IMS Flashcards
The planning section can be further staffed with what 4 units?
Resource Unit Situation Unit Documentation Unit Demobilization Unit *technical specialist may also work in planning
Responsible for the overall management and direction of all administrative matters pertaining to compensation for injury and claims related activities.
Compensation/Claims Unit
The normal lunch hour schedule for Fleet Maintenance Services is what?
11:00am to 12 noon
The Support Branch within the Logistics Section may include the following units:
Supply Unit Facilities Unit Ground Support Unit
The type of incident, nature of the task, hazards and safety factors, and distances between personnel and resources all influence what?
Span is control considerations
What 3 areas are created by first in engine companies on hazmat scene?
Control zone/line Basic Decon Area of Refuge
The person in charge of each Group is designated as a ____?
Supervisor
An individual piece of equipment and its personnel complement?
Single resource
A ____ helps identify resource requirements and determine if the existing management structure is appropriate.
Complexity Analysis
As incident complexity increases, the organization expands from ______ as functional responsibilities are delegated.
Top down
What is max blood pressure for pre-entry medical evaluation at hazmat?
140/90
This can help identify resource requirements and determine if the existing management structure is appropriate.
Complexity analysis
Incident command organizational structure is based on:
Size of complexity Specifics of Hazard Environment Incident planning process & incident
The decontamination area will be established within which zone?
Reduction (Warm) Zone
The process of moving the responsibility for incident command from one IC to another is called?
Transfer of command
_____means providing purpose, direction, and motivation for responders
Leadership
You should contact the OKCFD Hazardous Materials Team when a biohazard (blood or bodily fluids) is greater than the contents of what?
one (1) biohazard bag
Who is responsible for providing medical services to incident personnel?
Logistics section
Staging reports to _____Chief
Operations Section Chief
The Service Branch may be made up the following units:
Communications Unit Medical Unit Food Unit
_____ allows agencies with different legal, geographic, and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual authority.
Unified command
What are three personnel that can only have one job function at a time at a Hazmat scene?
Hazmat Commander, Hazmat Safety Officer, & Intervention Officer
Delivered to individual resources or crews who are assigned to operational tasks and/or work at or near the incident site.
Field-level briefings
Responsible for supplying food needs for entire incident?
Food Unit
__ are a combination of mixed resources with common communications operating under the direct supervision of a Leader.
Task Forces
What are used to divide an incident geographically?
Divisions
Food, communications, equipment, tents, supplies, fleet vehicles are examples of what?
Support Resources
This is an approach used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization?
Management by Objectives
Additional staffing is the responsibility of who?
Logistics Section Chief
Complete briefings should include what three elements?
Task, Purpose, End state
Type 5 incidents are the ___ complex.
Least
The Logistics Section is responsible for all service and support needs including:
-Ordering, obtaining, maintaining essential personnel, equipment -Providing communication planning and resources -Food services -Incident facilities -Support transportation -Providing medical services to incident personnel
Responsible for the development of the medical plan, medical aid, and transportation for injured and ill personnel.
Medical Unit
What is max initial temp for pre-entry medical evaluation on hazmat scene?
99 degrees
If temperature is above __ a mandatory heat stress evaluation and pre-entry medical evaluation will be performed.
70 degrees F
Incident where a written action plan is required for each operational period?
Type I and Type II
Responsible for incident personnel time recording.
Time Unit
When new hazards exist in the workplace, updates will be performed within ___days.
15
What must be filled out to replace an SCBA?
Building/Property Damage Report form, & a letter of explanation.
A key principle of ICS is its _______
Flexibility
Location from which primary logistics and administrative functions are coordinated and administered?
Base
___ is normally the person with the greatest technical and tactical expertise in dealing with the problem at hand?
Operation Section Chief
Washer extractors are locate at which fire stations?
1, 4, 6, 7, 14, 18, 21, 25, 26, 34
Effective ICS communications include 3 elements?
Modes Planning Networks
An effective incident leader does what four things;
Ensure, takes command, motivates, demonstrates initiative
The operational Period Briefing is facilitated by the ?
Planning Section Chief
A term used to express the highest airborne concentration of a substance to which nearly all persons (adults) can be repeatedly exposed, day after day, without adverse effects.
Threshold level value (TLV)
In addition to having overall responsibility for managing the entire incident, the IC is specifically responsible for:
-Ensuring incident safety -Providing information services to internal and external stakeholders -Establishing and maintaining liaison with other agencies participating in the incident.
Who is responsible for interfacing with the public and media with incident related information requirements?
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Responsible for the layout and activation of incident facilities (Base, camp, ICP). Unit leader provides sleeping and sanitation facilities.
Facilities Unit
Resource types that are type 1 are the____
Most Capable
The ___ section manages staging
Operations
The information an intelligence function may be organized I’m one of following ways:
Within command As a unit in Planning section As a branch within Ops section As a separate General Staff (terrorism incident)
Advantages of using Unified command?
Single set if objectives Collective approach Information flow Understand joint priorities and restrictions No authority comprised Efforts optimized
Conducts tactical operations to carry out the plan. Develops tactical objectives and directs all tactical resources?
Operations section
Collects all cost data, performs cost effectiveness analysis, provides cost estimates, makes cost saving recommendations.
Cost unit
What are the three types of briefings/ meetings used in ICS?
Staff-level briefing Field-level briefing Section-level briefing
May be referred to as Shift Operations Briefing. Presents IAP for upcoming period.
Operational Period Briefing
What are the general guidelines for incident record keeping:
-type all entries when possible -enter dates mm/dd/yyyy format -date and times on all forms. Local time - fill in blanks -use military 24-hour time -section Chiefs and above assign record keeper (scribe)
Branches are identified by the use of ____
Roman numerals
This describes the size, capability, and staffing qualifications of a specific kind of resource.
Types of Resoures
An oral or written plan containing general objectives reflecting the overall strategy for managing an incident?
Incident Action Plan (IAP)
The Operations Section usually develops from the_________. The organization will expand to include needed levels of supervision.
Bottom up
___ must be used when receiving and giving work assignments.
Formal communication
___ is a location where resources may be kept to support incident operations if a Base is not accessible
Camp
Personnel shall be compelled to work no longer than __ minutes in chemical protective suits, without a rest?
20
The Finance/Administration Section may be staffed by four units:
Procurement Unit Time Unit Cost Unit Compensation/Claims Unit
Responsible for developing plans for the effective use of incident communications equipment.
Communications Unit
Responsible for supporting out-of-service resources; transporting personnel, supplies, food, equip. Fueling and maintenance of vehicles. Implementing Traffic Plan.
Ground Support Unit
The range of concentrations over which a flammable vapor mixed with proper proportions of air will flash or explode if an ignition source is present?
Flammable or Explosive Limit
The Air Operations Branch will be established at the Branch level, reporting to Operations Section Chief and can establish two functional groups?
Air tactical group Air support group
Agency that supplies assistance other than direct operational or support functions or resources to incident management effort?
Cooperating Agency
The person in charge of each Section is designated as a?
Chief
Subordinates of principle Command Staff positions that have a level of technical capability, qualifications, and responsibility subordinate to primary positions?
Assistants
What Tactical Priorities is the Incident Commander responsible for?
- Life Safety 2. Incident Stabilization 3.Property Conservation 4.Continue to provide for safety and accountability of personnel.
Volume or Capacity of a Round Tank?
D^2 x 6 x L
This is when the Incident Commander will have complete responsibility for incident management?
Single Command
Who monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander on all matters relating to operational safety?
Safety Officer (SO)
Provides duplication services, written IAP, archives documentation?
Documentation unit
Some of or all the command and general staff positions may be activated. Division and group supervisor activated. Written IAP may be required
Type III
In multi-story occupancies, divisions will usually be indicated by ?
Floor number
An individual, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals with identified work supervisor?
Single resource
Type 4 resources are the ____ capable.
Least
1 psi will lift water how many feet?
2.304 ft
___ are used when the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or functional?
Branches
Prepares and documents Incident Action Plan to accomplish the objectives, collects and evaluates information, maintains resource status, documentation of incident records?
Planning section
What may be activated as a fifth General Staff section?
Information & Intelligence function
This is how you value your job?
Duty
___ are used to describe functional areas of operation.
Groups
Incident is contained within the first operational period and often within a few hours after resources arrive?
Type 5 One or two single resources up to 6 personnel
The transfer of command process always includes what?
A transfer of command briefing- can be oral, written or both
Approx.______ % of all incidents are small responses that include command & a single resource.
