ICS 100 Flashcards
“___________ is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept. __________ allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.”
Incident Command System (ICS)
“The Incident Command System was developed in the _______ following a series of catastrophic fires in California’s urban interface.” Failures were not due to a lack of resources or lack of tactics, but were due to _______.
1970s, inadequate management
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by: (4)
- Maintaining a manageable span of control.
- Establishing pre designated incident locations and facilities.
- Implementing resource management practices.
- Ensuring integrated communications.
An ____________ is an oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.
Incident Action Plan
The IAP may be oral or written except for ____________ incidents, which require a written IAP.
Hazardous Material
At the simplest level, all IAP must have four (4) elements:
- What do we want to do?
- Who is responsible for doing it?
- How do we communicate with each other?
- What is the procedure if someone is injured?
Effective span or control on incidents may vary from three (3) to seven (7), and a ratio of ____ to ____ reporting elements is recommended.
1, 5
“____________ are temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments. The resources are always in available status and located close enough to the incident for a timely response.”
Staging Area
A _______ is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. This location is established and managed by the Logistics Section.
Base (the location that usually contains supplies)
ICS resources can be factored into two categories:
- Tactical Resources: Personnel and major items of equipment that used by the Operations Section
- Support Resources: All other resources to support the incident. (Food, tents, fleet vehicles, etc)
____________ means that there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connect to, higher levels.
Chain of Command
____________ means that every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident.
Unity of Command
The command function may be carried out in two ways:
- Single Command - One person in charge of incident management.
- Unified Command - Multiple people in charge of incident management.
If __________ is needed, Incident Commanders representing agencies or jurisdictions that share responsibility for the incident manage the response from a single Incident Command Post.
Unified Command
The transfer of command process always includes a _____________________
Transfer of command briefing, which may be oral, written or a combination of both.
In ICS, what are the (5) five major management functions:
- Incident Command
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Finance/Administration
Which position in ICS is always staffed?
Incident Commander
Using specific ICS position titles serves (3) three important purposes:
- Titles provide a common standard for all users.
- Allows the filling of positions with the most qualified individuals rather than by seniority.
- Standardized position titles are useful when requesting qualified personnel.
In ICS, what are the Supervisory Position Titles.
- Incident Command = Incident Commander
- Command Staff = Officer
- General Staff = Chief
- Branch = Director
- Division/Group = Supervisor
- Unit = Leader
- Strike Team/Task Force = Leader
What are the (3) specific responsibilities of the Incident Commander?
- Ensuring incident safety.
- Providing information services to internal and external stakeholders.
- Establishing and maintaining liaison with other agencies participating in the incident.
In ICS, who is responsible for adding and removing positions?
The Incident Commander
In ICS, these personnel make up the Command Staff and consist of:
- Public Information Officer - Conduit for information
- Safety Officer - Monitors safety conditions
- Liaison Officer - Primary contact for supporting agencies
In ICS, the General Staff is made of (4) four Sections:
- Operations
- Planning
- Logistics
- Finance/Administration
In ICS, who is normally the person with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problem at hand?
The Operations Section Chief
In ICS, most incident resources are assigned to this Section. Often the most hazardous activities are carried out in this Section. Because of this, it is necessary to monitor carefully the number of resources that report to any one supervisor.
Operations Section
In the Operations Section of ICS, the following supervisory levels can be added to help manage the span of control:
- Divisions - used to divide an incident geographically.
- Groups - used to describe functional areas of operation.
- Branches - used when the number of Divisions and Groups exceeds the span of control.
In ICS, the ______________ usually develops from the bottom up.
Operations Section
In ICS, ____________ are a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader. Whereas, _____________ are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader.
Task Force, Strike Team
In ICS, the Planning Section consists of the following (4) four units,
- Resources Unit
- Situation Unit
- Documentation Unit - Develops the IAP
- Demobilization Unit
In ICS, the Logistics Section consists of the following (2) branches and corresponding units,
- Service Branch - Communications Unit, Medial Unit, Food Unit
- Support Branch - Supply Unit, Facilities Unit, Ground Support Unit
In ICS, the Finance/Administration Section consists of the following (4) four units,
- Procurement Unit
- Time Unit
- Cost Unit
- Compensation/Claims Unit
ICS supports responders and decision makers by providing the data they need through…
…effective information and intelligence management.
What is The emergency operation center?
Multiagency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to on-scene responders.
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by?
Maintaining a manageable span of control; establishing incident locations and facilities; implementing resource management; ensuring integrated communications.
An effective multiagency incident management system is for all communication to be in plain
_______
English. Do not use radio/agency specific codes.
An incident action plan is:
An oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy of managing an incident.
Every incident should have a IAP which is _____ or _____
Verbal or written
Incident action plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeline called:
An operational period.
