OPM 600 Flashcards
Who adopted the Incident Management System?
Broward County Fire Chiefs Association
What incident reinforces the need for one type of incident command system in Broward County?
Hurricane Andrew and other natural disasters
What agencies recommend the need for one type of incident command system in Broward County?
Federal Government
Florida Fire Chief’s Association
National Fire Academy
When and who officially adopted this incident management approach?
Fire Chief’s Association of Broward County
Spring of 1996
The procedures in this manual meet the requirements of what?
NFPA 1561
Under the Incident Command System, the ultimate control and direction of all emergency response resources falls under whom?
Incident commander, except for Unified Command
Who is recommended to ultimately take command of an incident?
Chief Officer
Other qualified individual, highly trained in ICS
Is the Incident Command System rank structured?
No, can be filled from whatever positions
The degree of plan implementation will depend on that?
Nature and magnitude of the incident
The ICS organizational structure develops in what fashion?
Modular fashion based on kind and size
What does modular escalation allow?
Manageable span of control for all participants
What is the definition of span of control?
Number of subordinates one supervisor can manage effectively
What is the accepted limit of span of control in emergency situations?
5
The organization’s staff builds from the _____ with the responsibility and performance placed with the _____.
The organization’s staff builds from the _____ with the responsibility and performance placed with the _____.
Top down
Incident Commander
What are the four separate sections that can be developed?
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration
Which of the following sections provides support needs to the incident?
Logistics
Which of the following sections collects, evaluates and disseminates information?
Planning
Which of the following sections is responsible for all cost incurred at the incident?
Finance/Administration
Which of the following sections are all activities directed toward hazard reduction and control?
Operations
In addition to the four section, Command Staff may include the following:
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Liaison Officer
Incident Commander Aide
Highly dynamic situations require what?
Sound, organized thinking
What is the command sequence?
A standardized sequential thought process
The Command Sequence consists of what?
Incident Priorities
Size Up
Goals and Objectives
Tactical Operations
What are the 3 incident priorities
Life Safety
Incident Stabilization
Property Conservation