95
Any Oklahoma City Fire Department storage tank or container with ___ gallons of liquid, ___ lbs of non liquid, ___ cubic ft of pressurized gas must have NFPA placard.
55 gallons 500 lbs 800 cubic feet
___are identified by Roman numerals or functional name.
Branches
The duty mechanic will stand call from when to when?
Monday 7:00am to following Monday 7:00am
3 primary reasons to designate a Deputy Incident Commander:
- Perform specific tasks as requested by the IC 2. Perform incident command function in a relief capacity 3. Represent an Assisting Agency that may share jurisdiction or have jurisdiction in future
__ may be established if the number of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span if control.
Branches
What are the lunch hours for Communications Maintenance Section?
11am - 1pm
Level 1 hazmat incident is defined as a release of less than __gallons of a liquid or less than __lbs of a solid of known hazardous material.
10 gallons, 20 lbs
Conducts all check in activities and maintains the status of all incident resources. Plays a significant role in preparing IAP
Resource Unit
There are five major management functions that are the foundation upon which the ICS organization develops?
Incident Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/Administration
What are the 3 ways that Threshold Limit Value (TLV) may be expressed?
Time weighted average- averaged over a normal 8 hr workday or 40hr/wk. Short-term exposure limit (STEL)- maximum concentration for a continuous 15 min. Ceiling Exposure Limit- exposure limit no to be exceeded under any circumstance.
Planning for the use of all available communications resources?
Planning
The procedures and processes for transferring information internally and externally?
Networks
Transfer of Command may take place for many reasons:
Jurisdiction Effectiveness or efficiency Incident complexity changes Relieve personnel on extended duration OCFD Admin directs change
This means that each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned to only one supervisor to whom they report?
Unity of command
Information Technology Public Safety Communications Support Team (Radio Shop at SW 15th & Portland) are straight day personnel that work staggered 40 hours shifts on what days?
Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed SAT, SUN, and Holidays
Assists in ensuring that resources are released from incident in an orderly, safe, an cost effective manner?
Demobilization unit
When entering and exiting overhead doors, and you have to back up a ___ ft clearance in front and behind is preferred.
2
The section chief may schedule periodic briefings at specific ___ times per day.
One
Provides support, resources, and all other services needed to meet the operational objectives?
Logistics section
Operational periods can be various lengths, although usually not over _____ hours
24 hours
There will be one MSDS master list maintained in the ____?
Safety Office
The resources in the Base are always what?
Out-of-service
The General Staff are assigned functional authority for what?
Operations Section Planning Section Logistics Section Finance/ Administration Section
Operations personnel typically do not exceed 200 per operational period and total does not exceed 500. What type of incident?
Type 2
___are a set number of resources of the same kind and type with common communications under direct supervision of a strike team leader.
Strike Teams
Operations personnel often exceed 500 per operational period and total personnel will usually exceed 1000. What type of incident?
Type 1
What is max respiration for pre-entry medical evaluation at hazmat scene?
22 breaths per min
The incident resource management process consists of the following:
Establishment of resource needs Resource Ordering Check-in process and tracking Resource utilization and evaluatio Resource demobilization
This incident type is limited to one operational period in the control phase.
Type 4
This describes what the resource is ex.(medic, firefighter, ambulance)
Kind of resource
What are guidelines for length of a safe work zone at 25,35,45,55,65 mph?
55, 120, 220, 335, 485
This section has the most incident resources and typically one of the first resources to be assigned?
Operations Section
Effective span of control on incidents may vary from __ to __, and a ratio of 1 supervisor to__ reporting elements is recommended.
3 to 7, 1 supervisor to 5 elements
Information and Intelligence function may be organized in of following ways:
Within Command Staff As Unit within Planning Section As Branch within Operations Section As a separate General Staff Section
The Fire Department Facilities Manager’s hours are?
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
Unified command may be needed for incidents involving:
Multiple jurisdictions Single jurisdiction with multiple agencies Multiple jurisdictions with multi-agency involvement
Incident Management Assessment Methods include:
Corrective action report Post incident analysis Debriefing Post incident critique Mitigation plans
1 cubic ft of water weighs?
62.5 lbs
The Longevity pay schedule shall be tied to __ of the __step firefighter?
90% of 1%, A step
Personnel and major items of equipment that are available or potentially available to the Operations function.
Tactical Resources
The most common way to identify Divisions is by using ______ for areas around the exterior of the structure.
