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Question 1

Who is specifically responsible for

a. Ensuring incident safety;
b. Providing information services to internal and external stakeholders;
c. Establishing and maintaining liaison with other agencies participating in the incident.

Answer 1

Incident Commander

Question 2

Command Staff

Answer 2

A. Public Information Officer, who serves as the conduit for information to internal and external stakeholders, including the media or other organizations seeking information directly from the incident or event;

B. Safety Officer, who monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned personnel;

C. Liaison Officer, who serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident;

Question 3

GENERAL STAFF

Answer 3

General Staff is made up of four Sections:
1. Operations,
2. Planning,
3. Logistics, and
4. Finance/Administration.

Question 4

UNIFIED COMMAND

Answer 4

Unified Command
(Fire, Police, EMS, Public Works)
A. Each designated agency incident commander functioning in a Unified Command must:
1. Act within his/her jurisdictional or agency limitations.
2. Inform the other Commanders of any legal, political, jurisdictional, or safety restrictions.
3. Be authorized to perform certain activities and actions on behalf of the jurisdiction or agency he/she represents.
4. Manage the incident to the best of his/her abilities.

Question 5

AREA COMMAND

Answer 5

A. Area Command provides command authority and coordination for two or more incidents in close proximity and is typically established at a multi-agency coordination center such as an Emergency Operations Center facility, Intelligence Center, or designated location other than an Incident Command Post.

Question 6

OPERATIONS SECTION

Answer 6

The Operations function is where tactical fieldwork is done. Therefore, most incident resources are assigned to the Operations Section. Often the most hazardous activities are carried out there. Because of this, it is necessary to monitor carefully the number of resources that report to any one supervisor. The following supervisory levels can be added to help manage span of control:

Question 7

Task Forces

Answer 7

Task Forces are a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader. Task Forces can be versatile combinations of resources and their use is encouraged. The combining of resources into Task Forces allows for several resource elements to be managed under one individual’s supervision, thus lessening the span of control of the Supervisor;

Question 8

Strike Teams

Answer 8

Strike Teams are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Strike Team Leader. Strike Teams are highly effective management units. The foreknowledge that all elements have the same capability and the knowledge of how many will be applied allows for better planning, ordering, utilization and management;

Question 9

Single Resources

Answer 9

Single Resources may be individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used at an incident;

Question 10

Demobilization

Answer 10

Demobilization planning begins upon activation of the first personnel and continues until the ICS organization ceases operation.

Question 11

PLANNING SECTION Major activates

Answer 11

The major activities of the Planning Section may include:
1. Collecting, evaluating, and displaying incident intelligence and information;
2. Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans;
3. Conducting long-range and/or contingency planning;
4. Developing plans for demobilization;
5. Maintaining incident documentation;
6. Tracking resources assigned to the incident.

Question 12

The Planning Section

Answer 12

a. Resources Unit: Conducts all check-in activities and maintains the status of all incident resources. The Resources Unit plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan;

b. Situation Unit: Collects and analyzes information on the current situation, prepares situation displays and situation summaries, and develops maps and projections;

c. Documentation Unit: Provides duplication services, including the written Incident Action Plan. Maintains and archives all incident-related documentation;

d. Demobilization Unit: Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost-effective manner.

2. Technical Specialists may also be assigned to work in the Planning Section. Depending on the needs, Technical Specialists may also be assigned to other Sections in the organization.

Question 13

Logistics Section: Major Activities

Answer 13

The Logistics Section is responsible for all of the services and support needs, including:
1. Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies;
2. Providing communication planning and resources;
3. Setting up food services;
4. Setting up and maintaining incident facilities;
5. Providing support transportation;
6. Providing medical services to incident personnel.

