Incident Command System Flashcards
NIMS
national incident management system
what is ICS part of
NIMS = National Incident Managemnet YStem
scale of event that ICS can be used to cover
ICS for small/large
planned/unplanned
Olympics
IAP
incident action plan
4 characteristics of ICS
- chain of command/supervision for accountability
- communication
- organized systemic planning process
- cooperative w/diverse disciplines & agencies
of individuals/resources 1 supervision can effectively manage
span of control
optimal = 1:5
effective IAP -7
- cover specific time frame
- be proactive
- specify incident objective
- states activities to be completed
- assigns resonsibility
- didnetify needed resources
- specify communication
language to use in ICS
no acronyms/code/radio talk/jargon
what is ICS based on
-common terms
-modular orgs
-manage by objective
-incident action plan
-manageable span of control
i-facilities
-integrated community
-unified command
0info/intel management
-cofc/unified command
-establish/transfer command
-comprehensive resource management
-dispatch and control
sitrep
situation report
what do you need to do with regards to resources
identify requirements, order/acquire, mobilize, track/report, demobilize, reimburse, restock, personnel, team facilities, equip,. supplies
- resource identification/typing
- qualification, certification, credentialing
ICS command staff positions
Incident Commander
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Chiefs of ICS
Operations Plannning Logistics Finance/Admin inteligence
important thing to ensure on scene if you are in charge of personnel
check, in/out
credentialing
important thing about resources in a staging area
all resources in the staging area are ready for deployment
*out of serviced are not located in the staging area
3 things to know about all forms
- purpose: “what is the function of this form?”
- prep: “who is responsible to prepare it
- distribution - “wh neds to receive this information”
stages of resources management
identify requirement order/acquire mobilize track/report demobilize reimbursement/restock
Incident Briefing Form 201
incident situation =- map, significant events
incident objectives
summary of current activity
start of assignment resources
role of incident commande3r
sets incident objectives, strategies, priorities, overall responsibility for incident
role of Ops Chief
tactics/directs resources
Planning Chief
tracks resources
collect/analyze information
Logistics Chief
arrange resources/sruvices/support/facility