IMS Manual Flashcards
The incident commander is responsible for completion of tactical priorities. The tactical priorities are what?
Life safety, Iscident stabilization, property conservation, Continue to provide safety and accountability of personnel.
IMS combines command strategy with organizational procedures and is designed to be used primarily for fire incidents using up to how many fire companies
25 fire companies
Who is responsibility for implementation of all components of the incident management system?
Structural / fire operations
What is the preferred method to transsfer command?
Face to Face
What level of command has overall level of the incident?
Strategic
What level directs operational activities towards a specific objective?
Tactical
____ is an organizational level that has responsibility for operations within a defined geographic area on the exterior of a building.
Sector
What is the normal span of control that can be effectively managed by the incident commander?
3-7 companies
The documentation unit is located in what section?
Planning section
_____ is a functional unit within the planning section.
The Situation status unit (SITSTAT)
An operational period is usually no more than how long.
24 hours
How many type of briefings / meetings are used in ICS?
3 (three)
How many units under finance / adminstration section?
4 (four)
IAP is prepared around what timeframe?
Operation period
What is the location from which primary logistcs and administration functions are coordinated and administered?
Base
Resources are classified in what three ways?
Assign, available, and out of service.
What are the 5 major functions of ICS?
Command, Ops, Logs, Plan, Finance
What is the definition of Liaison?
Point of contact for representatives and other governing agencies.
What are the three levels of briefing?
Staff, Field, Section
What briefing includes the operational period briefing?
Section level briefing
Who reviews the agenda and facilities during the operational period briefing?
Planning section chief
____ is planned around the operational period
IAP
What is the location where resources can be placed while awaiting a tactical assignment?
Staging area
Branches are identified by_____ or ______.
Roman # or functional name
Medical unit is located in the_________.
Logistics section SVC branch
What are the procedures and processes for transferring information internally and externally?
Networks
What IMS section os responsible for collection, evaluating and displaying info, preparing documentation and IAP, and maintaining incident documention.
Planning section
What is used to communicate functional actions throughout the entire ICS organization?
Management by objectives
What are the PIO, Liaison Officer, and Safety Officer?
Command staff
The ground support unit would be part of what section?
Logistics
The food unit would be part of what section?
Logistics
What type of incident is the least severe or complex?
Type 5
