Adams ICS 300 Flashcards
_______communication follows the chain of command
and as the incident organization grows to meet the needs
of the incident, care must be taken to ensure that
information transfer is handled effectively.
________communication requires that orders, directives,
resource requests, and status changes must follow the
hierarchy of command unless otherwise directed
Formal
Receiving and giving work assignments.
* Requesting support or additional resources.
* Reporting progress of assigned tasks.
when to use formal communication
Used when exchanging incident or event
information.
* Not used for formal requests for additional
resources or for tasking working assignments.
There is ongoing communication within the organization
to exchange information among and between personnel.
However, it is important to note that some information
such as classified, sensitive or personally identifiable
information, has limitations on how and with whom it can
be shared
Informal communication
Operations talking directly to Safety.
* Liaison talking to Operations.
* Logistics may contact Resources to determine the
number of persons requiring feeding.
* Finance/Admin may directly discuss and share
information on alternative strategies with Planning.
In the visual the discussion between the Resources Unit
of the Planning Section and the Food Unit of the
Logistics Section to determine how many meals are
needed each day is a necessary informal
communication. Planning then informally communicates
this to the Cost Unit of the Finanace/Admin Section to
determine that the funding is available.
Examples of informal communication
The location where primary
logistics functions are coordinated.
incident base
including personnel,
equipment, teams, and facilities,—are given
common names and are “typed” with respect
to their capabilities, to help avoid confusion
and to enhance interoperability.
major resources
have overall
responsibility within the Jurisdiction. These are generally
the highest elected officials within the jurisdiction. They
delegate authority and assign responsibility to the
Incident Commander.
The Agency Executives / Senior Officials
These Agency Executives/Senior Officials often act as
members of the
e Multiagency Coordination Group
(which may also be called a Policy Group)
Effective incident management frequently necessitates
ratios significantly different from the guideline 1:? ratio of
supervisors to subordinates.
1:5
Span of control is accomplished by organizing resources
into Teams, Divisions, Groups, Branches, or Sections.
true
What are the five major components of ICS?
major functional areas: command
operations
planning
logistics
finance and administration
What is the sixth function of ICS?
Intelligence / Investigations
The purpose of the Intelligence / Investigations function within ICS if to determine what?
Source or cause of the incident
Intelligence / Investigations function can be embedded into what sections of ICS?
Planning
General Staff
Operations
Command Staff
There is no one “commander”
Definition of Unified Command
All tactical resources (assignments) report to one?
Operations Section Chief
1 A single integrated incident organization.
2 Shared or Collacted facilities.
3 One set of incident objectives, single planning
process, and Incident Action Plan (IAP).
4 Shared Operations, Planning, Logistics, and
Finance/Administration Sections.
5 A coordinated process for resource ordering.
The five features of a Unified Command
This takes place during the Planning?
Assess the situation
Set objectives and priorities
Discuss authorities
Establish the ICS organization
is the combination of involved factors that affect the probability of
control of an incident.
Incident Complexity
an occurrence, whether natural or human caused, that requires an ICS response to protect life or
property.
Incident
An unexpected occurrence that requires immediate response actions through and ICS organization
Incident (PPT photo)
A scheduled non-emergency activity (sporting events, concerts, parades, and other events requiring special security)
Event (PPT photo)
A scheduled, normally preplanned activity such
as sporting events, concerts, parades, and other events
requiring special planning, operations, or security.
Event
Use the ______________________ process to plan for
scheduled events as well as emergencies/incidents. In
doing so, it reinforces ICS concepts and makes
implementation during emergencies much easier.
ICS incident action planning
Requesting an _________________ may
be necessary depending on the size or complexity of the
incident, or existing procedures, policies and laws.
Incident Management Team (IMT)
These actions will normally preceed the establishment of the unified command and the agency administrator briefing
-Assessment and Safety
-Planning and Resource Management
The _____________is used to
convey critical information that the incoming Incident
Commander (IC) needs to safely and efficiently assume
command of the incident and achieve the management
goals and objectives of the Agency Administrator(s).
Agency Administrator’s (AA) Briefing
This meeting is only necessary when the IC assumes
incident management duties outside their normal position
description or are from a jurisdiction that does not
possess authority to manage the incident they are being
assigned.
Agency Administrator’s (AA) Briefing
This can affect the incident objectives
Agency policy
_______________ are those parties not directly
affected by the incident who, nonetheless, could be
affected by decisions that are made in conjunction with
the incident.
External stakeholders
____________can usually be
identified when the question is asked, “Who else could
be affected by this decision?”
External Stakeholders
____________ is used to
communicate the incident situation (maps), objectives,
current actions, and resource status. (it’s a form)
ICS 201 Form
Incoming Incident Commander is also referred as ?
Assuming
Outgoing incident commander is also referred as?
Transferring
Compromised responder safety
Inefficient use of resources
Ineffective transfer of information
Attitudes (ego, complacency, resignation)
Pitfalls with transfer of command
Have a written plan
Allow dedicated time
Actively listen
Verify key information
How to mitigate potential pitfalls with transfer of command
The specific length of time of the Operational Period
varies based on a list of factors
Safety conditions
Condition of resources
Length of time
Availability of fresh resources
Enviromental conditions
Common lengths of Operational Periods are-
What time for hazardous material incidents?
2-4 hours
all others
4,8,12, or 24hrs
Multiple days for relatively stable situations and
recovery actions such as debris removal.
