801 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM

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is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept. ICS allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.

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THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)

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ICS has considerable internal flexibility. It can grow or shrink to meet different needs. This flexibility makes it ____________ management approach for both small and large situations.

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a very cost effective and efficient

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As a team effort, the ICS element of ________allows all agencies with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibility for the incident to jointly provide management direction through a common set of incident objectives and strategies and a single i________, where each participating agency maintains individual authority, responsibility, and accountability for their resources.

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Unified Command
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ncident Action Plan (IAP)

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Area Command is an ICS element used when there is a number of incidents generally in the same area and often of the same kind. Examples of incidents that may be handled under Area Command protocol include two or more
hazardous material spills, multiple fires, Fiesta events, and Final Four basketball festivities and games. The use of Area Command is determined by

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complexity and availability of resources.

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The Incident Commander has overall responsibility for managing the incident by ____, ____, and ________. The Incident Commander must be fully briefed and should have a written delegation of authority.

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objectives,
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planning strategies
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implementing tactics

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Initially, assigning tactical resources and overseeing operations will be under the direct supervision of

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the Incident Commander.

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Personnel assigned by the Incident Commander have the authority of their assigned positions, regardless of ____ they hold within their respective agencies.

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the rank

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Depending upon the size and type of incident or event, it may be necessary for the Incident Commander to designate personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services for the entire organization. In ICS, these personnel make
up the

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Command Staff

Question 9

B. Incident Commander Responsibilities:

1. In addition to having overall responsibility for managing the entire incident, the Incident Commander is specifically responsible for:

a. Ensuring incident ____;

b. Providing ____ services to internal and external stakeholders;

c. Establishing and maintaining ____ with other agencies participating in the incident.

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safety
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information
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liaison

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The Incident Commander may appoint one or more Deputies, if applicable, from ____________or from ____________. Deputy Incident Commanders must be as qualified as the Incident Commander.

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the same agency
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other agencies or jurisdictions

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Rank, grade, and seniority are not the factors used to select the Incident Commander. The Incident Commander is always a ____________________________ the incident response

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highly qualified individual trained to lead

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Formal transfer of command at an incident always requires a ____________ for the incoming Incident Commander and notification to all personnel that a change in command is taking place.

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transfer of command briefing

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Expansion of the incident may also require the delegation of authority for the performance of the other management
functions. The people who perform the other four management functions are designated as the

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General Staff.

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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;

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Public Information Officer

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monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assuring the safety of all assigned
personnel;

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Safety Officer

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serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident;

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Liaison Officer

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Expansion of the incident may also require the delegation of authority for the performance of the other management functions. The people who perform the other four management functions are designated as the

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General Staff.

Question 18

A. Each designated agency incident commander functioning in a ________ 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.

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Unified Command

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B. In managing the incident to the best of their abilities, each ________ must adhere to the following responsibilities:

1. Work closely with the other Incident Commanders assigned to the Unified Command.
2. Provide sufficiently qualified staff and resources.
3. Anticipate and solve problems.
4. Delegate authority as needed.
5. Inspect and evaluate performance of their resources.

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Unified Commander

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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.

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Area Command

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The person in charge of each ICS Section is designated as a

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Chief

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Each ________may have a Deputy, or more than one, if necessary. The Deputy:

1. May assume responsibility for a specific portion of the primary position, work as relief, or be assigned other tasks;
2. Should always be as proficient as the person for whom he or she works.

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Section Chief

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In large incidents, especially where multiple disciplines or jurisdictions are involved, the use of Deputies from other organizations can greatly increase

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interagency coordination.

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is normally the person with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problem at hand;

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The Operations Section Chief

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is where tactical fieldwork is done. Therefore, most incident resources are assigned to [this] 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.

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The Operations function

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The following supervisory levels can be added to help manage span of control:

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Divisions, Groups, and Branches

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used to divide an incident geographically;

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Divisions

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used to describe functional areas of operation;

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Groups

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

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Branches

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While there are any number of ways to organize field responses, ____,____, and____ may be used to organize resources and maintain span of control.

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Divisions, Groups and Branches

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Divisions are used to divide an incident geographically. The person in charge of each Division is designated as a ____. How the area is divided is determined by the needs of the incident;

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Supervisor

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The most common way to identify Divisions is by using ________. Other identifiers may be used as long as Division identifiers are known by assigned responders;

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alphabet characters (A, B, C, etc.)

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The important thing to remember about ICS Divisions is that they are established to divide an incident into ____ of operation.

