ICS Flashcards
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ICS is applicable to all hazards, including:
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Natural Hazards
Technological Hazards
Human Caused Hazards
2
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The NIMS Command and Management component is based on what 3 key organizational constructs?
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- Incident Command System
- Multiagency Coordination Systems
- Public Information
3
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What are the 2 components of Ongoing Maintenance and Management?
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- National Integration Center (NIC)
2. Supporting Technologies
4
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Weaknesses in incident management are often due to what 5 things?
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- Lack of Accountability
- Poor Communication
- Lack of an Orderly, Systematic Planning Process
- No Common, Flexible, Predesigned Management Structure
- No Predefined Methods to Integrate Interagency Requirements into the Management Structure
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What 3 things does ICS help insure?
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- Safety of Responders, Community Members, and Others
- Achievement of Response Objectives
- Efficient Use of Resources
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What are the 5 NIMS Components?
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- Preparedness
- Communications and Information Management
- Resource Management
- Command and Management
- Ongoing Management and Maintenance
7
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What is Chain of Command?
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An orderly Line of Authority Within the Ranks
8
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What are the benefits of Chain of Command?
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- Allows an Incident Commander to Direct and Control the Actions of All Personnel Under His Supervision
- Avoids Confusion by Requiring that Orders Flow from Supervisors
- Does Not Prevent Personnel from Directly Communicating with Each Other to Ask for or Share Information
9
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3 Characteristics of Unity of Command:
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- Report to Only One Supervisor
- Receive Work Assignments Only From ICS Supervisor
- When You are Assigned to an Incident, You No Longer Report Directly to Your Day-To-Day Supervisor
10
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Under what 3 circumstances may Transfer of Command Take Place?
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- A More Qualified Incident Commander Arrives and Assumes Command
- A Jurisdiction or Agency is Legally Required to Take Command.
- Incident Changes in Complexity
11
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What does Transfer of Command always include?
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Transfer of Command Briefing
May Be Oral, Written, or a Combination of Both
12
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What 3 things does the Incident Commander have the authority to do?
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- Establish Objectives
- Make Assignments
- Order Resources
13
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Incident Objectives are Based on What 3 Principles?
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- Line Safety
- Incident Stabilization
- Property Preservation
14
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What must every incident have?
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Incident Action Plan (IAP)
15
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What information must be included in the Incident Action Plan?
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- Specifies Incident Objectives
- States Activities to be Completed
- Covers a Specified Time Frame, Called an Operational Period
- May Be Oral or Written - except for HAZMAT incidents, which require a written IAP
- Assigns Responsibilities
- Identifies Needed Resources
- Specifies Communications Protocols
16
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Effective span of control on incidents may vary from __ to __.
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3 To 7
17
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What is the recommended ratio for ICS Span of Control?
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1 Supervisor to 5 Subordinates
18
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What 4 factors influence Span of Control considerations?
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- Type of Incident
- Nature of the Task
- Hazards and Safety Factors
- Distances Between Personnel and Resources
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What is Span of Control?
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The Number of Individuals or Resources that One Supervisor Can Manage Effectively During an Incident
20
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What does Resources refer to in ICS?
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Personnel
Supplies
Equipment
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Resources: What is it critical to know during an incident?
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What Resources are Needed and Available
Where Deployed Resources are Located
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What are characteristics of ICS organization?
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- Top Down, Modular Fashion, Based on Size and Complexity of Incident
- Based on Incident Objectives and Resource Requirements
- Expands and Contracts i Flexible Manner
- Requires Each Element Have a Person in Charge
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What does Resource Management include Processes for?
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- Identifying Resource Requirements
- Ordering and Acquiring Resources
- Mobilizing and Dispatching Resources
- Tracking and Reporting on Resource Status
- Recovering and Demobilizing Resources
- Reimbursing for Resources
- Maintaining a Resource Inventory
24
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What are Staging Areas?
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Temporary Locations Where Personnel and Equipment Wait to be Assigned.
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Where should a Staging Area be positioned?
Close enough for a timely response, but far enough away to be out of the immediate impact zone
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What is a Base?
Location where Primary Logistics and Administration Functions are Coordinated and Administered
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What is a Camp?
Location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources.