At the simplest level, all incident action plans (oral or written) must have four elements:
- What do you want to do?
- Who is responsible for doing it?
- How do we communicate with each other?
- What is the procedure if someone is injured?
ICS establishes common terminology allowing diverse incident management and support entities to work together. Common terminology helps define:
- Organizational functions
- Resource descriptions
- Incident facilities
- Position titles
Six steps of the incident action planning process.
Step 1. Understanding agency policy and direction.
Step 2. Assess incident situation.
Step3. Establish incident objectives.
Step4. Select appropriate strategy or strategies to achieve objectives.
Step5. Perform tactical direction (applying tactics appropriate to the strategy, assigning the right resources, and monitoring their performance).
Step6. Provide necessary follow up (changing strategy or tactics, adding or subtracting resources,etc).
Span of control:
Pertains to the number of individuals or resources the one supervisor can manage effectively during emergency response or special events.
Span of control is the key to ____and ____ incident management.
Effective and Efficient
Effective span of control on on incidents may vary from __ to ___
3 to 7
The ratio of ____ supervisor to ___ reporting elements is recommended.
1 supervisor to 5 reporting elements.
What is The incident command post:
Is the location from which the incident commander oversees all incident operations.
Staging area:
Temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments.
A Base:
Is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.
There is only 1 base per incident.
A camp:
The location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a base is not accessible to all resources.
Helibase:
Location from which helicopter-centered air operations are conducted.
Helispots:
Temporary locations at the incident, where helicopters can safely land and take off. Multiple helispots may be used.
ICS resources can be factored into two categories:
- Tactical resources
2. Support resources
Tactical resources are always classified as one of the following:
- Assigned
- Available
- Out-of-service
Resource management includes processes for:
- Categorizing resources
- Ordering resources
- Dispatching resources
- Tracking resources
- Recovering resources
Effective ICS communications include three elements:
Modes
Planning
Networks
Chain of command means:
That there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connected to, higher levels.
Unity of command means:
That every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident.
The command function may be carried out in two ways:
- Single command- The incident commander will have complete responsibility of the incident management.
- Unified command- responding agencies and or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share the incident management.
Transfer of command:
The process of moving the responsibility for the incident command from one incident commander to another.
Transfer of command may take place when:
- A more qualified person assumes command.
- The incident situation changes over time, resulting in legal requirement to change command.
- Changing command makes good sense, e.g., an incident management team takes command of an incident from a local jurisdictional unit due to increased incident complexity.
- There is normal turnover of personnel on long or extended incidents, I.E., to accommodate work/rest requirements.
- The incident response is concluded and the incident responsibility is transferred back to the home agency.
Five major management functions:
- Incident command
- Operations section
- Planning section
- Logistics section
- Finance/ administration section
What are the applications for the use of ICS?
- Fire, bother structural and wild land.
- Natural disasters.
- Search and rescue missions.
- Hazardous materials incidents.
- Criminal acts and crime scene investigations.
- Terrorist incidents.
- Planned events.
Common terminology helps to define what?
Organizational functions.
Resource descriptions.
Incident facilities.
Position titles.
Incident action plans include the ________ _________ _________ to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called an ___________ __________.
Measurable Strategic Operations
Operational Period.
The emergency operations center (EOC) is a multi-agency coordination entity that provides ____ and ____ to the on-scene responders.
support and coordination
Although the EOC uses its management principles it DOES/DOES NOT manage on-scene operations?
DOES NOT
The ICS a is standardized, ____-____, all hazard incident command concept.
on-scene
ICS was developed in the 1970’s following a series of catastrophic ____ in California’s urban interface.
fires
Studies of the fires revealed response problems could rarely be attributed to lack of ____ or the failure of ____.
resources
tactics
Studies found response problems were far more likely to result from ____ ____ than from any other single reason.
inadequate management
Weaknesses in incident management were often due to:
1) Lack of ____.
2) Poor ____ due to conflicting terminology and communications.
3) Lack of orderly systematic ____ process.
4) No common, ____, predesigned management structure that enables commanders to delegate responsibilities and manage workloads efficiently.
5) No ____ ____ to integrate interagency requirements into the management structure and planning process effectively.
1) accountability
2) communication
3) planning
4) flexible
5) predefined methods
ICS is a proven ____ system based on successful ____ practices.
management
business
In response to 9/11, President Bush issued HSPD5 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive) in 2/03. It called for a ____ and identified steps for improved ____ of federal, state, local, and private industry response to incidents and described the way these agencies will prepare for such a response.
NIMS
coordination
Homeland Security announced establishment of NIMS in 2004. One of the key features in NIMS is ____.
ICS
NIMS requires the use of ____ for all domestic responses. Also requires all levels of government, including territories and tribal organizations to adopt ____ as a condition of receiving federal preparedness funding.
