ICS 100

Question 1

What is the E.O.C. ( emergency operations center)

Answer 1

A multiagency coordination entity that provides support and coordination to the on scene responders. — not on scene operations.

Question 2

What is I.C.S. (incident command system)

Answer 2

A proven management based on successful business practices- the result of decades of lessons in the organization and management of emergency incidents.

Question 3

What are the four purposes of I.C.S.

Answer 3

1. ) Meet the needs of incidents of any kind of size.
2. ) Allow Personnel from a variety of agencies to meld rapidly into a common management structure.
3. )provide logistical and administrative support to operational staff
4. ) be cost effective by avoiding diuplication of efforts

Question 4

How does I.C.S. help ensure full utilization of all incident resources? 4 ways

Answer 4

1. ) Maintaining a manageable span of control.
2. ) Establishing pre-designated incident locations and facilities.
3. ) Implementing resource management practices.
4. ) Ensuring integrated communication.

Question 5

What are the 6 steps of an I.A.P. (incident action plan)

Answer 5

1. ) Understand agency policy and direction.
2. ) Assess incident situation
3. ) Establish incident objectives.
4. ) Select appropriate strategy to achieve objective.
5. ) Perform tactical direction.
6. ) Provide necessary follow up.

Question 6

What are the 4 elements of an I.A.P.

Answer 6

1. ) What do we want
2. ) Who is responsible for doing it
3. ) How do we communicate with eachother
4. ) What is the procedure if someone is injured

Question 7

What is the span of control?

Answer 7

May vary from 3-7 but ratio of one supervisor to 5 reporting elements is reccomended.

Question 8

What is an I.C.P. ( incident command post)

Answer 8

A location from which the incident commander oversees all operations.

Question 9

What is the staging area?

Answer 9

A temporary location at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept.

Question 10

What is a base?

Answer 10

A location from which primary logistics and admin functions are coordinated and administered— managed by the logistics section.

Question 11

What is the camp?

Answer 11

Location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if base is not accessible to all resources.

Question 12

Name the 5 major management functions

Answer 12

1. Incident command
2. Operations
3. Planning
4. Logistics
5. Finance/ Administration

Question 13

In addition to having overall responsibility for managing the entire incident, the incident commander is specifically responsible for(3)

Answer 13

1. Ensuring incident safety
2. Providing information services to internal and external stakeholders.
3. Establishing and maintaining liaison with other agencies participating in the incident.