Incident Command System Flashcards

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Incident

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And occurrence natural or human caused that requires a response to protect

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Incident command system

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A flexible standardized on scene all hazard incident management contact

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Emergency operation centre

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Multi agency coordination entity that provide support and coordination to the unseen responders

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Incident command system purposes

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The safety of responders and others

the achievement of tactical objectives

that efficient use of resources

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Weakness if ICS

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Lack of accountability

Poor communications

Lack of planning process

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Five primary management functions and what they do

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Command- incident commander is responsible for all incident activity

operations- responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives

planning -responsible for collecting evaluating and planning incident actions

logistics-responsible for providing adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs

Finance/administration- responsible for keeping track of incident related cost

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Incident command system benefits

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Safety of responders
effective use of resources
avoids duplication
meets all incident needs

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Basic features and principles 6

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Standardization
command planning/organization facilities resources
communications and information management professionalism

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14 basic features/principles

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Common terminology 
establish command 
chain of command 
unified command 
management by objective’s 
reliance on an incident action plan 
modular organization 
manageable span of control 
comprehensive resource management 
incident locations and facilities 
information and intelligence management accountability
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Common terminology

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Establish common terminology do not use codes

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Establish command

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The act of directing ordering controlling

transfer of command occurs when more qualified person assumes command incident situation changes normal turnover of personal

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Chain of command

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A clear line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization

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Unity of command personal

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Report to only one supervisor refuse work assignments only from their supervisor don’t confuse unity of command with unified command

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Unified command

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Enables a common set of incident objectives and strategies

allow joint decision making

maintain unity of command

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Management by objective

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Accomplish by setting and managing by objectives

objectives are:
based on overall priorities
what you were going to do
specific measurable

communicated throughout the entire incident command organization

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Incident action plan for elements

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What do we want to do

who is responsible for doing it

how do we communicate with each other

what is the procedure if responders injured

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Incident action plan

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Specifies incident objectives

states activities to be completed

specified timeframe verbal or written

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Manageable span of control

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Number of individuals or resources that one person can manage effectively during an incident

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Span of control

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Between three and seven subordinates

Optimally does not exceed five subordinates

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Three tactical resource classifications

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Assigned
available
out of service

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Incident locations

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Incident command post 
staging area 
Heli base 
base 
camp
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Incident commander

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Performs all major ICS command and staff responsibilities unless the ICS functions are delegated and assigned

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Incident commanders role

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Provides overall leader ship
sets incident objectives
delegate authority to others

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Incident commander responsibilities

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Ensuring incident safety

providing info services

establishing and maintaining Liaisons with other agencies

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Command staff and roles

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Information officer- serves as a conduit for info

Liaison officer- Contact point for the representatives of assisting in cooperating agencies provide answers

safety officer- works with operations to ensure safety of field personnel

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Authority tree

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Incident commander
Operations section chief
Branches
Groups Divisions

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General staff

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Operations
planning
logistics
finance and administration

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Operations section

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Develops and implement strategies and tactics

Directs all tactical operations

three parts:
Single resources
strike teams
task forces

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Divisions

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Divided geographically

labelled using alphabetical characters managed by a supervisor

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Groups

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Established based on needs of an incident

labelled according to the functional job they’re signed

managed by supervisor

not limited geographically

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Branches

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Establish its divisions in groups exceed span of control

functional or geographic responsibility

Roman numerals or functional name

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Four units in the planning section

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Resource unit
situation unit
documentation unit
demobilization unit

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Logistics section

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Provides resources and services

develops logistics portions of the incident action plan

contracts for and purchase goods and services

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Three parts of the service branch

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Communication unit
medical unit
food unit

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Three parts of the support branch

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Supply unit
facilities unit
ground support unit

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Finance and administration section

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Responsible for financial and cost analysis

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Financial administration 4 parts

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Time unit
procedure unit
compensation/claims unit
cost unit

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Incident command post

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Is the location of which primary command functions are executed usually located with the incident base

Primary command functions 
one per incident 
May re locate 
may change locations
position outside of hazards zone
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Staging area

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Is where incident personal await tactical assignment

Temporary locations
may have several
may include fuelling and sanitation staging area manager
resources available for deployment

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Staging area characteristics

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Close to tactical assignments

Away from Hazard affects

relocated if necessary

different incoming and outgoing access

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Incident base

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Is the location with primary logistics functions are coordinated

Primary logistics functions

one base per incident

designated by incident name

resources in bass are always out of service

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Camps

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Are aware food water rest and sanitary services are provided to incident personal

Temporary locations
 may be moved 
several may be required 
camp manager 
designated by geographic name or number
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Helibase vs helisoot

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Helibase parking fueling maintenance

Helispot temporary location