11.02 ICS-100: Incident Command System (Not in CORP)

Question 1

⭐ NIMS - National Incident Management System

(14) NIMS management characteristics including ICS which are the foundation.
🚨(Quiz)

Answer 1

⭐ FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency

Question 2

NIMS - Modular Organization:

The Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure develops in a MODULAR fashion based on the incident’s size and complexity.

The RESPONSIBILITY for the ESTABLISHMENT and EXPANSION of the ICS modular organization rests with the INCIDENT COMMANDER. 🚨(Quiz)

Answer 2

NIMS - Management by Objectives:

The Incident Commander or Unified Command establishes incident objectives which include:

Identifying strategies, tactics, tasks and activities to achieve the objectives.
🚨(Quiz)

Question 3

NIMS - Integrated Communications

Integrated Communications are necessary to:

Maintain connectivity
* Achieve situational awareness
* Facilitate information sharing
🚨(Quiz)

Answer 3

NIMS - Establishment and Transfer of Command🚨

Command function established in beginning of incident:

The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command.🚨

Transfer of command may occur during the course of an incident.
* When COMMAND is TRANSFERRED, the process should include a FULL BREIFING that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.
🚨(Quiz)

Question 4

NIMS - Unified Command

In a UNIFIED COMMAND there is no single “Commander.”

• Instead the Unified Command manages
  the incident through jointly approved objectives. 🚨(Quiz)
• Members representing multiple jurisdictions and agencies work together to establish: Shared Agency Authority🚨

Answer 4

NIMS - Unity of Command

UNITY OF COMMAND deals with the fact that all individuals have a single designated supervisor they report to.

Principle of unity of command:

• Report to only one Incident Command System (ICS) supervisor. 🚨(Quiz)

Question 5

NIMS - Dispatch/Deployment

• Resources should be deployed only when requested or when dispatched by an appropriate authority through established resource management systems.🚨(Quiz)

Resources not requested should refrain from self-dispatching to avoid overburdening the incident command.

Answer 5

NIMS - Information and Intelligence Management

• Incident management MUST establish a process for (gathering, analyzing, assessing,) sharing, and managing incident-related information and intelligence. 🚨(Quiz)

In NIMS, “intelligence” refers exclusively to
threat-related information developed by law enforcement, medical surveillance, and other investigative organizations.

Question 6

ICS-100 (5) Functional Area Descriptions

1. Incident Command: Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident.
2. Operations: Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources.🚨

Answer 6

ICS-100 (5) Functional Area Descriptions

3. • Planning: Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources,
     collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.🚨(Quiz)
4. • Logistics: Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives (resources can include personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities).🚨(Quiz)
5. • Finance/Administration: Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting,
     procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.🚨(Quiz)

Question 7

ICS-100 Incident Commander

• The Incident Commander is responsible for the overall management of the incident.
  🚨(Quiz)

The Incident Commander is the only position that is always staffed in ICS applications.

Answer 7

ICS-100 Selecting or Changing Incident Commanders

• Established at the beginning of an incident. The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for an incident designates the individual at the scene who is responsible for establishing command and the protocol for transferring command.
  As an incident becomes more or less complex, command may change to meet the needs of the incident.
• When command is transferred, the process should include a briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.
  🚨(Quiz)

Question 8

ICS-100 Command Staff

The Incident Commander may designate
personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services. Incident Command Staff may include:

• PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER: 🚨
  Interfaces with the public and media and/or with other agencies with incident-related information requirements.

*LIASON OFFICER: 🚨
Serves as the Incident Commander’s point of contact for representatives of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private-sector organizations.

Answer 8

ICS-100 Command Staff (Cont.)

• SAFETY OFFICER:
  Monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters relating to safety, including the health and safety of incident management personnel.

Question 9

ICS-100 Operations Section

The Incident Commander determines whether there is a need for an Operations Section and, if so will designate Operations Section Chief.

If no Operations Section is established, the Incident Commander will perform all operations functions.

Answer 9

ICS-100 Operations Section: Major Activities
May include:

1. Implementing strategies/developing tactics to carry out the incident objective.🚨
2. Directing the management of all tactical activities on behalf of Incident Commander.
3. Supporting the development of the Incident Action Plan to ensure it accurately reflects current operations.
4. Organizing, assigning, and supervising the tactical response resources.🚨

Question 10

ICS-100 Planning Section

The Incident Commander determines whether there is a need for a Planning Section and, if so will designate Planning Section Chief.

The Incident Commander will perform all planning functions if no Planning Section is established.

Answer 10

ICS-100 Planning Section: Major Activities
May Include:

1. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans.🚨
2. Managing information and maintaining situational awareness for the incident.🚨
3. Tracking resources assigned to incident.

4.Maintaining incident documentation.

5. Developing plans for demobilization

Question 11

ICS-100 Accountability:
Include:

Check-In/Check-Out:
All responders must report in to receive an assignment. Checking out is just as critical as checking in.🚨

Incident Action Planning:
Response operations must be coordinated as outlined in the Incident Action Plan.

Unity of Command:
Each individual will be assigned to only one supervisor.

Personal Responsibility:
ICS relies on each individual taking personal accountability for his or her own actions.

Answer 11

ICS-100 Accountability:
Include: (Cont.)

Span of Control:
Supervisors must be able to adequately supervise and control their subordinates, as well as communicate with and manage all resources under their supervision.

Resource Tracking:
Supervisors must record and report resource status changes as they occur.
Accountability starts as soon as a resource is requested through the time that the
resource returns to their home base safely.