Chapter19-Incident Scene Management Flashcards
Which responsibilities and decisions are shared when a unified command structure is called for?
Command
What is the average duration of an incident?
Most of the time it can be less than two hours or longer than 24 hours. Most people refer to the average duration of an operation As 12 hours
Which ICS form contains the specific unit tactical assignments?
204
Which I CS form clearly states the measurable objectives to be achieved in the specific time interval?
202
Which ICS form list descriptions of the ICS table of organization including the units in agencies involved
203
Which I CS form includes the radio communications plan
205
Which I CS form includes the medical plan
206
When did the government mandate the use of ICS as a component of NIMS?
2004
In layman’s book fire fighting tactics, what are facts?
Things that are true
In layman’s book fire fighting tactics what are probabilities
Things that are likely to happen
In layman’s book fire fighting tactics what is owning the situation
Officers knowledge about the situation
In layman’s book fire fighting tactics what is the decision
Initial use of resources followed by supplemental resource needs
In layman’s book fire fighting tactics what is the plan of operation
Information compiled into an incident action plan
What is a group?
Organizational level equal to a division having responsibility for a specified functional assignment at an incident such as ventilation, salvage, and water supply
What identifies incident priorities and objectives
Incident action plan
What are temporary locations that helicopters can land, refuel, and reload at an incident scene
Hellispot
What does the number of units dispatched give the company officer an idea of
The size or complexity of the incident
Where is the IAP maintained
Incident command post
Which organizational level has responsibility over a major functional area of incident management such as operations
Section
What makes up the command staff
Public information officer, safety officer, and liaison who advises the IC
When dealing with resource types, a type one resource is more capable than?
2,3,4, or 5
What does it mean if a resource is in transit?
Identifies resources that are in route to the incident but have not checked in yet
What does it mean if a resource is assigned?
That resource is performing an active assignment
What does it mean if a resource is available?
They are ready for assignment and are probably in staging
What does it mean if a resource is out of service
Not ready for an assignment or unable to respond
What are the four tasks involved in resource management
Establishing systems for describing, inventorying and requesting resources, activate systems before and during incidents, dispatch resources before and during incidents, Deactivate or recall resources during or after incidents
What is an area to house acquit meant in personnel support functions?
Incident base
What is a location remote from the incident in which a sensual auxiliary support functions such as food, sleeping, and sanitation are performed
Camps
Successfully gaining and maintaining control of an incident scene is critically important to what?
The successful outcome of an emergency scene
What is the basis for safe and efficient incident scene management
The ICS system
