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ICS starts when?

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-From the time the initial attack on an incident occurs until management and operations no longer exist

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3 kinds of operations ICS must work around

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–Single jurisdiction and single agency
–Single jurisdiction and multi-agency involvement
–Multi-jurisdictions and multi-agencies involvement

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**7 features of the ICS system

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**-Common terminology
**-Organization Flexibility
-Integrated communications
-Unified command structure
-Consolidated actions plans
-Manageable span of control
-Resource management

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The term “Resources” refers to?

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Primary and secondary support personnel and equipment, not natural resources

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**6 standard facilities identified in the ICS system

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-Command post
-Staging areas
-Base
-Camps
-Helibase
-Helispots

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6 areas for incident check in

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-Command Post
-Staging
-Base
-Camp
-Helispots
-Division/Group Supervisor

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Distinctive organizational title for Incident Command

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Incident Commander

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**Distinctive organizational title for Command Staff

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(Safety) Officer

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**Distinctive organizational title for General Staff

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(Operations) Section Chief

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**Distinctive organizational title for Branch

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**(Branch) Director

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**Distinctive organizational title for Division/Group

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**(Div/Group) Supervisor

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Distinctive organizational title for Unit

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(Med Unit) Leader

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5 different types of radio networks used on ICS incidents

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-Command Net
-Tactical Net
-Support Net
-Air to Ground
-Air to Air

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Command Net

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-Links supervisory personnel

-From IC to Div/Group Supervisor

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Tactical Net

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-May be established for each Branch, Division or Group
-Dependent on hardware, availability, agency and department
-From Div/Grp to ground resources

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Support Net

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-Used on larger incidents to handle logistical traffic and resources status changes

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Air to Ground Net

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-Coordinates ground personnel with air personnel

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Air to Air Net

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Coordination between air resources

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3 items that will always apply during unified command

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-One IAP
-One Ops Section Chief to implement the IAP
-One ICP

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When to implement a written IAP

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–2 or more jurisdictions are involved
–Major personnel changes and go into a new operational period
–Partial or full activation of the ICS system

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What is the ICS 201 Form

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–Incident Briefing Form–

-Used to record initial actions and list assigned and available resources
-Can be used when transferring command

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Span of Control

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3 - 7 with 5 being the rule of thumb

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Incident Command Post

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-Location where primary command functions are preformed.
-IC location
-Only one

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Staging Areas

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-Temporary location where personnel and equipment wait for tactical assignment
-May be more than one
-Within 5 min. travel to area of need
-Needs staging area who reports to Ops
-All resources available and ready in 3 min.

