284 All Hazards Plan

Question 1

What is a component of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and is a standard incident management organization with five functional areas for the management of all major incidents: command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration?

Answer 1

Incident Command System

Question 2

What is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines. It is intended to be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents, hazards, and impacts, regardless of size, location, or complexity. It is designed to improve coordination and cooperation between public and private entities in a variety of incident management activities.

Answer 2

National Incident Management System

Question 3

What are the five functional areas for the management of all major incidents?

Answer 3

Command

Operations

Planning

Logistics

Finance / Administration

Question 4

What establishes the organizational procedural framework, as authorized by Chapter 252, Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) to ensure that the city of Jacksonville (COJ)/Duval county is prepared to deal with “ all hazards?”

Answer 4

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)

Question 5

The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan emphasizes action within what five pillars of Emergency Management?

Answer 5

Prevention

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

Mitigation

Question 6

Who is the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator?

Answer 6

Lieutenant of Emergency Preparedness Unit

Question 7

All levels of government, as well as many private sector companies and governmental organizations use what?

Answer 7

Incident Command System (ICS)

Question 8

What is a proven management tool representing best practices and has become the standard for all hazard emergency operations management, ensuring unity of command and providing a framework for more efficient and effective response and recovery coordination?

Answer 8

Incident Command System (ICS)

Question 9

What permits, a clear point of control with various elements of support, that can be expanded and contracted based on the situation?

Answer 9

Incident Command System

Question 10

Who is the principal planner and advisor to the Sheriff on critical incidents involving the JSO?

Answer 10

Chief of Special Events

Question 11

Sergeants shall complete ICS 300 Intermediate ICS for expanding incidents prior to or after promotion.

Question 12

Any JSO employee who wishes to instruct an ICS course while on-duty shall get approval prior to teaching the class from who?

Answer 12

Lieutenant of Emergency Preparedness Unit

Question 13

What was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can better work together to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism?

Answer 13

National Incident Management System

Question 14

All federal, state, tribal, and local levels of government, as well as as many private sectors and non-governmental organizations, use ICS for a broad spectrum of emergencies. These range from small to complex incidents, both natural and man-made, and include acts of catastrophic terrorism.

Question 15

What provides a set of standardized or organizational structures such as the ICS, multiagency coordination systems, and public information systems?

Answer 15

National Incident Management Systems

Question 16

What is the most complex incident, requiring national resources to safely and effectively manage and operate. This type of incident/event will be run by the EOC following the guidelines established in the COJ‘s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)?

Answer 16

Type 1 incident/event

Question 17

This type of incident extends beyond the capabilities for local control and is expected to go into multiple operational periods. This incident/event may require the response of resources out of the area, including regional and/or national resources to manage effectively the operations, command, and general staffing. This type of incident/event will be run by the EOC following the guidelines established in the COJ’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP).

Answer 17

Type 2 incident/event

Question 18

This type of incident extends beyond the capabilities of the initial response, and the incident may extend into multiple operational periods. This incident/event would typically involve the call up of additional departmental or COJ resources. At this level, the incident may be managed by one of the COJ’s Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management teams or, depending on the complexity situation, it may be run by the EOC.

Answer 18

Type 3 incident/event

Question 19

Incident response activities will be documented on what form? The form will be used in real time to assist in activating the ICS. It will serve as the foundation for the development of a formal Incident Action Plan for the next operational period and for the transfer of command.

Answer 19

Incident Briefing form (ICS Form 201)

Question 20

This type of incident is when several resources are required to mitigate the incident and the incident is usually limited to one operational period. If a Lieutenant responds, it will be documented using the ICS 201 Form in accordance with Order 210 (Patrol Function).

Answer 20

Type 4 incident/event

Question 21

This type of incident can be handled with one or two resources and does not extend into any additional operational periods.

Answer 21

Type 5 incident/event

Question 22

When a supervisor has verified that an incident/event meets the definition of a Type 1 - 4 incident/event, who will they notify via the Police Emergency Communications Supervisor to request available resources?

Answer 22

Lieutenant of Emergency Preparedness Unit

Question 23

What is a management system designed to enable effective and efficient domestic incident management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications operating within a common organizational structure, designed to enable effective and efficient domestic incident management?

Answer 23

Incident Command System (ICS)

Question 24

ICS is organized into command staff and general staff.

What falls under command staff?

Answer 24

Safety

Liaison

Public Information

Question 25

ICS is organized into command staff and general staff.

What falls under general staff?

Answer 25

Operations

Planning

Logistics

Finance

Question 26

Who is responsible for the overall management of the incident?

Answer 26

Incident commander

Question 27

Who is responsible for all command and general staff positions until he designates a qualified individual to fill a specific position?

Answer 27

Incident commander

Question 28

A basic principle of NIMS/ICS is that the first individual on scene is the_________________ until he is relieved by a more qualified or credentialed person. In most incidents, the incident commander will quickly transfer from officer, to sergeant, and then to the lieutenant.

Answer 28

incident commander

Question 29

Who ensures adequate safety measures are in place?

Answer 29

Safety officer

Question 30

Who coordinates with key people, officials, and outside agencies?

Answer 30

Liaison officer

Question 31

Who provides public information (approved by the incident Commander); establishes a joint information center (if needed) to maintain media relations?

Answer 31

Public Information Officer (PIO)

Question 32

This section is responsible for managing tactical operations at the incident site to reduce immediate hazards, save lives and property, establish situation control, and restore normal conditions.

Answer 32

Operations section

Question 33

This section is responsible for collecting, evaluating, disseminating, and using information about the incident and the status of incident assigned resources.

Answer 33

Planning section

Question 34

This section is responsible for providing manpower, facilities, services, and materials in support of the incident response. This Section Chief participates in developing and implementing the Incident Action Plan, determines anticipated equipment and manpower needs, and activates and supervises branches and units within this Section. .

Answer 34

Logistics section

Question 35

This section is responsible for all financial and cost analysis aspects of the incident and for supervising members of this section.

Answer 35

Finance/administration section

Question 36

The Incident Command will establish the sixth functional area based on the requirement of the situation at hand. What is the sixth functional area?

Answer 36

Intelligence

Question 37

Communication within the ICS is built on common terminology covering organizational structures, operational resources, and facilities. Common terminology in the ICS also reinforces command structure and ______________.

Answer 37

span of control

Question 38

When the ICS is implemented to manage a planned event or expanding incident, what is recommended?

If interagency communication is necessary, this is required?

Answer 38

Plain language

Question 39

Plain language and position title communication works best when resources are assigned by function or as a team with a designated leader when deployed from staging.

Question 40

Plain language and incident position titles assist in creating a common operating picture and better situational awareness during an ICS managed event.

Question 41

The benefits of this system include a unified approach to incident management, standard ICS, and emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid, and resource management.

Answer 41

National Incident Management System