3.500 Major Incident and All Hazard Plan

Question 1

The Major Incident and All Hazard Plan, provides a structured protocol to manage the number of responding units, control safe ingress and egress routes, and ensure supervisory command and control of resources. TRUE or False

Answer 1

True.

A structured protocol is required to manage the number of responding units, control safe ingress and egress routes, and ensure supervisory command and control of resources.

Question 2

Why was the National Incident Management System (NIMS) created?

Answer 2

NIMS was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together to react better to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism.

Question 3

What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?

Answer 3

ICS is the standard tool used for command, control, response coordination, and overall management of complex incidents, planned events, or emergencies. This system permits a clear point of command and can be expanded or contracted with ease.

Question 4

What is Unified Command?

Answer 4

Unified Command is a team effort which allows agencies with jurisdictional responsibility, either geographical or functional, to participate in the management of an incident.

Question 5

________ and _______ within ICS starts from the top down and is based on the needs of the incident.

Answer 5

Command, control.

Question 6

__________ is established by the most qualified officer, regardless of rank, who is physically on scene.

Answer 6

Command

Question 7

What is the primary concept in regards to ICS?

Answer 7

Delegation is a primary concept of ICS, and the IC should delegate tasks to personnel qualified to perform them to avoid being overwhelmed during the incident.

Question 8

Regardless of the size or type of incident, the top three (3) priorities for establishing incident objectives are:

Answer 8

1. Life Safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property preservation

Question 9

What is the ICS response procedure for a supervisor?

Answer 9

Sergeant will:

a. Determine if command needs to be transferred from the officer in the position of IC to the sergeant. This will be based on the size, type, and complexity of the incident. On less complex incidents, the sergeant may choose to leave the patrol officer in command and mentor the officer. The sergeant will ensure the decisions made by the officer in the position of IC are sound and within the guidelines of department policy.
b. Determine the need for additional ICS command and general staff positions.
c. As the first arriving supervisor on a major incident, objectives must be established, based on priority, and clearly communicated to subsequent arriving supervisor(s). The first arriving supervisor must exercise command and control, and direct additional supervisors to other tasks. Subsequent arriving supervisors have a responsibility to establish communication with the first arriving supervisor to support their needs. All supervisors on the scene of a major incident should have an effective role in the command and control process.

Ensure the watch commander has been notified in the absence of an area lieutenant.