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The ICY Esses 100 Flashcards

1
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What does EOC stand for?

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Emergency Operations Center

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What is the EOC?

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A multiagency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders.

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Does the EOC manage on-scene operations?

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No

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An incident is an occurrence, either caused by humans or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to _______ or ________ loss of life or damage to ________ and/or ___ ___________.

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prevent or minimize

property and/or the environment

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The Incident Command System is a ____________, on-scene, all-hazard incident __________ concept.

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standardized

management

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What is most likely to result in response problems during incidents?

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Inadequate management

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ICS emphasizes effective planning, including management by __________ and reliance on an ________ ______ ____.

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objectives

Incident Action Plan

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ICS Features: ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by:

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  1. Maintaining a manageable span of control
  2. Establishing predesignated incident locations and facilities.
  3. Implementing resource management practices.
  4. Ensuring integrated communications.
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9
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Communication in ICS: An essential method for ensuring the ability to communicate is by using:

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common terminology and clear text

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The ICS organizational structure develops in a top-down, _______ fashion based on the ____ and __________ of the incident.

A

modular

size and complexity

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As incident complexity increases, the organization _______ from the ___ ____ as functional responsibilities are delegated.

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expands

top down

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In ICS, only those functions or positions _________ for a particular incident will be filled.

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necessary

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Management by objectives is an approach used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization. It can be accomplished through the Incident Action Planning Process, which includes the following steps:

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  1. Understand agency policy and direction.
  2. Assess incident situation.
  3. Establish incident objectives.
  4. Select appropriate strategy or strategies to achieve objectives.
  5. Perform tactical direction.
  6. Provide necessary follow-up.
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14
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ICS places considerable emphasis on developing effective ________ ______ _____.

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Incident Action Plans

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What is an IAP?

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An oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.

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16
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What is an IAP timeline called?

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Operational Period

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17
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All IAP’s have four elements:

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  1. What do we want to do?
  2. Who is responsible for doing it?
  3. How do we communicate with each other?
  4. What is the procedure if someone is injured?
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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 emergency response incidents or special events.

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Effective span of control on incidents varies from _ to _, and a ratio of one supervisor to _ reporting elements is recommended.

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3 to 7, 5

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What is the Incident Command Post?

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The location from which the Incident Commander oversees all incident operations.

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21
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Where will the ICP be positioned?

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Outside of the present and potential hazard zone but close enough to the incident to maintain command.

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22
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What are Staging Areas?

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Temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments.

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Where will Staging Areas be located?

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Close enough to the incident for a timely response but far enough away to be out of the immediate impact zone.

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What is a Base?

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The location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.

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Where are Bases located?

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May be collocated with the ICP.

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Where are resources kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources?

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A Camp.

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What do Camps contain?

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Food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitary services.

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28
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Will all incidents have Camps?

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No.

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29
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Where will helicopter-centered air operations be conducted?

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A Helibase.

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30
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What are temporary locations from where helicopters can take off and land?

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Helispots

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31
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Two categories of ICS resources:

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Tactical resources

Support resources

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32
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Tactical resources are classified in one of three ways:

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Assigned

Available

Out-Of-Service

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33
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Resource management includes processes for: (CODTR)

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Categorizing resources
Ordering resources
Dispatching resources
Tracking resources
Recovering resources
(also includes reimbursement for resources)

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Effective ICS communications include three elements:

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Modes - hardware
Planning - for use of all comms resources
Networks - procedures/processes for transferring information

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35
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What is Chain of Command?

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An orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization.

36
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What is Unity of Command?

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Every individual being accountable to one designated supervisor.

37
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Although orders must flow through the chain of command, members of the organization may directly ___________ with each other.

A

communicate

38
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Two ways command may be carried out:

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Single Command

Unified Command

39
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Single Command:

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Type of command where the IC has complete responsibility for incident management.

40
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Unified Command:

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Type of command where responding agencies and/or jurisdictions share incident management.

