ICS

Question 1

Examples of event ICS is used for…

Answer 1

Fire(wild/structure)

Natural disaster

Human/animal disease outbreak

Hazmat incidents

Search and rescue

Criminal acts/scene investigation

Terrorism events

National events (super bowl)

Other events (parades etc)

Question 2

Weaknesses in incident management previous to ICS

Answer 2

Lack of accountability

poor communication

Lack of orderly systematic planning

no common flexible predesigned management structure

no predefined methods to integrate interagency requirements into management and planning process.

Question 3

ICS may be used for small or large events because

Answer 3

It can grow or shrink to meet changing needs of the incident.

Question 4

ICS helps ensure full utilization of all incident resources by(4)

Answer 4

Maintaining a manageable span of control

establishing predesignated incident locations

implementing resource management practices

ensuring integrated communications

Question 5

management objectives (6) (ics)

Answer 5

1. understand agency policy and direction
   2.assess incident situation
2. establish incident objectives
3. select appropriate strategy to achieve objectives
4. perform tactical direction
5. provide necessary followup

Question 6

timeline for ICS

Answer 6

operational period

Question 7

The number of individuals or resources that a supervisor can manage

Answer 7

span of control

Question 8

effective span of control

Answer 8

1 supervisor to 5 reporting elements

Question 9

The 6 basic ICS facilities

Answer 9

1. Incident command post
2. Staging area
3. Base
4. Camp
5. Helibase
6. helispot

Question 10

ICS categories (2)

Answer 10

tactical
resourse

Question 11

Tactical resource classsification(3)
(Ics)

Answer 11

1. assigned
2. available
3. out of service

Question 12

Ics accountability guidelines(5)

Answer 12

1. check in
2. incident action plan
3. Unity of command
4. span of control
   5.resoucre tracking

Question 13

Incident command, 4 sections underneath

Answer 13

1. operations
2. planning
   3.Logistics
3. Finance

Question 14

operations section

Answer 14

conducts tactical operations to carry out the plan. develops objectives and directs tactical resources

Question 15

What does the planning section do(4)

Answer 15

prepares and documents the IAP.

Collect and evaluate information.

maintains resource status

maintains incident records

Question 16

logistics section

Answer 16

Provides support, resources, and all other services needed to meet the operational objectives.

Question 17

Finance/admin

Answer 17

monitors costs related to the incident. Provides accounting,
procurement,
time recording and
cost analysis.

Question 18

incident commander responsibilities(ics)

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

command staff under Incident command

Answer 19

PIO
safety officer
liaison officer

Question 20

title of individual in charge of each section (ops/planning/logistics/finance)

Answer 20

chief

Question 21

divisions

Answer 21

used to divide an incident geographically

Question 22

groups

Answer 22

describe functional areas of operation

Question 23

branches

Answer 23

are used when the number of divisions or groups exceed the span of control and can be either geographical or functional.

Question 24

planning section units(6)

Answer 24

resource
situation
documentation
demobilization
technical specialists

Question 25

logistics section (6)

Answer 25

communication unit
medical unit
food unit
supply unit
facilities unit
ground support unit

Question 26

finance section

Answer 26

procurement unit
time unit
cost unit
compensation/claims unit