ICS and major incidents

Question 1

For ICS, what major management function manages tactical operations?

Answer 1

Operations

Question 2

For ICS, what major management function sets incident objectives and strategies?

Answer 2

Incident Command Section

Question 3

For ICS, what major management function prepares and documents the IAP?

Answer 3

Planning

Question 4

For ICS, what major management function provides support and resources?

Answer 4

Logistics

Question 5

For ICS, what major management function monitors costs related to the incident?

Answer 5

Finance/Administration

Question 6

For ICS, Incident Action Plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called a(n) ______

Answer 6

Operational Period

Question 7

For ICS, what is the recommended ratio of Span of Control?

Answer 7

1:5

Question 8

For ICS, What is the location of which the Incident Commander Oversees all incident operations?

Answer 8

Incident Command Post

Question 9

For ICS, What is the process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another in the event that a more qualified person assumes command?

Answer 9

Transfer of Command

Question 10

According to ICS 100, which of these is a check-in location for incidents?

Answer 10

Staging Area

Question 11

For ICS, What is the support position for the Incident Commander called?

Answer 11

Deputy

Question 12

For ICS, Within the span of control in the Operations Section there are Divisions. How do Divisions divide an incident?

Answer 12

Geographically

Question 13

For ICS, Within the span of control in the Operations Section there are Groups. How do Groups divide an incident?

Answer 13

Functional Areas

Question 14

For ICS, If no Finance/Administration Section is established, who will perform all finance functions?

Answer 14

Incident Commander

Question 15

Complete this sentence. When responding to a bomb threat, unattended item, or suspicious item, officers should conduct ​__ and ​___ foot searches.

Answer 15

25 and 100

Question 16

What is the mandatory evacuation zone of the threat of a pipe bomb?

Answer 16

70 Feet

Question 17

What is the preferred evacuation distance for the threat of a pipe bomb?

Answer 17

+1200 Feet

Question 18

As a supervisor, which officers should you assign to make contact with a hostage taker?

Answer 18

One with strong verbal skills

Question 19

Who will a command be established by?

Answer 19

The most qualified officer, regardless of rank and who is physically on scene.

Question 20

What are the top three priorities for establishing incident objectives?

Answer 20

1. Life safety, 2. Incident stabilization and 3. Property preservation

Question 21

What are determining factors whether a subject is a barricaded subject?

Answer 21

Criminal act or threat, refuses to submit arrest and may be armed, in a position of advantage.

Question 22

When SWAT arrives to a barricade/hostage incident, what do they take command and control of?

Answer 22

Inner Perimeter

Question 23

When SWAT arrives, patrol supervisors retain control of what?

Answer 23

ICP, staging area and secondary perimeter

Question 24

If a suspicious object is determined to be suspected explosive device, who is to be contacted to coordinate appropriate resources?

Answer 24

ARMOR

Question 25

If an explosion has occurred, there is always the possibility of a second explosion. What should be requested prior to personnel entering and conducting investigations?

Answer 25

Explosive Detector Dog

Question 26

In addition to typical command posts, where should one that is involving CBRNE be located?

Answer 26

At a safe distance upwind from the scene

Question 27

For bomb threats, If specific information is not to be released, a general statement will be used, such as _______

Answer 27

Law enforcement personnel responded and mitigated the threat.

Question 28

In response to 9/11, President Bush issued HSPD5 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive) in 2/03. It called for ____ and identified steps for improved coordination of federal, state, local, and private industry response to incidents and described the way these agencies will prepare for such a response.

Answer 28

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Question 29

What does the Emergency Operations Center provide to on-scene responders?

Answer 29

Support and coordination

Question 30

Resources in staging are ____ available.

Answer 30

Always

Question 31

ICS command terminology helps to define ____ functions.

Answer 31

Organizational

Question 32

ICS command terminology helps to define ____ titles.

Answer 32

Positional

Question 33

What are the four parts of an incident action plan?

Answer 33

What do we want to do? Who is responsible for doing it? How do we communicate with each other? What is the procedure if someone is injured?

Question 34

Upon becoming aware that trauma exposure during a major incident is having a detrimental effect on an employee’s overall well-being, Sergeants will document it using what program?

Answer 34

Early Identification and Intervention Program (EIIP)

Question 35

If an incident results in multiple casualties (in excess of ___), the Clark County Mass Casualty Plan will be implemented.

Answer 35

20

Question 36

Operations Section Chief is normally the person with the greatest _______ expertise in dealing with the problem at hand.

Answer 36

Technical and tactical

Question 37

If the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control, it may be necessary to establish another level of organization within the Operations Section, called ______

Answer 37

Branches

Question 38

According to ICS 100, this term is defined as a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader

Answer 38

Task Force

Question 39

According to ICS 100, this term is defined as a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a leader

Answer 39

Strike team

Question 40

According to ICS-100: The decision to contract will be based on the achievement of ____ objectives.

Answer 40

Operations

Question 41

According to ICS-100: The Planning Section can be staffed with up to 4 units. Technical specialists may also be assigned. ______is the unit responsible for assisting in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost-effective manner.

Answer 41

Demobilization

Question 42

In hostage situations, it is the policy of this department to prioritize life safety through de-escalation tactics or alternative approaches and to make every reasonable effort to affect the safe release of the hostages should ________

Answer 42

Communications fail

Question 43

In the case of a hostage situation, the department will, through the deployment of ________ and _______, attempt the safe rescue of hostages and apprehension of the hostage taker.

Answer 43

Resources / Use of Tactics

Question 44

Establish, at a minimum, ____-foot perimeter from any item that they can visually identify as evidence.

Answer 44

300