Chapter 15: Managing Incidents Flashcards
Overall direction and goals are set at the ____ level
Strategic
IC always functions at what level?
Strategic level
This level of command defines the actions that are necessary to achieve the strategic goals
Tactical level
In medium to large scale incidents, the tactical level components would be called?
Divisions, groups, or units
Tactical assignments are usually defined by…
A geographical area
A functional responsibility
Combination of the two
_____ are established to group tactical components
Branches
_____ level assignments are the actions required to achieve the tactical objectives
Task level
This is where the physical work is accomplished
Task level
Who performs task level activities, such as searching for victims, operating hose lines, or opening ceilings?
Individual fire companies or teams of firefighters
An officer assigned to a ____ would oversee some combination of divisions, groups, or units
Branch
The IC is responsible for the completion of what three strategic priorities?
- Life safety
- Incident stabilization
- Property conservation
The company officers should include the following information in the radio report (8)
- Unit Identification
- Brief description of the incident situation (building size, height, occupancy)
- Obvious conditions
- Description of action to be taken
- Declaration of strategy (offensive vs. defensive)
- Obvious safety concerns
- Assumption, identification, and location of command
- Request additional resources if required
For emergency operations, the recommended span of control is?
3-5 individuals reporting to one supervisor
What are the 5 components of NIMS
- Preparedness
- Communications and information management
- Resource management
- Command and management
- Ongoing management and maintenance
The first arriving company level officer has three options when arriving at the incident and assuming command. What are they?
- Investigation
- Fast Attack
- Command
Fast attack mode ends when one of the following occurs:
- The situation is stabilized
- The situation is not stabilized and the company officer must withdraw to the exterior and establish a command post
- Command is transferred to another officer
The role of the IC at this type of situation is to direct incoming units to take effective action
Command mode
These 3 functions must be completed as part of the first arriving officer’s size up and initial actions
- Determining strategy
- Selecting incident tactics
- Setting the action plan
There are nine functions of command. What are they?
- Determining strategy
- Selecting incident tactics
- Setting the action plan
- Developing the ICS organization
- Managing resources
- Coordinating resource activities
- Providing for scene safety
- Releasing information about the incident
- Coordinating with outside agencies
Command should be transferred only to….
Improve the quality of the command organization
_____ outlines the status and location of personnel and resources in a standard form
Tactical worksheet
_____ determines how much the management structure will need to be expanded
The size and the complexity of the incident
Performs functions that are reported directly to the incident commander
Command staff
Who is always part of the command staff
The safety officer
The liaison officer
The information officer
Several state and federal regulations require the assignment of a safety officer at…
Hazardous materials incident and certain technical rescue incidents
____ is the incident commander’s point of contact for representatives from outside agencies and is responsible for exchanging information with representatives from those agencies
The liaison officer
What officer position takes the incident commander’s place by obtaining and providing information or directing people to the proper location or authority
The liaison officer
The liaison area should be
Adjacent to, but not inside the command post
4 major functional components of ICS
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Finance/administration
The person is in charge of the four major sections are known as the…
ICS General staff
Which general staff function is responsible for the management of all actions that are directly related to controlling the incident
Operation section
This part of the organization produces the most visible results
Operation section
Which general staff function is responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of information relevant to the incident?
Planning section
This section works with status boards and pre-incident plans, as well as building construction drawings, maps, aerial photographs, diagrams, and reference materials
Planning section
This section is also responsible for developing and updating the IAP
Planning section
The IC activates the ____ section when information needs to be obtained, managed, and analyzed
Planning section
The _____ section keep track of resources at large scale incidence and provides the IC with regular situation and resource status reports
Planning section
Resources unit, situation unit, documentation unit, demobilization unit, and technical specialists
Are subunits of which section?
