Unit 4

Question 1

_____ an unexpected occurrence that requires immediate response actions through an ICS organization

Answer 1

Incident

Question 2

_____ a scheduled non-emergency activity

Answer 2

Event

Question 3

Factors for incident planners to consider: (5)

Answer 3

1. time criticality
2. unstable, changing situation
3. potential rapid expansion of incident and response
4. incomplete communications and information
5. lack of experience managing expanding incidents.

Question 4

initial decisioins and objectives are established based on the following priorities: (3)

Answer 4

life safety
incident stabilization
property conservation

Question 5

Initial response actions: Assessment and Safety:

• _____ the situation
• determine if _____ is at risk
• ensure personnel _____
• identify _____ issues to address

Answer 5

size up
life
safety
environmental

Question 6

Initial response actions: planning and resource management:

• assume _____ and establish _____.
• establish immediate incident _____, _____ and _____
• determine_____
• establish initial organization that maintains _____

Answer 6

command; incident command post
objectives, strategies and tactics
resource needs
span of control

Question 7

What will drive resource requirements?

Answer 7

incident objectives

Question 8

initial response: if the kind and type of resources are not on the scene, who must order them? when?

Answer 8

IC; immediately

Question 9

The first responder to arrive must assume command and size up the situation by determining _____ and _____ of the incident

Answer 9

nature and magnitude

Question 10

The first responder to arrive must assume command and size up the situation by determining _____ and _____ concerns:

• _____ facing response personnel and the public
• _____ and warnings
• _____ and _____
• need to _____ and _____ the area

Answer 10

hazards and safety
hazards
evacuations
injuries and casualties
secure and isolate

Question 11

The first responder to arrive must assume command and size up the situation by determining _____ and immediate _____.

Answer 11

initial priorities

resource requirements

Question 12

The first responder to arrive must assume command and size up the situation by determining location of _____ and ______

Answer 12

ICP and Staging areas

Question 13

The first responder to arrive must assume command and size up the situation by determining _____ and _____ routes for responders

Answer 13

entrance and exit

Question 14

A _____ provides information needed to make initial management decisions

Answer 14

thorough Sizeup

Question 15

Situational awareness is the perception of: (2)

Answer 15

what the incident is doing

what you are doing in relation to the incident and your objectives

Question 16

Situational awareness involves the ability to predict: (2)

Answer 16

changes in the incident and your future actions.

Question 17

_____ is an indicator of losing situational awareness

Answer 17

tunnel vision

Question 18

In addition to the information collected during the sizeup, the IC must take into account: (3)

Answer 18

authorities
policies and guidelines
external stakeholders

Question 19

On small incidents, _____ is solely responsible for developing incident objectives

Answer 19

IC

Question 20

On larger incidents, _____ and _____ contribute to the development of incident objectives

Answer 20

Command and General Staff

Question 21

_____ state what will be accomplished

Answer 21

Incident objectives

Question 22

_____ establish the general plan or direction for accomplishing the incident objectives

Answer 22

Strategies

Question 23

_____ specify how the strategies will be executed

Answer 23

tactics

Question 24

Smart Objectives:
S
M
A
R
T

Answer 24

Specific
Measurable
Action Oriented
Realistic
Time Sensitive

Question 25

Incident Briefing use form _____

Answer 25

201

Question 26

_____ provides staff with information about the incident situation and the resources allocated to the incident.

Answer 26

Incident Briefing (ICS for 201)

Question 27

Incident Briefing (ICS Form 201) serves as a _____ of the initial response to the incident.

Answer 27

permanent record

Question 28

Incident Briefing (ICS Form 201) can be used for _____

Answer 28

transfer of command

Question 29

Steps in assuming commaned:

• _____ the situation with the current incident commander
• _____ a briefing from the current incident commander
• _____ an appropriate time for the transfer of command and _____ the transfer
• _____ others of the change in incident command
• _____ the current incident commander to another position in the organization

Answer 29

assess
receive
determine and document
notify
assign

Question 30

Transfer of Command Briefing is held by who; and how does it take place?

Answer 30

the current IC

face to face if possible

Question 31

Transfer of command briefings must cover the following:

• Incident _____
• _____ and _____
• current _____
• _____ assignments
• incident _____
• _____ ordered/needed
• _____ established
• any constraints or limitations as directed by _____ and _____
• status of _____, inherent or specific

Answer 31

history
priorities and objectives
plan
resource
organization
resources
facilities
policies and guidelines
delegation of authority

Question 32

Changes in incident objectives can be required for the following reasons:

• change in _____ goals
• change in _____ - kinds or types
• failure or unexpected success of _____
• improved _____
• _____ considerations
• _____ considerations

Answer 32

Agency Administrator
available resources
tactical efforts
intelligence
political
environmental

Question 33

_____ may result in additional control problems, greater loss and increased expense and risk

Answer 33

delayed changes

Question 34

Four guidelines to changes:

1. implement appropriate ______ for all changes
2. make changes ______
3. make changes _____
4. Ensure that the changes are _____ throughout the organization

Answer 34

safety procedures
only if you must
sooner rather than later
communicated clearly