ICS - Incident Command System
A unified approach results in; - ANS - A shared understanding of priorities and restrictions
A single set of incident objectives
Collaborative strategies
Improved internal and external information flow
Less duplication of efforts
Better resource utilization
\An incident action plan must answer these 4 questions. - ANS - What do we want to do?
Who is responsible for doing it?
How do we communicate with each other?
What is the procedure if someone is injured?
\Define a single integrated incident organization. - ANS - team effort - unified command
overcomes much of the inefficiency and duplication of effort that can occur when agencies from
different functional and geographic agencies
\Define base. - ANS - is a location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are
coordinated and administered
\Define branches. - ANS - used when the number of divisions and groups exceeds the span of
control - can geographically or functional - person in charge of a branch is a director
\Define camp. - ANS - is a location where resources may be kept to support incident operations
if a base is not accessible to all resources
\Define chain of command. - ANS - Orderly line of authority
Incident managers to direct and control actions of all personnel
Avoids confusion by requiring orders flow through supervisors
Doesn't prevent information sharing
\Define command as NIMS does. - ANS - The act of directing, ordering, or controlling, by virtue
of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority
\Define demobilization unit. - ANS - Ensures that resources are released from the incident in an
orderly, safe, and cost effective manner
\Define divisions. - ANS - Used to divide an incident geographically - person in charge of each
division is designed as a supervisor
\Define documentation unit. - ANS - Provides supplication services. Maintains and archives all
incident-related documentation
\Define groups. - ANS - describe functional areas of operation - person in charge of each group
is a supervisor
\Define helibase. - ANS - is a location which a helicopter-centered air operations are conducted
- long term basis
- fueling and maintenance
\Define helispots. - ANS - temporary locations where helicopters can take off and land
- there might be multiple spots like this
\Define NIMS? - ANS - provides a systematic. proactive approach guiding departments ands
agencies at all levels of government, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to
, seamlessly to prepare for, prevent. respond to, recover from, and mitigate the efforts of
incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life
and property, and harm to the environment.
\Define one set of incident objectives, single planning process and incident action plan. - ANS -
unified command uses one set of incident objectives and a single planning process and
produces one incident action plan. The planning process for united command is similar to the
process used on single-jurisdiction incidents
\Define resource unit. - ANS - Conducts check -in activates and maintains the status of all
incident resources - significant role in preparing written incident action plan
\Define resources. - ANS - are personnel and major items of equipment, supplies, and facilities
available or potentially available for assignment to incident operations and for which status is
maintained
\Define sections. - ANS - responsibility for a major functional area (operations, planning etc.)
\Define single resources. - ANS - may be individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel
complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used at
an incident
\Define situation unit. - ANS - Collects and analyzes info on the current situation, prepares
situation displays and situation summaries. Develops maps and projections
\Define so-located (shared) facilities. - ANS - In a unified command, incident facilities are
co=located or shared. there is one single incident command post
\Define staging areas? - ANS - locations at an incident where personnel and equipment wait to
be assigned
- close enough to the incident for a timely response
- could be more than one staging area
\Define strike teams. - ANS - set number of resources with common communications operating
under the direct supervision of a task force leader
\Define task force. - ANS - mixed resources with common communications operating under
direct order of a task force leader
\Define task force. - ANS - mixed resources with common communications operating under
direct order of a task force leader
\Define unified command. - ANS - Applies ICS in incidents involving multiple jurisdictions or
agencies
Enables institutions and agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional responsibilities
to coordinate, plan and interact effectively
\Define unity of command. - ANS - Report to 1 supervisor
Receive work assignments only from assigned supervisor
\Each of the section chiefs may have a Deputy, or more than one, if necessary. The deputy; -
ANS - May assume responsibility for a specific portion of the primary position, work as relief, or
be assigned other tasks
Must be proficient as the person for whom he or she works
\Each team in the operations section should consist of what? - ANS - A team leader and no
more then 5-7 team members
\How did ICS start? - ANS - In the 1970's in California due to fires in the area
\ICS can _____________ or ________________ to meet incident needs. - ANS - expand
A unified approach results in; - ANS - A shared understanding of priorities and restrictions
A single set of incident objectives
Collaborative strategies
Improved internal and external information flow
Less duplication of efforts
Better resource utilization
\An incident action plan must answer these 4 questions. - ANS - What do we want to do?
