ICS 100

Question 1

EOC

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Emergency Operations Center- multiagency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to on scene responders

Question 2

ICS

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Incident Command System

Question 3

An occurrence either caused by humans or natural phenomena that requires response actions to prevent or minimize loss of loss or damage to property and or the environment

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ICS incident

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Common Weaknesses in incident management

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Lack of accountability
Poor communication
Lack of an orderly systematic planning process
No predesigned management structure

Question 5

HSPD-5

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Homeland security presidential directive 5. Response to September 11th. Identified steps for improved coordination of different agencies and how they would prepare for incidents

Question 6

A proven management system based on successful business practices

The result of of decades of lessons learned in the organization and management of emergency incidents

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Incident Command System (ICS)

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National incident Management System ( acronym)

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NIMS

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Maintain a manageable span of control
Establish a predesignated incident location
Implement resource management
Ensure integrated communication

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ICS ensure full utilization of all incident resources

Question 9

common terminology and plain text uses

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Organizational functions
Resource description
Incident facilities
Postion/ titles

Question 10

develops in a top-down, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident. As incident complexity increases, the organization expands from the top down as functional responsibilities are delegated.

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Modular organization of ICS

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Step 1:Understand agency policy and direction.
Step 2:Assess incident situation.
Step 3: Establish incident objectives.
Step 4:Select appropriate strategy or strategies to achieve objectives.
Step 5: Perform tactical direction (applying tactics appropriate to the strategy, assigning the right resources, and monitoring their performance).
Step 6: Provide necessary followup (changing strategy or tactics, adding or
subtracting resources, etc.).

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Incident action planning process steps

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An Incident Action Plan (IAP) is an oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident. An IAP includes the identification of operational resources and assignments and may include attachments that provide additional direction.
Every incident must have a verbal or written Incident Action Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide all incident supervisory personnel with direction for actions to be implemented during the operational period identified in the plan.
Incident Action Plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called an Operational Period.
Incident Action Plans provide a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the context of both operational and support activities. The plan may be oral or written except for hazardous materials incidents, which require a written IAP.

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IAP

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IAP 4 Elements

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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 14

The type of incident, nature of the task, hazards and safety factors, and distances between personnel and resources all influence span of control considerations.

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Factors for span of control

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May vary from 3 to 7. And a ratio of one supervisor to 5 reporting elements is recommended

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Span of Control recommendations - outside of these numbers, expansion or contraction may be necessary

Question 16

is the location from which the Incident Commander oversees all incident operations. There is generally only one ICP for each incident or event, but it may change locations during the event. Every incident or event must have some form of an Incident Command Post. The ICP positioned outside or the pe at a, potential hazard one out cos lugh to the incident to maintain command. The ICP will be designated by the name of the incident

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Incident command post ( definition)

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temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments. The resources in the Staging Area are always in available status. Staging Areas should be located close enough to the incident for a timely response, but far enough away to be out of the immediate impact zone. There may be more than one Staging Area at an incident.

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Staging area

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location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. The Base may be collocated with the Incident Command Post. There is only one Base per incident, and it is designated by the incident name. The Base is established and managed by the Logistics Section.

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Base

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location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources. Camps are temporary locations within the general incident area, which are equipped and staffed to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitary services. Camps are designated by geographic location or number. Multiple Camps may be used, but not all incidents will have Camps.

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Camp

Question 20

temporary locations at the incident, where helicopters can safely land and take off. Multiple Helispots may be used.

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Helispots

Question 21

Tactical Resources: Personnel and major items of equipment that are available or potentially available to the Operations function on assignment to incidents are called tactical resources.
• Support Resources: All other resources required to support the incident.
Food, communications equipment, tents, supplies, and fleet vehicles are examples of support resources.

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Two categories for ICS resources

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Assigned: Assigned resources are working on an assignment under the direction of a Supervisor.
• Available: Available resources are assembled, have been issued their equipment, and are ready for immediate assignment.
• Out-Of-Service: Out-of-service resources are not ready for available or assigned status.

