ICS 100 Flashcards
The _______ is a multiagency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on-scene responders.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
______________ is an occurrence, either caused by humans or natural phenomena, that requires response actions to ___________ or __________ loss of life or damage to property and/or the environment.
An Incident; Prevent; minimize
__________ is a standardized, on scene, all-hazard incident management concept.
Incident Command System (ICS)
ICS has considerable internal flexibility. It can _______ or _______ to meet different needs.
grow; shrink
ICS is a proven management system based on successful __________
business practices.
ICS consists of procedures for controlling _____________.
personnel, facilities, equipment and communications
(ICS 100) An essential method for ensuring the ability to communicate is by using ____________ and _________
common terminology; clear text.
An _____________ is an oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident.
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
Incident Action Plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called _________
An operation period.
What type of incident REQUIRES a written IAP?
Hazardous Materials incidents.
__________ pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during emergency response incidents or special events.
Span of control
A ratio of ____ supervisor to ____ reporting elements is recommended.
1; 5
_____________ is the location from which the Incident Commander oversees all incident operations
Incident Command Post. (ICP)
___________ are temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignment.
Staging Area.
__________ is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.
A Base.
__________ is the location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources.
A Camp
_________ is the location from which helicopter- centered air operations are conducted.
A Helibase
___________ are more temporary locations at the incident where helicopters can safely land and take off.
Helispot.
__________ means there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization, with lower levels subordinate to and connected 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
As a _____________ in which the INcident commander will have complete responsibility for incident management
SIngle Command
As a _____________ in which responding agencies and/or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management.
Unified Command
The process of moving the responsibility for incidnet command from one IC to another is called
Transfer of command.
This position is always staffed in ICS applications.
Incident Commander.
The general staff of ICS is made up 4 sections. what are they?
Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration
The person in charge of an ICS section is called __________
Chief
__________ are a combination of mixed resources with common communications operations under the direct supervision of a leader.
Task Forces
(ICS) _______ are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a _________ team leader
Strike Team; Strike