41
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Unified command may be needed for incidents involving:

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Multiple jurisdictions

Single jurisdiction with multiple agencies

Multiple jurisdictions with multi-agency involvement

42
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Transfer of command:

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The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one IC to another.

43
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What does a transfer of command always include?

A

a briefing

44
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What is the most important consideration at an incident?

A

Managing resources safely and effectively.

45
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Checking in: The check-in process and information helps to:

A

Ensure personnel accountability
Track resources
Prepare personnel for assignments
Locate personnel in case of emergency
Establish personnel time records
Plan for releasing personnel
Organize demobilization process

46
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How many times should one check in?

A

Once

47
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Communications:
Important considerations related to communications:

A

Observing strict radio/telephone procedures.
Using plain English in all communications.
Limiting radio and telephone traffic to essential information only.
Following procedures for secure communications as required.

48
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Can you sexually harass or discriminate, or use drugs and alcohol during an incident?

A

No.

49
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How many major management functions are there?

A

5

50
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What are the 5 major management functions?

A

Incident Command
Operation
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration

51
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Who sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities and has overall responsibility at the incident?

A

Incident Command

52
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Who conducts tactical operations to carry out the plan?

A

Operations

53
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Who prepares and documents the IAP?

A

Planning

54
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Who provides support and resources to meet operational objectives?

A

Logistics

55
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Who monitors the cost of the incident?

A

Finance/Administration

56
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Can the IC accomplish all five management functions?

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Yes, on small incidents

57
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Incident Commander responsibilities:

A

Ensuring incident safety.

Providing information services to internal and external stakeholders.

Establishing and maintaining liaison with other agencies participating in the incident.

58
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ICS Supervisory Titles:

A

Incident Commander
Officer
Chief
Director
Supervisor
Leader

59
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When will the IC add positions to an incident?

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As needed depending on the size of the incident.

60
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Command Staff positions:

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Public Information Officer - conduit for information.

Safety Officer - Monitors safety conditions.

Liaison Officer - Primary contact for supporting agencies.

61
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To whom do the Command Staff report?

A

The Incident Commander

62
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General Staff sections (4):

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Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Admin

63
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Who oversees Sections?

A

Chiefs

64
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Who assists Chiefs?

A

Deputies

65
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The Operations function is where the ________ fieldwork is done.

A

tactical

66
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What are used to divide an incident geographically?

A

Divisions

67
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What are used to describe functional areas of operation?

A

Groups

68
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What are used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional?

A

Branches

69
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Who heads Divisions?

A

Supervisors

70
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ICS Divisions are established to:

A

Divide an incident into geographical areas of operation.

71
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Who is above, Divisions or Groups?

A

They are at an equal level.

72
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Who heads Branches?

A

Directors

73
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What is a common reason for establishing Branches?

A

Span of control

74
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Other considerations (situations/types of incidents) to use Branches:

A

Multidiscipline events - Fire/Medical/HAZMAT

Multijurisdiction Incidents

Very large incidents

75
Q

The Operations Section develops from the ______ __.

A

bottom up.

76
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Who supervises Task Forces?

A

Leaders

77
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Task forces are comprised of:

A

Mixed resources

78
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A set number of resources of the same kind and type:

A

Strike Teams

79
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Who supervises Strike Teams?

A

Leaders

80
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How can span of control be maintained?

A

By grouping resources into Divisions or Groups.

81
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At what point does the Operations Section and the ICS organization contract?

A

Upon the achievement of tactical objectives.

82
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Planning Section activities:

A

Collect intel
Prepare IAPs
Conduct long-range/contingency planning
Develop demobilization plans
Maintain incident documentation
Track resources

83
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Four Units under the Planning Section:

A

Resources
Situation
Documentation
Demobilization

84
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Logistic Section is responsible for:

A

Services and support needs

85
Q

Finance/Admin Section is responsible for:

A

Contract negotiation and monitoring
Timekeeping
Cost analysis
Compensation for injury or property damage

86
Q

____ __ _______ is the key to effective and efficient incident management.

A

Span of control

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