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3 classifications of tactical resources

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Modes: The “hardware” systems that transfer information.
• Planning: Planning for the use of all available communications resources.
• Networks: The procedures and processes for transferring information internally and externally.

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3 elements to effective communication in ICS

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every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident.

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Unity of command

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the Incident Commander will have complete responsibility for incident management. A Single Command may be simple, involving an Incident Commander and single resources, or it may be a complex organizational structure with an Incident Management Team.

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Single management

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A unified command may be needed when:

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A single jurisdiction with multiple agencies sharing responsibility.
• Multiple jurisdictions with multi-agency involvement.
Multiple jurisdiction

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Check-In: All responders, regardless of agency affiliation, must report in to receive an assignment in accordance with the procedures established by the Incident Commander.
Incident Action Plan: Response operations must be directed and coordinated as outlined in the IAP.
• Unity of Command: Each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor.
• Span of Control: Supervisors must be able to adequately supervise and control their subordinates, as well as communicate with and manage all resources under their supervision.
• Resource Tracking: Supervisors must record and report resource status changes as they occur.

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Accountability guidelines (ICS)

Question 28

Current situation assessment

• Identification of your specific job responsibilities.
• Identification of coworkers.
• Location of work area.
• Identification of eating and sleeping arrangements, as appropriate.
• Procedural instructions for obtaining additional supplies, services, and personnel.
• Operational periods/work shifts.
• Required safety procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as appropriate.

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Briefings will include (ICS)

Question 29

You must maintain a daily Unit Log (ICS-214), indicating the names of personnel assigned and a listing of the major activities that occured during the operational periods to which you were assigned.
• You are expected to give briefings to your subordinates, adjacent forces, and replacement personnel.

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Supervisor responsibility for incident record keeping (ICS)

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Five major management functions for ICS

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Incident Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/ administration

Question 31

Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility at the incident or event.
• Operations: Conducts tactical operations to carry out the plan. Develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources.

• Planning: Prepares and documents the Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives, collects and evaluates information, maintains resource status, and maintains documentation for incident records.
• Logistics: Provides support, resources, and all other services needed to meet the operational objectives.
• Finance/ Administration: Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.

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Five major management functions and descriptions

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Resources Unit: Conducts all check-in activities and maintains the status of all incident resources. The Resources Unit plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan.
Situation Unit: Collects and analyzes information on the current situation, prepares situation displays and situation summaries, and develops maps and projections.
• Documentation Unit: Provides duplication services, including the written Incident Action Plan. Maintains and archives all incident-related documentation.
Demobilization Unit: Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost-effective manner.

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Four units of planning section (ICS)

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Communication Unit: Prepares and implements the Incident
Communication Plan (ICS-205), distributes and maintains communications equipment, supervises the Incident Communications Center, and establishes adequate communications over the incident.
• Medical Unit: Develops the Medical Plan (ICS-206), provides first aid and light medical treatment for personnel assigned to the incident, and prepares procedures for a major medical emergency.
• Food Unit: Responsible for providing meals and drinking water for incident personnel, and obtains the necessary equipment and supplies to operate food service facilities at Bases and Camps.
• Supply Unit: Determines the type and amount of supplies needed to support the incident. The Unit orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies, and services nonexpendable equipment. All resource orders are placed through the Supply Unit. The Unit maintains inventory and accountability of supplies and equipment.
• Facilities Unit: Sets up and maintains incident facilities. Provides managers for the Incident Base and Camps. Also responsible for facility security and facility maintenance services: sanitation, lighting, cleanup.
• Ground Support Unit: Prepares the Transportation Plan. Arranges for, activates, and documents the fueling and maintenance of assigned ground transportation. Arranges for the transportation of personnel, supplies, food, and equipment.

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Logistic Section Units

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Procurement Unit: Responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases, and fiscal agreements.
• Time Unit: Responsible for incident personnel time recording.
• Cost Unit: Collects all cost data, performs cost effectiveness analyses, provides cost estimates, and makes cost savings recommendations.
Compensation/ Claims Unit: Responsible for the overall management and direction of all administrative matters pertaining to compensation for injury and claims related activities kept for the incident.

Answer 34

Four units of financial section (ICS)