Adams ICS 300 Flashcards by ADAM KINARD

_______communication follows the chain of command
and as the incident organization grows to meet the needs
of the incident, care must be taken to ensure that
information transfer is handled effectively.
________communication requires that orders, directives,
resource requests, and status changes must follow the
hierarchy of command unless otherwise directed

Formal

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Receiving and giving work assignments.
* Requesting support or additional resources.
* Reporting progress of assigned tasks.

when to use formal communication

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Used when exchanging incident or event
information.
* Not used for formal requests for additional
resources or for tasking working assignments.
There is ongoing communication within the organization
to exchange information among and between personnel.
However, it is important to note that some information
such as classified, sensitive or personally identifiable
information, has limitations on how and with whom it can
be shared

Informal communication

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Operations talking directly to Safety.
* Liaison talking to Operations.
* Logistics may contact Resources to determine the
number of persons requiring feeding.
* Finance/Admin may directly discuss and share
information on alternative strategies with Planning.
In the visual the discussion between the Resources Unit
of the Planning Section and the Food Unit of the
Logistics Section to determine how many meals are
needed each day is a necessary informal
communication. Planning then informally communicates
this to the Cost Unit of the Finanace/Admin Section to
determine that the funding is available.

Examples of informal communication

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The location where primary
logistics functions are coordinated.

incident base

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including personnel,
equipment, teams, and facilities,—are given
common names and are “typed” with respect
to their capabilities, to help avoid confusion
and to enhance interoperability.

major resources

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have overall
responsibility within the Jurisdiction. These are generally
the highest elected officials within the jurisdiction. They
delegate authority and assign responsibility to the
Incident Commander.

The Agency Executives / Senior Officials

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These Agency Executives/Senior Officials often act as
members of the

Multiagency Coordination Group
(which may also be called a Policy Group)

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Effective incident management frequently necessitates
ratios significantly different from the guideline 1:? ratio of
supervisors to subordinates.

1:5

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Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources
into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections.

true

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What are the five major components of ICS?

major functional areas:
command
operations
planning
logistics
finance and administration

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What is the sixth function of ICS?

Intelligence / Investigations

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The purpose of the Intelligence / Investigations function within ICS if to determine what?

Source or cause of the incident

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Intelligence / Investigations function can be embedded into what sections of ICS?

Planning
General Staff
Operations
Command Staff

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There is no one “commander”

Definition of Unified Command

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All tactical resources (assignments) report to one?

Operations Section Chief

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1 A single integrated incident organization.

2 Shared or Collacted facilities.

3 One set of incident objectives, single planning
process, and Incident Action Plan (IAP).

4 Shared Operations, Planning, Logistics, and
Finance/Administration Sections.

5 A coordinated process for resource ordering.

The five features of a Unified Command

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This takes place during the Planning?

Assess the situation
Set objectives and priorities
Discuss authorities
Establish the ICS organization

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is the combination of involved factors that affect the probability of
control of an incident.

Incident Complexity

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an occurrence, whether natural or human caused, that requires an ICS response to protect life or
property.

Incident

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An unexpected occurrence that requires immediate response actions through and ICS organization

Incident (PPT photo)

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A scheduled non-emergency activity (sporting events, concerts, parades, and other events requiring special security)

Event (PPT photo)

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A scheduled, normally preplanned activity such
as sporting events, concerts, parades, and other events
requiring special planning, operations, or security.

Event

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Use the ______________________ process to plan for
scheduled events as well as emergencies/incidents. In
doing so, it reinforces ICS concepts and makes
implementation during emergencies much easier.

ICS incident action planning

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Requesting an _________________ may be necessary depending on the size or complexity of the incident, or existing procedures, policies and laws.

Incident Management Team (IMT)

These actions will normally preceed the establishment of the unified command and the agency administrator briefing

-Assessment and Safety -Planning and Resource Management

The _____________is used to convey critical information that the incoming Incident Commander (IC) needs to safely and efficiently assume command of the incident and achieve the management goals and objectives of the Agency Administrator(s).

Agency Administrator’s (AA) Briefing

This meeting is only necessary when the IC assumes incident management duties outside their normal position description or are from a jurisdiction that does not possess authority to manage the incident they are being assigned.

Agency Administrator’s (AA) Briefing

This can affect the incident objectives

Agency policy

_______________ are those parties not directly affected by the incident who, nonetheless, could be affected by decisions that are made in conjunction with the incident.

External stakeholders

____________can usually be identified when the question is asked, “Who else could be affected by this decision?”

External Stakeholders

____________ is used to communicate the incident situation (maps), objectives, current actions, and resource status. (it's a form)

ICS 201 Form

Incoming Incident Commander is also referred as ?

Assuming

Outgoing incident commander is also referred as?

Transferring

Compromised responder safety Inefficient use of resources Ineffective transfer of information Attitudes (ego, complacency, resignation)

Pitfalls with transfer of command

Have a written plan Allow dedicated time Actively listen Verify key information

How to mitigate potential pitfalls with transfer of command

The specific length of time of the Operational Period varies based on a list of factors

Safety conditions Condition of resources Length of time Availability of fresh resources Enviromental conditions

Common lengths of Operational Periods are- What time for hazardous material incidents?

