level-
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Overall direction of the incident
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Tactical level-
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Objectives assigned to Section, Branches and/or Divisions and/or Groups
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Task level-
Task objectives assigned to Companies/Units
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The basic structure for a routine incident, involving a small number of companies require what?
Only 2 levels of the command structure.
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The role of command combines the what levels?
Strategic and Tactical levels
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Companies report to who? And operate on what level?
Report directly to command
Operate on the task level.
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The Strategic level is responsibilities include?
1. Determining the appropriate strategy - offensive or defensive.
2. Identifying the incident objectives
3. Establishing strategic goals for the incident.
4. Setting priorities
5. Establishing an Incident Action Plan (IAP)
6. Obtaining and allocating resources.
7. Predicting outcomes and planning.
8. Assigning specific objectives to tactical level units
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The tactical level does what?
Directs activities toward specific objectives.
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Tactical level officers include...
Section Chiefs
Branch Directors
Division Supervisors
Group Supervisors
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Tactical level officers are responsible for what?
Specific geographical areas or functions and supervising personnel assigned to the Section, Branch, Division, or Group.
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A Section, Branch, Division, or Group assignment comes with the authority to do what?
Make decisions and assignments within the boundaries of the overall plan and safety considerations.
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The accumulated achievements of tactical objectives should accomplish what?
Strategic goals.
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The Task level includes activities accomplished by what?
By single resources.
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The task level is where what is done?
Where work is done
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Who are task level activities supervised by?
Company officers
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The accumulated achievements of task level activities should accomplish what?
Tactical level objectives
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Roles and responsibilities of command before operations section is activated
1. Establish and announce command
2. Establish a command post
3. Perform a size up
4. Initiate, maintain, and control communication process.
5. Identify overall strategy, develop incident action plan, assign companies and personnel consistent with plan and SOPs
6. Develop effective incident command organization
7. Provide tactical objectives
8. Review, evaluate, and revise IAP as needed
9. Provide for the continuity, transfer, and termination of Command.
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When a Chief Officer or other resource without tactical capabilities initiates command, he/she is still responsible for ________ __________
“Functions of Command”
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What is the initial IC limited by?
Their tactical status.
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3 command options available to initial IC
Investigation Mode
Fast Attack Mode
Command Mode
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What is the investigation mode?
Used by the initial arriving resource while other resources stand by. The officer should go with the crew to investigate while using a portable radio to command the incident.
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Fast attack mode is used when?
During situations that require immediate action, the Company Officer’s assistance, and direct involvement in the attack.
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Examples of Fast Attack Mode situation
1. Offensive fire attacks
2. Critical life safety situations that must be achieved in a compressed time.
3. Obvious working incidents that require further investigation by the Company Officer.
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When Command takes the fast attack mode, the second officer arriving on scene does what?
Make radio contact with command for the purpose of transferring Command.
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What happens after the second officer makes radio contact with command?
The current IC shall either retreat to a non-tactical position and retain Command
Or transfer Command to the second arriving officer.
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Fast attack mode shall be brief and shall end with one of the following:
1. Situation stabilization
2. Command is transferred to another on scene Company Officer or Chief.
3. Situation is not stabilized and the Company Officer must withdraw to the exterior and establish a command post.
(Rest of 2- When a Chief Officer is assuming Command, the Chief may choose to return the Company Officer to their crew, using the Company Officer as support staff, or assign them as a Division and/or Group Supervisor.)
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What governs the two in/two out rule?
Seciton (g) (4) of the OSHA standard.
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2 in 2 out outlines the procedures for interior structural firefighting and establishes that employer shall ensure the following:
1. At least 2 personnel enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in visual, voice or touch contact at all times
2. At least 2 personnel are located outside the IDLH atmosphere.
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Arriving companies are not required to follow the 2 in/2 out rule when
When a confirmed life hazard in a structure exists; in this case, firefighters can proceed with rescuing civilians as the situation requires.
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The “fast attack” mode is designed to allow a first-in Company Officer what?
The flexibility to assist the crew during firefighting operations.
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Is the company officer required to be fixed and stationary?
No but they are still responsible for the safety and well being of their crew
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Certain incidents, by virtue of ________, _________, or __________ require immediate, strong and direct overall command
Size, complexity, or potential for rapid expansion
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In command mode, company officer shall initially establish what?
A safe and effective command position and maintain that position until relieved by a ranking officer.
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A _______ _______ _______ must be initiated and used to assist in managing these types of incidents. (Command mode)
tactical accountability board
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If command officer establishes a command mode, the following options are available with regards to the assignments of the remaining crew members:
1. Officer may place the company into service with two members (one of the members shall serve as acting company officer)
2. The officer may elect to assign the crew members to perform staff functions to assist command (such as informations reconnaissance, managing the accountability board, command aid, etc.)
3. while a company officer establishing command has a choice of modes and degrees of personal involvement in the tactical activities, he/she continues to be fully responsible for the command functions.
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As an incident escalates to major operations, the command post shall be where?
At the Battalion Chief’s vehicle if possible
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Who establishes command?
The first Company Officer or resource to arrive at the scene of a multiple unit response shall establish command of the incident.
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The initial IC shall remain in command until....
Command is transferred or the incident is stabilized and command is terminated.
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The practice of passing command to an officer not on scene can what?
Create a gap in incident management
Compromise firefighter safety
Not permitted.
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Individuals, Company Officers, Division and Group Supervisors, and Branch Directors shall only communicate with Dispatch when
Making arrivals and emergency radio transmission
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Regardless of incident size the ________ _____ _______ outlined in SOG 103.02 ________ _______ shall always be applied whether communication is face to face or transmitted via radio
Communication model outline
Radio procedures
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Span of control encompasses “____________ __ _________”
“Span of Communications”
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What does “span of communications” mean?
