ICS Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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ICS is the only facet of NIMS

A

True

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2
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Under unity of command how many supervisors are you reporting to

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1

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3
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To communicate direction and maintain management control

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Chain on command

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4
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follows the chain of command and as the incident organization grows to meet the needs of the incident

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Formal communication

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5
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Examples of incident facilities

Command post
Staging area
Incident base
Camp

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True

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6
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The primary person in charge of an ICS incident

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Incident commands (IC)

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7
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Is an ICS concept that describes the ratio of individuals supervisors to the number of supervisors

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Span of control

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8
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Responsibility for every function in ICS defaults to the next higher supervisory position

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True

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9
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This is the sixth function of ICS and only implemented when needed . It is to determine the source or cause of the incident

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Intelligence/investigations function

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10
Q

The standard ICS components are

Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance

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True

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12
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When no one jurisdiction agency or organization has primary authority or the resources to manage an incident

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Unified command

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13
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Is the combination of involved factors that affect probability of control of an incident

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Incident complexity

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14
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The first responding units to the incident must take the initial steps to provide what for the incident , this will impact the long term success of the incident

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Organization

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15
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Is a briefing used to convey critical information that the incoming incident commander needs to safely assume command

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Agency administrator briefing

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16
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Parties not directly affected by the incident who nonetheless could be affected by the decisions that are made in conjunction with the incident

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External stakeholders

17
Q

This form provides staff with info about the situation and the resources allocated to the incident t

18
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The time scheduled for executing a given set of operational actions as specified in the incident plan

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Operational period

19
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The general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives

20
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How the strategies will be executed

21
Q

Who presents the tactical plan using what form

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Operations section chief

Form ICS form 215

23
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How often is a operations briefing conducted

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Beginning of each operational period

24
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Who can make adjustments during the operational period to ensure objectives are met

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Operations section chief

25
Medical leader and communications fall under what
Logistics
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This function is responsible for overall incidence management and establishing objectives
Command section
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This function focuses on the tactical aspect needed to address the incident such as resource deployment and hazard reduction
Operations section
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This plan is responsible for developing and maintaining the action plan including resource tracking and info gathering
Planning section
30
This function provides the resources and support needed for the incident such as equipment supplies and personnel
Logistics section
31
This function handles the financial aspect and tracks procurement
Finance section
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ICS structural organization is structured from what
Top down
34
The public info officer , safety officer Liason officer make up the what in ICS
Command staff
35
Is when the incident orders resources from several different ordering points
Multipoint ordering
36
Is the orderly and safe and efficient return of a resource to its original location and status
Demobilization
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