9 - Multiagency Coordination Systems Flashcards
A ____ supports incident management activities.
MACS
p97
A combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and communications integrated into a common system for incident coordination and support. Usually located at an EOC and structured via the ICS template.
Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)
p97
MACS provide _________, __________ and _________/_______________ functions (ICS template).
Logistics / Planning /
Finance/Administration
p97
MACS is usually located in the ___ during major incidents.
EOC
p97
MACS facilitates _________ support and _________ tracking.
logistics / resource
p97
A facility that serves as an incident support center. It displays a common operational picture of an incident or event.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
p97
An agency-specific center that coordinates with the EOC Operations Section.
Department Operations Center (DOC)
p97
Elected officials and senior executives who give policy advice to the EOC Command.
Policy Group
p97
The EOC coordinates operations among _____ and _____ and is organized around the ICS structure.
ICPs and DOCs
p97
The senior manager of a local, county, or state emergency management agency.
Director of Emergency Management
p97
The EOC should maintain a ____ of an incident and facilitate interoperability among agencies.
COP
Common operational picture
p90 / 97
A broad-based view of critical information from multiple sources that is processed by the Planning Section. It gives overview of an incident, including resource status and situation status.
Common operational picture (COP)
p97
The ability of diverse organizations to effectively coordinate and integrate command and support functions during routine incidents, events or disasters.
Interoperability
p97
Committee that manages incident-related decision support information, such as tracking critical resources, situation status, and intelligence or investigation information. Also provides public information to the news media and public.
Multiagency Coordination (MAC) Group
p97
An Area Command that spans multiple jurisdictions and gives each jurisdiction appropriate representation.
Unified Area Command
p97
Responsible for the direction of incident management teams in a given area.
Area Commander
p97
Provides logistics support to the Area Commander and the related Incident Commander.
Area Command Logistics Chief
p97
Provides planning support for the Area Commander and the related Incident Commanders.
Area Command Planning Chief
p97
Monitors the status of objectives for each incident.
Situation Unit Leader
p97
Coordinates aviation activities, including airspace management and resource prioritization, with the Area Commander.
Aviation Coordinator
p97
An Area Command with multiple ____ is utilized for large scale incidents such as biological, chemical, or radiological attacks.
ICPs
p97
