GO 13.01 National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) Flashcards

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What provides a model for the command, control and coordination of all responses to major events and to provide for an after action accountability and critique of all decisions made during the event. The Incident Command System is part of the system.

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The National Incident Management System

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What is a system or means for the preparation of events that require pre-planning and the management of unplanned occurrences that include but are not limited to: natural and man-made disasters, civil disturbances, mass arrests, bomb threats, hostage/barricaded person situations, acts of terrorism, and other unusual events?

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Incident Command System

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Who has the authority to implement ICS and in what type of situations?

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Supervisors or responding officers have the discretion to implement ICS at any situation deemed necessary.

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At a minimum what must be documented if ICS is implemented?

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1) Event/Operations Plan
2) Appointment of Incident Commander
3) Structure of personnel
4) Action/Execution Plan
5) After-Action Review

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What should be documented on the AAR?

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The positive and negative aspects of the incident as well as any training considerations for future actions.

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Who is responsible for reviewing AARs?

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Training Lieutenants in the organizational component that implements the ICS.

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At what level are ICS forms maintained?

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Command Level

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How often should a training exercise be held to test and evaluate NIMS/ICS?

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Annually

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Who reviews the after-action critiques of all documented incidents and how often are these reviews conducted?

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Professional Development and Training/At least every 3 years

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