Who is responsible for doing it?
How do we communicate with each other?
What is the procedure if someone is injured?
\Define a single integrated incident organization. - ANS - team effort - unified command
overcomes much of the inefficiency and duplication of effort that can occur when agencies from
different functional and geographic agencies
\Define base. - ANS - is a location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are
coordinated and administered
\Define branches. - ANS - used when the number of divisions and groups exceeds the span of
control - can geographically or functional - person in charge of a branch is a director
\Define camp. - ANS - is a location where resources may be kept to support incident operations
if a base is not accessible to all resources
\Define chain of command. - ANS - Orderly line of authority
Incident managers to direct and control actions of all personnel
Avoids confusion by requiring orders flow through supervisors
Doesn't prevent information sharing
\Define command as NIMS does. - ANS - The act of directing, ordering, or controlling, by virtue
of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority
\Define demobilization unit. - ANS - Ensures that resources are released from the incident in an
orderly, safe, and cost effective manner
\Define divisions. - ANS - Used to divide an incident geographically - person in charge of each
division is designed as a supervisor
\Define documentation unit. - ANS - Provides supplication services. Maintains and archives all
incident-related documentation
\Define groups. - ANS - describe functional areas of operation - person in charge of each group
is a supervisor
\Define helibase. - ANS - is a location which a helicopter-centered air operations are conducted
- long term basis
- fueling and maintenance
\Define helispots. - ANS - temporary locations where helicopters can take off and land
- there might be multiple spots like this
\Define NIMS? - ANS - provides a systematic. proactive approach guiding departments ands
agencies at all levels of government, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations to
, seamlessly to prepare for, prevent. respond to, recover from, and mitigate the efforts of
incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life
and property, and harm to the environment.
\Define one set of incident objectives, single planning process and incident action plan. - ANS -
unified command uses one set of incident objectives and a single planning process and
produces one incident action plan. The planning process for united command is similar to the
process used on single-jurisdiction incidents
\Define resource unit. - ANS - Conducts check -in activates and maintains the status of all
incident resources - significant role in preparing written incident action plan
\Define resources. - ANS - are personnel and major items of equipment, supplies, and facilities
available or potentially available for assignment to incident operations and for which status is
maintained
\Define sections. - ANS - responsibility for a major functional area (operations, planning etc.)
\Define single resources. - ANS - may be individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel
complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used at
an incident
\Define situation unit. - ANS - Collects and analyzes info on the current situation, prepares
situation displays and situation summaries. Develops maps and projections
\Define so-located (shared) facilities. - ANS - In a unified command, incident facilities are
co=located or shared. there is one single incident command post
\Define staging areas? - ANS - locations at an incident where personnel and equipment wait to
be assigned
- close enough to the incident for a timely response
- could be more than one staging area
\Define strike teams. - ANS - set number of resources with common communications operating
under the direct supervision of a task force leader
\Define task force. - ANS - mixed resources with common communications operating under
direct order of a task force leader
\Define task force. - ANS - mixed resources with common communications operating under
direct order of a task force leader
\Define unified command. - ANS - Applies ICS in incidents involving multiple jurisdictions or
agencies
Enables institutions and agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional responsibilities
to coordinate, plan and interact effectively
\Define unity of command. - ANS - Report to 1 supervisor
Receive work assignments only from assigned supervisor
\Each of the section chiefs may have a Deputy, or more than one, if necessary. The deputy; -
ANS - May assume responsibility for a specific portion of the primary position, work as relief, or
be assigned other tasks
Must be proficient as the person for whom he or she works
\Each team in the operations section should consist of what? - ANS - A team leader and no
more then 5-7 team members
\How did ICS start? - ANS - In the 1970's in California due to fires in the area
\ICS can _____________ or ________________ to meet incident needs. - ANS - expand
