E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
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WHAT " is a guide to the process and
steps involved in planning for an incident,
from the onset of the incident through The Planning "P"
preparations for the first Operational Pe-
riod
As illustrated on the visual, the Uni-
fied Command conducts an initial Uni-
fied Command meeting early in the in-
cident response. Then the Unified Com-
objectives
manders jointly establish WHAT for each
Operational Period. The Planning "P" is
extremely valuable when preparing for a
planned event
Once the incident/event begins, the
steps are Notifications, Initial Response
& Assessment, Agency Adninistrator
The leg of the "P" describes the initial
Briefing (if approprate), Incident Briefing
response period:
using ICS Form 201, and Initial Incident
Command (IC)/Unified Command (UC)
Meeting
are IC/UC Develop/Update Objectives
At the top of the leg of the "P" is the be-
Meeting, Strategy Meeting/Command
ginning of the first operational planning
and General Staff Meeting (if neces-
period cycle. In this circular sequence,
sary), Preparing for the Tactics Meeting,
the steps are WHAT? At this point a new
Tactics Meeting, Preparing for the Plan-
Operational Period begins. The next step
ning Meeting, Planning Meeting, IAP
is Execute Plan & Assess Progress, after
Prep & Approval, and Operations Brief-
which the cycle begins again.
ing.
WHAT is only one facet of NIMS.
NIMS integrates existing best practices
into a consistent, nationwide approach
to domestic incident management that ICS
is applicable at all jurisdictional levels
and across functional disciplines in an
all-hazards context.
These components represent a build-
ing-block approach to incident manage-
ment. The application of the guidance for
, E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d48lx8
• Resource Management describes stan-
dard mechanisms to systematically man-
age resources, including personnel,
equipment, supplies, teams, and facili-
ties, both before and during incidents in
order to allow organizations to more ef-
fectively share resources when needed.
• Command and Coordination describes
leadership roles, processes, and recom-
mended organizational structures for in-
cident management at the operational
and incident support levels and explains
how these structures interact to manage
incidents effectively and efficiently.
• Communications and Information Man-
agement describes systems and meth-
ods that help to ensure that incident per-
sonnel and other decision makers have
the means and information they need to
make and communicate decisions.
• Common Terminology
• Management by Objectives
• Manageable Span of Control
• Comprehensive Resource Manage-
ment
• Establishment and Transfer of Com-
mand
The following characteristics are the
• Chain of Command and Unity of Com-
foundation of incident command and co-
mand
ordination under NIMS and contribute to
• Dispatch/Deployment
the strength and efficiency of the overall
• Modular Organization
system:
• Incident Action Planning
• Incident Facilities and Locations
• Integrated Communications
• Unified Command
• Accountability
• Information and Intelligence Manage-
men
, E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
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• Report to only one supervisor.
Unity of command means that person-
• Receive work assignments and take
nel:
directions only from that one person
WHAT s used to communicate direction
Chain of Command
and maintain management control.
Formal communication follows the chain
• Receiving and giving work assign-
of command and as the incident orga-
ments.
nization grows to meet the needs of
• Requesting support or additional re-
the incident, care must be taken to en-
sources.
sure that information transfer is han-
• Reporting progress of assigned tasks
dled effectively. Formal communication
• Used when exchanging incident or
requires that orders, directives, resource
event information.
requests, and status changes must fol-
• Not used for formal requests for addi-
low the hierarchy of command unless
tional resources or for tasking working
otherwise directed. Use formal commu-
assignments
nication when:
• Operations talking directly to Safety.
• Liaison talking to Operations.
• Logistics may directly contact Re-
sources to determine the number of per-
Examples of informal communication:
sons requiring feeding.
• Finance/Admin may directly discuss
and share information on alternative
strategies with Planning
Major functions and functional units with
incident responsibilities are named and
defined. Terminology for the organiza- Organizational functions.
tional elements is standard and consis-
tent
The field location at which the prima-
ry tactical-level, on-scene incident com- Incident Command Post
mand functions are performed.
The location where resources can be
placed while awaiting a tactical assign- Staging Area
ment
, E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
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The location where primary logistics
functions are coordinated. There is only
one incident base per incident. The Inci- Incident Base
dent Command Post may be collocated
with the incident base
A location where food, water, rest, and
sanitary services are provided to inci- Camp
dent personne
Including personnel, equipment, teams,
and facilities,—are given common
names and are "typed" with respect to Major resources
their capabilities, to help avoid confusion
and to enhance interoperability.
WHO the primary person in charge at the
incident. In addition to managing the in-
cident scene, he or she is trained to keep
the Agency Executives/Senior Officials
informed and up to date on all important The Incident Commander (IC)
matters pertaining to the incident. WHO
is delegated has overall authority and
assigned responsibility for conducting in-
cident operations
WHO have overall responsibility within
the Jurisdiction. They delegate authority
and assign responsibility to the Incident
Commander. They often act as members
of the Multiagency Coordination Group
(may also be called a Policy Group) to set The Agency Executives/Senior Officials
policy for an agency or jurisdiction, es-
tablish the mission to be accomplished,
shape the overall strategic direction, and
give the trained responders the authority
to accomplish the incident objectives.
