3- Initial Response S&T- Managing the Incident

Question 1

A/An ____ ____ ____ includes the incident priorities, strategies, tactics, and assigning resources. It was be written or nonwritten.

Answer 1

Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 2

The steps of a decision-making process are:

*5 steps

Answer 2

-Identify and prioritize the problems
-Define the best solution
-Implement the solution
-Monitor the results
-Adjust the plan as necessary

Question 3

Decision-making is a DYNAMIC process that continues until the incident:

Answer 3

Is terminated.

Question 4

According to NIMS-ICS, the first-arriving emergency services personnel should do 3 things:

Answer 4

-Establish the NIMS-ICS
-Make decisions
-Take actions that will influence the rest of the operation

Question 5

Common _____ for functional elements, position titles, facilities, and resources is essential for any command system.

Answer 5

Terminology

Question 6

“Command Staff” is comprised of incident management personnel who report directly to the IC; includes:

*3 answers

Answer 6

-Public Information Officer (PIO)
-Safety Officer
-Liaison Officer

Question 7

_____ _____ refers to incident management personnel who represent the major functional SECTIONS.

Answer 7

General Staff

Question 8

“Section” refers to the organizational level having responsibility for a major functional area of incident management and includes:

*5 answers

Answer 8

-Operations
-Planning
-Logistics
-Finance/Administration
-Information and Intelligence

I&I may be designated as a Section, a Branch within Operations, or part of the Command Staff

Question 9

_____ is the organizational level having functional/geographic responsibility for major segments of incident operations; organizationally located between Section and Division/Group. They are identified by Roman Numeral or functional area.

Answer 9

Branch

Question 10

_____ refers to the organizational level having responsibilities for operations within a defined geographical area. Resources assigned to this report to the ____ Supervisor.

Answer 10

Division

equal to Group

Question 11

______ refers to the organizational level having responsibility for a specified functional assignment at an incident (i.e. ventilation, salvage, water supply, etc.) WITHOUT regard to a specific geographical area.

Answer 11

Group

equal to Division

Question 12

____ refers to the organizational level within the SECTIONS that fulfill specific support functions such as the resources, documentation, demobilization, and situation ____ within the Planning Section.

Answer 12

Unit

Question 13

____ = Specified number of personnel assembled for an assignment such as search, ventilation, or hoseline deployment and operations. Operates under the direct supervision of a ___ Leader.

Answer 13

Crew

Question 14

____ ____ = Any combination of resources assembled for a SPECIFIC MISSION or OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENT. All units involved must have common communications capabilities and a designated leader.

Answer 14

Task Force

Question 15

____ ____ = Set number of resources of the SAME TYPE that have an established minimum number of personnel. All units must have common communications capabilities and a leader in a separate vehicle. THEY REMAIN TOGETHER AND FUNCTION AS A TEAM THROUGHOUT AN INCIDENT.

Answer 15

Strike Team

Question 16

Everyone at the emergency scene must follow two basic communications rules:

Answer 16

-Individuals must identify themselves in every transmission as outlined in the local radio protocols
-The receiver must acknowledge every message by repeating the essence of the message to the sender