Incident Command System

Question 1

Incident

Answer 1

And occurrence natural or human caused that requires a response to protect

Question 2

Incident command system

Answer 2

A flexible standardized on scene all hazard incident management contact

Question 3

Emergency operation centre

Answer 3

Multi agency coordination entity that provide support and coordination to the unseen responders

Question 4

Incident command system purposes

Answer 4

The safety of responders and others

the achievement of tactical objectives

that efficient use of resources

Question 5

Weakness if ICS

Answer 5

Lack of accountability

Poor communications

Lack of planning process

Question 6

Five primary management functions and what they do

Answer 6

Command- incident commander is responsible for all incident activity

operations- responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives

planning -responsible for collecting evaluating and planning incident actions

logistics-responsible for providing adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs

Finance/administration- responsible for keeping track of incident related cost

Question 7

Incident command system benefits

Answer 7

Safety of responders
effective use of resources
avoids duplication
meets all incident needs

Question 8

Basic features and principles 6

Answer 8

Standardization
command planning/organization facilities resources
communications and information management professionalism

Question 9

14 basic features/principles

Answer 9

Common terminology 
establish command 
chain of command 
unified command 
management by objective’s 
reliance on an incident action plan 
modular organization 
manageable span of control 
comprehensive resource management 
incident locations and facilities 
information and intelligence management accountability

Question 10

Common terminology

Answer 10

Establish common terminology do not use codes

Question 11

Establish command

Answer 11

The act of directing ordering controlling

transfer of command occurs when more qualified person assumes command incident situation changes normal turnover of personal

Question 12

Chain of command

Answer 12

A clear line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization

Question 13

Unity of command personal

Answer 13

Report to only one supervisor refuse work assignments only from their supervisor don’t confuse unity of command with unified command

Question 14

Unified command

Answer 14

Enables a common set of incident objectives and strategies

allow joint decision making

maintain unity of command

Question 15

Management by objective

Answer 15

Accomplish by setting and managing by objectives

objectives are:
based on overall priorities
what you were going to do
specific measurable

communicated throughout the entire incident command organization

Question 16

Incident action plan for elements

Answer 16

What do we want to do

who is responsible for doing it

how do we communicate with each other

what is the procedure if responders injured

Question 17

Incident action plan

Answer 17

Specifies incident objectives

states activities to be completed

specified timeframe verbal or written

Question 18

Manageable span of control

Answer 18

Number of individuals or resources that one person can manage effectively during an incident

Question 19

Span of control

Answer 19

Between three and seven subordinates

Optimally does not exceed five subordinates

Question 20

Three tactical resource classifications

Answer 20

Assigned
available
out of service

Question 21

Incident locations

Answer 21

Incident command post 
staging area 
Heli base 
base 
camp

Question 22

Incident commander

Answer 22

Performs all major ICS command and staff responsibilities unless the ICS functions are delegated and assigned

Question 23

Incident commanders role

Answer 23

Provides overall leader ship
sets incident objectives
delegate authority to others

Question 24

Incident commander responsibilities

Answer 24

Ensuring incident safety

providing info services

establishing and maintaining Liaisons with other agencies

Question 25

Command staff and roles

Answer 25

Information officer- serves as a conduit for info

Liaison officer- Contact point for the representatives of assisting in cooperating agencies provide answers

safety officer- works with operations to ensure safety of field personnel

Question 26

Authority tree

Answer 26

Incident commander
Operations section chief
Branches
Groups Divisions

Question 27

General staff

Answer 27

Operations
planning
logistics
finance and administration

Question 28

Operations section

Answer 28

Develops and implement strategies and tactics

Directs all tactical operations

three parts:
Single resources
strike teams
task forces

Question 29

Divisions

Answer 29

Divided geographically

labelled using alphabetical characters managed by a supervisor

Question 30

Groups

Answer 30

Established based on needs of an incident

labelled according to the functional job they’re signed

managed by supervisor

not limited geographically

Question 31

Branches

Answer 31

Establish its divisions in groups exceed span of control

functional or geographic responsibility

Roman numerals or functional name

Question 32

Four units in the planning section

Answer 32

Resource unit
situation unit
documentation unit
demobilization unit

Question 33

Logistics section

Answer 33

Provides resources and services

develops logistics portions of the incident action plan

contracts for and purchase goods and services

Question 34

Three parts of the service branch

Answer 34

Communication unit
medical unit
food unit

Question 35

Three parts of the support branch

Answer 35

Supply unit
facilities unit
ground support unit

Question 36

Finance and administration section

Answer 36

Responsible for financial and cost analysis

Question 37

Financial administration 4 parts

Answer 37

Time unit
procedure unit
compensation/claims unit
cost unit

Question 38

Incident command post

Answer 38

Is the location of which primary command functions are executed usually located with the incident base

Primary command functions 
one per incident 
May re locate 
may change locations
position outside of hazards zone

Question 39

Staging area

Answer 39

Is where incident personal await tactical assignment

Temporary locations
may have several
may include fuelling and sanitation staging area manager
resources available for deployment

Question 40

Staging area characteristics

Answer 40

Close to tactical assignments

Away from Hazard affects

relocated if necessary

different incoming and outgoing access

Question 41

Incident base

Answer 41

Is the location with primary logistics functions are coordinated

Primary logistics functions

one base per incident

designated by incident name

resources in bass are always out of service

Question 42

Camps

Answer 42

Are aware food water rest and sanitary services are provided to incident personal

Temporary locations
 may be moved 
several may be required 
camp manager 
designated by geographic name or number

Question 43

Helibase vs helisoot

Answer 43

Helibase parking fueling maintenance

Helispot temporary location