Foreword (Highlights… interesting points) Flashcards
The orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization
Chain of command
ICS Develops from the top down… except for ______ which develops at “Ground level and escalated upward.”
MCI
The ______ provides a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the contexts of both operational and support activities
IAP
Span of control
3-7 subordinates
Unity of command – each individual will be assigned to only ______ supervisor
1
NIMS uses the term “ ______ ” as a designation to clear radio traffic
Emergency Traffic
“Typically, RIC’s are not assigned to ______ fire incidents”
Medical or Wildland
“All officers holding positions with the incident command system are responsible for the welfare and accurate accountability of ______ .”
All assigned responders
The initial CISD is under the ____ branch or group
Medical / Rehab
Incident priorities are listed in NIMS as
Life safety – for responders and public
Incident stabilization – keep the incident from escalating and bring it under control
Property conservation – property, infrastructure, evidence, economy, environment
Initial Radio report:
Designation of company arriving on scene
Brief description of the incident –size up
Obvious conditions like working fire hazmat multiple patients etc.
Actions being taken
Safety concerns
“Assumption, identification, and location of command”
Request or release resources
Radio designation “Command” - used with the ______ of the incident
Geographical Location