This modular concept is based on the
following considerations:
dents, ICS 300
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d48lx8
WHAT " is a guide to the process and
steps involved in planning for an incident,
from the onset of the incident through The Planning "P"
preparations for the first Operational Pe-
riod
As illustrated on the visual, the Uni-
fied Command conducts an initial Uni-
fied Command meeting early in the in-
cident response. Then the Unified Com-
objectives
manders jointly establish WHAT for each
Operational Period. The Planning "P" is
extremely valuable when preparing for a
planned event
Once the incident/event begins, the
steps are Notifications, Initial Response
& Assessment, Agency Adninistrator
The leg of the "P" describes the initial
Briefing (if approprate), Incident Briefing
response period:
using ICS Form 201, and Initial Incident
Command (IC)/Unified Command (UC)
Meeting
are IC/UC Develop/Update Objectives
At the top of the leg of the "P" is the be-
Meeting, Strategy Meeting/Command
ginning of the first operational planning
and General Staff Meeting (if neces-
period cycle. In this circular sequence,
sary), Preparing for the Tactics Meeting,
the steps are WHAT? At this point a new
Tactics Meeting, Preparing for the Plan-
Operational Period begins. The next step
ning Meeting, Planning Meeting, IAP
is Execute Plan & Assess Progress, after
Prep & Approval, and Operations Brief-
which the cycle begins again.
ing.
WHAT is only one facet of NIMS.
NIMS integrates existing best practices
into a consistent, nationwide approach
to domestic incident management that ICS
is applicable at all jurisdictional levels
and across functional disciplines in an
all-hazards context.
These components represent a build-
ing-block approach to incident manage-
ment. The application of the guidance for
, E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d48lx8
• Resource Management describes stan-
dard mechanisms to systematically man-
age resources, including personnel,
equipment, supplies, teams, and facili-
ties, both before and during incidents in
order to allow organizations to more ef-
fectively share resources when needed.
• Command and Coordination describes
leadership roles, processes, and recom-
mended organizational structures for in-
cident management at the operational
and incident support levels and explains
how these structures interact to manage
incidents effectively and efficiently.
• Communications and Information Man-
agement describes systems and meth-
ods that help to ensure that incident per-
sonnel and other decision makers have
the means and information they need to
make and communicate decisions.
• Common Terminology
• Management by Objectives
• Manageable Span of Control
• Comprehensive Resource Manage-
ment
• Establishment and Transfer of Com-
mand
The following characteristics are the
• Chain of Command and Unity of Com-
foundation of incident command and co-
mand
ordination under NIMS and contribute to
• Dispatch/Deployment
the strength and efficiency of the overall
• Modular Organization
system:
• Incident Action Planning
• Incident Facilities and Locations
• Integrated Communications
• Unified Command
• Accountability
• Information and Intelligence Manage-
men
, E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d48lx8
• Report to only one supervisor.
Unity of command means that person-
• Receive work assignments and take
nel:
directions only from that one person
WHAT s used to communicate direction
Chain of Command
and maintain management control.
Formal communication follows the chain
• Receiving and giving work assign-
of command and as the incident orga-
ments.
nization grows to meet the needs of
• Requesting support or additional re-
the incident, care must be taken to en-
sources.
sure that information transfer is han-
• Reporting progress of assigned tasks
dled effectively. Formal communication
• Used when exchanging incident or
requires that orders, directives, resource
event information.
requests, and status changes must fol-
• Not used for formal requests for addi-
low the hierarchy of command unless
tional resources or for tasking working
otherwise directed. Use formal commu-
assignments
nication when:
• Operations talking directly to Safety.
• Liaison talking to Operations.
• Logistics may directly contact Re-
sources to determine the number of per-
Examples of informal communication:
sons requiring feeding.
• Finance/Admin may directly discuss
and share information on alternative
strategies with Planning
Major functions and functional units with
incident responsibilities are named and
defined. Terminology for the organiza- Organizational functions.
tional elements is standard and consis-
tent
The field location at which the prima-
ry tactical-level, on-scene incident com- Incident Command Post
mand functions are performed.
The location where resources can be
placed while awaiting a tactical assign- Staging Area
ment
, E/L/G 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Inci-
dents, ICS 300
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d48lx8
The location where primary logistics
functions are coordinated. There is only
one incident base per incident. The Inci- Incident Base
dent Command Post may be collocated
with the incident base
A location where food, water, rest, and
sanitary services are provided to inci- Camp
dent personne
Including personnel, equipment, teams,
and facilities,—are given common
names and are "typed" with respect to Major resources
their capabilities, to help avoid confusion
and to enhance interoperability.
WHO the primary person in charge at the
incident. In addition to managing the in-
cident scene, he or she is trained to keep
the Agency Executives/Senior Officials
informed and up to date on all important The Incident Commander (IC)
matters pertaining to the incident. WHO
is delegated has overall authority and
assigned responsibility for conducting in-
cident operations
WHO have overall responsibility within
the Jurisdiction. They delegate authority
and assign responsibility to the Incident
Commander. They often act as members
of the Multiagency Coordination Group
(may also be called a Policy Group) to set The Agency Executives/Senior Officials
policy for an agency or jurisdiction, es-
tablish the mission to be accomplished,
shape the overall strategic direction, and
give the trained responders the authority
to accomplish the incident objectives.
This modular concept is based on the
following considerations:
