ICS 100 Flashcards
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_______ identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework (NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
HSPD-5 (Homeland Security Presidential Directives)
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______ - describes the Nation’s approach to preparedness-one that involves the whole community, including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes, and all levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal and territorial).
PPD-8 (Presidential Policy Directive)
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______ provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life and property and harm to the environment.
NIMS (National Incident Management System)
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The _____ is a guide to how the Nation conducts all-hazards response – from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe.
NRF (National Response Framework)
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Within NIMS, __________ focuses on the following elements: planning; procedures and protocols; training and exercises; personnel qualifications, licensure, and certification; and equipment certification.
preparedness
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_________ - the act of directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.
command
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When you are using ICS to manage an incident, an __________ is assigned
Incident Commander
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The ____________ has the authority to establish objectives, make assignments, and order resources
Incident Commander
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Qualifications to serve as an ____________ are not based on rank, grade, or technical expertise.
Incident Commander
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_____________ is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization.
Chain of command
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Allows an Incident Commander to direct and control the actions of all personnel under his or her supervision.
Chain of command
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Avoids confusion by requiring that orders flow from supervisors.
Chain of command
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Under ____________, personnel:
- Report to only one ICS supervisor.
- Receive work assignments only from their ICS supervisors.
unity of command
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The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one Incident Commander to another is called ____________.
transfer of command
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The transfer of command process always includes a _______________, which may be oral, written, or a combination of both.
transfer of command briefing
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____________ are used to ensure that everyone within the ICS organization has a clear understanding of what needs to be accomplished.
Incident objectives
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_______________ are established based on the following priorities:
- Life Safety
- Incident Stabilization
- Property Preservation
Incident objectives
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____________ specify the incident activities, assign responsibilities, identify needed resources, and specify communication protocols.
Incident Action Plans
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The ICS organizational structure develops in a ________, modular fashion that is based on the size and complexity of the incident.
top-down
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The ICS organizational structure requires that each element have a ___________.
person in charge
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__________ pertains to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.
Span of control
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Effective span of control on incidents may vary from ___ to ______.
three to seven
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Effective span of control on incidents may vary from three to seven, and a ratio of ___ supervisor to ____ subordinates is recommended.
one / five
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In ICS, “________” refers to personnel, supplies, and equipment.
resources
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______________ ensures that response personnel are safe and incident objectives are achieved.
Effective resource management
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The ____________, or___, is the location from which the Incident Commander oversees all incident operations.
Incident Command Post / ICP
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__________ are temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment wait to be assigned.
Staging Areas
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A _____ is the location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered.
Base
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A ____ is the location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible to all resources. ______s are equipped and staffed to provide food, water, sleeping areas, and sanitary services.
Camp
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A ________ is the location from which helicopter-centered air operations are conducted. _________s are generally used on a more long-term basis and include such services as fueling and maintenance.
Helibase
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_______ are more temporary locations at the incident, where helicopters can safely land and take off. Multiple _______ may be used.
Helispots
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Prior to an incident, response partners should work together to ensure that communication equipment, procedures, and systems can operate together during a response. This is known as ____________.
interoperability
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___________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.
Unified Command
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An _____________ provides a concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating the overall incident priorities, objectives, and strategies in the contexts of both operational and support activities.
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
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In ICS, the span of control of any individual with incident management supervisory responsibility should range from 3 to 7 subordinates, with __ being optimal.
5
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During a large-scale law enforcement operation, __ to __ subordinates may be optimal.
8 to 10
