ICS (Incident Command System) /NIMS (National Incident Management System)
Where does ICS fall under the NIMS major components? - answer Command and Coordination
What are some benefits of ICS? - answer Clarifying Chain of Command
Inter-operable systems and plain language to improve communicaions
Orderly systematic planning process
Common, flexible predesigned structure
Fostering cooperation between diverse disciplines and agencies
ICS helps to ensure: - answer Safety of responders and others
Achievement of tactical objectives
Efficient use of resources
Common Terminology - answer To promote understanding among all parties involved in managing an incident.
Organizational Functions: named defined and consistent
Resource Descriptions: given common names
Incident Facilities: given common names
Communications are in common terms
ICS modular organization - answer The ICS organizational structure:
Develops in a top-down, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the
incident.
Is determined based on the incident objectives and resource requirements. Only those functions or positions necessary for a particular incident are filled.
Expands and contracts in a flexible manner. When needed, separate functional elements may be established.
Requires that each element have a person in charge.
Responsibility lies with Incident Commander
Management of Objectives - answer Establishing specific, measurable objectives.
Identifying ways to meet the objectives.
Issuing assignments, plans, procedure and protocols to accomplish the tasks
Documenting results of the objectives
Where does ICS fall under the NIMS major components? - answer Command and Coordination
What are some benefits of ICS? - answer Clarifying Chain of Command
Inter-operable systems and plain language to improve communicaions
Orderly systematic planning process
Common, flexible predesigned structure
Fostering cooperation between diverse disciplines and agencies
ICS helps to ensure: - answer Safety of responders and others
Achievement of tactical objectives
Efficient use of resources
Common Terminology - answer To promote understanding among all parties involved in managing an incident.
Organizational Functions: named defined and consistent
Resource Descriptions: given common names
Incident Facilities: given common names
Communications are in common terms
ICS modular organization - answer The ICS organizational structure:
Develops in a top-down, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the
incident.
Is determined based on the incident objectives and resource requirements. Only those functions or positions necessary for a particular incident are filled.
Expands and contracts in a flexible manner. When needed, separate functional elements may be established.
Requires that each element have a person in charge.
Responsibility lies with Incident Commander
Management of Objectives - answer Establishing specific, measurable objectives.
Identifying ways to meet the objectives.
Issuing assignments, plans, procedure and protocols to accomplish the tasks
Documenting results of the objectives