Question 14

Logistics Section

Answer 14

The Logistics Service Branch can be staffed to include a:
1. Communication Unit: Prepares and implements the Incident Communication Plan (ICS-205), distributes and maintains communications equipment, supervises the Incident Communications Center, and establishes adequate communications over the incident;

2. Medical Unit: Develops the Medical Plan (ICS-206), provides first aid and light medical treatment for personnel assigned to the incident, and prepares procedures for a major medical emergency;
3. Food Unit: Supplies the food and potable water for all incident facilities and personnel, and obtains the necessary equipment and supplies to operate food service facilities at Bases and Camps;

The Logistics Support Branch can be staffed to include a:

1. Supply Unit: Determines the type and amount of supplies needed to support the incident. The Unit orders, receives, stores, and distributes supplies, and services nonexpendable equipment. All resource orders are placed through the Supply Unit. The Unit maintains inventory and accountability of supplies and equipment;
2. Facilities Unit: Sets up and maintains required facilities to support the incident. Provides managers for the Incident Base and Camps. Also responsible for facility security and facility maintenance services: sanitation, lighting, cleanup;
3. Ground Support Unit: Prepares the Transportation Plan. Arranges for, activates, and documents the fueling, maintenance, and repair of ground resources. Arranges for the transportation of personnel, supplies, food, and

Question 15

FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION SECTION RESPONSIBLE FOR

Answer 15

1. Contract negotiation and monitoring;
2. Timekeeping;
3. Cost analysis;
4. Compensation for injury or damage to property.

Question 16

FINANCE/ ABMINISTRATION UNITS

Answer 16

1. Procurement Unit: Responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases, and fiscal agreements;
2. Time Unit: Responsible for incident personnel time recording;
3. Cost Unit: Collects all cost data, performs cost effectiveness analyses, provides cost estimates, and makes cost savings recommendations;
4. Compensation/Claims Unit: Responsible for the overall management and direction of all administrative matters pertaining to compensation for injury and claims related activities kept for the incident.

Question 17

INTELLIGENCE / INVESTIGATIONS WHERE PLACED

Answer 17

The Intelligence/Investigations function can be placed in the Planning Section, in the Operations Section, within the Command Staff, as a separate General Staff section, or in some combination of these locations.

Question 18

INTELLIGENCE / INVESTIGATIONS

Answer 18

a. Prevent/deter additional activity, incidents, and/or attacks.

b. Collect, process, analyze, and appropriately disseminate intelligence information.

c. Conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation.

d. Identify, process, collect, and create a chain of custody for, safeguard, examine/analyze, and store all situational intelligence and/or probative evidence.

Question 19

Management by Objectives Steps (6)

Answer 19

Step 1: Understand agency policy and direction;

Step 2: Assess incident situation;

Step 3: Establish incident objectives;

Step 4: Select appropriate strategy or strategies to achieve objectives;

Step 5: Perform tactical direction (applying tactics appropriate to the strategy, assigning the right resources, and monitoring their performance);

Step 6: Provide necessary follow-up (changing strategy or tactics, adding or subtracting resources, etc.).

Question 20

At the simplest level, all Incident Action Plans (oral or written) must have four elements:

Answer 20

a. What do we want to do?
b. Who is responsible for doing it?
c. How do we communicate with each other?
d. What is the procedure if someone is injured?

Question 21

operational and situational intelligence gathered in which section

Answer 21

Planning Section

Question 22

Operations Section: Maintaining Span of Control

Answer 22

Divisions - used to divide an incident geographically;

Groups - used to describe functional areas of operation;

Branches - used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional.

Question 23

All levels of a growing ICS organization must have a clear understanding of the functional actions required to manage the incident. Management by objectives is an approach used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization. It can be accomplished through the incident action planning process, which includes the following steps:
1-6

Answer 23

Step 1: Understand agency policy and direction;
Step 2: Assess incident situation;
Step 3: Establish incident objectives;
Step 4: Select appropriate strategy or strategies to achieve objectives;
Step 5: Perform tactical direction (applying tactics appropriate to the strategy, assigning the right resources, and monitoring their performance);
Step 6: Provide necessary follow-up (changing strategy or tactics, adding or subtracting resources, etc.).

Question 24

Incident Action Plans provide a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the context of both operational and support activities. The plan may be oral or written except for __________, which require a written IAP.

Answer 24

hazardous materials incidents

Question 25

At the simplest level, all Incident Action Plans (oral or written) must have four elements:

Answer 25

a. What do we want to do?
b. Who is responsible for doing it?
c. How do we communicate with each other?
d. What is the procedure if someone is injured?

Question 26

Effective span of control on incidents may vary from _______ reporting elements, and a ratio of _____________ reporting elements is recommended;

Answer 26

three (3) to seven (7)
one (1) supervisor to five (5)