ICS
ICS
ICS must be ____ and meet the following challenges:
1) ____ ____ of incidents of any kind or size.
2) Allow personnel of any agency to ____ into a common management structure.
3) Provide ____ and ____ support to operational staff.
4) Be ____ ____ by avoiding duplication of efforts.
interdisciplinary
1) Meet needs
2) meld
3) logistical and administrative
4) cost effective
ICS emphasizes ____ ____, including management by ____ and reliance on an ____.
effective planning
objectives
IAP
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by:
1) Maintaining a manageable ____ of ____.
2) Establishing ____ incident locations and facilities.
3) Implementing ____ ____ practices.
4) Ensuring ____ communications.
1) span of control
2) predesignated
3) resource management
4) integrated
ICS command terminology helps to define:
1) ____ functions.
2) ____ descriptions
3) ____ facilities
4) ____ titles.
1) Organizational
2) Resource
3) Incident
4) Position
ICS develops in a ____ ____ modular fashion based on the size and complexity of the incident.
top down
As the ICS structure expands, the number of management positions also expands.
True
Management by objectives is an approach used to communicate ____ actions throughout the entire ICS organization.
functional
The incident action planning process includes the following steps:
1) Understand agency ____ and ____.
2) ____ incident situation.
3) ____ incident objectives.
4) Select appropriate ____ to achieve objectives.
5) Perform ____ direction.
6) Provide necessary ____-__.
1) policy and direction
2) Assess
3) Establish
4) strategies
5) tactical
6) follow-up
Every incident must have a ____ or ____ ____.
verbal or written IAP
The IAP’s purpose is to provide all incident supervisory personnel with ____ for actions to be implemented during the operational period identified in the plan.
direction
Hazardous materials incidents require a ____ ____.
written IAP
IAP plans must have 4 elements:
1) ____ do we want to do.
2) ____ is responsible for doing it.
3) ____ do we communicate with each other.
4) ____ is the procedure if someone is injured.
1) What
2) Who
3) How
4) What
____ ____ ____ is the key to effective and efficient incident management.
Span of control
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from ____-____ and a ratio of ____ supervisor to ____ reporting elements is recommended.
3-7
1 supervisor to 5
Exceptions to span of control are usually in low risk assignments or where resources work in close proximity to each other.
True
Resources in staging are ____ available.
always
____ ____ can be collocated with the ICP, base, camps, helibases, or helispots.
Staging area
____ is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered. May be collocated with the ICP. Only one ____ per incident. It is established and managed by the ____ Section.
What is this?
Base
base
Logistics
____ is a place for resources to be kept. ____ are temporary locations equipped to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitation services. Designated by geographic location or number. Multiple ____ may be used, but not all incidents have a ____.
Camp X4
Where helicopter centered air operations conducted. Used more on long term bases for fueling and maintenance.
What is this?
Helibase
Temporary location at the incident where choppers can land and take off. Multiple ____ may be used.
What is this?
Helispot
ICS resources can be factored into 2 categories:
1) ____ resources
2) ____ resources
1) Tactical resources.
2) Support resources.
Tactical resources are always classified as:
1)
2)
3)
1) Assigned
2) Available
3) Out of service
Developing an integrated voice and data communications system, including equipment, systems, and protocols, must occur ____ to an incident.
prior
Effective ICS communications include 3 elements:
1)
2)
3)
1) Modes
2) Planning
3) Networks (the procedures and processes for transferring info internally and externally)
An orderly line of authority within the ranks of organization, with lower levels subordinate to, and connected to higher levels.
What is this?
Chain of Command:
Every individual is accountable to only one designated supervisor to whom they report at the scene of an incident.
What is this?
Unity of Command:
Although orders must flow through the chain of command, members of the organization may directly communicate with each other to ask for or share info.
True
If unified command is needed, IC’s representing agencies manage the response from a single ____.
CP
Under unified command, a single coordinated ____ will direct all activities. The IC’s will supervise a single command and general staff organization and speak with one voice.
IAP
Transfer of command always includes a transfer of ____ ____, which may be oral, written, or a combination of both.
command briefing
Managing resources ____ and ____ is the most important consideration at an incident.
safely and effectively
Section chiefs and above assign record keeper (scribe).
True
If you are expected to be a supervisor: You must maintain a ____ ____ ____ (___ ___) indicating the names of personnel assigned and a listing of the major activities that occurred during the operational periods to which you were assigned.
daily unit log (ICS 214)
5 major management functions:
1) Operations
2) Planning
3) Logistics
4) Finance/Administrative
5) Incident Command
Sets incident objectives, strategies, priorities and has the overall responsibility at the incident or event.
What is this?
Incident Command
Conducts tactical operations to carry out the plan. Develops the tactical objectives and organization, and directs all tactical resources.
What is this?
Operations
Prepares and documents the IAP to accomplish the objectives, collects and evaluates info, maintains resource status, and maintains documentation for incident records.
