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ICS-100 Incident Command Flashcards

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ICS

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Incident Command System

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NIMS

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National Incident Management System

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Whole Community approach

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Ensures solutions that serve the entire community are implemented, while simultaneously making sure that the resources the different members of the community bring to the table are used efficiently.

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What is the Incident Command System?

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The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized approach to incident management that:
Is used for all kinds of incidents by all types of organizations and at all levels of government; ICS is applicable to small incidents as well as large and complex ones.
- Can be used not only for emergencies, but also for planned events.
- Enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and agencies.
- Establishes common processes for incident-level planning and resource management.
- Allows for the integration of resources (such as facilities, equipment, personnel) within a common organizational structure.

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Components of NIM ?

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NIMS is organized into three major components:
- Resource Management
- Commandand Coordination -including the Incident Command System
- Communications and Information Management

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NIMS Management Characteristics (#1 - 5)

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  1. Common Terminology
  2. Modular Organization
  3. Management by Objectives
  4. Incident Action Planning
  5. Manageable Span of Control
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NIMS Management Characteristics (#6 - 10)

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  1. Incident Facilities and Locations
  2. Comprehensive Resource Management
  3. Integrated Communications
  4. Establishment and Transfer of Command
  5. Unified Command
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NIMS Management Characteristics (#11 - 14)

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  1. Chain of Command and Unity of Command
  2. Accountability
  3. Dispatch / Deployment
  4. Information and Intelligence Management
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  1. Common Terminology
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Allows diverse incident management and support organizations to work together across a wide variety of emergency functions and hazard scenarios.
- Organizational Functions: Major functions and functional units with incident management responsibilities are named and defined. They remain standard and consistent.
- Resource Descriptions: Major resources including personnel, equipment, teams, and facilities are given common names and are typed with respect to their capabilities.
- Incident Facilities: Common terminology is used to designate the facilities in the vicinity of the incident area.

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  1. Modular Organization
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Organizational structure develops in a modular fashion based on the incidents size and complexity.
The responsibility for the establishment and expansion of the ICS modular organization rests with the Incident Commander.
As the incident grows more complex, the ICS organization may expand as functional responsibilities are delegated.

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  1. Management by Objectives
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ICS or commander establishes incident objectives that drive incident operations.

  • Establishing specific, measurable incident objectives.
  • Identifying strategies,tactics, tasks and activities to achieve the objectives.
  • Developing and issuing assignments, plans, procedures, and protocols to accomplish identified tasks.
  • Documenting results for the incident objectives.
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  1. Incident Action Planning
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Incident action planning guides effective incident management activities. An Incident Action Plan (IAP) is a concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating overall incident priorities, objectives, strategies, tactics, and assignments in the context of both operational and support activities.

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IAP

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Incident Action Plan

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FEMA

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

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  1. Manageable Span of Control
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Refers to the number of individuals or resources that one supervisor can manage effectively during an incident.

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What is the ideal Span of Control ?

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1:5

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  1. Incident Facilities and Locations
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Depending upon the incident size and complexity, various types of support facilities may be established by Incident Command. These designated facilities typically include:
- Incident Command Post (ICP)
- Incident base, staging areas, and camps
- Mass casualty triage areas
- Point-of-distribution
- Emergency shelters

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ICP

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Incident Command Post

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  1. Comprehensive Resource Management
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Describes standard mechanisms to identify requirements, order and acquire, mobilize, track and report, demobilize, and reimburse and restockresources such as personnel, teams, facilities, equipment and supplies.

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  1. Integrated Communications
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Necessary to:
- Maintain connectivity
- Achieve situational awareness
- Facilitate information sharing

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  1. Establishment and Transfer of Command
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The jurisdiction or organization with primary responsibility for the incident designates the Incident Commander and the process for transferring command.

When command is transferred, the process should include a briefing that captures all essential information for continuing safe and effective operations.

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  1. Unified Command
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Typically established when no single jurisdiction, agency or organization has the authority and/or resources to manage the incident on its own.

Allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility, or accountability.

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  1. Chain of Command
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Orderly line that details how authority flows through the hierarchy of the incident management organization.

  • Allows an Incident Commander to direct and control the actions of all personnel on the incident.
  • Avoids confusion by requiring that orders flow from supervisors.
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  1. Unity of Command
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All individuals have a single designated supervisor they report to.
- Report to only one Incident Command System (ICS) supervisor.
- Receive work assignments only from your ICS supervisor.

