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TB 101 - Standardized Emergency Management System Flashcards

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Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) provides for a 5 level emergency response organization, activated as needed, to provide an effective response to multi-agency and multi jurisdictional emergencies.

The 5 organizational levels in SEMS are:

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  1. FIELD Response Level
  2. Local GOVERNMENT Level
  3. Operational AREA
  4. REGIONAL
  5. STATE
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The basic framework of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) incorporates the use of the Incident Command System, multiagency or inter-agency coordination and the State’s master _______ agreement system.

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mutual aid

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SEMS provides the umbrella under which all STATE response agencies may function in an integrated fashion.

It does this by providing:

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-an organizational framework

-common terminology

-guidance for operations at each level of the State’s emergency management system.

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_________ is an ICS management process, which allows all agencies that have a jurisdictional or functional responsibility for the incident to jointly develop a common set of incident objectives and strategies.

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UNIFIED COMMAND

Under Unified Command there will be a SINGLE:
-Incident Action Plan
-Operations Section Chief
-Incident Command Post

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What does Unity of Command mean?

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Unity of Command means that every individual has a designated supervisor.

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In ICS, the span of control for any supervisor falls within the range of ____ to _____ subordinates with what number being optimal?

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-Range of 3 to 7

-5 being optimal

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What procedures within ICS ensure personnel ACCOUNTABILITY?

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  1. Check-in - Mandatory for all personnel upon arrival at an incident.
  2. Unity of Command - Ensures everyone has only one supervisor.
  3. Resource Status Unit - Maintains status of all assigned resources.
  4. Division/Group Assignment Lists - Identifies resources with active assignments in the Operations Section.
  5. Unit Logs - A record of personnel assigned to major events in all ICS organizational elements.
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The purpose of the Incident Action Plan is to provide all incident SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL with appropriate direction for future actions. The plan may be WRITTEN or ORAL.

Incident Actions Plans should contain the following main elements:

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  1. Statement of Objectives
  2. ICS Organization
  3. Tactics and Assignments
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Staging Areas

Whenever possible staging areas should be located within ____ minutes travel time to the area of expected need.

Resources in a staging area are always in an available status, which means they are ready for assignment within _____ minutes

A

5 mins

3 mins

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Normally, the Incident _____ is the location where all uncommitted (out-of service) resources and equipment are located.

All primary services and support activity for the incident are usually located and performed at this location.

A

Base

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Resources can be described both by KIND and by TYPE.

  1. The “TYPE” of resource describes a _______ for that kind of resource.
  2. The “KIND” of resource describes _______.
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  1. performance capability (Resources are usually “typed” by a number, with 1 being the highest CAPABILITY or CAPACITY)
  2. what the resource is.
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There are three distinct advantages to “typing” resources:

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  1. Planning
  2. In ordering
  3. In Monitoring Resource Use
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______ teams are a COMBINATION of resources of the SAME kind and type and a leader with common communications.

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Strike Teams

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Task Forces are ANY COMBINATION and NUMBER of single resources assembled for a particular ______ need. Task forces must have a leader and common communications.

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tactical

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What are the 5 advantages of using Task Forces and Strike Teams?

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  1. Effective resource use PLANNING.
  2. QUICK ordering
  3. REDUCES radio traffic.
  4. Ability to expand organization while maintaining SPAN of CONTROL.
  5. Provides close resource control and ACCOUNTABILITY.
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The IC must establish Immediate Priorities.

First Priority is _________.
Second Priority is _________.
Third Priority is _________.

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1st is always safety of:
-Individuals involved in the incident
-Responders
-Other emergency workers
-Bystanders.

2nd is incident stabilization

3rd is determine incident objectives, strategies and tactical directions.

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IC Responsibilities

Incident Stabilization is normally tied directly to INCIDENT COMPLEXITY . When considering stabilizing the incident situation, the following “musts” are essential for the Incident Commander.

The IC must:

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-Ensure life safety.

-Stay in Command

-Manage resources efficiently and cost effectively.

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IC Responsibilities

The IC’s Third priority is to determine incident objectives, strategies and tactical directions. In order to accomplish this an Incident Commander must:

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-Know Department Policy.

-Establish incident objectives.

-Develop appropriate strategy(s).

-Execute tactical direction.

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The General Staff of ICS consists of what positions?

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-Operations Section Chief

-Planning/Intelligence Section Chief

-Logistics Section Chief

-Finance/ Administrative Section Chief

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The Operations Section consists of the following components:

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-Ground or surface based tactical resources.

-Aviation (Air) resources.

-Staging Areas.

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What are three ways of organizing tactical resources on an incident.?

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-Single Resources

-Task Forces

-Strike Teams

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_______ are used to divide an incident into GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS of OPERATION .

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Divisions

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______ are established to divide the incident into FUNCTIONAL AREAS of OPERATIONS and are composed of resources assembled to perform a SPECIFIC FUNCTION.

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Groups

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A _______ is an ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL that has functional or geographic responsibility for major parts of incident operations.

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Branch

(Branches are identified by the use of Roman Numerals or by functional name (e.g., medical, security, etc.))

(The Branch level is organizationally between Section and Division/Group in the Operations Section, and between Section and Units in the Logistics Section.)

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There are four units within the Planning/Intelligence Section that can be activated as necessary:

A

-Resources Unit

-Situation Unit

-Documentation Unit

-Demobilization Unit

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All incident support needs are provided by the Logistics Section. The Logistics Section is responsible for the following:

A

-Facilities
-Transportation
-Communications
-Supplies
-Equipment maintenance and fueling
-Food services
-Medical services

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These Six units may be established within the Logistics Section:

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-Supply Unit
-Facilities Unit
-Ground Support Unit
-Communications Unit
-Food Unit
-Medical Unit

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The Finance/Administration Section is responsible for managing all financial aspects of an incident.