What is this?
Planning
Provides support, resources, and all other services needed to meet the operational objectives.
What is this?
Logistics
Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording and cost analysis.
What is this?
Finance/Admin:
The ____ is the only position that is always staffed in ICS applications.
IC
Using specific ICS position titles serve 3 important purposes:
1) Titles provide a common standard for all users (____).
2) Use of titles allows to fill with most ____ rather than ____.
3) Standardized position titles are useful when ____ qualified personnel.
1) consistency
2) qualified…. seniority
3) requesting
In addition to having overall responsibility for the entire event, the IC is specifically responsible for:
1) Ensuring incident ____.
2) Providing ____ services to internal and external stakeholders.
3) Establishing and maintaining ____ with other agencies participating in the incident.
1) safety
2) info
3) liaison
IC may appoint one or more ____. ____ ____ must be as qualified as the IC.
deputies
Deputy IC
PIO, Safety Officer, and Liaison Officer.
What is this?
Command Staff
Serves as the conduit for info to internal and external stakeholders, including media, or others seeking info directly from the incident or event.
What is this?
PIO
Monitors safety conditions and develops measures for assisting the safety of all assigned personnel.
What is this?
Safety Officer
Serves as the primary contact for supporting agencies assisting at an incident.
What is this?
Liaison Officer
The command staff reports directly to the ____.
IC
Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Admin.
What is this?
General Staff
The general staff reports directly to the ____.
IC
Each section chief may have a ____(_).
deputy(s)
The deputy should always be as proficient as the person they work for.
True
Most incident resources are assigned to the ____ Section.
Operations
Used to divide an incident geographically.
What is this?
Divisions
Groups are used to describe functional areas of operations.
What is this?
Groups
Used when the number of divisions or groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional.
What is this?
Branches
The person in charge of each division is a ____.
supervisor
Most common way to identify a division is by ____ ____.
alphabet characters
The person in charge of each group is designated as ____.
supervisor
____ are normally labeled according to the job/function they are assigned.
Groups
____ will work wherever their assigned task is needed and are not limited geographically.
Groups
Divisions and groups can be used together on an incident. They are at equal level in the organization, one does not supervise the other. When a group is working within a division on a special assignment, division and group supervisors most closely coordinate their activities.
True
If number of divisions or groups exceeds span of control, it may be necessary to establish ____.
branches
The person in charge of each branch is designated as a ____.
Director
Deputies may also be used at ____ level.
branch
Branches can be divided into ____ or ____, or a combination of both.
groups or divisions
While span of control is a common reason to establish branches, additional reasons may include:
1) ____ incidents (fire, med, etc.).
2) ____ incidents (crosses jurisdictional lines).
3) Very ____ incidents (may be organized using geographic or functional branches).
1) Multidiscipline
2) Multi-jurisdiction
3) large
The ____ Section usually develops from the bottom up.
Operations
Are a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a leader.
What is this?
Task Forces
Are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under direct supervision of a ____ ____ Leader.
What is this?
Strike Teams
Strike Team
May be individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel component, or a crew or team of individuals with an identified supervisor that can be used at an incident.
What is this?
Single Resources
The decision to contract will be based on the achievement of ____ objectives.
tactical
____ planning begins upon activation and continues until ICS ceases operations.
Demobilization
It is up to the ____ Section Chief to activate any needed additional staffing.
Planning
The Planning Section can be further staffed with 4 units. Technical specialists may also be assigned. The 4 units are:
1) ____ Unit - Conducts all check-in and maintains status of incident resources. Plays a significant role in preparing the IAP.
2) ____ Unit - Collects and analyzes info on the current situation, prepares situation displays and situational summaries, and develops maps and projections.
3) ____ Unit - Provides duplication services, including the written IAP. Maintains and archives all incident related documentation.
4) ____ Unit - Assists in ensuring that resources are released from the incident in an orderly, safe, and cost effective manner.
1) Resources
2) Situation
3) Documentation
4) Demobilization
Additional staffing is the responsibility of the ____ Section Chief.
Logistics
The Logistics Section can be further staffed by 2 branches and 6 units: The Branches are?
1) ____ Unit
2) ____ Unit (for personnel assigned)
3) ____ Unit
4) ____ Unit (all resource orders are placed through the Supply Unit).
5) ____ Unit
6) ____ ____ Unit - Prepares transport plan, including food, supplies, etc.
Service and support Branches
1) Communications
2) Medical
3) Food
4) Supply
5) Facilities
6) Ground Support
Finance/Admin Section may staff 4 units:
1) ____ Unit - For vendors, etc.
2) ____ Unit - Personnel time recording.
3) ____ Unit - Cost effective analysis.
4) ____/____ Unit.
1) Procurement
2) Time
3) Cost
4) Compensation/Claims