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Incident Base EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Primary service and support activities are preformed -All uncommitted out-of-service resources are located -Only one
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Camps EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Temporary location within general incident area that provides sleep, food, water and sanitary services -May be more than one
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Helibases EOM 100 ICS Organization
Main location helicopters park, fuel, maintenance, and load equipment, personnel and retardant
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Helispots EOM 100 ICS Organization
Temporary location to land and load/off-load personnel, equipment, supplies and water
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Single Resources EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Individual engines, dozers, crews, helicopters, etc... -Plus the required personnel to operate it
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Task Force EOM 100 ICS Organization
Any combination of single resources within span of control
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Strike Teams EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Set number of resources of same kind and type, which have an established number of personnel -Can be made up of engines, dozers, crews.... -Will always have a leader
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3 statuses a resource can be EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Assigned -Available -Out of service
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Assigned EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Performing an active assignment
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Available EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Ready for assignment -Usually in staging -Ready to respond in 3 minutes
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**5 Major Functional areas of ICS EOM 100 ICS Organization
-Command -Finance -Logistics -Operations -Planning
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**2 Types of Command Structure EOM 101 ICS Command
--Single --Unified
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Single Command EOM 101 ICS Command
An incident occurs within 1 jurisdiction and a single IC will manage the incident --Single Jurisdiction/Single-Agency
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3 reasons to designate a Deputy IC EOM 101 ICS Command
-To preform specific tasks -Relief for the IC -Represent an assisting agency
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**Unified Command EOM 101 ICS Command
**--Is required when uses multiple agencies and/or multiple jurisdictions --Single jurisdiction/Multi-agency --Multi-jurisdiction/Multi-agency
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Single Jurisdiction/Multi-Agency incidents EOM 101 ICS Command
-Unified Command -Contained within one jurisdiction, but more than one agency shares responsibility -Fire, Medical, Law Enforcement, Aviation
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Multi-Jurisdiction/Multi-Agency EOM 101 ICS Command
-Large Scale incidents that span over multiple jurisdictions -Each individual jurisdiction must jointly determine objectives, strategies and priorities -Must agree on 1 Ops Chief
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**3 Command Staff Positions EOM 101 ICS Command
-Informations Officer -Safety Officer -Liaison Officer
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Informations Officer EOM 101 ICS Command
The central point of dissemination of info to the news media -Only one -Incident cause, size, current situation and resources committed
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Safety Officer EOM 101 ICS Command
Assess's hazardous and unsafe situations and ensures personnel safety -May exercise emergency authority to directly stop unsafe acts
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Liaison Officer EOM 101 ICS Command
-Point of contact for personnel from assisting and cooperating agencies -Agency reps report to liaison officer
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**Operations Section EOM 102 ICS Operations
Coordination of all tactical operations, such as, reduction of immediate hazards, situation control and restoration of normal operations **Carry out the IAP
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4 major functions of the Operations Section EOM 102 ICS Operations
-Ops Section Chief/Deputy -Ground Resources -Air Resources -Staging Areas
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**Branches EOM 102 ICS Operations
May be established when the number of Div/Groups exceeds recommended 5 to 1 span-of-control
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Planning Section EOM 103 ICS Planning
Collection and eval of incident info, prepares status reports, displays info, status of all resources, and develops IAP
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**5 Planning Section Functions (units) EOM 103 ICS Planning
-Resource Unit -Situation Unit **-Documentation Unit -Demobilization Unit -Technical Specialists
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Resource Unit EOM 103 ICS Planning
-Responsible for maintaining the status of all assigned resources (primary and support) at an incident -Check-in
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Situation Unit EOM 103 ICS Planning
-Collecting, processing and organizing of all situation information -Developing projections and forecasts of future events -Prepare maps and intelligence information
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**Documentation Unit EOM 103 ICS Planning
**-Maintaining accurate, up-to-date incident files -Preparation of the Incident Action Plan
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Demobilization Unit EOM 103 ICS Planning
-Developing and implementing the Incident Demobilization Plan
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Technical Specialists EOM 103 ICS Planning
-Fire Behavior Specialist -Meteorologist -Environmental Impact Specialist -Fuels and Flammables Specialist -Structural Engineer
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Logistics Section EOM 104 ICS Logistics
Provides services and support to incident, such as, facilities, transportation, supplies, equipment maintenance, fueling, feeding, communication, and medical services
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**6 Logistics Section Functions (Units) 3 Service and 3 Support EOM 104 ICS Logistics
--SERVICE-- **-Communications Unit -Medical Unit -Food Unit --SUPPORT-- -Supply Unit -Facilities Unit -Ground Support Unit
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Finance Section EOM 105 ICS Finance
Responsible for all financial, administrative, and cost analysis aspects of the incident
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**4 Finance Section Functions (Units) EOM 105 ICS Finance
-Time Unit -Procurement Unit -Comp/Claims Unit -Cost Unit
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Time Unit EOM 105 ICS Finance
-Responsible for equipment and personnel time recording and for managing the commissary operations
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Procurement Unit EOM 105 ICS Finance
-Responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts -coordinate on sources for equipment, leases, and fiscal agreements
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Comp/Claims Unit EOM 105 ICS Finance
-overall management of all administrative matters pertaining to compensation for injury and claims
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Cost Unit EOM 105 ICS Finance
-collecting all cost data, cost effectiveness analysis, providing cost estimates and cost savings recommendations

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