ICS 100 Flashcards
ICS stands for
(I know its easy) Incident Command System
ICS can BLANK or BLANK to meet different needs.
Grow or Shrink
ICS was developed in?
1970s
NIMS stands for, and was created after?
National Incident Management System
In response to 9/11 attacks
ICS represents organizational BLANK
Best Practices
ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by: (4)
Maintaining a manageable span of control
Establishing predesignated incident locations and facilities
Implementing resource management practices
Ensuring integrated communications
ICS helps ensure resources are?
on hand and ready
ICS ensures communication uses?
Common terminology and clear text, plain English!
ICS is organized in what structure?
Top down, modular fashion
What is an IAP? (what does is do)
Incident Action Plan : Oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident. (EVERY INCIDENT MUST HAVE ONE!)
The time frame for an IAP is called?
Operational Period
What type of incident(s) require a WRITTEN IAP?
Hazardous materials incident
IAPs must have 4 elements, what are they?
What do we want to do?
Who is responsible for doing what?
How do we communicate with each other?
What is the procedure if someone is injured?
Span of control: What is the effective span of control?
3 to 7
A ratio of 1 supervisor to 5 reporting elements is recommended
The ICP will be located?
Close enough to the incident to maintain command!
A temporary location where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignments is called?
Staging Areas
Location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered is called? May be “colocated” with ICP ONLY ONE PER INCIDENT!
Base
What is the Location where resources may be kept to support incident operations. They provide food, water, sleeping areas and sanitary services.
Camp
What is the location where HELICOPTER STUFF HAPPENS? (DUMB)
Helibase not to be confused with Helispot which is a temporary landing zone. (Who comes up with this shit)
ICS resources are broken down into two categories
Tactical
Support
Tactical resources are always one of three assignments
Assigned
Available
Out of service
Single Command
Incident Commander has complete responsibility for incident management
Unified Command
Multiple responding agencies are responsible for the incident and share management.
When may a Unified Command be needed?
Multiple Jurisdictions
Single Jurisdiction with multiple agencies sharing responsibility
Multiple jurisdiction with multi agency involvement
