CERT unit 2

Question 1

What is special about ICS?

Answer 1

The Incident Command System is modular

Question 2

General staff of incident command?

Answer 2

*Operations section chief
*Intelligence/Investigation section chief (limited involvement)
*Planning section chief
*Logistics section chief
*Finance/Administration section chief (generally not used by CERT)

Question 3

Can the TL ever leave?

Answer 3

Yes, the Tl can leave the command post but must delegate their responsibility to someone else in the command post.

Question 4

What is NIMS?

Answer 4

The National Incident Management System

Question 5

Steps of CERT size-up

Answer 5

*Gather facts
*Assess and communicate the damage
*Consider probabilities
*Assess your own situation
*Establish priorities
*Make decisions
*Develop plan of action
*Take action
*Evaluate progress

Question 6

If structural damage is heavy you should:

Answer 6

Not attempt an rescue

Question 7

If structural damage is moderate you should:

Answer 7

Locate, quickly assess for breathing, stopping major bleeding, and maintaining body heat and immediately evacuate the survivors and yourself