ICS 100 Flashcards
The emergency operations center (EOC) is a multi-agency coordination entity that provides ____ and ____ to the on-scene responders.
support and coordination
Although the EOC uses its management principles it DOES/DOES NOT manage on-scene operations?
DOES NOT
The ICS a is standardized, ____-____, all hazard incident command concept.
on-scene
ICS was developed in the 1970’s following a series of catastrophic ____ in California’s urban interface.
fires
Studies of the fires revealed response problems could rarely be attributed to lack of ____ or the failure of ____.
resources
tactics
Studies found response problems were far more likely to result from ____ ____ than from any other single reason.
inadequate management
Weaknesses in incident management were often due to:
1) Lack of ____.
2) Poor ____ due to conflicting terminology and communications.
3) Lack of orderly systematic ____ process.
4) No common, ____, predesigned management structure that enables commanders to delegate responsibilities and manage workloads efficiently.
5) No ____ ____ to integrate interagency requirements into the management structure and planning process effectively.
1) accountability
2) communication
3) planning
4) flexible
5) predefined methods
ICS is a proven ____ system based on successful ____ practices.
management
business
In response to 9/11, President Bush issued HSPD5 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive) in 2/03. It called for a ____ and identified steps for improved ____ of federal, state, local, and private industry response to incidents and described the way these agencies will prepare for such a response.
NIMS
coordination
Homeland Security announced establishment of NIMS in 2004. One of the key features in NIMS is ____.
ICS
NIMS requires the use of ____ for all domestic responses. Also requires all levels of government, including territories and tribal organizations to adopt ____ as a condition of receiving federal preparedness funding.
ICS
ICS
ICS must be ____ and meet the following challenges:
1) ____ ____ of incidents of any kind or size.
2) Allow personnel of any agency to ____ into a common management structure.
3) Provide ____ and ____ support to operational staff.
4) Be ____ ____ by avoiding duplication of efforts.
interdisciplinary
1) Meet needs
2) meld
3) logistical and administrative
4) cost effective
ICS emphasizes ____ ____, including management by ____ and reliance on an ____.
effective planning
objectives
IAP
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by:
1) Maintaining a manageable ____ of ____.
2) Establishing ____ incident locations and facilities.
3) Implementing ____ ____ practices.
4) Ensuring ____ communications.
1) span of control
2) predesignated
3) resource management
4) integrated
ICS command terminology helps to define:
1) ____ functions.
2) ____ descriptions
3) ____ facilities
4) ____ titles.
1) Organizational
2) Resource
3) Incident
4) Position
ICS develops in a ____ ____ modular fashion based on the size and complexity of the incident.
top down
As the ICS structure expands, the number of management positions also expands.
True
Management by objectives is an approach used to communicate ____ actions throughout the entire ICS organization.
functional
The incident action planning process includes the following steps:
1) Understand agency ____ and ____.
2) ____ incident situation.
3) ____ incident objectives.
4) Select appropriate ____ to achieve objectives.
5) Perform ____ direction.
6) Provide necessary ____-__.
1) policy and direction
2) Assess
3) Establish
4) strategies
5) tactical
6) follow-up
Every incident must have a ____ or ____ ____.
verbal or written IAP
The IAP’s purpose is to provide all incident supervisory personnel with ____ for actions to be implemented during the operational period identified in the plan.
direction
Hazardous materials incidents require a ____ ____.
written IAP
IAP plans must have 4 elements:
1) ____ do we want to do.
2) ____ is responsible for doing it.
3) ____ do we communicate with each other.
4) ____ is the procedure if someone is injured.
1) What
2) Who
3) How
4) What
____ ____ ____ is the key to effective and efficient incident management.
Span of control
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from ____-____ and a ratio of ____ supervisor to ____ reporting elements is recommended.
3-7
1 supervisor to 5
Exceptions to span of control are usually in low risk assignments or where resources work in close proximity to each other.
True
Resources in staging are ____ available.
always
____ ____ can be collocated with the ICP, base, camps, helibases, or helispots.
Staging area
____ is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. May be collocated with the ICP. Only one ____ per incident. It is established and managed by the ____ Section.
What is this?
Base
base
Logistics
____ is a place for resources to be kept. ____ are temporary locations equipped to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitation services. Designated by geographic location or number. Multiple ____ may be used, but not all incidents have a ____.
Camp X4
Where helicopter centered air operations conducted. Used more on long term bases for fueling and maintenance.
What is this?
Helibase
Temporary location at the incident where choppers can land and take off. Multiple ____ may be used.
What is this?
Helispot
ICS resources can be factored into 2 categories:
1) ____ resources
2) ____ resources
1) Tactical resources.
2) Support resources.
Tactical resources are always classified as:
1)
2)
3)
1) Assigned
2) Available
3) Out of service
Developing an integrated voice and data communications system, including equipment, systems, and protocols, must occur ____ to an incident.
prior
Effective ICS communications include 3 elements:
1)
2)
3)
1) Modes
2) Planning
3) Networks (the procedures and processes for transferring info internally and externally)
