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Incident Command System Flashcards

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NIMS

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national incident management system

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what is ICS part of

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NIMS = National Incident Managemnet YStem

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scale of event that ICS can be used to cover

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ICS for small/large
planned/unplanned
Olympics

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IAP

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incident action plan

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4 characteristics of ICS

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  • chain of command/supervision for accountability
  • communication
  • organized systemic planning process
  • cooperative w/diverse disciplines & agencies
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of individuals/resources 1 supervision can effectively manage

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span of control

optimal = 1:5

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effective IAP -7

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  • cover specific time frame
  • be proactive
  • specify incident objective
  • states activities to be completed
  • assigns resonsibility
  • didnetify needed resources
  • specify communication
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language to use in ICS

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no acronyms/code/radio talk/jargon

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what is ICS based on

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-common terms
-modular orgs
-manage by objective
-incident action plan
-manageable span of control
i-facilities
-integrated community
-unified command
0info/intel management
-cofc/unified command
-establish/transfer command
-comprehensive resource management
-dispatch and control

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sitrep

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situation report

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what do you need to do with regards to resources

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identify requirements, order/acquire, mobilize, track/report, demobilize, reimburse, restock, personnel, team facilities, equip,. supplies

  • resource identification/typing
  • qualification, certification, credentialing
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ICS command staff positions

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Incident Commander
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer

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Chiefs of ICS

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Operations
Plannning
Logistics
Finance/Admin
inteligence
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important thing to ensure on scene if you are in charge of personnel

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check, in/out

credentialing

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important thing about resources in a staging area

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all resources in the staging area are ready for deployment

*out of serviced are not located in the staging area

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3 things to know about all forms

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  • purpose: “what is the function of this form?”
  • prep: “who is responsible to prepare it
  • distribution - “wh neds to receive this information”
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stages of resources management

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identify requirement
order/acquire
mobilize
track/report
demobilize
reimbursement/restock
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Incident Briefing Form 201

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incident situation =- map, significant events
incident objectives
summary of current activity
start of assignment resources

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role of incident commande3r

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sets incident objectives, strategies, priorities, overall responsibility for incident

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role of Ops Chief

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tactics/directs resources

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Planning Chief

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tracks resources

collect/analyze information

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Logistics Chief

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arrange resources/sruvices/support/facility

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role of finance/admin chief

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accounting
procurement
time record
cost analysis
timekeeping injury at same 
doc for MOU agreemnt
contract negotiation
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who works directly under ICS & can assume commander role if needed

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Deputies

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difference between Public Affairs Officer versus Liaison Officer

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PAO: public/media
L: commander POC for NGO/USG/private sector

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JIS

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Joint Information System

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EOC

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Emergency Operation Center

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ICS specific courses

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public works, schools, utilities

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NWCG

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national wildlife coordinating group

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how do you use NIMS

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framework to incident manage at all jurisdictions

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Homeland Security Presidential Directives -3

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HSP-D = management of domestic incidents
HSPD-8: National Preparedness
PPD-8: Presidential Policy Directive

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HSP-D

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Management of Domestic Incidents

*Dept HS coordinationg w/fed/state/tribal to establish National Response Framework, NIMS

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HSPD-8

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National Preparedness

*directs Dep HS to have a national preparedness plan

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PPD-8

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PResidential Policy Directive

*national approach to preparedness

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3 components of NIMS

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resource management
command/coordination
communications and information management

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benefits of unified command

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single objective
information flow
optimize agency strength

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integrity

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  • how you view yourself
  • know yourself and seek
  • seek responsibility and accept respnde
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important characteristics of briefs

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briefings need clearly stated objectives

  • task - what is to be done
  • purpose -why is it to be done
  • end state-how it should look when done
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responsibiliteis of the Finance chief

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units, time, procurement, contracts, compensation, cost-anlaysis

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role of Planning Unit

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unit resources
situation
doc, demobilize

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AHJ

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authority having jurisdiction

*qualify, certify, credentialized

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top 3 priorities of ICS

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  1. life/safety
  2. incident stabilization
  3. property preservation
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6 establishment/implement objectives

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  1. understand policy/direction
  2. assess incident situation
  3. estab. incident objectives
  4. select appropriate strategies to acheive objects
  5. perform tactical objectives
  6. provide necessary follow up
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supervisors under Incident Commander

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Commander

suppported by Deputy

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supervisors for COmmand staff

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officers

assisted b y assistences

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supervisors for general staff

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chief

assisted by deptuy

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supervisors of branch

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directior

assisted by deputy

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division or group

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supervisors work under them

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work under leaders

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unit leader

assisted by managers

50
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assisting versus cooperating agency

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assisting agency: direct responsibility for incident management
cooperating agency: supply help that isn’t direct

51
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how can states participate in mutual aid

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states participate in mutual aid via EMAC

EMAC = emergency management assistance compact

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EMCAC

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emergency management assistence compact

*states support each other via mutual aid

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differences between Incident Commander & Operations

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IC = establishes goals & picks the strategy

Ops: determines tactics

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objective, strategies, tactics

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objectives: state what will be accomplished
strategies: estab. general plan/diret to accomplish objectives
tactics: “ specifies how strategies will be accomplished

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fully effective incident objectives

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specific/state what happens
measure and includesd standard tiem frame
attain and resonable
IAW incidnent command authority
evaluate to deterien effectiveness of strategies and tactics

56
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Operational Period Planning Cycle

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graphic representaiton of the and relationhsp of hte meeting work persiod, briefings that compro,mise the opeation plannign decision cycel

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