HM Ch. 6 VOCAB Implementing the planned Response

Question 1

Backup Team

Answer 1

Standby Rescue (relief) Crew for Entry team (those entering Hot Zone)

Question 2

Buddy System

Answer 2

2 Responders work as a team for safety purposes

Question 3

Cold Zone

Answer 3

CONTROL ZONE of HAZMAT/WMD; contains IC post, and other support functions

Question 4

Command Staff

Answer 4

Consist of: PIO, Safety Officer, Liaison Officer

Report directly to IC

Responsibility: functions in Incident Management System

Question 5

Control zones

Answer 5

Areas at HAZMAT/WMD incidents within an established perimeter; designated upon SAFETY & Degree of HAZARD

Question 6

Decon Team

Answer 6

Team that REDUCES SPREAD of CONTAMINANTS from persons and equipment used at a HAZMAT incident.

Question 7

Division

Answer 7

Supervisory level that divides incident into geographic areas of ops

Question 8

Entry team

Answer 8

team that enters the designated HOT ZONE

Question 9

Finance/Admin section

Answer 9

responsible for: cost & financial actions of incident

Question 10

HAZMAT branch

Answer 10

function that deals w/ MITIGATION & CONTROL of HAZMAT/WMD portion of incident

Question 11

HAZMAT safety officer

Answer 11

person in IMS who ensures that safe practices are followed during HAZMAT/WMD incident

Question 12

Heat Exhaustion

Answer 12

body’s inadequate effort to give off excessive heat

Question 13

Heat Stroke

Answer 13

failure of the body’s temp-regulating capacity.

Question 14

Hot Zone

Answer 14

control zone immediately surrounding HAZMAT/WMD incident

Question 15

Incident Commander

Answer 15

Individual responsible for all incident activities

Question 16

Incident command post

Answer 16

field location where command functions are performed

Question 17

Incident command system

Answer 17

component of IMS designed to promote efficient on scene management

Question 18

Incident safety officer

Answer 18

member of the command staff responsible for MONITORING and ASSESSING safety hazards and unsafe practices, ensuring personnel safety

Question 19

Liaison officer

Answer 19

member of command staff responsible for coordinating w/ representatives from other agencies

Question 20

Logistics section

Answer 20

section responsible for providing facilities, services, materials for the incident or planned event

Question 21

Logistics section chief

Answer 21

general staff position responsible for directing the logistics section.

Question 22

Ops section

Answer 22

section responsible for ALL TACTICAL ops at incident

Question 23

Ops section chief

Answer 23

general staff position responsible for managing ALL OPS activities

Question 24

Planning section

Answer 24

section responsible for the collection, evaluation, dissemination, and use of info related to incident

Question 25

Planning section chief

Answer 25

general staff position responsible for planning section functions & tracking and logging resources

Question 26

Public Info Officer (PIO)

Answer 26

member of command staff responsible for interfacing with public, media, and other agencies

Question 27

Size-up

Answer 27

ONGOING OBSERVATION and EVALUATION factors used to develop strategic goals and tactical objectives

Question 28

Span of Control

Answer 28

Maximum number of personnel or activities that can be controlled by one individual effectively.

Question 29

Tech Reference team

Answer 29

team or responders who serve as INFO GATHERING UNIT and REFERRAL POINT for IC and HAZMAT safety officer

Question 30

Unified Command

Answer 30

TEAM EFFORT that allows all agencies w/ jurisdictional responsibility for an incident, to manage incident by having a common set of incident objectives & strategies

Question 31

Warm Zone

Answer 31

CONTROL ZONE of HAZMAT/WMD incident where personnel & equipment decon and hot zone support takes places