Intro to ICS Lesson 5

Question 1

The Unified Command organization

consists of:

Answer 1

The Unified Command organization consists of the Incident Commanders from the various jurisdictions or agencies operating together to form a single command structure in the field.

Question 2

In a Unified Command, institutions and responding agencies blend into an integrated, unified team. A unified approach results in:

Answer 2

A shared understanding of priorities and restrictions.

A single set of incident objectives.

Collaborative strategies.

Improved internal and external information flow.

Less duplication of efforts.

Better resource utilization.

Question 3

When implemented properly, Unified Command enables agencies with different -________, ___________, and
____________ responsibilities to coordinate, plan, and interact effectively.

Answer 3

When implemented properly, Unified Command enables agencies with different LEGAL, GEOGRAPHIC, and FUNCTIONAL responsibilities to coordinate, plan, and interact effectively.

Question 4

TRUE or FALSE
The Incident Commanders within the Unified Command make joint decisions and speak as one voice.

Any differences are worked out within the Unified Command.

Answer 4

TRUE: The Incident Commanders within the Unified Command make joint decisions and speak as one voice. Any differences are worked out within the Unified Command.

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE
Unity of command is maintained within the Operations Section. Each responder reports to a single supervisor within his or her area of expertise. Police report to Police, Fire reports to Fire.

Answer 5

TRUE: Unity of command is maintained within the Operations Section. Each responder reports to a single supervisor within his or her area of expertise.

Question 6

TRUE or FLASE
TRUE or FALSE
Within a Unified Command, police officers have over all command. A police officer would tell the firefighters how to do their job and direct search and rescue tactics

Answer 6

FALSE: Within a Unified Command, a police officer would NOT tell the firefighters how to do their job nor would the police direct search and rescue tactics.

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE

In a Unified Command Each participating agency maintains its authority, responsibility, and accountability.”

Answer 7

TRUE: “As a team effort, Unified Command allows all agencies with jurisdictional authority or functional responsibility for the incident to jointly provide management direction through a common set of incident objectives and strategies and a single Incident Action Plan. Each participating agency maintains its
authority, responsibility, and accountability.”

Question 8

In a Unified Command, Co-located (Shared) Facilities refers to:

Answer 8

In a Unified Command, incident facilities are co-located or shared.

Bringing the responsible officials, Command Staffs, and planning elements together in a single Incident Command Post can promote coordination.

Question 9

The Unified Command Single Planning Process and Incident Action Plan refers to?

Answer 9

Unified Command uses a single planning process and produces one Incident Action Plan. The planning process for Unified Command is similar to the process used on single-jurisdiction incidents.

Question 10

Integrating multijurisdictional and/or multiagency personnel into various other functional areas may be beneficial. For example:

Answer 10

In Operations and Planning, Deputy Section Chiefs can be designated from an adjacent jurisdiction.

In Logistics, a Deputy Logistics Section Chief from another agency or jurisdiction can help to coordinate incident support.

Question 11

Incident Commanders within the Unified Command must concur on the selection of the General Staff Section Chiefs. The Operations Section Chief must have full authority to:

Answer 11

Implement the tactics within the

Incident Action Plan.

Question 12

The Incident Commanders within the Unified Command work together to establish resource ordering procedures that allow for:

Answer 12

Deployment of scarce resources to meet high-priority objectives.

Potential cost savings through agreements on cost sharing for essential services.

Question 13

Incident Coordination includes the activities that ensure that the onsite ICS organization receives the information,
resources, and support needed to achieve the incident objectives.

Coordination takes place in a number of
entities and at all levels of government.

Examples of coordination activities include:

Answer 13

Establishing policy based on interactions with agency executives, other agencies, and stakeholders.

Collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information to support the establishment of a common operating picture.

Establishing priorities among incidents.

Resolving critical resource issues.

Facilitating logistics support and resource tracking.

Synchronizing public information messages to ensure everyone is speaking with one voice.

Question 14

Typically, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) supports:

Answer 14

Typically, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) supports the on-scene response by relieving the Incident Commander of the burden of external coordination and securing additional resources.

Question 15

An EOC is:

Answer 15

A physical location.

Staffed with personnel trained for
and authorized to represent their Agency/discipline.

Equipped with mechanisms for communicating with the incident site
and obtaining resources and
potential resources.

Managed through protocols.

Applicable at different levels of government.

Question 16

EOCs may be established at the:

Answer 16

EOCs may be established at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels.

Question 17

Another coordination entity is the Joint Information Center (JIC). The JIC:

Answer 17

May be established to coordinate all incident-related public information activities.

Serves as the central point of contact
for all news media. When possible, public information officials from all participating agencies should co-locate at the JIC.

Question 18

JICs may be established at:

Answer 18

JICs may be established at various levels of government or at incident sites.