ICS Ch 2 Flashcards
True/false
All incidents must have a designated location for the ICP. There will be only one ICP for each incident. This also applies on multi agency or multi-jurisdictional incidents operating under a single or unified command.
True 2.2 GS
Incident Commander(s) Functions is establish incident priories.
which following are priorities? more then one correct.
A. Life safety and removal of endangered occupants
B. Incident stabilization
C. Property and the environmental conservation
D. Safety, accountability and welfare of personnel
E All correct
E all correct 2.3.2 GS
L- Life safety
I- Incident stabilization
P- Property
S- Safety
Three important staff functions that are the responsibility of the IC include ?
3.0
S- Safety
I- Information
L- Liaison
3.2.3 the Safety Officer may exercise emergency authority to alter, suspend, or stop unsafe acts when immediate action is required.
One Safety Officer will be assigned for each incident,
The Operations Section Chief(s) is a member of the General Staff and is responsible for the management of all operations directly applicable to the primary mission.
• Single Operations Section: In general, at incidents managed by a single Primary Agency, the IC will designate a single Operations Chief.
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ICS MANUAL, CHAPTER 2 / EMS OGP 112-02 ICS POSITION DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Unified Operations Section: Each Primary Agency with a core competency may designate an Operations Chief to direct tactical operations within their core competency.
4.2 Branch Director
Branches may be functional or geographical
4.2.1 Branch Directors are under the direction of the Incident Commander(s), or the Operations Section Chief(s) when staffed, and are responsible for the implementation of the appropriate portion of the Incident Action Plan.
Sector/Group Supervisor
4.3.1 The Sector/Group Supervisor reports to the Incident Commander(s), Operations Section Chief(s), or Branch Director when staffed. The Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of the appropriate portion of the Incident Action Plan, the assignment of resources within the Sector/Group and reporting on the progress of operations.
4.4 Task Force/Strike Team Leader
The Task Force/Strike Team Leader reports to the Incident Commander(s), Operations Section Chief(s), Branch Director, or Sector/Group Supervisor and is responsible for performing tactical assignments assigned to the Task Force/Strike Team.
Single Resource
4.5.1 The person in charge of a single tactical resource will carry the unit designation of
the resource.
Staging Area Manager
4.6.1 The Staging Area Manager reports to the Incident Commander(s) or Operations Section Chief(s) when staffed. The Staging Area Manager is responsible for managing all activities within a Staging Area.
PLANNING SECTION
The Planning Section collects, evaluates, processes and disseminates information for use at the incident. When activated, the Planning Section Chief, as a member of the General Staff, manages the Planning Section.
There are four units within the Planning Section that can be activated as necessary:What are they?
5.0
- Resources Unit
- Situation Unit
- Documentation Unit
- Demobilization Unit
NOTES: LOGISTICS SECTION
Logistics Section Chief
The Logistics Section Chief, a member of the General Staff, is responsible for providing
the equipment, supplies and other services required in the support of an incident.
6.0 GS
LOGISTICS SECTION CHIEF
-SUPPORT BRANCH DIRECTOR
SUPPLY UNIT LEADER
FACILITIES UNIT LEADER
GROUND SUPPORT UNIT LEADER
-SERVICE BRANCH DIRECTOR
COMMUNICATION UNIT LEADER
REHABILITATION UNIT LEADER
FOOD UNIT LEADER
- FINANCE / ADMINISTRATION SECTION
The Finance / Administration Section is responsible for managing all financial and administrative aspects of an incident. Not all incidents will require a Finance /Administrative Section.
-FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION
TIME UNIT
PROCUREMENT UNIT
COMPENSATION/CLAIMS UNIT
COST UNIT