Equipped and staffed to provide food, water, sleeping areas
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What is the difference between a Helibase and a Helispot?
Helibase is long-term, includes fueling and maintenance facilities.
Helispot is short term, for safe take off and landing
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What is Interoperability?
Ensuring that Communication Equipment, Procedures, and Systems Can Operate Together
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What are the 5 principles of Accountability?
1. Check In
2. Incident Action Plan
3. Unity of Command
4. Span of Control
5. Resource Tracking
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What information should be included in Briefings? 1 - 8
1. Current Assessment of the Situation and Incident Objectives
2. Identification of Specific Job Responsibilities
3. Description of ICS Organizational Structure and Identification of Coworkers
4. Location of Work Area
5. Identification of Break Area
6. Procedural Instructions for Obtaining Needed Resources
7. Operational Periods / Work Shifts
8. Required Safety Procedures and PPE
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What is an officer's 1st task after being dispatched?
Check In and Receive Assignment
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When is a written Incident Action Plan important?
Incident is Likely to Extend Beyond 1 Operational Period
Incident becomes More Complex
Iinvolves Multiple Jurisdictions or Agencies
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During a large scale law enforcement operation, the optimal span of control may be __ subordinates.
8 - 10 Subordinates For Large Scale LE Operations
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What form is available to assist in developing a common communication plan?
ICS 205
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What are the 5 Sections of ICS
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Command
Finance and Administration
Logistics
Operations
Planning
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What are the 3 Command Staff positions?
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
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Who serves as the primary contact for other agencies assisting at an ICS incident?
Liaison Officer
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What ICS section directs all response and tactical actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Operations Section
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Section?
Chief
Support Position is Deputy
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Division or Group?
Supervisor
No Support Position Title
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Branch?
Director
Support Position is Deputy
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Task Force?
Task Force Leader
Support Position is Single Resource Boss
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Strike Team?
Strike Team Leader
Support Position is Single Resource Boss
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Unit?
Leader
Support Position is Manager
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Command Staff?
Officer
Support Position is Assistant
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What is the title of each person in charge of an ICS Incident Command?
Incident Commander
Support Position is Deputy
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What is the organizational level having responsibility for operations within a defined GEOGRAPHIC area?
Division
Person in charge of each division is designated as a Supervisor
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What is an organizational subdivision established to divide the incident management into FUNCTIONAL areas of operation?
Group
Person in charge of each Group is designated as a Supervisor
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What organizational level is used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span or control?
Branch
Person in charge of each Branch is designated as a Director
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What is a combination of mixed resources with, common communications, operating under the direct supervision of a leader?
Task Force
Supervised by Task Force Leader
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What is a set number of resources of the same kind and type, with common communications, operating under the direct supervision of a leader?
Strike Team
Supervised by Strike Team Leader
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What is a Single Resource?
An Individual, piece of Equipment and its personnel Complement, or Crew or Team of Individuals with an Identified Supervisor, that can be used at an incident.
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What is the term used for the collective Section Chiefs?
General Staff
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Who is responsible for developing and implementing strategy and tactics to accomplish the incident objectives?
Operations Chief
Assigns, Organizes, and Supervises all Tactical or Response Resources
Manages Staging Area
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Who is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of operational information related to the incident?
Planning Chief
Responsible for Preparing and Disseminating the Incident Action Plan
Tracks the Status of All Incident resources
Provides Resources Such as Maps and Floor Plans
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Who is responsible for providing facilities, services, and material support for an ICS incident?
Logistics Section Chief
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What are the responsibilities of the Finance and Administration Chief?
Recording Personnel and Equipment Time
Documenting Claims for Accidents an Injuries
Keeping a Running Tally of Costs
Contract Negotiation
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What 4 units may be included in the Planning Section?
Resources unit
Situation Unit
Demobilization Unit
Documentation Unit
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What 6 Units may be Established in the Logistics Section?
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Supply unit
Ground Support unit
Facilities Unit
Food unit
Communication Unit
Medical Unit
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What 4 Finance / Administration Units may be established?
Compensation / Claims Unit
Cost Unit
Procurement Unit
Time Unit
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What is the function of a Joint Information Center (JIC)?
Central point of Contact for All News Media
When possible, Public Information Officials from all participating agencies should co-locate at the JIC.