There are four units which may be established within the Finance/Administration Section:

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-Time Unit
-Procurement Unit
-Compensation/Claims Unit
-Cost Unit

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Extended deployments or out-of jurisdiction travel:

Actions Prior to Departure and Information that should be known includes the following:

A

-Incident type and name or designation
-Incident check-in location
-Reporting time
-Travel instructions
-Communication instructions
-Resource order number or Request number

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In SEMS, check-in information is recorded on the ICS Check-in Form 211.

Check-in recorders may be found at what incident locations? (These locations may not be activated at every incident.)

A

-Incident Command Post (Resources Unit)
-Base or Camp
-Staging Areas
-Helibase

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If enroute to an incident you are instructed to report DIRECTLY to a TACTICAL ASSIGNMENT, you should report in to the designated Division or Group Supervisor or to the Operations Section Chief or Incident Commander depending upon the level of ICS activation.

After release from tactical assignment you will need to formally ________.

A

check-in.

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Check-in at Incidents

After receiving your briefing and your assignment, give a similar briefing to any personnel assigned to you.

Supervisors must maintain a Unit Log, ICS Form ______ indicating names of personnel assigned and a listing of major activities during an Operational Period.

A

ICS Form 214

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Glossary of Terms

Check-in is the process whereby resources FIRST REPORT to an incident.

Check-in locations include:

A

-Incident Command Post (Resources Unit)

-Incident Base

-Camps

-Staging Areas

-Helibases or Helispots

-Division Supervisors (for direct line assignments)

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Glossary of Terms

___________ is TWO or more individual INCIDENTS located in the SAME general AREA which are assigned to a SINGLE Incident Commander or to Unified Command cooperating agency.

A

Complex

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_________ is the period of time scheduled for execution of a given set of operation actions as specified in the Incident Action Plan.

A

Operational Period

(Operational Periods can be of various lengths, although USUALLY NOT over 24 hours.)

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Management by Objectives

In ICS, this is a top-down management activity which involves a three-step process to achieve the incident goal. The steps are:

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  1. Establishing the incident objectives
  2. Selection of appropriate strategy(s) to achieve the objectives
  3. The tactical direction associated with the selected strategy.

(Tactical direction includes: selection of tactics, selection of resources, resource assignments, and performance monitoring)

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Terminology

________ is the action taken by resources which are the first to arrive at an incident

A

Initial Action

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_______ are TASKS given to resources to perform within a given operational period, based upon tactical objectives in the Incident Action Plan

A

Assignments

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______ is the location at which primary logistics functions for an incident are coordinated and administered.

A

Base

(There is only one Base per incident. The Incident Command Post may be collocated with the Base)

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_______ is a geographical site, within the general incident area, separate from the Incident Base, equipped and staffed to provide sleeping, food, water, and sanitary service to incident personnel

A

Camp

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_______ is a fully qualified individual who, in the absence of a superior; could be delegated the authority to manage a functional operation or perform a specific task.

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Deputy

(A Deputy could act as relief for a superior and therefore must be fully qualified in the position. Deputies can be assigned to the IC, GENERAL STAFF, and BRANCH DIRECTORS)

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________ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for supervision of a Branch.

A

Director

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National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS)

An NWCG-developed program consisting of 5 major subsystems which collectively provide a total system approach to all-risk incident management.

The subsystems are:

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  1. The Incident Command System
  2. Training
  3. Qualifications and Certification
  4. Supporting Technologies
  5. Publications Management
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Resources assigned to an incident but unable to respond for mechanical, rest, or personnel reasons are considered ________.

A

Out-of-service

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_______ is that ORGANIZATION LEVEL with responsibility for a MAJOR functional area of the incident, e.g., Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration.

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Section

(The Section is organizationally between Branch and Incident Commander)

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_______ is a geographical area in which a task force/strike team leader or SUPERVISOR of a SINGLE RESOURCE is assigned authority and responsibility for the coordination of resources and implementation of planned tactics.

A

Segment

(A segment may be a portion of a division or an area inside or outside the perimeter of an incident. Segments are identified with Arabic numbers.)

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________ is the general plan or direction selected to accomplish incident objectives.

A

Strategy

48
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______ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for command of a Division or Group.

A

Supervisor

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Terminology

______ is a series of management positions in order of authority.

A

Chain-of-Command

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______ is the ICS title for individuals responsible for COMMAND of functional sections: Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration

A

Chief

51
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______ is the ICS title for an individual responsible for a Task Force, Strike Team, or functional unit

A

Leader

52
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______ is the ICS title for the personnel responsible for the Command Staff positions of Safety, Liaison, and Information.

A

Officer

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Terminology

_________ is the Incident Commander and appropriate Command and General Staff personnel assigned to an incident

A

Incident Management Team

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Terminology

_______ is an occurrence either human caused or by natural phenomena, that requires action by emergency service personnel to prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property and/or natural resources

A

Incident

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_______ is the main location for PARKING, fueling, maintenance, and loading of helicopters operating in support of an incident. It is usually located AT or NEAR the incident BASE

A

Helibase

(Helispot: Any designated location where a helicopter can safely take off and land. Some helispots may be used for loading of supplies, equipment, or personnel)

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Terminology

_________ is a health-care specialist with particular skills and knowledge in pre-hospital emergency medicine

A

Emergency Medical Technician

57
Q

________ are resources DISPATCHED to an incident

A

Allocated resources

58
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Terminology

_______ is the organizational ELEMENT having functional responsibility for a specific incident planning, logistics, or finance/administration activity.

A

Unit

59
Q

Terminology

______ is a planned, non-emergency activity.

A

Event

ICS can be used as the management system for a wide range of events, e.g., parades, concerts, or sporting events

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