Alphabet characters
The command staff will include the following positions?
Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Safety Officer
Managing resources _____ and ____ is the most important consideration at an incident.
Safely and effectively
Where are hose clamps placed on hose?
Place hose clamps 6 feet on the supply side from a coupling and a minimum of 20 feet from tailboard.
Resource management includes processes for:
Categorizing Ordering Dispatching Tracking Recovering -also includes process for reimbursement as appropriate.
Responsible for ordering personnel, equipment, and supplies; receiving and storing all supplies and inventory
Supply Unit
What type of incident requires a written IAP?
Hazardous material incident
What are the only approved pins to be worn on OCFD uniform?
City of OKC Service pin Union Pin CISD Pin April 19, 1995 service pin Governors ribbon
The Building Maintenance Division hours are?
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm
Unique briefing, when the Operations Section Chief presents the plan for all operational elements for a specific operational period,
Operational Period Briefing
Command staff carry out staff functions needed to support the ______
Incident Commander
Are delivered to resources assigned to no operational and support tasks at command post or Base. At beginning of assignment and as needed
Staff-level briefings
This is the point of contact for representatives of other governmental agencies, non-governmental, and private entities?
Liaison Officer (LNO)
Collects and analyzes info on the current situation. Develops maps and projections?
Situation unit
Individuals should not be allowed to wear semi-permeable or impermeable clothing if oral temperature exceeds?
100.6 degrees F
Base is established and managed by who?
Logistics section
What is weight of 1 gal of water?
8.33lbs
Who is responsible for administering all financial matters pertaining to vendor contracts, leases, and fiscal agreements.
Procurement Unit
The lowest temp. in degrees F at which a liquid will give off enough flammable vapor to ignite?
Flash point
The hardware systems that transfer information?
Modes
If the number of reporting elements falls outside the span of control ranges,_____ or _____ of the organization may be necessary.
Expansion or consolidation
______ are temporary locations at an incident where personnel and equipment are kept while waiting for tactical assignment.
Staging Area
What are the Maintenance Shop hours of operation?
7:00am to 4:00pm
Monitors costs related to the Incident. Provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and cost analysis?
Finance/Administration section
Base pressure for 1 ft of rise is?
0.434psi
In the ICS Staging reports to who?
Operations Section Chief
What is max pulse for pre-entry medical evaluation at hazmat scene?
110 bpm
Incident Action Plans include the measurable strategic operations to be achieved and are prepared around a timeframe called an?
Operational Period
When responding agencies and /or jurisdictions with responsibility for the incident share incident management?
Unified Command
The ____ to arrive at scene shall assume command of the incident.
First suppression unit
What 2 branches is the Logistics section broken down into?
Service Branch & Support Branch
Following ratings will be used when placarding total amount greater than 55 gal liq, 500 lbs non-liquid, or 800cuft pressurized gas?
Health Rating >equal 2 or Flammability Rating >equal 2 or Reactivity Rating >equal 1
Those personnel taking a portion of a shift off, should return to the station no later than when?
2300 hours
An agency or organization providing personnel, services, or other resources to the agency with direct responsibility for incident management?
Assisting Agency
Means that there is an orderly line of authority within the ranks of the organization.
Chain of command
Who processes all requests for FMLA? Contact who for more information?
Human Resources Work section HR Administrative Specialist
There is a Radio On-Call Person available for system-related issues and disaster response AFTER hours. This call person can be reached by calling who?
IT Service Desk at 297-2727
_____ may be assigned at the Incident Command, Section, or Branch levels.
Deputies
Delivered to an entire Section and include the Operational Period Briefing.
Section-level briefings
The Logistics Section can be further staffed by __Branches and __ Units.
2 Branches, 6 Units
Information concerning incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically within organization without restriction.
Informal communication
The proper steps for handling a chemical exposure involves the following.
Injury report form Supervisors report form Physician authorization form Incident run report
The person in charge of each Division is designated as a?
Supervisor
The goals for a hazardous material incident are:
Isolation Protection Spill control Leak control Fire control Termination
Tactical resources are always classified as one of the following?
Assigned- working under direction of a supervisor. Available- issued equip. And ready Out-of-service- not ready for available or assigned status.
ICS emphasizes effective planning including_____ and _______
Management by objectives Reliance on an Incident Action Plan
