Chapter 2 Flashcards
_____ is primarily a command and control system delineating job responsibilities and organizational structure for the purpose of managing day to day operations for all types of emergency incidents
FIRESCOPE ICS
NIIMS ICS was found to be adaptable to a wide range of situations. It was accomplished by introducing
Minor terminology, organizational and procedural modifications to FIRESCOPE ICS
NIIMS 5 major sub systems are
- ICS
- Training
- A qualification and certification system across the nation
- Publication management
- Support technology
ICS 8 interactive components
- Common terminology
- Modular organization
- Integrated communication
- Unified command structure
- Consolidated action plan
- Manageable span of control
- Designated incident facilities
- Comprehensive resource management
The need for _____ in any ICS is essential
Common terminology
Written IAP should be considered whenever
- Multiple jurisdictions are involved in the response
- Incident is for a long duration or will involve multiple periods
- Numerous ICS organizational elements are activated
- Required by agency policy
- Hazardous materials are involved
- Special operations are involved
Span of control ratio can be driven by a number of factors
- Training and experience level of subordinates
- Complexity of incident
- Type or time frame of the incident
Incident base is the area where?
Primary logistics function are coordinated and administered
The use of ICS improves ___ by providing proper supervision, accountability, coordinated efforts, and improved communication
Safety
Effective incident management minimizes
Freelancing
The U.S. department of homeland security (DHS) was created when?
After 9/11 by the president of the United States and congress
On March 1, 2003, the _____ became part of DHS
FEMA
Federal emergency management agency
On February 28, 2003, the president issued homeland security presidential directive 5 (HSPD-5) which directs the secretary of homeland security to develop and administer a ____
NIMS
NIMS 6 components
- Command and management
- Preparedness
- Resource management
- Communication and information management
- Support technologies
- Ongoing management and maintenance
Multi-agency coordination systems include?
MACS
EOC
Emergency operations center
The ____ was established by the secretary of homeland security to provide “strategic direction for and oversight of the NIMS, supporting both routine maintenance and the continuous refinement of the system and its components over the long term”. It is a multi jurisdictional, multidisciplinary entity made up of federal stakeholders and state, local, and tribal incident management and first responders organizations. It is situated in the DHS FEMA
NIMS integration center
NIMS adapted the FIRESCOPE model ICS for its own use and made 2 minor changes
- The position of intelligence/investigation is created
- The position previously known as information officer will be known as public information officer
The US fire administration has created a typing of incidents to denote the level of expertise that is needed to manage the incident, based upon incident size. There are 5 types.
Type 5 which is the smallest or routine incident size, to type 1, which is the most complex
What are some examples of the US fire administration incident types
Type 5:
1-2 units
No IAP
Ex: vehicle fire
Type 4:
Few units
No IAP
Ex: structure fire; hazmat incident
Type 3:
Some ICS activation
Written IAP
Ex: natural disaster touchdown
Type 2:
Outside resource assistance needed
Most/ All ICS activated
Type 1:
Most complex
National resource help needed
All ICS activated
The primary type of EOC is?
A central location with permanent equipment
When a disaster is widespread and the decision makers have an urgent need to see the situation, a _____ can be utilized to transmit pictures or video to the policy group from the vicinity of the incident
The mobile EOC
Each EOC assignment should be ___ in trained personnel.
Contact lists with phone numbers and emails should be updated when?
Staff training should be held?
A full review of the EOP should be scheduled for?
Three-deep
Every 3 months
Quarterly
Each year
The 4 organizational structures for an EOC can be based upon
- Major management activities
- Incident command system
- Emergency support function
- Multi agency coordinating group
NIMS has established _____ and ____ as two basic requirements for communication at an EOC
Interoperability
Redundancy
Interoperability: public safety providers need to communicate on routine and expanding incidents with the staff from other responding agencies and exchange voice and data communications, on demand and in real time
Redundancy: a reliable primary and secondary means to communicate. Having redundant system is TOP PRIORITY