You do not have to complete one priority before you can begin another.
True
Save lives
Protect property and the environment
Stabilize the incident
Provide for basic human needs
Priorities of Response
To maintain situational awareness, incident personnel:
Continuously update incident information through
collection, validation, and analysis
Disseminate updated incident information that is shared between all appropriate parties
______________means that
all participants in the Unified Command share the same
information in a common presentation format that
supports effective decision making.
Situational Awareness and Decision Support
This involves that combination of factors
that affect the probability of control of an incident.
Complexity analysis
The _____________ is responsible for developing
incident objectives.
Unified Command
The _________________
normally contribute to the development of incident
objectives
Command and General Staff
Objectives, Strategies, and tactics-
What are the 3 priorities?
1- Life safety
2- Incident stabilization
3- Property Conservation
Incident objectives should have this?
SMART
Specific
Measurable
Action Oriented
Realistic
Time Sensitive
What is this meeting called?
After developing or revising the incident objectives, the
Incident Commander or Unified Command typically
meets with the Command and General Staff, and
sometimes others, to discuss the incident objectives and
provide direction.
Strategy Meeting OR Command and General Staff Meeting
The purpose of the _________Meeting is to
review the proposed strategy and tactics developed by
the Operations Section
Tactics meeting
This is not a meeting, it is a period of time in which key preparation activities occur that will enable final decisions to be made during the meeting
What is a tactics meeting
**developing tactics and
determining the resources that will be applied during the
operational period
Who leads the tactics meeting?
The Operations Section Chief
What Forms are designed to document the results of the Tactics meeting?
ICS Form 215 (Operational Planning Worksheet
ICS Form 215A (Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis
Tactical Direction consists of the following steps- (3 of them)
Establish Tactics
Assign Resources
Monitor Performance
This Planning Worksheet is a
planning tool used to assist in establishing resource
needs for an Operational Period.
ICS Form 215
Operational Planning Worksheet
___________ is defining and categorizing incident
resources by capability.
Resource typing
Typed resources are identified
by capability, category, kind and type.
__________ is an online catalog of NIMS
resourcing typing definitions.
The Resource
Typing Library Tool (RTLT)
This worksheet can assist Planning and Operations in
their assessment of risk associated with tactics. It is used
in the planning process and during the Operations
Briefing to communicate risk, hazards, and mitigations.
Incident Action Plan Safety Analysis (ICS Form 215A)
All completed forms must be given to what unit?
Documentation Unit
The __________Chief facilitates the meeting following a
fixed agenda to ensure that the meeting is efficient while
allowing each organizational element represented to
assess and acknowledge the plan
Planning
The ___________Section collates, prepares, and
duplicates the IAP document for distribution at the
operations briefing.
Planning
The ________________Unit will normally be responsible for reproducing the IAP
Documentation
The _____________Unit coordinates with the
Logistics Section to acquire the amount and type
of resources needed
Resources
The __________________
reviews and approves the IAP.
Incident Commander/Unified Command
A _________________ message is included with
pertinent weather information.
Situational Awareness
The ________________ List, ICS Form 203, provides a full accounting of incident management and
supervisory staff currently activated for the Operational
Period of the IAP
Organization Assignment
The Resources Unit prepares and maintains the list?
The Organization Assignment List and the Assignment List
The ______________ List includes specific assigned resources with leader name and number of personnel
assigned to each resource
Assignment
The ICS Form 205 is prepared by the ____________ and given to the Planning Section Chief for
inclusion in the Incident Action Plan.
Communications
Unit Leader
Operations Briefing-
Who will facilitates the briefing, following a concise agenda?
Planning Section Chief
What section chief follows the IAP and its primary focus?
Operations Section Chief
What section chief provides housekeeping info and times of next meetings?
Planning Section Chief
What section chief covers supply, food, transportation, and facilities?
Logistics Section Chief
What color ink shall be used when making changes to and IAP?
Red Ink
_________________ is defining and categorizing
incident resources by capability
Resource typing
The ___________________ provides the tools for jurisdictions and organizations to share resources seamlessly.
National Qualification System (NQS)
These are the 6 primary tasks of resource management during an incident-
1-identify requirements
2-order and acquire
3-mobilize
4-track and report
5-demobilze
6-reimburse and restock
These people operate using the principles and practices of ICS
IMATS
Incident Management Assistance Teams
What two ways can resource ordering be accomplished?
SIngle point resource ordering
Multipoint resource ordering
____________ resource ordering (i.e., ordering all
resources through one dispatch/emergency operations
center or other multiagency coordination entity) is usually
the preferred method.
Single-point
___________ ordering is when the incident orders resources
from several different ordering points
Multipoint
Resource status cards are also referred to as what?
T-Cards
The _______________Chief
assigns a manager for each staging area who logs in all
incoming resources, dispatches resources at a section
chief’s request, and requests Logistics Section support,
as necessary, for resources at the staging area.
Operations Section
A Team Closeout Meeting is also referred to as a ?
After-Action Review or “lessons learned”
The National Preparedness Goal
identifies eight Core Capabilities for Recovery:
* Planning
* Public Information and Warning
* Operational Coordination
* Economic Recovery
* Health and Social Services
* Housing
* Infrastructure Systems
* Natural and Cultural Resources
True
This function promotes effective recovery from disasters before and after disasters strike?
Recovery Support Functions
