Foreword (Highlights… interesting points) Flashcards

1
Q

The orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization

A

Chain of command

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2
Q

ICS Develops from the top down… except for ______ which develops at “Ground level and escalated upward.”

A

MCI

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3
Q

The ______ provides a coherent means of communicating the overall incident objectives in the contexts of both operational and support activities

A

IAP

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4
Q

Span of control

A

3-7 subordinates

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5
Q

Unity of command – each individual will be assigned to only ______ supervisor

A

1

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6
Q

NIMS uses the term “ ______ ” as a designation to clear radio traffic

A

Emergency Traffic

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7
Q

“Typically, RIC’s are not assigned to ______ fire incidents”

A

Medical or Wildland

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8
Q

“All officers holding positions with the incident command system are responsible for the welfare and accurate accountability of ______ .”

A

All assigned responders

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9
Q

The initial CISD is under the ____ branch or group

A

Medical / Rehab

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10
Q

Incident priorities are listed in NIMS as

A

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

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11
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Initial Radio report:

A

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

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12
Q

Radio designation “Command” - used with the ______ of the incident

A

Geographical Location

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