Incident Command System Flashcards
Incident
And occurrence natural or human caused that requires a response to protect
Incident command system
A flexible standardized on scene all hazard incident management contact
Emergency operation centre
Multi agency coordination entity that provide support and coordination to the unseen responders
Incident command system purposes
The safety of responders and others
the achievement of tactical objectives
that efficient use of resources
Weakness if ICS
Lack of accountability
Poor communications
Lack of planning process
Five primary management functions and what they do
Command- incident commander is responsible for all incident activity
operations- responsible for directing the tactical actions to meet incident objectives
planning -responsible for collecting evaluating and planning incident actions
logistics-responsible for providing adequate services and support to meet all incident or event needs
Finance/administration- responsible for keeping track of incident related cost
Incident command system benefits
Safety of responders
effective use of resources
avoids duplication
meets all incident needs
Basic features and principles 6
Standardization
command planning/organization facilities resources
communications and information management professionalism
14 basic features/principles
Common terminology establish command chain of command unified command management by objective’s reliance on an incident action plan modular organization manageable span of control comprehensive resource management incident locations and facilities information and intelligence management accountability
Common terminology
Establish common terminology do not use codes
Establish command
The act of directing ordering controlling
transfer of command occurs when more qualified person assumes command incident situation changes normal turnover of personal
Chain of command
A clear line of authority within the ranks of the incident management organization
Unity of command personal
Report to only one supervisor refuse work assignments only from their supervisor don’t confuse unity of command with unified command
Unified command
Enables a common set of incident objectives and strategies
allow joint decision making
maintain unity of command
Management by objective
Accomplish by setting and managing by objectives
objectives are:
based on overall priorities
what you were going to do
specific measurable
communicated throughout the entire incident command organization
Incident action plan for elements
What do we want to do
who is responsible for doing it
how do we communicate with each other
what is the procedure if responders injured
Incident action plan
Specifies incident objectives
states activities to be completed
specified timeframe verbal or written