HPM 50.1, CH. 2 - Emergency Incident Management And Incident Command System Flashcards
A system mandated by Homeland security presidential directive 5 that provides a consistent, nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
An emergency management system required by California law for managing a response to multi agency or multi jurisdictional emergencies in California.
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
The nationally recognized and standardized on-scene emergency management system specifically designed to allow its user(s) to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.
Incident Command System (ICS)
The ICS should/shall be used as a response mechanism for all emergency incidents.
Shall
The CHP on-scene ____ ___ shall ensure that assisting agencies are integrated properly and properly into the ICS operation.
Incident Commander (IC)
In those instances where the CHP has a support role, it is the responsibility of the on-scene supervisor to assume the role of the departments _____ _____ in order to facilitate proper integration into the system being set up.
Agency Representative (AREP)
After ICS has been initiated, an incident command post (ICP) should be established in accordance with the following guidelines:
- Normally, all emergency incident management operation should be directed from the ICP.
- When a Unified Command has been established, agency representative should be collocated with the IC at the ICP.
- Incident command post locations should be selected based on command and control considerations such as incident size, weather, visibility, hazards, access, and other factors affecting operations.
- Clearly identified the ICP location through use of an available flag, sign, or other appropriate marking.
True or False.
Effective incident command encompasses the legal, moral, and professional responsibility to take whatever reasonable action is necessary to ensure the safety of people and the environment.
True
If the magnitude of and event requires more than one ICP, command and control operations may establish an:
Area Command
There are several primary facilities that have been designated as field response level facilities in support of the ICP, they include:
Staging Area, Base, Camp, Helibase, and Helispot
When is an area command used for in am emergency incident?
When multiple ICPs are established due to multiple emergency incidents that are being managed by an ICS organization.
True or False
When an Area Command is established, it becomes responsible for overseeing the management of large incidents that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
True
Three status conditions should be used to track resources at an incident:
- Assigned
- Available
- Out-Of-Service
Upon initial notification of an incident requiring departmental response, the following information should be obtained:
- Location of incident/potential for expanding boundaries.
- Incident type.
- Type of hazardous material(s) involved in the incident (if any).
- Number of persons potentially affected by the incident.
- Anticipated threat/hazards to emergency responders.
- Lead agency/LOFR contact information.
- Department responsibilities.
- Resources needed: personnel, vehicles, equipment/supplies.
- Location of the ICP or staging area(s), if established.
- Ingress/egress routes.
Who shall implement the ICS and ensure that the appropriate level of departmental response is initiated.
The ranking senior CHP officer on-scene or on-duty manager/supervisor.