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geographical areas

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Groups are used to describe functional areas of operation. The person in charge of each Group is designated as a

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Supervisor;

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If the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control, it may be necessary to establish another level of organization within the Operations Section, called a Branch. The person in charge of each Branch is designated as a ____. Deputies may also be used at the Branch level. Branches can be comprised of Groups or Divisions—or can be a combination of both.

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Director

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The Operations Section usually develops from ________. The organization will expand to include needed levels of supervision as more and more resources are deployed;

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the bottom up

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

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Task Forces

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are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Team Leader. [...] 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;

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Strike Teams

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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;

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Single Resources

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Maintaining span of control can be done easily by grouping resources into

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Groups or Branches;

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Another way to add supervision levels is to create ____ within the Operations Section

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Branches

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At some point, the Operations Section and the rest of the ICS organization will contract. The decision to contract will be based on the ________.

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achievement of tactical objectives

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

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Demobilization planning

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The Planning Section can be further staffed with four Units.

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Resources Unit Situation Unit Documentation Unit Demobilization Unit

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may also be assigned to work in the Planning Section. Depending on the needs, [...] may also be assigned to other Sections in the organization.

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Technical Specialists

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Conducts all check-in activities and maintains the status of all incident resources. [this unit] plays a significant role in preparing the written Incident Action Plan;

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Resources Unit | Planning Section

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Collects and analyzes information on the current situation, prepares situation displays and situation summaries, and develops maps and projections;

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Situation Unit | Planning Section

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

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Documentation Unit | Planning Section

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

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Demobilization Unit | Planning Section

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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.

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The Logistics Section

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The Logistics Section can be further staffed by

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two Branches and six Units.

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The Logistics Service Branch can be staffed to include a:

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Communication Unit Medical Unit Food Unit

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The Logistics Support Branch can be staffed to include a:

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Supply Unit Facilities Unit Ground Support Unit

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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;

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Communication Unit | Logistics Section (Service Branch)

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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;

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Medical Unit | Logistics Section (Service Branch)

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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;

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Food Unit | Logistics Section (Service Branch)

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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;

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Supply Unit | Logistics Section (Support Branch)

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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;

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Facilities Unit | Logistics Section (Support Branch)

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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 equipment.

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Ground Support Unit | Logistics Section (Support Branch)

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The Finance/Administration Section may staff four Units.

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Procurement Unit Time Unit Cost Unit Compensation/Claims Uni

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Responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases, and fiscal agreements;

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Procurement Unit | Finance/Administration Section

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Responsible for incident personnel time recording;

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Time Unit | Finance/Administration Section

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Collects all cost data, performs cost effectiveness analyses, provides cost estimates, and makes cost savings recommendations;

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Cost Unit | Finance/Administration Section

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Responsible for the overall management and direction of all administrative matters pertaining to compensation for injury and claims related activities kept for the incident.

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Compensation/Claims Unit | Finance/Administration Section

Question 64

Different from operational and situational intelligence gathered and reported by the Planning Section, _____________ gathered within this function is information that either leads to the detection, prevention, apprehension, and prosecution of criminal activities or the individuals involved, including terrorist incidents or information leading to the determination of the cause of a given incident, such as public health events or fires of unknown origins.

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Intelligence/Investigations

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D. The mission of____________ is to ensure all investigative and intelligence operations, functions, and activities within the incident response are properly managed, coordinated, and directed in order to: 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.

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Intelligence/Investigations

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Regardless of how the intelligence/investigations function is organized, a close liaison will be maintained and information will be transmitted to Command, Operations, and Planning. However, ____________________, ____________, or ________________ that would compromise the investigation will be shared only with those who have the appropriate security clearance and/or the need to know.

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classified information requiring a security clearance / sensitive information / specific investigative tactics

Question 67

A critical part of an effective multi-agency incident management system is for all communications to be in ________. That is, use clear text. Do not use radio codes, agency-specific codes, or jargon;

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plain English

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A critical part of an effective multi-agency incident management system is for all communications to be in plain English. That is, ________. Do not use radio codes, agency-specific codes, or jargon;

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use clear text

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A critical part of an effective multi-agency incident management system is for all communications to be in plain English. That is, use clear text. Do not use

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radio codes, agency-specific codes, or jargon;

Question 70

The ICS organizational structure develops in a____________________ that is based on the size and complexity of the incident, as well as the specifics of the hazard environment created by the incident. As incident complexity increases, the organization expands from ____ as functional responsibilities are delegated.

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top-down, modular fashion / the top down

Question 71

All levels of a growing ICS organization must have a clear understanding of the functional actions required to manage the incident. ________________ is an approach used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization.

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Management by objectives

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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:

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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.).

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provide a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the context of both operational and support activities.

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Incident Action Plans

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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________ incidents, which require a written IAP.

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hazardous materials

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

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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?