2 - Integration of the Incident Command System

Question 1

Introduction:

Incident Command System (ICS), is a system for domestic incident management that is based on an __________, _______ structure and that uses ______ terminology, positions and incident facilities.

Answer 1

expandable, flexible
common

p12

Question 2

Introduction:

ICS five major functional areas:
*
*
*
*
*

Answer 2

• Command
• Operations
• Planning
• Logistics
• Finance/Administration

p12

Question 3

Area Command:

Area commands are particularly relevant to incidents that are typically not ____ _______, are not immediately _________, are geographically ________ and evolve over longer periods of ____.

Answer 3

site specific
identifiable
dispersed
time

p12-13

Question 4

Area Command:

Area Command is also used when a number of incidents of the same type in the same area are competing for the same resources, such as multiple?

Answer 4

hazardous material incidents, spills, or fires.

p13

Question 5

Area Command:

When incidents of different types and/or do not have similar resource demands, they are usually handled as separate incidents or are coordinated through an ?

Answer 5

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or Multiagency Coordination Group (MAC Group)

p13

Question 6

Area Command:

If the incidents under the authority of Area Command span multiple jurisdictions, a _______ _____ __________ should be established.

Answer 6

Unified Area Command

p13

Question 7

Management Characteristics of ICS:

ICS bases it well-proven structure on a series of _______ management characteristics.

Answer 7

common

p13

Question 8

Management Characteristics of ICS:
-Common Terminology-

Like any system or profession, the effective use of ICS depends on ?

Answer 8

clear communication

p13

Question 9

Management Characteristics of ICS:

• Common Terminology-
  
  • Organizational Functions*

Command
Operations 
Logistics 
Groups
Divisions 
Leaders
Supervisors

are examples of?

Answer 9

functions and functional units

p13

Question 10

Management Characteristics of ICS:

• Common Terminology-
  
  • Resource Descriptions*

Personnel and teams; facilities; special capability assets, such as USAR; and major equipment and supply items (e.g. fire engines, ambulances etc.) are considered ?

Answer 10

Major resources

p14

Question 11

Management Characteristics of ICS:

• Common Terminology-
  
  • Incident Facilities *

Examples of common terminology to designate facilities include?

Answer 11

Incident Command Post, staging area, or treatment area

p14

Question 12

Management Characteristics of ICS:
-Modular Organization-

The ICS organizational structure typically develops in a ____-_____ modular fashion that is based on the ____ and _________ of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident.

Answer 12

top-down

size and complexity

p14

Question 13

Management by Objectives

IC begins the process by establishing overarching or strategic incident objectives. When these are established, they must be communicated to the ?

Answer 13

General Staff

p15-16

Question 14

• Management by Objectives *

__________ has the task of translating strategic objectives into specific, measurable?

Answer 14

tactical objectives

p16

Question 15

• Management by Objectives *

Tactical objectives are then further developed into ?

Answer 15

specific assignments and plans

p16

Question 16

• Management by Objectives *

The last component of the management by objectives is ____________ _______ to measure performance and making indicated corrective action.

Answer 16

documenting results

p16

Question 17

NIMS incorporates the previously established components of the ICS, making them a cornerstone of ?

Answer 17

domestic incident management

p20

Question 18

An organization established to oversee the management of either multiple incidents that are each being handled by an incident command system organization or one large incident that has multiple incident management teams assigned to it.

Answer 18

Area Command

p20

Question 19

The components of the ____ have not been substantially altered by NIMS. Instead, a focus on integrated incident management (illustrated by the ___ concept) has been added.

Answer 19

ICS
UC

p20

Question 20

The ICS is based on specific, well defined management characteristics. These characteristics include such things as common ___________, a _________ organization structure, management by __________, integrated communications and _____ of command, among others.

Answer 20

terminology
modular
objectives
unity

p20

Question 21

Consists of the following Incident Command System positions: the Operations Section Chief, the Logistics Section Chief, the Planning Section Chief, the Finance/Administration Section Chief and possibly an Intelligence/Investigations Section Chief.

Answer 21

General Staff

p20

Question 22

A formal document that includes several components and provides a coherent means of communicating overall incident objectives in the contexts of both operational and support activities. The most important section is the incident objectives. This often verbal during fast moving tactical events.

Answer 22

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

p20

Question 23

The Incident Command System position responsible for overall incident management. This person establishes objectives and ensures that those objectives are carried out effectively.

Answer 23

Incident Command (IC)

p20

Question 24

The location from which Incident Command manages the incident. It should be easily identified and its location known to all responding resources.

Answer 24

Incident Command Post

p20

Question 25

A system for domestic incident management that is based on an expandable, flexible structure and that uses common terminology, positions and incident facilities.

Answer 25

Incident Command System (ICS)

p20

Question 26

The location at which resources assigned to an incident are held until they are assigned to a specific function.

Answer 26

Staging area

p20

Question 27

An incident facility that is used as a location for the collection and treatment of patients prior to transport; typically organized according to patient status

Answer 27

Treatment area

p20

Question 28

The command structure in which multiple individuals are cooperatively responsible for all the strategic objectives of the incident; typically used when an incident is within multiple jurisdictions or is managed by multiple disciplines.

Answer 28

Unified Command (UC)

p20