JIC Model

Question 1

What are the five major management functions of the ICS organization?

Answer 1

• Command
• Operations
• Planning
• Logistics
• Finance/Admin

Question 2

Under which management function of the ICS organization is the JIC?

Answer 2

Command

Question 3

In a JIC, who is responsible for developing and releasing public information about the incident to the media, incident personnel and other agencies and organizations?

Answer 3

The PIO

Question 4

In a JIC, who develops an operating schedule?

Answer 4

The APIO/JIC Manager

Question 5

• Gathers Facts
• Displays facts on status boards
• Monitors media
• Analyzes and responds to media and social media reports
• Responds to rumors

Answer 5

APIO for information gathering

Question 6

Under who does the fact gathering specialist fall?

Answer 6

APIO for Information Gathering

Question 7

• Gathers info about incident from command staff, situation unit and other partners
• Establishes contacts and arranges info pick up times
• Responds to breaking news and gathers info for other specialists in JIC

Answer 7

Fact Gathering Specialist

Question 8

Under who does the Status Board Specialist fall?

Answer 8

APIO for Information Gathering

Question 9

• Display info on status boards
• Provide JIC members with copies of releases, fact sheets, command messages and talking points
• Maintain JIC info in high traffic areas of ICP
• Consider electronic info displays

Answer 9

Status Board Specialist

Question 10

Under who does the Media Monitoring and Analysis Specialist fall?

Answer 10

APIO for Information Gathering

Question 11

• Determines newspaper, radio, tv and internet outlets to monitor
• Gathers perceptions of media and public
• IDs detrimental rumors
• Sets up news clip selection; requests clip service from Finance

Answer 11

Media Monitoring and Analysis Specialist

Question 12

Under who does the Rumor Control Specialist Fall

Answer 12

APIO for Information Gathering

Question 13

Who manages product development responsibilities of the JIC?

Answer 13

APIO for Information Products

Question 14

• Produces releases, advisories, PSAs, fact sheets
• Routes all docs to PIO for approval
• Establishes and manages incident website
• Capture, share photos and video
• Produce and gather graphics and logos
• Produce incident casebok

Answer 14

APIO for Information Products

Question 15

Under who does the writer fall?

Answer 15

APIO for Information Products

Question 16

Under who does the Imagery Gathering Specialist fall?

Answer 16

APIO for Information Products

Question 17

Under who does the administrative assistant fall?

Answer 17

APIO for Information Products

Question 18

What is a casebook?

Answer 18

A compilation of all public info about the event which can be used for post incident requests and evaluations. Contains all releases, talking points, significant news clips, all JIC-produced visuals

Question 19

Who produces a casebook?

Answer 19

Administrative Assistant

Question 20

Under who does the Website Specialist fall?

Answer 20

APIO for Information Products

Question 21

• Maintains website
• Routes email inquiries
• Ensures 508 compliance
• Establish virtual JIC
• Coordinates distribution lists
• Connects site to social media pages

Answer 21

Website Specialist

Question 22

Who coordinates the release of information to the media?

Answer 22

APIO for Media Relations

Question 23

• Determines media outlets
• Produces RTQ log
• Disseminates materials to media
• Staffs phones
• Responds to routine queries
• Promotes stories

Answer 23

Media Relations Specialist

Question 24

Under who does the Speaker Support Specialist fall?

Answer 24

APIO for Media Relations

Question 25

What are the APIO jobs (other than JIC Manager)?

Answer 25

Info Gathering Info Products Media Relations Community Relations

Question 26

What three positions should be activated when establishing the initial response?

Answer 26

- Media Relations Assistant - Info Gathering Assistant - Info Products Assistant

Question 27

What is an ICS-214?

Answer 27

Unit Log

Question 28

What is an ICS-209?

Answer 28

Incident Status Summary

Question 29

What is an ICS 213RR-CG?

Answer 29

Resource Request Form

Question 30

What is an ICS 213 Form?

Answer 30

General Message

Question 31

To who should the PIO go for names and numbers of additional agencies, organizations and stakeholders to be added to JIC dissemination list.

Answer 31

The Liaison Officer

Question 32

Who can provide incident response organization accident reports?

Answer 32

The Safety Officer

Question 33

Who can provide incident situation status data?

Answer 33

Planning Chief

Question 34

Who can provide a copy of the IAP?

Answer 34

Planning Chief

Question 35

Who handles travel orders?

Answer 35

Finance/Admin

Question 36

Who can contract a clipping service?

Answer 36

Logistics Section Chief

Question 37

Who can provide strategic, national level command messaging?

Answer 37

ESF #15 EAO

Question 38

Where can the fact gatherer get maps and charts?

Answer 38

Planning Section Chief

Question 39

Where can the fact gatherer get plume modeling and spill trajectories?

Answer 39

Planning Section - Situation Unit Leader

Question 40

Where can the fact gatherer get location and number of resources on-site?

Answer 40

Operations section

Question 41

Where can the fact gatherer get cost of response and claims hotline number?

Answer 41

Finance section

Question 42

Who can help imagery gatherer with On-water/aerial transportation to sites?

Answer 42

Operations Section

Question 43

Who should imagery gathering specialist give photos to for the IAP?

Answer 43

Planning section

Question 44

Who must receive copies of all JIC files and products?

Answer 44

Documentation unit

Question 45

Who gives the social media specialist Rules of engagements for social media use?

Answer 45

APIO for Community Relations

Question 46

What is an ICS 204?

Answer 46

Assignment Log