Chapter 2 Flashcards
_____ is primarily a command and control system delineating job responsibilities and organizational structure for the purpose of managing day to day operations for all types of emergency incidents
FIRESCOPE ICS
NIIMS ICS was found to be adaptable to a wide range of situations. It was accomplished by introducing
Minor terminology, organizational and procedural modifications to FIRESCOPE ICS
NIIMS 5 major sub systems are
- ICS
- Training
- A qualification and certification system across the nation
- Publication management
- Support technology
ICS 8 interactive components
- Common terminology
- Modular organization
- Integrated communication
- Unified command structure
- Consolidated action plan
- Manageable span of control
- Designated incident facilities
- Comprehensive resource management
The need for _____ in any ICS is essential
Common terminology
Written IAP should be considered whenever
- Multiple jurisdictions are involved in the response
- Incident is for a long duration or will involve multiple periods
- Numerous ICS organizational elements are activated
- Required by agency policy
- Hazardous materials are involved
- Special operations are involved
Span of control ratio can be driven by a number of factors
- Training and experience level of subordinates
- Complexity of incident
- Type or time frame of the incident
Incident base is the area where?
Primary logistics function are coordinated and administered
The use of ICS improves ___ by providing proper supervision, accountability, coordinated efforts, and improved communication
Safety
Effective incident management minimizes
Freelancing
The U.S. department of homeland security (DHS) was created when?
After 9/11 by the president of the United States and congress
On March 1, 2003, the _____ became part of DHS
FEMA
Federal emergency management agency
On February 28, 2003, the president issued homeland security presidential directive 5 (HSPD-5) which directs the secretary of homeland security to develop and administer a ____
NIMS
NIMS 6 components
- Command and management
- Preparedness
- Resource management
- Communication and information management
- Support technologies
- Ongoing management and maintenance
Multi-agency coordination systems include?
MACS
EOC
Emergency operations center
The ____ was established by the secretary of homeland security to provide “strategic direction for and oversight of the NIMS, supporting both routine maintenance and the continuous refinement of the system and its components over the long term”. It is a multi jurisdictional, multidisciplinary entity made up of federal stakeholders and state, local, and tribal incident management and first responders organizations. It is situated in the DHS FEMA
NIMS integration center
NIMS adapted the FIRESCOPE model ICS for its own use and made 2 minor changes
- The position of intelligence/investigation is created
- The position previously known as information officer will be known as public information officer
The US fire administration has created a typing of incidents to denote the level of expertise that is needed to manage the incident, based upon incident size. There are 5 types.
Type 5 which is the smallest or routine incident size, to type 1, which is the most complex
What are some examples of the US fire administration incident types
Type 5:
1-2 units
No IAP
Ex: vehicle fire
Type 4:
Few units
No IAP
Ex: structure fire; hazmat incident
Type 3:
Some ICS activation
Written IAP
Ex: natural disaster touchdown
Type 2:
Outside resource assistance needed
Most/ All ICS activated
Type 1:
Most complex
National resource help needed
All ICS activated
The primary type of EOC is?
A central location with permanent equipment
When a disaster is widespread and the decision makers have an urgent need to see the situation, a _____ can be utilized to transmit pictures or video to the policy group from the vicinity of the incident
The mobile EOC
Each EOC assignment should be ___ in trained personnel.
Contact lists with phone numbers and emails should be updated when?
Staff training should be held?
A full review of the EOP should be scheduled for?
Three-deep
Every 3 months
Quarterly
Each year
The 4 organizational structures for an EOC can be based upon
- Major management activities
- Incident command system
- Emergency support function
- Multi agency coordinating group
NIMS has established _____ and ____ as two basic requirements for communication at an EOC
Interoperability
Redundancy
Interoperability: public safety providers need to communicate on routine and expanding incidents with the staff from other responding agencies and exchange voice and data communications, on demand and in real time
Redundancy: a reliable primary and secondary means to communicate. Having redundant system is TOP PRIORITY
The successful implementation of a command system requires
Delegation of authority and responsibility
Implementing the IAP under unified command is the responsibility of?
The operations section chief
Two or more individual incidents located in the same general proximity that are assigned to a single IC or unified command to facilitate management
Incident complex
Used any time incidents are close enough that oversight direction is required of multiple IMTs to ensure that conflicts do not arise
Area command
The most visible function at a scene
Incident command
____ is an area from which personnel and equipment can be deployed within a 3 minute time frame
Staging
The task force should not exceed ___ units
5 units
The planning section units are resource units, situation unit, documentation unit, demobilization unit, technical specialists
- Resource unit: responsible for tracking committed to the incident and anticipating resource needs
- Documentation unit: records and protects all documents relevant to the incident
- Technical specialist: provides insight on an operation
Logistics can be broken down into service branch and support branch. What units are in the service branch
- Communication unit: develops communication plan
- Medical unit: medical for personnel and rehab
- Food unit
Logistics can be broken down into service branch and support branch. What units are in the support branch
- Supply unit
- Facilities unit
- Ground support unit: fuel and maintenance
Finance administration section is divided into, time unit, procurement unit, compensation and claim unit, cost unit
- Time unit: equipment and personnel time recording
- Procurement unit: all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, lease, etc
- Cost unit: cost data and cost effectiveness analysis
The initial status report should start off with a repeat of?
The address where the fire is located
A good time frame for required status report is?
10 minutes intervals until the fire is placed under control
Refers to a situation in which the life and safety of civilians has been assured, no additional extensions of fire will take place, and normally, no additional firefighting forces will be required to respond at emergency speed. Means the scene is stabilized
Fire under control
Communications is?
The giving and receiving of information, the backbone of any emergency response organization
Designated incident facilities are
- Command post
- Incident base
- Staging area
Comprehensive resource management is accomplished by using 3 different methods
Single resources
A task force
A strike team
The NIMS standard incident command structures are based on 3 key components
- Incident command system
- Multi agency coordination system
- Public information system
The primary function of MACS are to
- Support incident management
- Facilitate logistics
- Make resource allocation decision
- Coordinate interagency and intergovernmental issues regarding incident management policies, priorities, and strategies
The _____ offers an organized, integrated and coordinated mechanism for providing information to the public during an emergency
JIS
Joint information systems
JIC
Joint information center
Major management activities EOC structure consist of
Policy group
Coordination group
Resource group
Emergency management operations group
What is a disadvantage of the emergency support function (ESF) EOC structure
When the EOC does not have sufficient required personnel
Responsible for the tracking of units committed to the incident and anticipating resource need
Resource unit
Incidents of technical nature necessitate the need for predictions of likely outcomes and anticipated problems
Situational unit
Records and protects all documents relevant to the incident
Documentation unit
Responsible for developing a plan for the demobilization of the resources committed to the incident
Demobilization unit
What 3 functions are under the service branch of logistics
Communication unit
Medical unit
Food unit
What 3 functions are under the support branch of logistics
Supply unit
Facilities unit
Ground support unit (fuel, maintenance, repair)
What units are under the finance and administration
Time unit: responsible for equipment and personnel time recording
Procurement unit: responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases, and fiscal agreements
Compensation and claim unit: responsible for overall management and direction of all administrative matters pertaining to compensation for injury and claims related activities
Cost unit: responsible for collecting all cost data, performing cost effectiveness analysis