Planning
Outlines the strategic objectives and states how emergency operations will be conducted
IAP
Required for large or complex incidents that have an extended duration
Written IAP
The ____ section is responsible for providing supplies, services, facilities, and materials during the incident
Logistics section
Among the responsibilities of this section are keeping apparatus fueled, providing food and refreshments for firefighters, obtaining the foam concentrate needed to fight a flammable liquids fire, and arranging for a bulldozer to remove a large pile of debris
Logistics section
These groups work in the background to ensure that the members of the operation section have whatever they need to get the job done
Logistics section
Supply unit, rehab unit, facilities unit, ground support unit, Communications unit, food unit, and medical unit
All subunits of what section?
Logistics section
What is the fourth major ICS component under the IC?
Finance/Administration section
This section is responsible for the administrative, accounting, and financial aspects of an incident, as well as any legal issues that may arise
Finance/administration section
This section is usually established during a natural disaster, when state or federal expense reimbursements are expected, or during a hazardous materials incident in which reimbursement may come from the shipper, carrier, chemical manufacturer, or insurance company
Finance/administration section
Accounts for all activities of the company, pays the bills, and sure that there’s enough money to keep the company running, and keep track of the costs
Finance/administration section
Time unit, procurement unit, compensation and claims unit, and cost unit
Are all subunits of which section?
Finance/administration section
A comprehensive, national, all hazards approach to domestic incident response that describes specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents
National Response Framework
____ are tactical level management elements that are used to assemble companies and resources for a common purpose
Divisions, groups and units
Represents a geographical operation, such as one floor or one side of a building
Division
Represents a functional operation, such as ventilation
Group
A generic term that can be applied to either a geographical or functional component
Unit
Composed of the resources responsible for operations within a defined geographical area
Division
Is composed of resources assigned to a specific function, such as ventilation, search and rescue, or water supply
Group
Responsible for performing an assignment whereever it may be required, and often work with in more than one division
Group
And organizational element with functional responsibility for a specific incident activity, such as planning or logistics, or a specific geographic assignment
Unit
The smallest organizational element within the incident management system
Unit
A ____ is a supervisory level established in either the operations or logistics function to provide an appropriate span of control
Branch
In charge of a number of divisions, groups and units
Branch director
Refers to a standard procedure to manage uncommitted resources at the scene of an incident
Staging
In ____ staging, only the pre-designated units respond directly to the scene, and later arriving units remain uncommitted and wait for instructions
Level 1 staging
____ staging is generally used for greater alarm incidents, directs responding companies to a designated standby location away from the immediate incident scene
Level 2 staging
The basic work unit assigned to perform most emergency scene tasks
A company
Groups of single resources that have been assigned to work together for a specific purpose or for a period of time
Task forces and strike teams
Includes 2 to 5 single resources that are assembled to accomplish a specific task
A task force
Consists of five units of the same type with an assigned leader (ex. 5 engines)
Strike Team
A task force operates under the supervision of a ____
Task force leader
A task force leader is one of the _____ officers
Company-level
A strike team leader is usually a _____ officer
Command officer (Battalion chief)
Strike teams are commonly used for what type of fires?
Wildland fires
In wildland fires, many companies plan for a two day excursion caring ____ gallons of water, and ____ energy bars PER firefighter
5 gallons of water
6 energy bars
In the summer, ____ gallons of drinking water per firefighter per day could be required
10 gallons
Multiple company incident review is conducted by?
The IC
What is the last step in conducting an incident review?
Write a summary of the incident for departmental records
Provides federal government disaster and emergency assistance to state and local governments, tribal nations, eligible private nonprofit organization’s, and individuals affected by declared major disaster or emergency
The Stanford Act (amended in 2007)
What are the 3 levels of command in the ICS?
- Strategic level
- Tactical level
- Task level
Provides effective coordination of the tactics being used by different companies working in the same area
Division
What must be done to activate the command process at the incident scene
Provide an initial radio report
What are the immediate command functions
Determining strategy, selecting incident tactics, and setting an action plan
The final product of a post-incident critique
Identifying the actions that should be taken to improve future performance
