ICS Principles And Features

Question 1

Every incident must have an ______ action plan.

Answer 1

Incident action plan

Question 2

The IAP must include the incident _____. The ______ to be completed. Covers the specified time ______; called the operational period.

Answer 2

Objectives, activities, frame

Question 3

ICS:

Each element must have what?

Answer 3

A person in charge

Question 4

ICS:

Incident objectives are established on the following three priorities:

Answer 4

1. Life safety
2. Incident stabilization
3. Property preservation

Question 5

For a manageable span of control, ICS recommends a ratio of how many subordinates to one supervisor?

Answer 5

5:1 ratio is recommended

Question 6

In ICS, “resources” refer to what?

Answer 6

Personnel, supplies, and equipment

Question 7

The location where the Incident Commander oversees all operations is called what?

Answer 7

Incident Command Post (ICP)

Question 8

How many ICP’s should there be?

Answer 8

Only one

Question 9

ICS:

What are staging areas?

Answer 9

Locations at incident where personnel and equipment wait to be assigned

Question 10

Can there be more than one Staging Area at a large incident?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

ICS:

What is a “Base?”

Answer 11

Location where logistics and admin functions are coordinated

Question 12

ICS:

What is a “Camp?”

Answer 12

Area that provides food, water, sleeping area, sanitary services

Question 13

What is a Helibase?

Answer 13

Area where helicopter centered air operations are conducted. Usually long term support like fueling and maintenance

Question 14

What is a Helispot?

Answer 14

Temporary location at incident where helicopter can land and take off

Question 15

Do all responders need to check in to receive an assignment?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

ICS:

Do supervisors need to track resources and report status changes as they occur?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

ICS:

What is your first task when dispatched to incident?

Answer 17

Check in on arrival to receive and assignment

Question 18

ICS:

After check in, what do you do next?

Answer 18

Locate supervisor and receive initial briefing

Question 19

ICS:

What does the initial briefing cover?

Answer 19

• Current assessment and incident objectives
• Identified your specific job responsibilities
• Description of ICS structuring and ID of co-workers
• Location of work area, break area, where you can find needed resources
• Operational work shifts, safety procedures and required PPE

Question 20

ICS:

Should you respond without being dispatched?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

ICS has been tested in more than ___ years of emergency and non-emergency applications.

Answer 21

30 years

Question 22

ICS:

The transfer of command process always includes a ________ __ _______ briefing.

Answer 22

Transfer of Command

Question 23

Most initial response operations are not captured with a formal IAP. If an incident is likely to extend beyond _____ operational period, become more complex, or involve multiple jurisdictions, IAP become more important.

Answer 23

1

Question 24

During a large scale law enforcement operation ______subordinates may be optimal.

Answer 24

8-10 subordinates

Question 25

The ICS _____ form is available to assist in developing a common communications plan.

Answer 25

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