Command Ops Flashcards
ICS use _____ terminology. This encompasses _____, _____, and _______.
pg. 2
common. organizational functions, resource description, and incident facilities.
ICS is comprised of the following five functional areas (a sixth may be established if required)
pg. 3
incident command, operations, planning, logistics, finance, and intelligence function
Traditionally information intelligence functions are located in the ______ section.
pg. 3
planning
Span of control should range from _____ to _____ subordinates.
pg. 4
three to seven
The hierarchical term supervisor is only used in the _____ section.
pg.5
operations
What are the 3 levels of scene organization?
pg. 5
strategic, tactical, and task
Which level of scene organization is where strategic and tactical objectives are accomplished?
pg. 5
task
Which level of scene organization is where the IC and command staff operate?
pg. 5
strategic level
When there is more than one agency with incident jurisdiction or when incidents cross political jurisdictions, _______ is required.
pg. 6
uniformed command (UC)
A ______ is a physical location on where PIOs from organizations involved incident management activities can function.
pg. 7
joint information centers (JIC)
When area command is established, the oversight of all activities within the geographic area remains the responsibility of the _________.
pg. 8
area commander
A ______ is two or more individual incidents located in the same general proximity assigned to a single IC or unified command to facilitate management.
pg. 10
A complex
The five major components of the ICS are?
pg. 10
command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration
It is extremely important to remember that on the majority incidents, the incident command system should be built.
pg. 14
from the bottom up
To maintain a span of control of _____ to _____ people with _____ being ideal, the IC should only implement those elements of the system that are necessary.
pg. 14
three to seven. with five
General staff positions are :
pg. 15
operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration
Command staff positions are:
pg. 15
safety officer, public information officer, and liaison officer.
How many PIO’s should be designated in either a single or unified command structure?
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In either single or unified command structure only 1 PIO is designated.
The section level is organizationally between the _____ and _____.
pg. 17
branch level and IC
It is also known as the _______.
general staff