2-4 hours all others 4,8,12, or 24hrs Multiple days for relatively stable situations and recovery actions such as debris removal.

You do not have to complete one priority before you can begin another.

True

Save lives Protect property and the environment Stabilize the incident Provide for basic human needs

Priorities of Response

To maintain situational awareness, incident personnel:

Continuously update incident information through collection, validation, and analysis Disseminate updated incident information that is shared between all appropriate parties

______________means that all participants in the Unified Command share the same information in a common presentation format that supports effective decision making.

Situational Awareness and Decision Support

This involves that combination of factors that affect the probability of control of an incident.

Complexity analysis

The _____________ is responsible for developing incident objectives.

Unified Command

The _________________ normally contribute to the development of incident objectives

Command and General Staff

Objectives, Strategies, and tactics- What are the 3 priorities?

1- Life safety 2- Incident stabilization 3- Property Conservation

Incident objectives should have this?

SMART Specific Measurable Action Oriented Realistic Time Sensitive

What is this meeting called? After developing or revising the incident objectives, the Incident Commander or Unified Command typically meets with the Command and General Staff, and sometimes others, to discuss the incident objectives and provide direction.

Strategy Meeting OR Command and General Staff Meeting

The purpose of the _________Meeting is to review the proposed strategy and tactics developed by the Operations Section

Tactics meeting

This is not a meeting, it is a period of time in which key preparation activities occur that will enable final decisions to be made during the meeting

What is a tactics meeting **developing tactics and determining the resources that will be applied during the operational period

Who leads the tactics meeting?

The Operations Section Chief

What Forms are designed to document the results of the Tactics meeting?

ICS Form 215 (Operational Planning Worksheet ICS Form 215A (Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis

Tactical Direction consists of the following steps- (3 of them)

Establish Tactics Assign Resources Monitor Performance

This Planning Worksheet is a planning tool used to assist in establishing resource needs for an Operational Period.

ICS Form 215 Operational Planning Worksheet

___________ is defining and categorizing incident resources by capability.

Resource typing Typed resources are identified by capability, category, kind and type.

__________ is an online catalog of NIMS resourcing typing definitions.

The Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT)

This worksheet can assist Planning and Operations in their assessment of risk associated with tactics. It is used in the planning process and during the Operations Briefing to communicate risk, hazards, and mitigations.

Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis (ICS Form 215A)

All completed forms must be given to what unit?

Documentation Unit

The __________Chief facilitates the meeting following a fixed agenda to ensure that the meeting is efficient while allowing each organizational element represented to assess and acknowledge the plan

Planning

The ___________Section collates, prepares, and duplicates the IAP document for distribution at the operations briefing.

Planning

The ________________Unit will normally be responsible for reproducing the IAP

Documentation

The _____________Unit coordinates with the Logistics Section to acquire the amount and type of resources needed

Resources

The __________________ reviews and approves the IAP.

Incident Commander/Unified Command

A _________________ message is included with pertinent weather information.

Situational Awareness

The ________________ List, ICS Form 203, provides a full accounting of incident management and supervisory staff currently activated for the Operational Period of the IAP

Organization Assignment

The Resources Unit prepares and maintains this list?

The Organization Assignment List and the Assignment List

The ______________ List includes specific assigned resources with leader name and number of personnel assigned to each resource

Assignment

The ICS Form 205 is prepared by the ____________ and given to the Planning Section Chief for inclusion in the Incident Action Plan.

Communications Unit Leader

Operations Briefing- Who will facilitates the briefing, following a concise agenda?

Planning Section Chief

What section chief follows the IAP and its primary focus?

Operations Section Chief

What section chief provides housekeeping info and times of next meetings?

Planning Section Chief

What section chief covers supply, food, transportation, and facilities?

Logistics Section Chief

What color ink shall be used when making changes to and IAP?

Red Ink

_________________ is defining and categorizing incident resources by capability

Resource typing

The ___________________ provides the tools for jurisdictions and organizations to share resources seamlessly.

National Qualification System (NQS)

These are the 6 primary tasks of resource management during an incident-

1-identify requirements 2-order and acquire 3-mobilize 4-track and report 5-demobilze 6-reimburse and restock

These people operate using the principles and practices of ICS

IMATS Incident Management Assistance Teams

What two ways can resource ordering be accomplished?

SIngle point resource ordering Multipoint resource ordering

____________ resource ordering (i.e., ordering all resources through one dispatch/emergency operations center or other multiagency coordination entity) is usually the preferred method.

Single-point

___________ ordering is when the incident orders resources from several different ordering points

Multipoint

Resource status cards are also referred to as what?

T-Cards

The _______________Chief assigns a manager for each staging area who logs in all incoming resources, dispatches resources at a section chief’s request, and requests Logistics Section support, as necessary, for resources at the staging area.

Operations Section

A Team Closeout Meeting is also referred to as a ?

After-Action Review or "lessons learned"

The National Preparedness Goal identifies eight Core Capabilities for Recovery: * Planning * Public Information and Warning * Operational Coordination * Economic Recovery * Health and Social Services * Housing * Infrastructure Systems * Natural and Cultural Resources

True

This function promotes effective recovery from disasters before and after disasters strike?

Recovery Support Functions

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