When you are assigned to an incident, you no longer report directly to your day-to-day supervisor.

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  1. Accountability
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As part of the Incident Command System (ICS) structure, you will need to abide by agency policies and guidelines and any applicable local, tribal, state, or Federal rules and regulations.

There are several principles you will need to adhere to:
Check-In/Check-Out. All responders must report in to receive an assignment. Checking out is just as critical as checking in.
Incident Action Planning. Response operations must be coordinated as outlined in the Incident Action Plan.
Unity of Command. Each individual will be assigned to only one supervisor.
Personal Responsibility. ICS relies on each individualtaking personal accountability for his or herown actions.
Span of Control. Supervisors must be able to adequately supervise and control their subordinates, as well as communicate with and manage all resources under their supervision.
Resource Tracking. Supervisors must record and report resource status changes as they occur. Accountability starts as soon as a resource is requested through the time that the resource returns to their home base safely.

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  1. Dispatch / Deployment
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Resources should be deployed only when requested or when dispatched by an appropriate authority through established resource management systems.
Resources not requested should refrain from self-dispatching to avoid overburdening the incident command.

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  1. Information and Intelligence Management
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Incident management must establish a process for gathering, analyzing, assessing, sharing, and managing incident-related information and intelligence. In NIMS, “intelligence” refers exclusively to threat-related information developed by law enforcement, medical surveillance, and other investigative organizations.

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Five Major ICS Functional Areas

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

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Sets the incident objectives, strategies, and priorities, and has overall responsibility for the incident.

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Operations

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Conducts operations to reach the incident objectives. Establishes tactics and directs all operational resources.

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Planning

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Supports the incident action planning process by tracking resources, collecting/analyzing information, and maintaining documentation.

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Logistics

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Arranges for resources and needed services to support achievement of the incident objectives (resources can include personnel, equipment, teams, supplies, and facilities).

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Finance/Administration

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Monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analyses.

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Only position always staffed in ICS applications?

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Incident Commander

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Delegating Incident Management Responsibilities

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The Incident Commander only creates those sections that are needed. If a section is not staffed, the Incident Commander will manage those functions.

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ICS Command Staff

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Incident Commander may designate personnel to provide information, safety, and liaison services. In the Incident Command System (ICS)

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MAC

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Multi Agency Coordination

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JIS

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Joint Information System

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EOC

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Emergency Operation Center

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

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Coordination entity that supports the on-scene response by relieving the Incident Commander of the burden of external coordination and the responsibility for securing additional resources.
An EOC is:
A physical or virtual location where staff from multiple agencies come together to address imminent threats and hazards
Staffed with personnel trained for, and authorized to, represent their agency/discipline
Equipped with mechanisms for communicating with the incident site
Providingsupport to the incident byobtaining resources
Applicable at different levels of government

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Joint Information Center (JIC)

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Coordination entity to coordinate all incident-related public information activities. Serves as the central point of contact for all news media-when possible, public information officials from all participating agencies should co-locate at the JIC

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Operations Section

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It is up to the Operations Section Chief to activate any additional staffing that is needed. When the Operations Section Chief is designated, the staging and management of operational resources moves from the Incident Command to Operations.
If no Operations Section is established, the Incident Commander will perform all operations functions.

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Operations Section Major Activities

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Implementing strategies and developing tactics to carry out the incident objectives

Directing the management of all tactical activities on behalf of the Incident Commander

Supporting the development of the Incident Action Plan to ensure it accurately reflects current operations

Organizing, assigning, and supervising the tactical response resources

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Planning Section: Major Activities

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Preparing and documenting Incident Action Plans

Managing information and maintaining situational awareness for the incident

Tracking resources assigned to the incident

Maintaining incident documentation

Developing plans for demobilization

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Logistics Section: Major Activities

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Ordering, obtaining, maintaining, and accounting for essential personnel, equipment, and supplies
Providing communication planning and resources
Setting up food services for responders
Setting up and maintaining incident facilities
Providing support transportation
Providing medical services to incident personnel

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Finance/Administration Section: Major Activities

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Contract negotiation and monitoring
Timekeeping
Cost analysis
Compensation for injury or damage to property
Documentation for reimbursement (e.g., under mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements)

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