Means all positions in the ICS communicate only with the positions directly above or below them in the Chain of Command
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One exception to the “span of communications”
Emergency transmissions (mayday)
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Command must be immediately advised of what?
Significant changes
(Examples: ability or inability to complete an objective, hazardous conditions, accidents, structural collapse, etc.)
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The first arriving Company Officer shall utilize the four following terms to describe the initial fire grounds conditions:
1. NOTHING SHOWING
2. SMOKE SHOWING
3. FLAMES SHOWING
4. WORKING FIRE
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NOTHING SHOWING means
No signs of smoke or fire are present
Should be additionally defined as to what area of the structure this condition is present upon arrival.
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SMOKE SHOWING means
Shall be transmitted where upon smoke is issuing from a structure and should be additionally defined as light, moderate, or heavy.
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FLAMES SHOWING means
Flames are visible, first arriving company officer shall report the extent of the fire and its location
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WORKING FIRE means
Smoke and flames are visible
First arriving Company Officer has reason to believe that the fire shall require all responding companies upon arrival for forcible entry, search & rescue, fire attack, ventilation, suppport services, etc.
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Initial radio report by company officer includes
1. Resource designation and location or corrected location.
2. A brief description of the situation, size up, and a C.A.N. Report
3. “Working fire” notifies that fire exists and the officer anticipates that all responding companies shall be committed.
4. Declaration of command name, location, and strategy (offensive is assumed but defensive must be declared)
5. Any safety concerns
6. Request any additional resources as needed.
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When is a formal declaration of command not necessary?
When a single company fire response or an EMS response not involving multiple companies or a Chief Officers
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what is an Elapsed Time Notification?
When dispatch automatically gives Command a time lapsed notification (referred to by dispatch as “benchmarks”) every 10 minutes starting from “Call Received Time”.
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When will elapsed time notifications end?
Until the situation is declared “under control” or Command requests to discontinue notifications.
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When Dispatch transmits an elapsed time notification, What shall command do?
Command shall acknowledge the notification and give a brief status report.
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What does Commands status reports include?
Current conditions, actions taken and incident needs
(A C.A.N. Report)
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What are the methods of transfer of command and what is the preferred method?
By radio or face to face
Face to face is the preferred method and shall be applied to Chief to Chief transfers of command
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What are the 4 aspects of the ICS 201 form for every transfer of command?
Drawing or verbal description of the scene
Actions taken
Scene organization
Resources report
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The person being relieved shall brief the Officer assuming Command indicating at least:
1. Incident conditions
2. Incident action plan
3. Tactical objectives completed
4. Safety considerations
5. Deployment and assignments of operating companies and personnel
6. Appraisals of need for additional resources.
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Transfer of command must be _________ ____ ___ ______, and the person assuming command must....
Must be transmitted on the radio
Must confirm it.
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What is the roles and responsibilities of the Operations Section Chief?
1. Coordinate activities with command
2. Implement the IAP
3. Build an effective organizational structure through the use of branches, divisions, And/or groups
4. Assign units to branches, divisions, and/or groups based on tactical objectives and priorities
5. Provide branches, divisions, and/or groups with tactical objectives
6. Manage operations section activities
7. Provide for life safety
8. Determine needs and request additional resources
9. Consult with and inform other sections and incident command staff as needed
10. Manage staging
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Who is in the strategic level?
Command
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Who is in the Coordination level
Branch directors
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Who is in the tactical level
Division and Group Supervisors
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Who is in the Task level?
Companies
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Radio designation of branch director should reflect what?
Function or geographic area of the branch
Ex: fire control branch, medical branch, west branch
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What is the Operations Section responsible for?
Tactical priorities, and the safety and welfare of the personnel working in the Operations Section
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Who is often the first Chief Officer to assume command?
Operations Section Chief
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What is the Planning Section responsible for?
Gathering, assimilating, analyzing, and processing information needed for effective decision-making.
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The Planning Section serves as Commands “_________ ______” for information
Clearing house
This allows for a single person to provide command with information
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What does the Logistics Section do?
Provides services and support systems to all the organizational components involved in the incident.
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What does the Administration/Finance Section do?
evaluates and manages the risk and financial requirements for WPBFDs involvement in the incident.
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What is the Administration Section responsible for?
Responsible for obtaining any and all needed incident documentation for potential cost recovery efforts, or litigation, including criminal charges.
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Safety Officer’s function at an incident
To assess and mitigate hazardous and unsafe conditions, and to develop measures for ensuring personnel safety.
Safety officer has the emergency authority to alter, suspend or terminate unsafe acts.
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Liaison Officer’s function
To be the point of contact for representatives from assisting cooperating agencies.
Not directly involved in incident operations.
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Public Information Officer’s function
To relay accurate and complete information regarding incident cause, size, current situation, resources committed, and other matters of general interest to the public and other governmental agencies that desire info directly from incident.
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Unified command
Established to manage an incident that affects more than one political jurisdiction, involves multiple agencies within the same political jurisdiction, or affects several functional agencies.
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Who shall be a part of the Unified Command?
All agencies with legal responsibility for the incident outcome
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Unified Command organization
1. Have a single integrated incident organization
2. Shared facilities
3. A single planning process and IAP
4. Shared planning, logistical and administration/finance functions
5. A coordinated process for resource ordering.
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Why would Area Command be established?
1. Oversee the management of multiple incidents that are each being handled by an incident command organization
2. Oversee the management of a very large incident that has multiple incident management teams assigned to it.
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When incidents are of different kinds how should they be treated?
As separate incidents
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If incidents under the authority of the Area Command are multi jurisdictional.....
A Unified Area Command should be established.
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Who is the Area Commander accountable to?
The agency or jurisdictional executive or administrator
