Lesson 2 Incident Command and Unified Command

Question 1

When must Formal Communications be used?

Answer 1

• Receiving and giving work assignments.
• Requesting support or additional resources.
• Reporting progress of assigned tasks.

Question 2

What is the first duty of ICS leadership?

Answer 2

The safety of all personnel involved in an incident or planned event.

Question 3

A good leader:

Answer 3

• Communicates by giving specific instructions and asking for feedback.
• Supervises the scene of action.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan.
• Understands and accepts the need to modify plans or instructions.
• Ensures safe work practices.
• Takes command of assigned resources.
• Motivates with a “can do safely” attitude.
• Demonstrates initiative by taking action.

Question 4

As a leader, you should try to:

Answer 4

• Take charge within your scope of authority.
• Be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role.
• Be proficient in your job.
• Make sound and timely decisions.
• Ensure tasks are understood.
  Develop your subordinates for the future.

Question 5

To ensure sharing of critical information, all responders must:

Answer 5

• Brief others as needed.
• Debrief their actions.
• Communicate hazards to others.
• Acknowledge messages.
• Ask if they do not know.

Question 6

What are the briefing elements?

Answer 6

Task: What is to be done.
Purpose: Why it is to be done?
End State: How it should look when done.

Question 7

Incident management assessment methods include:

Answer 7

• Corrective action report/After-Action Review (AAR)
• Debriefing
• Post-incident critique.

Question 8

ICS five major functional areas:

Answer 8

• Command
• Operations
• Planning
• Logistics
• Finance/Administration

Question 9

What influences Manageable Span of Control?

Answer 9

• Type of incident
• Nature of the task
• Hazards and safety factors
  Experience of the supervisor and subordinates
• Communication access between the subordinates and the supervisor

Question 10

The size of the current organization and that of the next operational period is determined through:

Answer 10

The incident planning process.

Question 11

Using specific ICS position titles serves what important purposes?

Answer 11

• Provides a common standard
• Ensures qualified individuals fill positions
• Ensures that requested personnel are qualified
• Standardizes communication
• Describes the responsibilities of the position

Question 12

ICS Supervisory Position Titles (Organization Level / Title / Support Position):

Answer 12

• Incident Command / Incident Commander / Deputy
• Command Staff / Officer / Assistant
• General Staff (Section) / Chief / Deputy
• Branch / Director / Deputy
• Division/Group / Supervisor / N/A
• Unit / Unit Leader / Manager
• Strike Team - Task Force / Leader / Dingle Resource Boss